Crittenden Circuit Court Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICALCivil cases

A completed, sworn Domestic Violence Petition must be presented immediately to the Family Court Judge, or to the specified judicial officer alternatives if that judge or an authorized in-circuit official is unavailable.

The completed, sworn Domestic Violence Petition shall immediately be presented to the Family Court Judge of the 5h Judicial Circuit. If not available, the petition may be presented to any trial commissioner, District Judge, or Circuit Judge of the 5h Judicial Circuit. If no authorized individual can be found in the 5" Judicial Circuit, the office shall present the verified petition to the Family Court Judge, Circuit Judge, District Judge, or Trial Commissioner in any surrounding county.

CRITICALCivil cases

Outside working hours and on weekends, DCBS or the responding police agency must contact the Family Court or District Court Judge about an ECO.

After working hours, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Monday through Friday, and on weekends, the Family Court Judge or the District Court Judge shall be contacted by DCBS or the responding police agency.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Phone

1-800-928-6381

Before making a recommendation, the Commonwealth must request a criminal record check from Pretrial Services at AOC by telephone or fax and must not send the request to the local Pretrial Services Officer.

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 . DO NOT send requests to the local Pretrial Services Officer.

CRITICALCivil cases

During weekday working hours, excluding holidays, ECO requesters must come to the county Circuit Court Clerk's office, and the Clerk must contact the Family Court or District Court Judge.

During normal working hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, persons seeking an Emergency Custody Order (ECO) shall come to the Circuit Court Clerk's office in the County where the request is being made and the Circuit Clerk shall contact the Family Court Judge or the District Court Judge.

WARNINGCivil cases

At times other than these regular Circuit Court Clerk business hours, the person seeking protection should contact any sworn peace office (local city police, sheriff's office, or state police) or the County Attorney in their respective county to obtain a Domestic Violence Petition.

At times other than these regular Circuit Court Clerk business hours, the person seeking protection should contact any sworn peace office (local city police, sheriff's office, or state police) or the County Attorney in their respective county to obtain a Domestic Violence Petition.

WARNING

The clerk, an attorney of record, or a self-represented party of record must bring any question about the propriety of filing an item to the Court's attention immediately.

Any question concerning the propriety of filing of any item shall be brought to the Court's attention immediately by the clerk or an attorney of record, or party of record acting pro-se.

WARNINGCivil cases

Court and Family Court staff, the Circuit Clerk, and deputy clerks may provide information, referrals, and other assistance when possible, but may not provide legal services or advice to litigants.

The Family Court Staff is available and willing to provide information, referrals for services, and additional assistance when possible. However, pursuant to the Kentucky Court of Justice mandates, neither the Court, nor the Family Court Staff, nor the Circuit Clerk, nor any deputy clerk is permitted to provide legal services or advice to litigants.

WARNINGCivil cases

Should the parties resolve the pending issues prior to the hearing date, they shall promptly notify the Court to request an Order vacating the hearing date.

Should the parties resolve the pending issues prior to the hearing date, they shall promptly notify the Court to request an Order vacating the hearing date.

WARNINGCivil cases

Petitioners seeking to initiate contempt proceedings should contact the Circuit Court Clerk's office in the county where the protective order is entered and file a completed affidavit on form AOC 275.5.

Petitioners seeking to initiate contempt proceedings should contact the Circuit Court Clerk's office in the county where the protective order is entered and file a completed affidavit on form AOC 275.5.

WARNING

Matters requiring presentation of evidence must be arranged with the Court for a special time.

Matters requiring presentation of evidence will be assigned a special time upon arrangement with the Court.

WARNING

If a scheduled motion day falls on a holiday, parties should check with the clerk to determine the alternate date.

Should one of these dates fall on a holiday one should check with the clerk to determine the alternate date.

WARNING

A petitioner seeking contempt proceedings should contact the Circuit Court Clerk in the county where the protective order was entered and file a completed AOC 275.5 affidavit.

Petitioners seeking to initiate contempt proceedings should contact the Circuit Court Clerk's office in the county where the protective order is entered and file a completed affidavit on form AOC 275.5.

WARNINGCivil cases

During the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, a person who wishes to obtain an Emergency Protective Order should go to the Circuit Clerk's Office in their respective county and file a Domestic Violence Petition.

During the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, a person who wishes to obtain an Emergency Protective Order should go to the Circuit Clerk's Office in their respective county and file a Domestic Violence Petition.

WARNINGCivil cases

Parties are responsible for keeping the Court informed of address changes.

It is the responsibility of the parties to keep the Court apprised of any address changes.

INFO

Contact

Letter fax

A party may fax the Master Commissioner a statement regarding delinquent taxes without re-filing an amended judgment and order of sale.

You may fax the Master Commissioner a statement regarding delinquent taxes, without re-filing an amended judgment and order of sale.

INFOCivil cases

The hearing's time and date may be obtained by contacting the Office of the Family Court Judge.

The time and date for the Temporary Removal Hearing may be obtained by contacting the Office of the Family Court Judge.

INFOCivil cases

Dates and times for a telephonic conference may be obtained through the Judge’s Case Managers at the Office of the Family Court.

Dates and Times for telephonic conference may be obtained through the Judge's Case Managers at the Office of the Family Court.

INFOCivil cases

Contact

Email

After the Family Court Judge approves the proposed orders, parties may obtain dates and times for adoption hearings by email or motion.

Once approval of the proposed orders has been obtained from the Family Court Judge, parties may secure a date and time for all hearings in adoptions via email or by Motion.

INFO

Contact

Letter fax to chambers

A statement regarding delinquent taxes may be faxed without refiling an amended judgment and order of sale.

YOU MAY FAX ME A STATEMENT REGARDING DELINQUENT TAXES, WITHOUT RE-FILING AN AMENDED JUDGMENT AND ORDER OF SALE.