Departments and Agencies

Grant County Judge Executive  859-823-7561

The Judge Executive serves as the Chief Executive/Administrative Officer of the county.  They are a  member and presiding officer of the fiscal court.  They oversee county roads, prepares and administers the county budget, performs weddings, appoints with Fiscal Court approval, all members to various boards and committees.  The judge executive has the authority to appoint, supervise, suspend, and remove county personnel, with fiscal court approval, unless state law provides otherwise.

Grant County Animal Shelter  859-824-9403

Responsible for assisting in the operation of the animal shelter and for the enforcement of animal control ordinances within the jurisdiction of the county and cities of Grant County.

Grant County Attorneys Office  859-823-5091

Responsibilities are to serve as the legal counsel for county government.  They represent the county and county officials when they are named as parties in legal actions and attends fiscal court meetings.  The county attorney also prosecutes violations of the criminal law within the jurisdiction of the district court. Other Job duties include cold checks, delinquent taxes and child support.

Grant County Building Inspector  859-824-9608

 

Responsibilities include issuing of all building permits in the county and performs three separate building inspections for new homes constructions, including walls, framing and final inspection.

Grant County CDW  859-824-5063

 

Responsible for processing complaints against under 18 juveniles who have committed public and status offenses.  Minor complaints are monitored by the CDW office while major offenses are sent to juvenile court in district court.

Grant County Child Support  859-824-0906

 

Responsibilities include collecting and distributing child support payments and arrearages to the appropriate parties.

Grant County Circuit Judge  859-824-7516

 

 

Responsibilities include hearing all civil matters involving more than $4,400.  The circuit court has jurisdiction of capital offenses and felonies, divorce, adoption, termination of parental rights, land title problems and contested probate of wills.

Grant County Circuit & District Clerk  859-824-4467

 

Responsible for all circuit criminal, circuit civil, district civil, small claims, juvenile adoption, probate, traffic, misdemeanor, felony and mental health cases.  Also responsible for issuing drivers licenses, identification cards and jury reporting. The Circuit Clerks office is open the last Saturday of the month unless a holiday.     Grant County Filing Fees.pdf
 

 

Grant County Clerk  859-824-3321

Responsibilities including issue of auto registrations, registering voters and performing other election-related duties.  The county clerk retains written verification of certain oaths of office, stores various legal records and county records, and prepares the county tax bills.

Grant County Commonwealth Attorney  502-732-5841

Responsibilities include prosecuting felony crime cases within the 15th judicial district including Grant, Owen, and Carroll counties.

Grant County Community Service-Juveniles  859-823-2345  

 

Responsibilities include finding community service for Juveniles as well as working with the community to establish new service projects.

Grant County Coroner  859-823-5641

Responsibilities include investigating certain types of deaths and attempts to determine cause.  Coroners have the full power and authority of peace officers, including the power to arrest, bear arms and administer oaths.

Grant County Detention Center  859-824-1252

 

Institution housing county, state and federal inmates run by the jailer who reports to the fiscal court. 

 

Grant County District Judge  859-824-0189

 

Responsibilities include hearing civil cases involving $4,000. or less, juvenile matters, city and county ordinances, misdemeanors, traffic offenses, probate of wills, felony preliminaries and small claims.

 

Grant County Emergency Management  859-824-5195

Responsible for coordinating local, state and federal resources during a declared emergency.

 

 

 

Grant County Extension Office  859-824-3355

 

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Grant County Health Department  859-824-5074

 

Offers immunizations, well-child check-ups, and school physicals, home visitation support for new parents, family planning, nutrition therapy, diabetes counseling, and communicable diseases info. and senior services.  Also provides environmental public health services such as on-site sewage system inspections, cistern and well sampling, radon testing and indoor air quality education.

 

Grant County Parks Department  859-428-4500

 

Responsibilities include scheduling, planning, coordinating and supervising the operations of the County Park and recreational activities.

 

Grant County Planning & Zoning  859-824-7770

 

Responsibilities include preparing and submitting recommendations to the planning commission concerning: existing and future commission policies, programs, contractual agreements, special studies as well as planning activities for the future of Grant County.

 

Grant County Property Valuation Adminstrator  859-824-6511

 

 

Responsibilities include assessing all property, both real and personal, that lies within Grant County with certain exceptions in which values are set by the state.

 

Grant County Public Defender  859-282-0818 

Defending low-income individuals and juveniles in Boone, Carrroll, Gallatin, Grant and Owen Counties against criminal charges.  Public Defenders are appointed by the judge at arraignmen.  When you are in court, ask teh judge for a public defender.  Department of Public Advocacy 8311 US 42 Victory Centre Ste. 210 Florence, KY 41042 Office Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm  
Phone: (859) 282-0818 Fax: (859) 282-1582  
  
 

Grant County Public Library  859-824-2080

Offers books, magazines, CDs, and DVD's; programs for all ages; assistance locating information; a local history room; fourteen Internet computers; and a wireless access, photocopier, and FAX service.  Books for homebound are available upon request.  Effective construction and related public works maintenance activities. 

 

Grant County Road Department  859-823-4851

 

Responsible for organizing and continuous maintenance and repair program for county roads; including road clearing, road marking, bridge construction and related public works maintenance activities.

 

Grant County Sheriff's Department  859-824-3333

 

Responsibilities include acting as a law enforcement official, collecting real property taxes, provides court security as well as educational programs.

 

Grant County Solid Waste  859-824-3050

Responsibilities include public education, as well as state and local clean-ups, manages all recycling programs within the county and investigates all citizen complaints with regard to possible open dump sites.

Grant County Tourism 859-824-3451

Welcome to Grant County Kentucky The Heart of Northern Kentucky

 

Grant County Treasurer  859-823-0251

 

Responsibilities of the Treasurer include the financial management of the county.  The treasurer reports directly to the County Judge Executive, assists in policy making, plans and develops all financial reporting, so as to supply timely and informative financial and statistical data to the Fiscal Court.

 

Grant County Veterans Office  859-824-0940

 

Responsibilities of this office include providing veterans and their families with counseling and assistance in filing claims for state and federal veterans benefits, service-connected disabilities, increases in existing compensation, veterans pensions, death pensions, education benefits along with registration for VA medical care.