Christian Circuit Court Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

Contact

Phone

Phone

(270) 889-6038

Except for motions identified in CFRP 201(B), motions must be scheduled through the Christian Family Court Office by phone or in person.

For all Christian Family Court actions except those set forth in CFRP 201(B), motions shall be set through the Christian Family Court's Office at (270) 889-6038, or by coming to the Christian Family Court, 100 Justice Way, 2nd Floor, Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42240.

CRITICAL

Contact

Phone to duty judge

A person authorized to take a domestic violence or interpersonal violence petition must call the appropriate on-call Judge, or another District or Circuit Judge if that Judge is unavailable.

Any person authorized to take the domestic violence or interpersonal violence petition shall call the appropriate on-call Judge. If the on-call Judge is unavailable, then they shall call any District Judge or Circuit Judge.

CRITICAL

Contact

Phone to duty judge

After regular business hours, an authorized person must call the on-call judge and, if unavailable, call any District or Circuit Judge.

Any person authorized to take the domestic violence or interpersonal violence petition shall call the appropriate on-call Judge. If the on-call Judge is unavailable, then they shall call any District Judge or Circuit Judge.

CRITICAL

The Mediator must not communicate ex parte with the Court about a case, its parties, or their counsel.

The Mediator shall not communicate ex parte with the Court, either directly or indirectly, regarding any case, the parties thereto, or their respective counsel.

CRITICAL

Cases to be heard by the District Court must be scheduled through the Clerk or the Judge's Office designated by the District Judge.

All cases to be heard by the District Court shall be scheduled through the Clerk or the Judge's Office, as designated by the District Judge.

CRITICAL

Contact

Phone to duty judge

Phone

(270) 890-1300

Contact the Judge or On-Call Judge; the on-call list is available through the ECC at the stated number, or by calling 911 in an emergency.

Judge or On-Call Judge shall be contacted. The list of which member of the Christian County Attorney's Office, which member of the Department of Community Based Services Office and which Judge is on-call is kept at the Christian County Emergency Communications' Center (ECC), which can be reached by calling (270) 890-1300, or 911 in case of emergency.

CRITICAL

Cases to be heard by the Family Court must be scheduled through Family Court Staff designated by the Judge.

All cases to be heard by the Family Court shall be scheduled through the Family Court Staff, as designated by the Judge.

WARNING

An attorney or party seeking to appear virtually should contact the Presiding Judge’s judicial assistant; instructions are emailed to participants if authorization is granted.

To appear virtually at a hearing, the attorney or party should contact the Presiding Judge's judicial assistant. When authorization is granted, virtual appearance instructions are emailed to all participants.

WARNING

A party seeking a Commissioner's sale should contact the Master Commissioner’s office to obtain a specific sale date.

A party seeking a Commissioner's sale should contact the office of the Master Commissioner for a specific sale date.

WARNING

Contact

Phone

A victim may pursue a criminal complaint at any time by contacting the Emergency Operations Center at 911 for the on-call County Attorney to prepare paperwork, or by going to the County Attorney's Office during business hours.

A Criminal Complaint for Criminal Violation of an EPO/EIPO/DVO/IPO is available twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week by the victim contacting the Hopkinsville-Christian County Emergency Operations Center (i.e. "911") and the on-call Christian County Attorney completing the necessary paperwork for signature by the on- call Judge or during business hours going to the Christian County Attorney's Office.

WARNING

Contact

Phone to chambers

Phone

Division I - (270) 889-6536; Division II - (270) 889-6537

For a hearing that is expected to take more than 15 minutes, parties should obtain a day and time other than Motion Day. Special times for motions or evidentiary hearings shall be obtained by contacting the Presiding Judge's judicial assistant (Division I - (270) 889-6536; Division II - (270) 889-6537)).

For a hearing that is expected to take more than 15 minutes, parties should obtain a day and time other than Motion Day. Special times for motions or evidentiary hearings shall be obtained by contacting the Presiding Judge's judicial assistant (Division I - (270) 889-6536; Division II - (270) 889-6537)).

WARNING

Emergency Dependency, Neglect and Abuse motions may be made any day of the week, with the required notice and after receiving a specific time from court staff.

