Bell Circuit Court Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

A party expecting to need Court personnel to ready, place, or operate equipment must notify the Court at least 24 hours in advance.

If a party to any action expects to require the aid of Court personnel in the readying, placement, or operation of the Court's equipment or the party's own equipment, that party shall provide at least twenty-four (24) hours notice to the Court of such expectation.

CRITICAL

A party wishing to use Court equipment during a proceeding must notify the Court at least 24 hours in advance and identify the equipment and its intended purpose.

If a party to any action desires to make use of the Court's equipment, including electronic equipment, during any court proceeding, that party shall provide the Court at least twenty-four (24) hours notice of the desire to do so and specify to the Court the equipment of which the party desires to make use and the intended purpose for such use.

CRITICAL

The parties must inform the Court of the mediation outcome when mediation concludes.

Upon the conclusion of mediation, the parties shall inform the Court of the outcome.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Contact

Phone

Phone

1-800-928-6381

Before making a recommendation, the Commonwealth must have a criminal-record check made by calling Pretrial Services at AOC.

Have a criminal record check made by telephoning Pretrial Services at AOC at 1-800-928-6381, or faxing the request to (502) 573-1669 . KRS 533 .252 .

WARNING

Parties expecting to mediate voluntarily must notify the Court jointly or by designation as soon as possible.

If the parties expect to do so, they shall notify the Court, jointly or by designation, of such expectation as soon as possible.

INFO

Petitioners seeking to initiate contempt proceedings should contact the Bell Circuit Court Clerk’s Office to arrange a hearing on the next available docket.

B. Petitioners seeking to initiate contempt proceedings should contact: The Office of the Bell Circuit Court Clerk, who will set the matter for a hearing on the next available domestic violence or interpersonal protective order docket.

INFO

Petitioners seeking contempt proceedings should contact the Bell Circuit Court Clerk, who will set a hearing on the next available protective-order docket.

B. Petitioners seeking to initiate contempt proceedings should contact: The Office of the Bell Circuit Court Clerk, who will set the matter for a hearing on the next available domestic violence or interpersonal protective order docket.