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Hardin County Justice Center / Office of Circuit Court Clerk

Filing information for Hardin County Justice Center / Office of Circuit Court Clerk in Elizabethtown, KY. Part of the Hardin County small claims court system.

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Courthouse Details

Hardin County Justice Center / Office of Circuit Court Clerk

120 E. Dixie Ave.

Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Mailing Address

120 E. Dixie Ave.

Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Phone: (270) 766-5000 (Option 3 for District: Small Claims)Fax: (270) 769-6505 (for District: Traffic, Criminal, Small Claims, Evictions, General Civil)

Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (phones answered until 3:30 p.m.) Monday - Friday

Area Served

Hardin County

How to File at Hardin County Justice Center / Office of Circuit Court Clerk

E-filing available

This court accepts electronic filing for small claims cases.

Note: E-filing is available for self-represented litigants in small claims cases. Users must create a KYeCourts account and complete the eFiling Certification for Self-Represented Litigants. Hardin County was one of the pilot counties for this service.

File in person

Bring your completed forms to the courthouse during business hours.

File by mail

Most small claims courts accept filing by mail — check with this court first. Typically you mail your completed forms with the filing fee plus a self-addressed stamped envelope for your returned copies.

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Data verified May 6, 2026.