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Ky. Cir. Ct. Clerks' Manual REFERENCES AND RESOURCES

REFERENCES AND RESOURCES

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106 REFERENCES AND RESOURCES

Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS)

Kentcky Court Rules

Executive Branch Boards and Commissions

KERS Contributing Agencies

72-hour Emergency, 358 APPEALS TO SUPREME COURT/COURT

OF APPEALS, 20

Administering Decedent Estates, 449

Appearance Bond, 203

Administrative Procedure, 86

APPLICATION FOR DECLARATION OF

ADOPTIONS, 8

DEATH, 45

Affidavit of Garnishment, 299

APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF

Affidavit of Indigency, 11, 546 STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT, 47

Affidavit to Challenge, 256 Appointment of Guardian/Conservator,

AFFIDAVITS, 16 171

AGISTER’S LIEN AND WARRANT, 17 ARBITRATION, 49

Amended Complaints, 125 Archive Center Request, 497

AMENDED COMPLAINTS, 129 Archiving, 493

Amended Indictment, 87 ATTACHMENT, 51

Appeal of Denial of Motion to Proceed Audio Recording (FTR) – District Court,

In Forma Pauperis, 408 491

Appeal of Domestic Violence Order, 211 Bail Bond Credit, 70

APPEALS, 20 Bail Bond Entry Codes, 65

Appeals from Administrative Agencies, Bail Bond Processing, 64

20 Bail Jumping Warrant, 573

Appeals in Special Cases, 31 BAIL JUMPING WARRANT, 58

APPEALS TO CIRCUIT COURT, 38 BILL OF COSTS, 59

Appeals to Court of Appeals/Supreme Binding the Record, 29

Court, 20

BONDS AND SURETIES, 61

INDEX

Bonds and Sureties in Civil Cases, 61, 80 COMMISSIONERS OF CIRCUIT COURT,

Bonds and Sureties in Criminal Cases,

61 COMPEL A WITNESS, 147

Bonds in Appeals Cases, 82 Compel Attendance of Witness, 542

Bonds More Than $10,000 Cash, 72 CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS, 149

