Kenton District Civil/Probate Court
230 Madison Avenue, 3rd Floor
Covington, Kentucky 41011
PHONE: (859) 292-6523
FAX: (859) 292-6611
Welcome to Kenton County District Civil/Probate Court. District civil includes: civil cases up to $5,000.00, small claims (click here), and evictions (click here). Probate court includes: estates, guardianships of minors (click here) and name changes (click here). For information on Probate (click here). Confidential cases include involuntary hospitalization (click here), guardianship/disability of adults (click here) and Casey’s Law (involuntary alcohol/drug treatment)(click here).
For a District Civil schedule click here.
Services include:
- Processing complaints, petitions and case filings
- Collecting filing fees and court costs
- Scheduling and/or confirming hearing dates, times and court rooms (if permitted)
- Fulfilling copy requests (files and audio/video)
Special tips:
- Have proper photo identification
- Sign AOC forms when in the presence of a deputy clerk (unless previously notarized by outside notary)
- Payment can be made by cash, checks made payable to John C. Middleton, Kenton Circuit Clerk (with proper identification) or debit/credit card (with proper identification/ additional processing fee to card processor applies);
***Reminder – Our office is prohibited from providing legal advice. You may contact the Northern Kentucky Bar Association (Lawyer Referral Service) @ (859) 781-1525 or Legal Aid of the Bluegrass (Civil Legal Assistance) @ (859) 431-8200, or contact a private attorney for further information.