The Ohio County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for the security of all Circuit, District, Juvenile and Family Courts.  Additionally, Sheriff’s Deputies staff an electronic surveillance station and handle the daily movement and transportation of prisoners scheduled for court appearances.

 Court Location:

Ohio County Community Center, 3rd Floor                                                                     

130 East Washington Street  

Hartford, KY42347

 Items not allowed in court:

  • Guns

  • Knives

  • Box Cutters

  • Hand Cuff Keys

  • Tools

  • Glass Bottles

  • Unauthorized Badges

  • Sharp Items or anything else that may be used as a weapon

What to expect upon entering
The following Items must be removed before going through the metal detectors:

  • Wallets

  • Keys

  • Coins

  • Cellular Phones

  • Pagers

  • Cigarettes

  • Lighters

  • Any foil packages

  • Batteries

  • Watches

  • Metal Belt Buckles.

 If after removing these items, you still set off the metal detector, you may be scanned with a metal
 detector wand.
 * Please advise deputies if you are wearing steel toed shoes.
 * Also advise deputies if you have a medical condition that prohibits you from walking through a magnetometer (metal detector)