Booster Seat Violations, 101 Confidential Records, 310

CALENDAR, 84 Confidentiality, 8, 545

Case Assignment and Consolidation, Confidentiality of Juvenile Records, 327

CONSOLIDATED CASES, 155

Case Disposition Types, 531

Constitutional Oath KY Constitution

Case Numbering, 426 §228, 423

Case Referred to Grand Jury, 303 Contempt Proceeding (Civil Process),

Case Types, 521

Conviction of a Physician, Paramedic,

Cases Involving Minors, 212

Nurse, 501

Casey’s Law, 358

CORONER’S INQUEST VERDICT, 157

CDL Citations, 96

CORRECT SENTENCE, 414

Certification Request by County Clerk,

Counterclaims and Cross Claims, 125

COUNTY LAW LIBRARY DUTIES, 158

Certified Mail Service, 506

Court Appearance Citations, 96

CHALLENGE TO ELECTION CANDIDACY

AND CONTESTS, 238 COURT INTERPRETERS, 161

Change in Posted Bail Bond, 70 Court Ordered Child Support, 351

CHANGE OF VENUE, 553 COURT SECURITY INCIDENT REPORT,

Charge Disposition Types, 534

Creditor Claims Prior to Administration,

Child Support, 201

Circuit Clerks’ Oaths, 423

Criminal and Protective Order History,

CIRCUIT CRIMINAL CASES, 85 221

Circuit Criminal: Indictments Joined Criminal Summons and Arrest

with a Felony, 85 Warrants, 573

CITATIONS, 96 CRIMINAL WARRANTS AND CRIMINAL

CIVIL ACTIONS, 125 SUMMONS, 573

Civil Actions Filed by Inmates, 125 Curator for Absent Persons, 476

CIVIL ACTIONS FILED BY INMATES, 141 Curator for Aged or Infirm Person, 476

Civil Summons, 125 Curator of Convicts, 476

CIVIL SUMMONS, 144 Cy Pres/Charitable Trust, 475

INDEX

Death Penalty Cases, 26 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND

INTERPERSONAL PROTECTIVE

Decision in Election Contest, 34

ORDERS, 211

Decree of Dissolution, 201

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROCEEDINGS,

Defendant Lodged in Another 211

Jurisdiction, 70

DUI Citations, 96, 109

DEFERRED PROSECUTION, 168

eCitation, 96

Denial of Pretrial Bail, 32

Electronic Firearms Notification

Denial of Request for Self-Consent Processing, 280

Abortion, 35

Emergency Appointments, 171

Denied Petitions, 215

Emergency Custody Order, 333

Dependency, Neglect,

Emergency Protective Order, 211

Abuse/Emergency Custody, 330

Emergency/Temporary Interpersonal

DEPOSITIONS TO BE USED IN OTHER

Protective Orders, 218

STATES, 540

Enforce, Quash, or Modify a Foreign

Designation of Record, 25

Subpoena, 542

Designation of Trustee, 464

Enforce, Quash, or Modify a Subpoena,

Destruction, 493 540

Disability Petition, 171 ENFORCEMENT OF WORKER’S

Disability Procedure Checklist, 171 COMPENSATION ORDER, 250

Disability Proceedings, 560 Entering a Plea, 448

DISABILITY PROCEEDINGS, 171 Eviction Notice, 284

DISMISSAL NOTICES, 195 eWarrants, 573

Dispense with Administration, 449, 461 Ex Parte Order, 485

Disposition of Bail Bond Monies, 75 Excusing or Postponing a Juror, 321

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE/LEGAL Execution Sale, 256

SEPARATION/ANNULMENT, 197 EXECUTIONS, 252

DISTRICT COURT CRIMINAL Expungement, 190, 230, 358

COMPLAINTS, 203

EXPUNGEMENT, 258

District to Circuit Court Appeals, 20

Expungement Certification, 258

Document

Expungement Non Criminal Cases, 258

notice of entry, 419

Expungement of Dismissed or Acquittal

Document for Administration of Oath, cases, 258

Expungement of Juvenile Record, 258

