Bellevue, Kentucky Public Records

The Kentucky Bureau of Investigation offers background checks that include statewide criminal history information, which can be accessed by Campbell County residents for employment or personal purposes.

The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, at http://www.nkychamber.com/, is a valuable resource for economic development and business support in the region, providing information on local job opportunities, investment incentives, and community initiatives.

Citizens, Kentucky residents, at least 18 years old by the next general election, and provide their Social Security number and Kentucky driver's license or ID number. Municipal elections in Bellevue select a mayor and six city council members. The mayor and council members serve four-year terms, with elections held in odd-numbered years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The next municipal election is scheduled for November 2025, when voters will elect the mayor and all council seats. Candidate filings for city offices are submitted to the Campbell County Clerk's office during the designated filing period, typically in January of the election year. Local ballot measures, if any, are also decided during these elections. Residents can find their assigned polling location using the lookup tool at govoteky.com by entering their address, or by contacting the Board of Elections directly. Kentucky law makes certain election records public, including voter registration lists (available for legitimate election purposes), campaign finance reports filed by candidates and committees (accessible through the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance at kref.ky.gov), candidate filing information, and precinct-level election results. The County Clerk's website posts unofficial election results on election night and certified results after canvassing. In the November 2024 presidential election, Campbell County reported a voter turnout of approximately 64-68%, with roughly 35,000-38,000 ballots cast out of approximately 55,000 registered voters, reflecting strong participation in the presidential race. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 election, local voters will decide several important races. Kentucky will hold elections for all six U.S. House seats, Bellevue falls within Kentucky's 4th Congressional District, currently represented by Congressman Thomas Massie, whose seat will be on the ballot. All 100 Kentucky State House seats will be contested, including the district covering the city. Campbell County will elect county constitutional officers including Sheriff, Jailer, County Clerk, and Property Valuation Administrator, all of whom serve four-year terms and will be on the 2026 ballot. No U.S. Senate seat or Governor's race is scheduled for 2026 in Kentucky (the next Senate race is 2027, and Governor is 2027). Kentucky voters may also decide on state constitutional amendments or bond issues if placed on the ballot by the General Assembly. To request an absentee ballot in Kentucky, voters must meet specific criteria: those who will be absent from the county on Election Day, are sick or disabled, are students living outside the county, have religious objections to appearing at polls, are election officers working outside their precinct, or are recently relocated within the state. Absentee ballot applications are available at the Campbell County Clerk's office or can be downloaded from govoteky.com. The application deadline is seven days before the election for mail-in ballots. Kentucky also offers in-person early voting (called "excused in-person absentee voting") at the Campbell County Clerk's office during specified dates before Election Day for eligible voters.