In Text Links

• https://education.ky.gov/school/sdfs/Pages/Bullying.aspx
• https://www.investopedia.com/terms/t/testamentary-will.asp
• https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/providing-comfort-end-life
• https://www.healthcare.gov
• https://www.healthcare.gov/lower-costs
• https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/disability/
• https://betobaccofree.hhs.gov/
• https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/cyber
• https://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
• http://ag.ky.gov/
• https://www.fbi.gov/
• https://www.missingkids.org/

General Legal Resources

• KRS (Kentucky Revised Statutes):  https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/
• Kentucky Bar Association: https://www.kybar.org/
• Fayette County Bar Association: http://www.fcba.com/
• Fayette County Bar Association – Pro Bono Program: (859) 233-4556, ext. 2401
• Central Kentucky Lawyer Referral Service: https://www.kybar.org/page/CKLRS
• Legal Aid of the Bluegrass: https://lablaw.org/home#
• Fayette County Attorney: http://www.fayettecountyattorney.com/
• Kentucky Equal Justice Center: https://www.kyequaljustice.org/
• Kentucky Volunteer Lawyer Program – The Access to Justice Foundation: (859) 255-9913 ext.12
• Fayette Commonwealth Attorney’s Office: https://www.lexingtonky.gov/fayette-commonwealths-attorneys-office
• Fayette County Attorney’s Office: http://www.fayettecountyattorney.com/
• Lexington Fayette Urban County Police: http://www.fayettecountyattorney.com/
• Office of the Fayette County Sherriff: http://www.fayettesheriff.com/

Consumer Complaints

• Kentucky Attorney General Division of Consumer Protection: https://ag.ky.gov/Priorities/Protecting-Kentuckians/Consumers/Pages/Consumer-Complaints.aspx
• Better Business Bureau of Lexington and Central Kentucky: https://www.bbb.org/us/ky/lexington

Court System

• United States District Court – Eastern District of Kentucky: http://www.kyed.uscourts.gov/
• Kentucky Court of Justice – Fayette County District Court: https://kycourts.gov/courts/Fayette/pages/districtcourt.aspx
• Kentucky Court of Justice – Fayette County District Court Criminal/Traffic Division: https://kycourts.gov/courts/Fayette/Pages/criminaltraffic.aspx
• Kentucky Court of Justice – Fayette County Circuit Court: https://kycourts.gov/courts/Fayette/pages/circuitcourt.aspx
• Kentucky Court of Justice – Family Court: https://kycourts.gov/courts/familycourt/pages/default.aspx
• Kentucky Court of Justice – Probate Division: https://kycourts.gov/courts/Fayette/Pages/probate.aspx
• Kentucky Court of Justice – Pretrial Services: https://kycourts.gov/courtprograms/pretrialservices/pages/default.aspx

Government & Other Resources

• Kentucky Fayette County Clerk: https://fayettecountyclerk.com/
• Voter Registration – Fayette County Clerk: https://fayettecountyclerk.com/web/elections/voterregistration.htm
• Social Security: https://www.ssa.gov/
• Lexington-Fayette County Detention Center: https://www.lexingtonky.gov/inmate-information
• Fayette County, Kentucky Warrants and Arrest Records: https://www.kentuckyarrests.org/arrest/fayette-county.html
• Lexington-Fayette County Detention Center – Electronic Monitoring and Early Release: https://www.lexingtonky.gov/programs-and-services
• State Probation and Parole: https://corrections.ky.gov/Probation-and-Parole/Pages/default.aspx
• Lexington Police Department – Bureau of Investigation: https://www.lexingtonky.gov/bureau-investigation

Health Services

• Lexington-Fayette County Health Department: https://lexingtonhealthdepartment.org/
• HealthFirst Bluegrass: https://www.healthfirstlex.com/
• Bluegrass Community Health Center: website not working, Telephone: (859) 259-2635
• Comprehensive Care Center, Bluegrass.org – Now known as New Vista: https://newvista.org/

Medicaid

• Cabinet for Health and Family Services—Department of Medicaid Services: https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dms/Pages/default.aspx
• Medicaid Benefits: https://benefind.ky.gov/

Children’s Services

• Center for Women, Children, and Families (also called The Nest): www.TheNestLexington.org
• Children’s Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass: www.kykids.org
• LFUCG Family Care Center: https://www.lexingtonky.gov/family-care-center

Housing

• Green House 17: https://greenhouse17.org/

Emergency Response

• Emergency Medical Response 911: https://www.lexingtonky.gov/departments/e911
• Fire Department/Ambulance: https://www.lexingtonky.gov/fire

Employment Services

• Kentucky Career Center: https://kcc.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx
• Kentucky Career Center – Bluegrass: https://www.ckycareers.com/
• Volunteers of America – Lexington, KY Satellite Office at The Plantory: https://www.plantory.org/

Social Assistance

• Bluegrass East Comprehensive Care: https://newvista.org/
• Bluegrass Prevention Center (Community Partnership): https://newvista.org/
• Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center (BRCC): www.bluegrassrapecrisis.org
• Ampersand: https://ampersandky.org/
• Community Action Council: https://www.commaction.org/
• Division of Adult Services: https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dcbs/dpp/apb/Pages/default.aspx
• Food Stamp Office-Fayette County: https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dcbs/dfs/nab/Pages/snap.aspx
• God’s Pantry: (Must be Referred by a Social Worker): https://godspantry.org/
• Hope Center: https://www.hopectr.org/
• Tenant Services: https://www.lexingtonky.gov/departments/adult-tenant-services

Useful Phone Numbers

Fayette Circuit Court

• Child Access: (859) 246-2222
• EPO’s & DVO’s: (859) 246-2248
• Friend of the Court: (859) 246-2222

Criminal Justice Agencies

• Lexington-Fayette County Detention Center: (859) 425-2700
• Fayette District Court Criminal/Traffic Division: (859) 246-2228
• Pretrial Services: (859) 246-2253
• Status of Someone Arrested – Fayette County Sheriff: (859) 252-1771
• Court Order Monitoring Center – Electronic Monitoring and Early Release: (859) 425-2700
• LFUCG Adult Probation: (859) 425-2680
• State Probation and Parole – District 9: (859) 246-2177
• Police Department, Special Victims Unit: (859) 258-3700

Children and Youth Services

• Center for Women Children and Families (The Nest): (859) 259-1974

Counseling Services

• Bluegrass Domestic Violence Program Center for Women, Children and Families – Now known as Greenhouse17: 1-800-544-2022
• Comprehensive Care Center, Bluegrass.org – Now known as New Vista: 1-800-928-8000
• Rape Crisis Center (24-hour Hotline) – Now known as Ampersand – Sexual Violence Resource Center of the Bluegrass: (859) 253-2511

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