Perry County, KY

Buckhorn, KY (Perry County) name origin: Buckhorn was named for a buck deer's antler (horn) found near the original settlement on Buckhorn Creek. Local history sources: Perry County Historical Society (https://www.perrycountyky.gov/) and Kentucky Historical Society (https://history.ky.gov/). Geographic Names Information System GNIS (https://geonames.usgs.gov/) — federal repository of named features with origin notes. Kentucky Place Names by Robert Rennick (UPK, 1987) — definitive reference. Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park (https://parks.ky.gov/explore/buckhorn-lake-state-resort-park-7784) for area history. Hazard Herald local newspaper (https://www.hazard-herald.com/) for community archives. Library of Congress American Memory (https://www.loc.gov/collections/) for Kentucky maps showing settlement names.

To search for inmates in Kentucky, the Kentucky Department of Corrections Offender Lookup at https://kool.corrections.ky.gov/ shows current and former state-prison inmates with offender ID, location, sentence, and projected release date. For county jail detainees, contact the local sheriff: Jefferson County (Louisville) at https://corrections.jeffersoncountyky.gov/, Fayette County (Lexington) at https://www.fayettesheriff.com/, Kenton County at https://www.kentoncounty.org/. The Federal BOP locator at https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ covers federal facilities. Kentucky Open Records Act (KRS 61.870) governs disclosure of inmate roster data. Sources: KY Corrections (https://corrections.ky.gov/), Federal BOP (https://www.bop.gov/).

To look up probate records in Jefferson County, KY, contact the Jefferson County District Court — Probate Division at 700 W. Jefferson Street, Louisville, KY 40202 (502-595-3055). Once a will is admitted to probate it becomes a public court record under KY Open Records Act (KRS 61.870). Search Kentucky CourtNet at https://kcoj.kycourts.net/CourtNet/ for probate case status. Certified copies of probated wills cost $1 per page plus $5 certification at the District Court Clerk. The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives at https://kdla.ky.gov/ holds historical pre-1900 wills. Sources: KY CourtNet (https://kcoj.kycourts.net/CourtNet/), KDLA (https://kdla.ky.gov/).

To find a divorce record in Hart County, KY, contact the Hart Circuit Court Clerk at 415 S. Main Street, Munfordville, KY 42765 (270-524-5181). Divorce decrees become public records once filed under KY Open Records Act (KRS 61.870). Search Kentucky CourtNet at https://kcoj.kycourts.net/CourtNet/ for case status. Statewide divorce verifications are issued by the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics at https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/dpqi/vsb/ for $6 (one-line proof, not full decree), covering 1958-present. Certified copies of decrees cost $1 per page plus $5 certification at the Circuit Clerk. Sources: KY CourtNet (https://kcoj.kycourts.net/CourtNet/), KY Vital Statistics (https://www.chfs.ky.gov/).

For recent arrests in Jefferson County, KY (Louisville), the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections inmate search at https://corrections.jeffersoncountyky.gov/ shows current detainees at the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections. The Louisville Metro Police Department arrest blotter is at https://louisvilleky.gov/police, with arrest reports released under Kentucky Open Records Act (KRS 61.870). Jefferson County Sheriff's Office at 531 Court Place, Louisville, KY 40202 (502-574-5400). Court charges tied to arrests are searchable on KY CourtNet at https://kcoj.kycourts.net/CourtNet/. Sources: Louisville Metro Corrections (https://corrections.jeffersoncountyky.gov/), LMPD (https://louisvilleky.gov/police).

To determine if someone is driving with a suspended license in Kentucky, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet does NOT publish a public list of suspended drivers. The licensed driver can check their own status at https://drive.ky.gov/. Law enforcement and courts have access to the Kentucky State Police's KCJIS database. If you suspect someone is driving suspended, report it to local police; they can run a check on the spot. Insurance companies and authorized employers can obtain driving records under federal DPPA (18 U.S.C. §2721) with proper purpose. Note: This question is unrelated to SSN topics; the topic field appears mismatched. Sources: KY Transportation Cabinet (https://drive.ky.gov/), DPPA (https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2721).