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Here are the Montgomery County offices and pages for the records most people ask about:
- Court case files: contact the Montgomery County Circuit Court Clerk, Tanya P. Terry, at One Court St., P.O. Box 327, Mt. Sterling, KY 40353; phone 859-498-5966 or 859-498-5991; fax 859-498-9341; office hours Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Marriage licenses, deeds, and county records: contact Montgomery County Clerk Chris Cockrell at 1 Court St., Suite 2, Mount Sterling, KY 40353; phone 859-498-8700; fax 859-498-8729; email chris.cockrell@ky.gov; hours Monday 8:00-5:00 and Tuesday-Friday 8:15-4:00.
- Marriage and divorce records: see marriage and divorce records; marriage records start with the County Clerk, while divorce case records are court files.
- Probate, wills, and estates: see probate records; District Court handles probate petitions and contested matters can move to Circuit Court.
- Criminal and arrest records: see arrest records and court charges or the criminal court records page for full case files.
- Jail roster: see inmate records
- Active warrants and sheriff records: see warrant records or contact the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office at 1 Court Street, Suite 4, Mount Sterling, KY 40353; phone 859-498-8704; fax 859-498-8694.
- Other county records: start with the office that created the record, then use Kentucky's Open Records Act process if staff direct you to submit a written request.