Court runner · Kentucky
Court runner jobs in Kentucky
If you can get to the courthouses and records offices around Louisville, Lexington and Bowling Green, you can run filings and records for us in Kentucky, without serving anyone.
Our office is in Cranford, New Jersey, and our contractor network is open in every state, Kentucky included.
The job
The court runner job, day to day
- Taking documents to the clerk's office in Kentucky for filing and bringing back conformed copies
- Records retrieval: case files, recorded deeds and similar public records, copied and scanned
- Embassy and consulate document runs, which are mostly in Washington, DC
- Marking each run complete in the portal and uploading fee receipts
What you need
What we require
- 18 or older, with a valid driver's license
- Auto insurance in force; runners don't upload a vehicle registration
- A background screening dated within 12 months, or, for an established business, a waiver request with a review link that the owner decides on
- A phone that takes photos and receives texts and email
- No notary commission and no process server license: runners never serve papers
Pay
Pay, per job
Each job shows its pay up front, in dollars, before you commit. Take it, pass, or make a counter-offer; passing never counts against you.
Work is per job: each request near your home ZIP in Kentucky is offered as it comes in, around Louisville, Lexington and Bowling Green or anywhere else inside the radius you choose. There is no guaranteed volume.
You work as an independent contractor and receive a 1099.
Kentucky courts
Courts and filing in Kentucky
Small claims cases in Kentucky are heard in the Small Claims Division of the District Court, for claims up to $2,500.
Which office takes the filing: The county where the person you're suing lives or does business; for a corporation, where it has an office or place of business or where its officer or process agent resides.
Online filing: https://ehelp.kycourts.net/
Official Kentucky small claims help · Small claims court in Kentucky
Source: Kentucky Court of Justice: Small Claims Handbook (P-6, rev. January 2025).
General information from official court pages, checked November 2026. Not legal advice.
Apply
Apply with the form below: choose "Court runs and records only" (already selected), and upload your driver's license, auto insurance and background check. A complete application can be approved automatically.
After approval, the portal asks for two things, the signed contractor agreement and a W-9. Then job offers arrive by email, or by text once you opt in.
Questions about court runner work in Kentucky
Is serving part of this role?
No. Court runners only file, pull records and carry documents. Serving is a separate role with its own requirements.
Do I need a vehicle registration in Kentucky?
No upload is needed for runners: a driver's license, auto insurance and a background check (or an approved waiver) are enough.
How many runs will I get in Kentucky?
That depends on demand near you; no volume is promised.