FAQs

Building/Electrical

Building/Electrical permits are issued by the Glasgow Building Inspector’s Office located on the 2nd floor of Glasgow City Hall, 126 East Public Square, during regular business hours of 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM. Phone 270-651-3921 for more information or visit the Building/Electrical Inspectors webpage for details about the process.

City Hall

All employment opportunities with the City of Glasgow are posted on Employment page.

Monday thru Friday 7 :30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday After Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

City Property Tax Bills are mailed by November 1st of each year.

  • If paid by Nov. 30th – 2% discount.
  • If paid by Dec. 31st – 1% discount.
  • If paid by Jan 31st – net bill
  • If paid after Jan 31st – penalty and interest applied.


Postmark is accepted.

Taxes may be paid in the Administration Office located on the first floor of Glasgow City Hall, 126 East Public Square, during regular business hours of 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM. or mailed to Glasgow City Hall, P.O. Box 278, Glasgow, KY 42142-0278. If you request receipt please include self-addressed stamped envelope with payment and we will mail receipt back to you. If you need more information please call Glasgow City Hall at 270-651-5131.

The Veterans’ Administration Representative Office is located on the ground floor (Basement Level) of Glasgow City Hall, 126 East Public Square.

Representative in Glasgow is Donald Walbert. He can be reached at 270-473-3344.

Circuit Clerk

Drivers licenses are issued in person at Regional Offices only.
You may have the option to renew by mail or online at drive.ky.gov/pages/Find-an-Office.aspx

County Clerk

Car registration is conducted in the Barren County Clerk’s Office located in the County Government Building, 117 North Public Square., Suite 1A.

For information call 270-651-3783.

Marriage Licenses are issued by the Barren County Clerk’s Office located in the Barren County Government Building, 117 North Public Square, Suite 1A.

For information call 270-651-3783.

Contact the Barren County Clerks office, located in the Barren County Government Building, 117 North Public Square, Suite 1A.

Phone 270-651-3783 for more information.

Code Enforcement

Department of Public Works

Department Phone Numbers

Barren County Clerk
270-651-3783

Barren County Court Clerk
270-651-3763

Barren Co Judge Executive
270-651-3338

Barren County Attorney
270-651-8766

Barren Co Sheriff
270-651-2771

BITS
270-651-2145

Building/Electrical Inspector Office
270-651-3921

Chamber of Commerce
270-651-3161

Code Enforcement
270-614-1040

Commonwealth Attorney
270-651-3838

DPW Sanitation, Street, Stormwater
270-651-5977

DPW Transit
270-629-4848

DPW Landfill
270-678-4302

FRECC
270-651-2191

City Hall
270-651-5131

Cemetery
270-651-5335

Fire
270-651-5170

GWC
270-651-3727

EPB
270-651-8341

PVA
270-651-2026

Parks and Rec
270-651-3811

Plaza
270-361-2101

Police
270-651-6165

Fire

Please call Glasgow Fire Department at 270-651-5170. They will have to send someone out to the location you are wanting to burn at.

Parks & Rec

Plaza

All upcoming event information is available on Plaza Theatre’s website at https://www.historicplaza.com/ You may also call 270-361-2101, extension 0 to get information, purchase tickets, etc.

Police

Such as Run, Walk, Rally, Parade, Wedding, Fair, Concert, Picnic, etc. You must complete Glasgow Police Department Special Event Application and call GPD (270) 651-5151.

Parking tickets may be paid at Glasgow City Hall, Office of the Mayor, 126 East Public Square, Glasgow, KY 42141. Office hours 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Property Valuation Administration

Contact the Barren County Property Valuation Administration, located on 2nd floor of the Barren County Government Building, 117 North Public Square, Glasgow, KY 42141. Phone 270-651-2026.

Public Utility

You must Call 811 before you dig. Know whats below before you dig. Tell the operator where you are planning to dig, what type of work you will be doing and your affected local utilities companies will be notified about your intent to dig. In a few days, they will send a locator to mark the approximate location of your underground lines, pipes and cables, so you will know what’s below and be able to dig safely.

The Glasgow Water Company is located at 301 West Main Street, Glasgow, KY 42141. 270-651-3727.

Electric providers include:
Glasgow Electric Plant Board, 100 Mallory Drive, phone 270-651-8341 or Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative, 504 South Broadway Street, phone 270-651-2191. For information about billing, please contact the appropriate provider.

Call the emergency contact number at Atmos Energy at 866-322-8667

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