If a citizen wishes to file a complaint (“press charges”) because of a criminal act or violation that was committed by an adult in Boone County, he/she must contact either the Boone County Sheriff’s Department or the Florence Police Department. If the alleged crime took place in the City of Florence, the Florence Police (859-647-5420) should be contacted; if the alleged crime took place in Boone County at large, the Boone County Sheriff’s Department (859-334-2175) should be contacted. The relevant law enforcement agency will then conduct an investigation and, after consultation with our office, will determine if charges can be brought against an individual based upon the evidence obtained.

If the complaint is against a juvenile, applications and affidavits must be completed at the Court Designated Worker’s Office (CDW) in the Boone County Justice Center in Burlington, Kentucky. The CDW may require an investigation into the matter, and if so, the party wishing to file a complaint must follow the same process as outlined above by contacting law enforcement. The Court Designated Worker’s Office in Boone County may be reached at (859) 817-5850.