Kentucky active warrants are issued by district and circuit courts and served by county sheriffs and city police. There is no statewide warrant database; most-wanted lists are published by Kentucky State Police, FBI Louisville Field Office, the U.S. Marshals Service Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky, and most county sheriff offices.
About Kentucky Wants & Warrants
Kentucky Wants & Warrants
County Records
- Kentucky Most Wanted
Official Free
Browse this Kentucky state police database by name, photo, and crime committed for a list of the most wanted fugitives.
Boyd County Warrants
Official Free
View a list of outstanding warrants issued by the Boyd County Sheriff.
Daviess County Most Wanted
Official Free
Use this service of the Daviess County Sheriff Department to browse their list of Most Wanted Persons in Daviess County, Kentucky.
Perry County Warrants
Official Free
Browse this list (PDF format) of outststanding warrants issued by the Perry County, Kentucky Sheriff.
Shively Wanted
Official Free
The police department of Shively, Kentucky provides these posters of wanted persons in Adobe Acrobat format, with information including.
Somerset Most Wanted
Official Free
Browse this list of most wanted posters issued by the Somerset, Kentucky Police Department.
Barren County Most Wanted - Child Support
Official Free
Browse these wanted parents posters for non-payment of child support issued by the Barren County, Kentucky Sheriff's Office.
- Kentucky Most Wanted - Probation & Parole Division
Official Free
Register for MySpace.com to view this Kentucky Division of Probation and Parole database of fugitives. Site provides photos of current fugitives and a blog section.
Pulaski County Most Wanted
Official Free
Browse this list of most wanted fugitives issued by the Pulaski County, Kentucky Sheriff.
Barren County Most Wanted
Official Free
Browse these most wanted posters issued by the Barren County, Kentucky Sheriff's Office.
Fayette County Most Wanted
Official Free
Lexington Herald-Leader list of Fayette County most wanted fugitives.
City Records
Hopkinsville Most Wanted
Official Free
The police department of Hopkinsville, Kentucky provides this listing of most wanted persons, with information including photo, name, DOB.
Paducah Most Wanted
Official Free
Browse this list of most wanted fugitives issued by the Paducah, Kentucky Police Department.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Kentucky most-wanted lists?
Kentucky typically has no single statewide most-wanted list. Sheriff and police agencies publish their own — see County and City tabs.
How do I check for active warrants?
Each county Sheriff or court publishes its own warrant database. Statewide criminal history requires a fingerprint check.
Are warrant databases free?
Yes — public warrant and most-wanted databases are free.
What about federal fugitives?
FBI and U.S. Marshals publish national most-wanted lists in the Federal tab.