Local government.
Rockcastle County’s government was formed by an act of the state legislature, granting it the status of a local governing unit in 1810, and the newly formed county’s first court met in Mt. Vernon, which was founded in 1789. The first local governing body was headed by the clerk of the county and county squires. Today, the Rockcastle County Fiscal Court is comprised of six members: the county judge-executive and five squires elected from individual magisterial districts. In addition to standard government operations, the fiscal court oversees all budgets of each of the county’s constitutional officers and is required to oversee all operations of the offices comprising the county government.
The Rockcastle County Fiscal Court holds a Regular Called meeting every month on the second Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. in the County Courthouse. All meetings are open to the public; however, 24 hours’ advance notice is required in order for any group or individual to be placed on the agenda. The court is required, however, to recognize any citizen or group of the Commonwealth who appears at the regular meeting and who wishes to bring any business before the governing body, and that person or group will be recognized and given time to make a presentation of any grievances, claims, or other business with the County.
In addition to the twelve regular meetings, the fiscal court generally holds as many as 18 special meetings in the course of a year, and each of these meetings is open to the public, and news media are required to receive 24 hours’ notice of such meetings and receive a copy of the special agenda. Only business listed on the agenda may be discussed and acted upon by the court at a special meeting.
Rockcastle County Fiscal Court
County Judge-Executive: Howell Holbrook, Jr.
District 1 Magistrate: Shannon Bishop
District 2 Magistrate: William Denny
District 3 Magistrate: Doug Prewitt
District 4 Magistrate: Shane Thacker
District 5 Magistrate: Michael P. McGuire
Rockcastle County Fiscal Court Office
606-256-2856
P. O. Box 755
Mt. Vernon, KY 40456
E-mail the Judge Executive
E-mail the Fiscal Court
Rockcastle County Treasurer
County Treasurer: Joseph Clontz
606-256-3623
75 Main Street
Mt. Vernon, KY 40456
E-Mail the County Treasurer
Rockcastle Circuit Court Clerk
Circuit Court Clerk: Eliza York
606-256-2581
205 E. Main St., Room 102
Mt. Vernon, KY 40456
E-Mail the Circuit Court Clerk
Docket and Office Information
Docket & Office Information link: http://courts.ky.gov
Rockcastle County Clerk
County Clerk: Danetta Ford Allen
606-256-2831
205 E. Main St., Box 6
Mt. Vernon, KY 40456
rockcastlecountyclerk.com
Note: All official records of the County Government are filed in the Office of the County Clerk.
All inquiries regarding civil and criminal court proceedings should be directed to the Office of the Circuit Court Clerk.
All inquiries regarding the county government should be directed to the Office of the County Judge-Executive.
Rockcastle County Sheriff
Rockcastle County Sheriff: Shannon Franklin
606-256-2032
205 E. Main St., Box 2
Mt. Vernon, KY 40456
E-Mail the Sheriff
Rockcastle County Detention Center
Jailer: Nathan Carter
606-256-2178
205 E. Main St., Box 12
Mt. Vernon, KY 40456
E-Mail the Jailer
Rockcastle County Attorney
County Attorney: Jeremy Rowe
606-256-2730
P. O. Box 1250
Mt. Vernon, KY 40456
E-Mail the County Attorney
Rockcastle County Property Valuation Administration
Property Valuation Administrator: Janet Vaughn
606-256-4194
P. O. Box 977
Mt. Vernon, KY 40456
Rockcastle County Coroner
Rockcastle County Coroner: Marvin E. Owens
365 W Main St. Mt Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 758-9600
District Court Judges
District Court Judge: Hon. Katie Wood
District Court Judge: Hon. Scott Lawless
Circuit Court Judges
Circuit Judge: Hon. Jeffery Burdette
Circuit Judge: Hon. David Tapp
Circuit Judge (Family Court): Hon. Marcus Vanover
Circuit Judge (Family Court): Hon. Jane Venters
Rockcastle County Constables
District One: Steve Griffin
District Two: Albert Carpenter
District Three: Kevin Begley
District Four: Donnie Cope
District Five: Jordan Bales
Rockcastle County Occupational Tax Office
Fiscal Court Clerk: Patricia Martin
rockocctax@windstream.net
Phone (606)256-8374
Fax (606)256-8104
Occupational Tax Documents
Rockcastle County 911 and Addressing
Call 911 for Emergencies
Addressing: 606-256-2121
P. O. Box 700
Mt. Vernon, KY 40456
Email: rock911@windstream.net
Rockcastle County Road Department
For more information, call 606-256-2956
You can also call the County Judge Executive’s Office at 606-256-2856
2528 S. Wilderness Rd.
Mt. Vernon, KY 40456
State Highway Garage
For more information, call 606-256-2116
Rockcastle County Solid Waste Office
Solid Waste Coordinator: James Renner
606-256-1902
205 E. Main St., # 14
Mt. Vernon, KY 40456
Email: rockcastlewaste@yahoo.com
Please call for information on local recycling opportunities.
Rockcastle Emergency Management Agency / CSEPP
David Colson / Andrew Pensol
606-256-8436
P. O. Box 755
Mt. Vernon, KY 40456
www.rockcastlecountyema.com
Email: holbrookhh@windstream.net
Rockcastle County Health Department
606-256-2242
P. O. Box 840
Mt. Vernon, KY 40456
Rockcastle County Dog Warden
Dog Warden: Richard Gibbs
606-308-1088
P. O. Box 755
Mt. Vernon, KY 40456
Rockcastle County Animal Shelter
606-256-1833
224 Deep Hollow Rd.
Mt. Vernon, KY 40456
Trash, Sanitation, and Landfill Services
Bee Garbage
606-256-2334
P. O. Box 899
Mt. Vernon, KY 40456
I & M Garbage
606-256-8339
P. O. Box 1071
London, KY 40743
Perkins Sanitation
859-986-0628
P. O. Box 728
Berea, KY 40403
Rhodus Garbage
859-925-2801
5018 Cartersville Rd.
Berea, KY 40403
DUMPSTER SERVICES:
Bee Garbage: 606-256-2334
Rhodus Garbage: 859-925-2801
Waste Management: 606-864-7996
TRANSFER STATION:
Bee Garbage: 606-256-2334
NEARBY LANDFILLS:
Laurel Ridge Landfill: 606-864-7996
Tri-K Landfill: 606-365-7806
Recycling Services
ASPI: 50 Lair Street (rechargeable batteries). 606-256-0077
Bee Garbage: US 25 South (cardboard). 606-256-2334
Cook Brothers/Rockcastle Auto Parts: S. HWY 25 (rechargeable batteries). 606-256-2298
Napa/ Radio Shack: Main Street (rechargeable batteries). 606-256-2147
County Garage: 2528 S. Wilderness Rd. (newspapers, junk mail, #1 plastics, #2 plastics, magazines,
catalogs, steel cans, aluminum cans, rechargeable batteries, used motor oil, office paper). 606-256-2956
White Star Auto Parts: S. HWY 25 South (rechargeable batteries). 606-453-4251