Berea, Kentucky Public Records

The Berea Police Department at https://bereaky.gov/police/ serves as the primary law enforcement authority within city limits, handling everything from routine patrols to criminal investigations. Public records maintained by the department include incident reports, crime statistics, and related law enforcement documentation that residents and researchers can request.

The Madison County Clerk's Office administers all elections for Berea and surrounding areas from its location at 135 West Irvine Street, Suite 101, Richmond, KY 40475. Residents can reach the office at 859-624-4703 or visit https://madisoncountyclerk.us for election information. Kentucky voters have multiple registration options: online through the Kentucky State Board of Elections at https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/ovrweb, by mail, or in person at the County Clerk's office. Registration closes 29 days before any election. To qualify, applicants must be U.S. citizens, Kentucky residents, at least 18 years old by the next general election, and not currently serving time for a felony conviction. Registration requires either a valid Kentucky driver's license number or the last four digits of a Social Security number. Municipal elections in the city follow a four-year cycle for both the Mayor and City Council members, with council seats staggered to ensure continuity. The next municipal elections are set for November 2026, when voters will choose the Mayor and several council positions. Details about local candidates and ballot measures are available through Berea City Hall at 859-986-8528 or https://www.berea.ky.us. Residents can locate their polling place using the Kentucky State Board of Elections' lookup tool at https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/vic or by contacting the County Clerk directly. During the November 2024 presidential election, Madison County saw approximately 60% voter turnout, with roughly 25,000 ballots cast from about 42,000 registered voters. On November 3, 2026, local voters will weigh in on several significant races. Though no U.S. Senate seat from Kentucky appears on that ballot, all six U.S. House representatives from Kentucky's congressional districts will face election—Berea falls within the 6th District. Kentucky's gubernatorial race won't occur until 2027, but voters will elect all 100 state House of Representatives seats and half of the 38 state Senate seats in 2026. County-level races may include County Judge/Executive, Sheriff, County Clerk, Jailer, Coroner, and other constitutional offices, depending on when current terms expire. Kentucky permits absentee voting for residents who are 65 or older, dealing with illness or disability, serving in the military, attending school outside the county, or working as election officials. Absentee ballot applications come through the County Clerk's office and require advance submission. The county also provides early in-person voting at the Clerk's office during designated days before each election. Campaign finance disclosures for candidates are filed with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance at https://kref.ky.gov, where the public can search contribution and expenditure reports. Voter registration lists remain public records available through the County Clerk, though individual voting history and certain personal details carry access restrictions. After each election, precinct-level results are published by both the County Clerk and the Kentucky State Board of Elections at https://elect.ky.gov.