Kentucky Charge Code Lookup

Type a Kentucky charge code from a booking sheet, jail roster or ticket and see which law book and section it points to, with a link to the official text. It runs in your browser and nothing is stored.

Enter a code to see which law book it comes from and open the official text.

Kentucky criminal code books and abbreviations

Kentucky offenses are cited to one main law book:

  • Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS). Sections are written as chapter.section (508.020, 218A.1415), for example 508.020, 218A.1415, 189A.010. Official code site

What this page does not do

  • It does not look up a person, a booking or a case.
  • It does not say what a charge will lead to; the prosecutor decides what is filed.
  • Kentucky does not publish a free page for every section, so some results link the official code index.
  • It collects nothing; what you type stays in your browser.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I read a Kentucky charge code?

Find the number and the abbreviation. KRS is the Kentucky Revised Statutes. A section is written as chapter.section (508.020, 218A.1415). The lookup above links the official text.

Sources

Official code sites checked October 2026.

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