C. Emergency Dependency, Neglect and Abuse motions may be made on any day of the week, with appropriate notice as required by statute or the FCRPP upon receiving a specific time from the Christian Family Court staff.

WARNING

Attorneys or parties who will not appear at a scheduled hearing, conference, or mediation must notify Family Court Staff first to cancel it.

This includes sanctioning attomeys or parties for scheduling a hearing and then not filing the appropriate motion or not appearing at the hearing, case management conference or mediation without first notifying the Family Court Staff to cancel the hearing.

INFO

Contact

Phone

Phone

(270) 885-4572

The Department of Defense Christian County Task Force coordinates services for military members, dependents, victims, and perpetrators and can be contacted through Sanctuary, Inc. at (270) 885-4572.

The DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CHRISTIAN COUNTY TASK FORCE is a task force set up under the Department of Defense to assure that services provided to members of the military and their dependents receive services for domestic violence and interpersonal violence victims and perpetrators. This task force also helps assure that there is a consistency of services between Christian County, Kentucky, and Montgomery County, Tennessee. This program is run through Sanctuary, Inc. Phone (270) 885-4572.

INFO

Contact

Phone

Phone

(270) 890-1300 or 911 within Christian County

The Emergency Communications Center handles service and LINK entry, assists male victims of domestic violence after hours, and can be reached at (270) 890-1300 or 911 within Christian County.

The HOPKINSVILLE-CHRISTIAN COUNTY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER is responsible for service and entering into LINK. They also assist male victims of domestic violence after hours. Phone (270) 890-1300 or 911 within Christian County.

INFO

Contact

Phone

Phone

(270) 887-4114

Victims may contact the Christian County Attorney's Office for help seeking protection and discussing potential criminal charges at (270) 887-4114.

The CHRISTIAN COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE has attorneys to assist victims of domestic violence and interpersonal violence to acquire the protection they request and to discuss potential criminal charges relating to the underlying incident. Phone (270) 887-4114.

INFO

Contact

Phone

Phone

(270) 885-4572

When requested, Sanctuary Spouse Abuse Center assists victims with petitions and provides shelter and counseling; it can be reached at (270) 885-4572.

The SANCTUARY SPOUSE ABUSE CENTER assists victims to complete petitions, when requested. They also provide shelter and counseling for victims. Phone (270) 885-4572.

INFO

Contact

Phone to clerk

People seeking case records may call or visit the Circuit Court Clerk's office.

Call or visit the office to access case records.

INFO

A request for a Forthwith Order of Arrest or Show Cause Motion may be filed with the Christian Circuit Clerk's Office during office hours.

A request for a Forthwith Order of Arrest or a Show Cause Motion can be filed with the Christian Circuit Clerk's Office during office hours.

INFO

A request for a Forthwith Order of Arrest or Show Cause Motion may be filed with the Emergency Operations Center or Sanctuary, Inc. after office hours.

A request for a Forthwith Order of Arrest or a Show Cause Motion can be filed with the Hopkinsville-Christian County Emergency Operations Center or Sanctuary, Inc. after office hours.

INFO

Contact

Email to clerk

For more information about court records, contact the Circuit Court Clerk by email.

Need more information about court records? You can email ​ChristianCoCircuitClerk@kycourts.net​.

INFO

Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

(270) 889-6541

When requested, victims may contact the Christian County Circuit Clerk's Office for help completing petitions at (270) 889-6541.

The CHRISTIAN COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK'S OFFICE assists victims to complete petitions, when requested. Phone (270) 889-6541.

INFO

Contact

Phone

Phone

(270) 412-5500

The ARMY FAMILY ADVOCACY OFFICE assists victims of domestic violence and interpersonal violence who are members of the military or who are dependents of a member of the military. They also provide counseling for victims and perpetrators who meet their requirements. Phone (270) 412-5500.

The ARMY FAMILY ADVOCACY OFFICE assists victims of domestic violence and interpersonal violence who are members of the military or who are dependents of a member of the military. They also provide counseling for victims and perpetrators who meet their requirements. Phone (270) 412-5500.