Domestic Relations Commissioner

EXPUNGEMENT OF JUVENILE RECORD,

(DRC), 199

259, 261, 263, 271, 353

INDEX

Expungement of Misdemeanor and GUARDIAN AD LITEM, 306

Violation Convictions, 258

Guardian or Conservator for Minor,

EXPUNGEMENT OF MISDEMEANOR 449, 464

AND VIOLATION CONVICTIONS, 261

HABEAS CORPUS, 308

Expungement of Purged or Destroyed

Handling of Surrendered Plates, 120

Cases, 258

Hardship Driver’s License, 122

Extradition, 277

Hardship Vehicle Registration, 121

EXTRADITION PROCEEDINGS, 277

Ignition Interlock (Post-Judgment), 116

FILING OF PLEADING, OTHER PAPERS

AND TENDERED DOCUMENTS, 279 Ignition Interlock Device (IID) Violations

and Amendments, 117

Firearm Prohibition, 358

In Forma Pauperis, 125

FIREARM PROHIBITIONS, 280

Incompetency Determination, 90, 208,

Fish/Wildlife Citations, 96

Forcible Detainer Settlement

Informal Adjustment, 343

Agreement, 286

Inspection of Adoption Records, 13

FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER, 283

INSPECTION OF ADOPTION RECORDS,

FOREIGN JUDGMENT, 287

FOREIGN PROTECTIVE ORDER (FPO),

Inspection of Records, 431

INSPECTION OF RECORDS, 310

Foreign Subpoenas, 540

Inspection Procedures, 315

Forfeitures, 77

Interlocutory Judgment, 151

Forthwith Order of Arrest, 227

Interpersonal Protective Order

Full Cash Bond, 67

Following Stalking Conviction, 231

Funds Held by Clerk, 300

Inventory and Settlement, 178

GARNISHMENT AFTER JUDGMENT, 298

Inventory for Decedent’s Estate, 455

Garnishment Challenge Order, 301

Involuntary Admission, 358

General/Administrative/Miscellaneous

INVOLUNTARY ADMISSION, 358

Orders, 317

Involuntary Hospitalization, 358

Governor’s Warrant, 573

INVOLUNTARY HOSPITALIZATION, 374,

GRAND JURY, 303

Grand Jury Dispositions, 304

Involuntary Termination, 550

Grand Jury Referral List, 303

Involuntary Treatment of Drug/Alcohol

Granting or Denying of Writ of Habeas Use, 358

Corpus, 33

Issuance of Non-Wage Garnishment,

Guaranteed Arrest Bond Certificate, 67 300

Guardian Ad Litem, 125 Issuance of Wage Garnishment, 299

INDEX

Issuance of Writ of Attachment, 53 MOTION TO SET ASIDE/VOID

CONVICTION, 411

Issuance of Writ of Possession, 579

MOTION TO VACATE, 414

Jail Credit, 108

Motor Carrier Citations, 96

JAVS, 489

MOTOR CARRIER CITATIONS, 124

JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS, 316

Name Change, 449, 479

Juror Fee, 325

No Insurance, 501

Juror Qualification Forms, 320

No Insurance Charges, 207

JURY INFORMATION, 318

NO PASS/NO DRIVE LAW, 417

Jury Management Program, 318

No True Bill, 305

Jury Preparation and Impaneling the

Jury, 322 Notice of Appeal, 21, 39

Jury Strike Sheets, 325 NOTICE OF BANKRUPTCY, 418

JUVENILE CASES, 327 NOTICE OF ENTRY, 419

Juvenile in Foster Care, 351 Notice of Registration, 289

Juvenile Mental Health, 358 Notice of Relocation, 232

Kentucky Rule of Evidence (KRE) 412 Notice of Relocation of Joint/Sole

Hearing in Rape and Similar Cases, 95 Custodian, 202

Letter and Color Codes, 428 NUNC PRO TUNC, 421

License Plate Impoundment, 118 Oath to Fiduciaries, 422

License Surrendering Procedures, 91 Oath to Petit Jury, 422

Long-Arm Statutes, 506 Oath to the Grand Jury, 422

Lost Pleading/File, 355 Oath to Witness, 422

MAINTENANCE OF COURT RECORDS, OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS, 422

