Owsley County Courthouse Closed Monday Jan. 26, 2026 Due to Inclement Weather

“Due to inclement weather, Owsley County Courthouse is closed Monday, Jan. 26, 2026.” That notice posted by the Kentucky Court of Justice marked the courthouse and related offices unavailable on the weather-impacted day, disrupting in-person court business and public services at 20 Main St., Booneville.

The closure affects the Office of Circuit Court Clerk, located in the courthouse. An Instagram post from the Clerk’s office echoed the disruption with the notice: “Due to forecasted inclement weather, the Circuit Court Clerk's Office will be closed Monday, January 26, 2026. Please swipe left for court.” Residents with scheduled appearances, filings or payments were advised to confirm rescheduling and alternate arrangements before traveling.

Key contact points for Owsley County courthouse business remain the circuit phone at 606-593-6226 and the district line at 606-593-6529. Regular courthouse hours are listed as Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; the building is closed Saturdays and Sundays. For statewide administrative matters, the Administrative Office of the Courts can be reached at 502-573-2350.

The courthouse web listing spells out payment and service procedures: “Cash, check, money order. Cash required for bond. Pay online with ePay.” Parenting clinic schedules are not posted on the page; the site directs readers to “Contact Office of Circuit Court Clerk for schedule.” Effective July 1, 2022, driver’s license services moved from the Offices of Circuit Court Clerk to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet; residents should consult the Transportation Cabinet’s online resources for licensing transactions and locations.

Local records and civic business faced knock-on effects. The Booneville Sentinel’s recent public-record dockets and Fiscal Court coverage underscore how routine hearings and county administration meetings can be interrupted by a single closure. The Sentinel’s court lists are labeled “PUBLIC RECORD ot an official docket\ Docket subject to changes after publication,” underscoring that schedules published in print and online may change when weather forces office closures.

The weather event was regional in scope: multiple county and municipal offices, courthouses and campuses across western and central Kentucky announced cancellations or closures the same day, including nearby county justice centers, courthouse complexes and several colleges. Those parallel shutdowns magnified disruption for residents who travel between counties for hearings, filing deadlines or public meetings.

A notational inconsistency appears on the Kentucky Court of Justice materials: the Circuit Court Clerk’s name is listed as Phyllis Cornett in contact fields while an “official portrait” caption shows the spelling Phylllis Cornett. For official attribution, business hours, continuances or name confirmation, call the Clerk’s office at 606-593-6226.

For Owsley County residents, the immediate takeaway is practical: verify hearing times, filing deadlines and payment options by phone or through the court’s online tools before visiting the courthouse. Expect continuances for Monday’s dockets to be posted or communicated by the Clerk’s office in the days after the closure, and plan paperwork or bond transactions with the stated payment rules in mind.