Kentucky Injury Resource Center
Where Louisville injury cases are heard, what to expect at security and how to prepare for a court date.
Reviewed by Larry Forman, Attorney.
Most personal injury lawsuits in Louisville are filed in Jefferson Circuit Court, which sits in the Jefferson County Judicial Center at 700 W. Jefferson St. If you have a hearing, deposition or trial coming up, this guide explains the buildings, the security rules and what to bring. Details were checked in October 2026 and can change, so confirm before you go.
Key takeaways
District Court hears civil cases where the amount in controversy is $5,000 or less (KRS 24A.120). Larger injury claims are filed in Jefferson Circuit Court, which is why most serious injury lawsuits in Louisville end up at the Judicial Center. See the Kentucky lawsuit timeline for the stages of a case.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office handles court security in both buildings. Before the metal detectors, you’ll be asked to remove wallets, keys, coins, cell phones, cigarettes, lighters, foil packages, batteries, watches and metal belt buckles. Bags, purses and umbrellas go through the X-ray machine. If you still set off the detector, a deputy may use a hand wand.
Not allowed: guns, knives, box cutters, handcuff keys, tools, glass bottles, unauthorized badges, sharp items and anything that could be used as a weapon.
Tell the officers if you wear steel-toed shoes or have a medical condition that keeps you from walking through a metal detector. Source: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Court Security.
The Office of Circuit Court Clerk is in the Hall of Justice, Suite 2008. Most divisions are open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. Hours vary by division, so call ahead or check JeffersonKyCourtClerk.com before you go.
Dress as you would for an important meeting. Turn your phone off in the courtroom; each judge sets the rules for devices. Meet your lawyer at the agreed spot before you go in.
Kentucky Court of Justice, Jefferson County court information (kycourts.gov); Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office court security rules (jcsoky.org); KRS 24A.120. Checked October 2026. Rules and hours can change; confirm them before you go.
Often not. Most cases settle, and many hearings are handled by the lawyers. If your case goes to trial, you’ll attend and testify.
Phones are screened at security. Each judge sets the rules for devices in the courtroom, so keep yours off unless told otherwise.
In the Louis D. Brandeis Hall of Justice, 600 W. Jefferson St., Suite 2008.
Circuit Court and Family Court are in the Judicial Center at 700 W. Jefferson St. District Court is in the Hall of Justice at 600 W. Jefferson St. Your notice or your lawyer will tell you the courtroom.
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This page is general information about Kentucky law as of October 2026, not legal advice. Every case is different.
