General Requirements for Posting a Bond
Surety
The District Court Clerk, unless the Court orders otherwise, accepts only the following as surety on a bond:
- Cash in an amount set by the court
- A personal surety secured by Real Estate with the following conditions:
- The Real Estate has unencumbered value of at least 110% of the bond amount
- The Real Estate is located in Kentucky
- The Real Estate is not owned by a corporation or partnership; and If the property is held jointly, all joint tenants have executed the bond
- A surety company approved by the United States Department of Treasury
Where to Post
Depending on the time of the day you can post your bond at the following locations:
- Circuit Court Clerk's Office
230 Madison Avenue
Covington, KY 41011- Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
- Kenton County Detention Center
3000 Decker Crane Lane
Covington, KY 41017- Monday through Friday after 4:30 p.m. and on weekends