Oldham County is located in northern Kentucky and is comprised of approximately 184 square miles and continues to be one of the fastest growing counties in Kentucky.  Henry, Jefferson, Shelby and Trimble Counties border Oldham County.
	The population of Oldham County in July of 2006 was 55,000.
	LaGrange is the county seat with a population of 5,676 in 2000.
	Oldham County was formed in 1824 and named for Colonel William Oldham, a Revolutionary hero.
	Oldham County is the wealthiest county in Kentucky by household income.
	Oldham County public school’s are nationally award winning.
	Oldham County is governed by 8 magistrates and 1 Judge-Executive which make up Fiscal Court.

If you have just moved to Oldham County...

Register to Vote
To be eligible to vote in Oldham County, you must be registered. To register you must be a US citizen; a KY resident for at least 28 days; 18 years old by the date of the next general election; mentally competent; not a convicted felon; and may not claim the right to vote anywhere else outside of Kentucky.

Oldham County citizens may register in person or by mail. For more information regarding the voting requirements please click on the Voter Registration link at the bottom of the screen.

Register your Car/Truck/Motorcycle
Residents of Kentucky are required to register and pay a personal property tax on motor vehicles. New residents have 15 days to register their vehicle.

For more information on State requirements, call the Oldham County Clerk at 502-222-9311.

License your dog
All dogs over 4 months old must be licensed annually and vaccinated against rabies. You may go to any Oldham County Veterinarian Clinic or if you bring proof of the rabies vaccination than the Oldham County Animal Control Shelter will issue you a dog license. Dog licenses cost $5.00 for spayed/neutered animals and $10.00 for fertile animals. To obtain a license from Oldham County Animal Control please call their office from 9:00 – 4:00, Monday – Friday.

Enroll your children in the county schools
Newcomers to the county should call 502-241-3500, between 8:00 – 4:30, to find out which schools serve their home address. To enroll a student, the following is needed: Current address Certified copy of the student’s birth certificate Student’s Social Security number School records such as report card, achievement test results, class schedule, this will aid in the student placement until the official records are received. Health documents—Students new to the District must present evidence of a physical examination (recorded on the Kentucky form) and up-to-date immunizations. The medical form will be provided by the doctor’s office, and the student has 30 days to comply with the requirements. Newcomers to the District may call the Health Dept. at 222-3516 to convert out of state immunization certificates to the required Kentucky certificate. For more information regarding the services provided for new families please contact Pupil Personnel. http://www.oldham.k12.ky.us/Relocation.htm

Recycling
The Oldham County Recycling Center is open Monday – Friday from 8:00 – 4:30. There are labeled bins outside the facility for convenient after hours drop off.

We accept paper, plastics, glass, and metal. For a complete list of what we accept and don’t accept please contact the department of Solid Waste Management.

Whom do I need to call?

Cable

Insight Communications – 1-800-273-0144

Electricity

	LGE – 502-589-1444 (Serves the area West of Buckner)
	KU – 1-800-981-0600 (Serves Eastern Oldham County and LaGrange)

Water

	Oldham County Water District – 502-222-1690 (Provides water to most of Oldham County)
	LaGrange Utilities Commission – 502-222-9325 (Provides water & sewer to LaGrange)
	Louisville Water Company – 502-583-6610 ( Provides water to Prospect, Goshen, and Crestwood areas)

Sewer

	Oldham County Sewer District – 502-225-9477 (Provides sewers to Buckner, Goshen, Prospect, and other areas)
	LaGrange Utilities Commission – 502-222-9325 (Provides sewers to LaGrange)
	MSD – 502-540-6000 (Provides sewers to Crestwood)

Telephone

Bellsouth – 502-557-7777

Trash Collection

All new comers to the County should use the following procedure to obtain trash collection.

If you live in a City. Check with the Mayors Office about any Franchised trash collection that is in force. If you live in a subdivision that has a "Home Owners" association, check with them to see if they have a Franchised collector. If none of the above apply, you will need to call the permitted hauler for Oldham County.   - Industrial Disposal 502-638-9000

This is the only trash hauler that is permitted effective February 1, 2005 to do business in Oldham County. If you wish to recycle, call 502-222-1476 ext 158 or 502-222-3196 to get information about the Oldham County Recycle Center. This page was copied in it's entirety from the Oldham County government website - www.oldhamcounty.net effective 08/16/2007.  For the most complete information, please visit the county website.