Kentucky Background Check


Conduct a thorough criminal background check in Kentucky by searching criminal history, Kentucky court records, find current past addresses, check Kentucky prison, jail inmate records, and Kentucky department of corrections records. Also check Kentucky professional licenses and other credentials.



Free Background Check in Kentucky

Search for personal and corporate assets and property, business and professional licenses in Kentucky

Background Checks:

The Kentucky State Police Records Branch, Name Search Section, conducts background checks for employment, licensing, and other similar purposes, as authorized by the Kentucky Revised Statutes.

To obtain the release form for a background check please click here. For additional information on this service please contact the Kentucky State Police Criminal Dissemination Section at 502-227-8700. Business hours are M-F 8-4:30 EST

There is a $20.00 fee charged for each background check, and they must be submitted in person, or by mail. No electronic transmissions or faxes are accepted for this service.


What Is an Kentucky Background Check?

An Kentucky Background Check offers a comprehensive search in public records for:

  • Vital records, like births, deaths, marriages, and divorces
  • Current contact information and previous addresses
  • Criminal records, convictions and prison records or sex offender registration
  • Civil court filings, like civil judgments
  • Tax liens and bankruptcies
  • Records of real estate ownership and registered assets
  • Professional and business licenses

Kentucky background check is available through the state or through premium data aggregation services who conduct public record data searches and provide you with a report.. Each state, and sometimes each county, has different rules on how much information is available and who can access background check data. Therefore a background check may still not contain every record about a person, however in most cases it is very thorough. Most premium background check services use multiple databases of public records in order to provide you with their background reports.


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