Kentucky process serving rates
Kentucky process serving pricing map
Published starting rates for all 120 Kentucky counties, in four service levels. Select a county on the map or from the list. Your price is confirmed in writing before the first attempt.
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Jefferson County
Kentucky
| RoutineFirst attempt in 5–7 days | — |
| UrgentFirst attempt in 3–5 days | — |
| RushFirst attempt in 1–2 days | — |
| Same Day RushWithin 2 hours of receipt* | — |
Starting rates. Final price confirmed in writing before the first attempt.
Comparing states? Open the five-state pricing map.
How Kentucky pricing is set
Every county in Kentucky has a published Routine starting rate, from $125 to $255. The rate reflects two things that drive the cost of a serve: how many people live in the county and how far it sits from the nearest major metro area. The faster levels are fixed multiples of Routine: Urgent is 1.5 times, Rush is 2 times and Same Day Rush is 3 times.
Lowest starting rates include Jefferson County, Fayette County, Kenton County. The highest are in small, remote counties such as Carlisle County, Hickman County, Ballard County.
The figure you see is a starting point. The exact address, urgency and whether the documents are ready to serve can change the final price, which DFS confirms in writing before any attempt.
Service levels
What each level means for the first attempt.
| Level | First attempt | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Routine | 5–7 days | County starting rate |
| Urgent | 3–5 days | 1.5 × Routine |
| Rush | 1–2 days | 2 × Routine |
| Same Day Rush | Within 2 hours of receipt; assessed case by case | 3 × Routine |
All 120 Kentucky counties
Published starting rates by service level. Scroll sideways on a phone to see every column.
| County | Routine | Urgent | Rush | Same Day Rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adair County | $195 | $293 | $390 | $585 |
| Allen County | $185 | $278 | $370 | $555 |
| Anderson County | $150 | $225 | $300 | $450 |
| Ballard County | $250 | $375 | $500 | $750 |
| Barren County | $185 | $278 | $370 | $555 |
| Bath County | $185 | $278 | $370 | $555 |
| Bell County | $185 | $278 | $370 | $555 |
| Boone County | $125 | $188 | $250 | $375 |
| Bourbon County | $145 | $218 | $290 | $435 |
| Boyd County | $195 | $293 | $390 | $585 |
| Boyle County | $140 | $210 | $280 | $420 |
| Bracken County | $175 | $263 | $350 | $525 |
| Breathitt County | $220 | $330 | $440 | $660 |
| Breckinridge County | $170 | $255 | $340 | $510 |
| Bullitt County | $125 | $188 | $250 | $375 |
| Butler County | $220 | $330 | $440 | $660 |
| Caldwell County | $230 | $345 | $460 | $690 |
| Calloway County | $195 | $293 | $390 | $585 |
| Campbell County | $125 | $188 | $250 | $375 |
| Carlisle County | $255 | $383 | $510 | $765 |
| Carroll County | $165 | $248 | $330 | $495 |
| Carter County | $200 | $300 | $400 | $600 |
| Casey County | $185 | $278 | $370 | $555 |
| Christian County | $155 | $233 | $310 | $465 |
| Clark County | $130 | $195 | $260 | $390 |
| Clay County | $195 | $293 | $390 | $585 |
| Clinton County | $230 | $345 | $460 | $690 |
| Crittenden County | $240 | $360 | $480 | $720 |
| Cumberland County | $235 | $353 | $470 | $705 |
| Daviess County | $155 | $233 | $310 | $465 |
| Edmonson County | $200 | $300 | $400 | $600 |
| Elliott County | $235 | $353 | $470 | $705 |
| Estill County | $180 | $270 | $360 | $540 |
| Fayette County | $125 | $188 | $250 | $375 |
| Fleming County | $185 | $278 | $370 | $555 |
| Floyd County | $205 | $308 | $410 | $615 |
| Franklin County | $130 | $195 | $260 | $390 |
| Fulton County | $245 | $368 | $490 | $735 |
| Gallatin County | $150 | $225 | $300 | $450 |
| Garrard County | $145 | $218 | $290 | $435 |
| Grant County | $140 | $210 | $280 | $420 |
| Graves County | $220 | $330 | $440 | $660 |
| Grayson County | $175 | $263 | $350 | $525 |
| Green County | $195 | $293 | $390 | $585 |
| Greenup County | $195 | $293 | $390 | $585 |
| Hancock County | $215 | $323 | $430 | $645 |
| Hardin County | $130 | $195 | $260 | $390 |
| Harlan County | $195 | $293 | $390 | $585 |
| Harrison County | $145 | $218 | $290 | $435 |
| Hart County | $185 | $278 | $370 | $555 |
| Henderson County | $200 | $300 | $400 | $600 |
| Henry County | $150 | $225 | $300 | $450 |
| Hickman County | $250 | $375 | $500 | $750 |
| Hopkins County | $195 | $293 | $390 | $585 |
