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Warren County at a glance

State
Kentucky
County seat
Bowling Green
Population
134,554
Area
548 sq mi
Founded
1796
Cities and towns
7

Warren County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Warren County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Warren County.

Police Departments. Warren County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Warren County Sheriff's Office and the Bowling Green Police Department.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Warren County Sheriff's Office, led by Sheriff Brett Hightower, is headquartered at 427 East 10th Avenue in Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101, and can be contacted through the office’s website. Warren County Regional Jail, located at 427 East 10th Avenue, houses pre-trial detainees and sentenced misdemeanants. Municipal law enforcement is provided by the Bowling Green Police Department (911 Engine House Drive, Bowling Green, KY 42101, phone: 270-393-4000), which serves the city of Bowling Green and is the primary municipal department in Warren County. Smaller incorporated areas may contract with the Sheriff's Office for police services. Arrest records in Warren County are considered public records under Kentucky Open Records Act KRS 61.870 to 61.884.

Criminal Records. Residents can request background checks through the Kentucky Court of Justice's online portal, which provides access to court records and criminal dockets.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Warren County are maintained by Warren County Sheriff's Office and the Bowling Green Police Department.

The Bowling Green area District Court, also located at 429 East 10th Street (phone: 270-842-9301), handles misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic violations, civil cases under $5,000, juvenile matters, small claims, probate proceedings, and mental inquest warrants.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Warren County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Warren County

Old mine sites
2
Still producing
1
Main minerals
crushed stone
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
12
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
quarry
Maps surveyed
1951 to 1973
Records behind them
16 records for 15 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 3 named mine sites inside the county, 2 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 12 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is crushed stone.

A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area.

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Warren County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. Hover a dot for its name.
Kentucky mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Warren County (3 shown, 12 unnamed on the map)

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Warren County, Kentucky?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Warren County Sheriff or a city police department in Warren County. Ask that agency for its record. Under KRS 61.8746, no one may use a booking photograph obtained from a public agency for a commercial purpose on a website or in a publication that charges a fee for its removal; a person can sue for an injunction, costs, attorney's fees and daily damages.

How do I get a criminal background check in Warren County, Kentucky?

The Kentucky criminal history record comes from the Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts, Records Unit. Name based state court criminal record report online through AOC FastCheck (account or one time request), by mail to Administrative Office of the Courts, Records Unit, 1001 Vandalay Drive, Frankfort, KY 40601, or at the AOC drive thru window. Fee: $25.00 per record request.

How can I look up sex offenders in Warren County, Kentucky?

Search the Kentucky Sex Offender Registry (Kentucky State Police), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Warren County, Kentucky?

Register with the county clerk or through the Kentucky State Board of Elections. You can also register online with the state online registration. Registration books close on the fourth Tuesday before an election (KRS 116.045(2)); for the 2026 general election the last day to register was Monday, October 5, with online registrations due by 4:00 PM local time.

How do I look up property records in Warren County, Kentucky?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Warren County are kept by the Warren County clerk. Property values are set by the Property Valuation Administrator, and tax bills come from the county sheriff. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Warren County, Kentucky?

Certified birth and death certificates for Kentucky come from the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Office of Vital Statistics. By mail with a check or money order payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer to Office of Vital Statistics, 275 E. Main St., 1E-A, Frankfort, KY 40621, in person or at the drop box at 275 East Main Street, Frankfort, or online and by phone through VitalChek at (800) 241-8322, the only authorized online and telephone partner. Fee: $10 for each birth certificate (non refundable search fee); $6 for each death, marriage or divorce certificate.

How do I find business license records in Warren County, Kentucky?

Business entity filings are searched with the Kentucky Secretary of State. Kentucky does not have a statewide business license that applies to all businesses; many cities and counties require a local business license or impose an occupational tax.

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