Ky. Cir. Ct. Clerks' Manual CIVIL SUMMONS

18 CIVIL SUMMONS

CR 4

18.1 Summons Issuance

The Clerk is required under CR 4.01(1) to issue a summons immediately upon

the filing of the complaint or petition.

EXCEPTION: Civil Actions Filed by Inmates

A civil summons may be issued on holidays and served on Sundays and

holidays. KRS 454.125.

1. Generate a summons for each person to be served by completing a

summons screen. CR 4.02.

NOTE: To expedite the filing of a lawsuit, the attorney may choose to

complete and return to you, a civil summons for signature at the time the

complaint is filed. If the attorney is willing to prepare his/her own

summons, you may provide the attorney with AOC Form 105, Civil

Summons. In either instance a summons screen is completed.

2. The summons and the complaint (or other initiating document) and any

motions filed therewith shall be served together. The party requesting the

summons shall furnish sufficient copies of their pleadings for this purpose.

CR 4.04(1), 14.01.

3. The initiating party will decide whether the summons is to be served by

certified mail or personally delivered by the sheriff or other authorized

person. CR 4.01(1). The petitioner may also request the summons be

returned to the petitioner to initiate service. Use the following codes as

appropriate:

CM – Certified Mail

PS – Personal Service

RAP – Return to Attorney/Petitioner

18.2 Service of Process

See Service of Process.

Quick Reference

AOC Form 105

Service Codes:

Certified Mail – CM

Personal Service –

PS

Return to

Attorney/Petitioner

- RAP

Process Map