| Jackson County | $190 | $285 | $380 | $570 |
| Jefferson County | $125 | $188 | $250 | $375 |
| Jessamine County | $125 | $188 | $250 | $375 |
| Johnson County | $220 | $330 | $440 | $660 |
| Kenton County | $125 | $188 | $250 | $375 |
| Knott County | $235 | $353 | $470 | $705 |
| Knox County | $180 | $270 | $360 | $540 |
| Larue County | $160 | $240 | $320 | $480 |
| Laurel County | $150 | $225 | $300 | $450 |
| Lawrence County | $230 | $345 | $460 | $690 |
| Lee County | $210 | $315 | $420 | $630 |
| Leslie County | $230 | $345 | $460 | $690 |
| Letcher County | $230 | $345 | $460 | $690 |
| Lewis County | $200 | $300 | $400 | $600 |
| Lincoln County | $150 | $225 | $300 | $450 |
| Livingston County | $245 | $368 | $490 | $735 |
| Logan County | $170 | $255 | $340 | $510 |
| Lyon County | $235 | $353 | $470 | $705 |
| Madison County | $130 | $195 | $260 | $390 |
| Magoffin County | $230 | $345 | $460 | $690 |
| Marion County | $165 | $248 | $330 | $495 |
| Marshall County | $210 | $315 | $420 | $630 |
| Martin County | $240 | $360 | $480 | $720 |
| Mason County | $175 | $263 | $350 | $525 |
| McCracken County | $205 | $308 | $410 | $615 |
| McCreary County | $185 | $278 | $370 | $555 |
| McLean County | $235 | $353 | $470 | $705 |
| Meade County | $150 | $225 | $300 | $450 |
| Menifee County | $205 | $308 | $410 | $615 |
| Mercer County | $140 | $210 | $280 | $420 |
| Metcalfe County | $225 | $338 | $450 | $675 |
| Monroe County | $225 | $338 | $450 | $675 |
| Montgomery County | $150 | $225 | $300 | $450 |
| Morgan County | $200 | $300 | $400 | $600 |
| Muhlenberg County | $195 | $293 | $390 | $585 |
| Nelson County | $130 | $195 | $260 | $390 |
| Nicholas County | $185 | $278 | $370 | $555 |
| Ohio County | $195 | $293 | $390 | $585 |
| Oldham County | $125 | $188 | $250 | $375 |
| Owen County | $150 | $225 | $300 | $450 |
| Owsley County | $235 | $353 | $470 | $705 |
| Pendleton County | $150 | $225 | $300 | $450 |
| Perry County | $200 | $300 | $400 | $600 |
| Pike County | $210 | $315 | $420 | $630 |
| Powell County | $185 | $278 | $370 | $555 |
| Pulaski County | $150 | $225 | $300 | $450 |
| Robertson County | $230 | $345 | $460 | $690 |
| Rockcastle County | $175 | $263 | $350 | $525 |
| Rowan County | $185 | $278 | $370 | $555 |
| Russell County | $195 | $293 | $390 | $585 |
| Scott County | $125 | $188 | $250 | $375 |
| Shelby County | $130 | $195 | $260 | $390 |
| Simpson County | $170 | $255 | $340 | $510 |
| Spencer County | $150 | $225 | $300 | $450 |
| Taylor County | $170 | $255 | $340 | $510 |
| Todd County | $195 | $293 | $390 | $585 |
| Trigg County | $215 | $323 | $430 | $645 |
| Trimble County | $150 | $225 | $300 | $450 |
| Union County | $240 | $360 | $480 | $720 |
| Warren County | $145 | $218 | $290 | $435 |
| Washington County | $175 | $263 | $350 | $525 |
| Wayne County | $190 | $285 | $380 | $570 |
| Webster County | $235 | $353 | $470 | $705 |
| Whitley County | $150 | $225 | $300 | $450 |
| Wolfe County | $230 | $345 | $460 | $690 |
| Woodford County | $130 | $195 | $260 | $390 |
Same Day Rush availability is assessed case by case; any request for service within 24 hours is billed as Same Day Rush.
Kentucky pricing questions
Why do Kentucky prices differ by county?
Each county has its own published Routine starting rate, set from the county’s population and its distance from the nearest major metro area. Dense metro counties start at $125; small, remote counties cost more to reach and run up to $255.
Is the map price the final price?
It is the published starting rate. The final price depends on the exact address, the urgency and whether the documents are ready to serve, and DFS confirms it in writing before the first attempt.
What happens if I need service within 24 hours?
Same Day Rush availability is assessed case by case. Any request for service within 24 hours is billed as Same Day Rush, which is three times the county’s Routine rate.
Does DFS offer filing, courier or notary work in Kentucky?
No. In Kentucky, DFS provides process serving only. Filing, courier, mobile notary and investigative services are offered in Tennessee.
Papers to serve in Kentucky?
Send the documents and the recipient’s last known address through the request form. DFS confirms the county, service level and price in writing before the first attempt.
Questions first? Call or text (629) 310-8667 or email contact@delatorgroup.com.