Order, 91

Manual Firearms Notification

Order Involving Youthful/Public

Processing, 281

Offenders, 93

MEDICAL RECORDS USED IN A

Organization of Case Records, 426

DEPOSITION, 356

ORGANIZATION OF CASE RECORDS AND

MENTAL HEALTH, 358

CASE MANAGEMENT STANDARDS,

Miscellaneous Probate Appointments, 426

Parking Violations, 100

Misdemeanor Indictment, 305

Parole Information, 313

Misdemeanor Indictments, 85

Partially Secured Cash Bond, 67

Motion for Discretionary Review, 44

PATERNITY PROCEEDINGS, 431

MOTION FOR SHOCK PROBATION, 409

Paternity Report, 434

INDEX

Paternity Summons, 432 Procedure to Compel a Witness of This

State, 147

Personal Service, 506

Property Bond, 65

Petition for Adoption, 9

Property Bond Release, 74

PETITION FOR DAMAGES PERTAINING

TO CHILDHOOD SEXUAL PROTECTION OF ADULTS, 484

ABUSE/ASSAULT, 435

PUBLIC ADVOCATE APPOINTMENTS,

PETITION FOR IMMEDIATE 486

ENTITLEMENT TO CUSTODY, 439

Public Offense (Delinquency)/Status

Petition for Relief/Modification, 171 Petitions, 341

PETITION FOR REMOVAL OF ACTION TO Publication of Appointments, 454

FEDERAL COURT, 447

Randomized List, 319

Petition of Name Change for

RCr 11.42, 414

Minor/Juvenile, 480

Record Center Request, 497

PETITION PERTAINING TO SHERIFF’S

INCAPACITY TO SERVE, 441 Record Certification, 27

Petition to Authorize Cremation, 165 RECORDED INTERVIEW AT CHILDREN’S

ADVOCACY CENTERS, 488

PETITION TO DISCHARGE SECURITY

INTEREST, 443 RECORDINGS: AUDIO/VIDEO, 489

PETITION TO MARRY, 445 RECORDS DESTRUCTION OR TRANSFER,

Petition to Prevent Cremation of

Decedent, 166 RECORDS RETENTION ARCHIVING AND

DESTRUCTION, 493

PETITION/NOTICE FOR REMOVAL OF

ACTION TO FEDERAL COURT, 447 Records Retention Schedule, 493

PLEAS, 448 Recusal Motion, 514

Post-Acquittal Ignition Interlock Redemption of Land Sold by Judicial

Application & Order, 114 Sale, 499

Preparing Record on Appeal to Circuit Redemption of Land Sold Under

Court, 41 Execution, 498

Pre-payable Citations, 96 REDEMPTION OF LAND SOLD UNDER

EXECUTION OR JUDICIAL SALE, 498

Pretrial Diversion of a Class D Felony, 91

References and Resources, 597

Pretrial Ignition Interlock Application

and Order, 111 Refunds, 74

Pretrial Suspension, 110 Registration of Foreign Guardianship

Order, 560

PROBATE, 449

Registration of Foreign Protective

Probate Fee Exemption, 451

Order, 560

PROBATION AND PAROLE FEE- OUT OF

Registration of Support Order, 558

COUNTY, 483

Released on Personal Recognizance, 65

INDEX

Renouncing a Will, 459 Show Cause Order, 227

Reopening/Closing of Computer Cases, SMALL CLAIMS CASES, 508

SPECIAL JUDGE APPOINTMENT, 513

Reopening/Closing of Pre-Computer

Special Judge Numbers, 515

Cases, 516

Statement of Costs, 43

Replevin Bond, 61, 81

Statistical Codes and Definitions, 520

REPLEVIN BOND, 81

STATISTICAL INFORMATION, 516

Reporting Convictions, 124

Status Offenses, 339, 340

REPORTING CONVICTIONS, 96, 125,

144, 147, 168, 280, 417, 421, 431, Stocks and Bonds, 69

449, 500, 508, 539, 545, 556, 560, Subpoena for Production or Inspection

572, 573 of Documents or Premises, 541

Request from Out of State Court, 560 Subpoena for Testimony at a

Restraining Order Following Stalking Deposition, 541

Conviction, 94, 209, 231 SUBPOENAS, 539

Return of Service, 507 Summons Issuance, 144

ROSTER OF ATTORNEYS, 502 Supersedeas Bond, 61

Sealed Indictment, 86 Supplemental Garnishment, 302

Search Warrants, 573 Sureties, 71

SEARCH WARRANTS, 574 Surrender of Defendant, 79

Seat Belt Violations, 101 Suspended/Disbarred Attorneys, 502

Secretary of State Suspension of License to Carry

Commonwealth of Kentucky, 506 Concealed Deadly Weapon, 211

SELF-CONSENT ABORTION, 503 Temporary Injunctions, 543

Sentenced 20 Years (+), 26 TEMPORARY INJUNCTIONS AND

RESTRAINING ORDERS, 543

Sentencing, 92

Temporary Removal Hearing, 333

Service of Execution, 255

Temporary Restraining Orders, 544

Service of Process, 125

Tendered Documents, 279

SERVICE OF PROCESS, 506

TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS,

SET ASIDE, 414

Settlement for Decedents Estates, 456

Third Party Complaint, 125

Settlement for Minor or Person Under

THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT, 134

Disability, 171

Time Limits for Certification of Record,

Sex Offender Order to Register, 208

Sex Offender Registration Form, 93

INDEX

Time Limits for Preparation of Record to UNSATISFIED CIVIL JUDGMENT

Circuit Court, 38 INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE

ACCIDENT, 571

Traffic Citations, 340

Unsecured bond, 67

TRANSFER OF CASE/CHANGE OF

VENUE, 553 Video Recording(s) – Cases Involving

Child Pornography, 312, 492

Transfer of Fiduciary Account, 449, 478

Violation of Protective Order, 226

Transfer to Another State, 560

Violations of Conditions/Contempt

Transfer to this State, 560

Proceedings, 347

Transmittal Log, 96

Voiding of Pretrial Diversion of a Class D

Transmitting the Record, 30 Felony, 92

Trust Estate, 449, 471 Voluntary Dismissal of Action, 125

UCCJA UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY Voluntary Termination, 546

JURISDICTION ACT, 202, 289

VS 102 Forms, 12

UIFSA UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY

VS 300 Form, 197

SUPPORT ACT, 556

VS-8D, 434

Uniform Adult Guardianship and

Protective Proceedings, 171 Waiver of Replevy, 255

UNIFORM ADULT GUARDIANSHIP AND WARNING ORDER, 572

PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS ACT, 560

Warning Order Attorney, 125

Uniform Case Management Standards,

Warning Order Service, 128

Warrant for Possession, 286

UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY

JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT When Records May Be Removed, 354

ACT (UCCJEA), 564 Will Certification, 453

Uniform Schedule of Bail, 62 Writ of Habeas Corpus, 308

UNIFORM VETERANS' GUARDIANSHIP WRIT OF POSSESSION, 576

ACT, 569

WRIT OF PROHIBITION/WRIT OF

UNIFORM VETERANS’ GUARDIANSHIP MANDAMUS, 581

ACT, 569

Youthful Offender, 347

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