Hickman County Circuit Court, Kentucky Sealing & Redaction Procedures

Except as provided in paragraph B, when covered filings contain personal identifiers, parties must file a redacted copy and an unredacted copy in a marked, sealed envelope.

However, except as set forth in paragraph B below, where personal identifiers are required by statute or contained in other documents or exhibits filed with the court pursuant to the above- stated chapters, parties shall comply with CR 7.03(1)(b) by filing one copy from which any personal data has been redacted and filing an unredacted copy in a marked and sealed envelope.

Access to the unredacted sealed copy is restricted to the listed authorized people; the available text cuts off before completing the final category.

The clerk of the court shall allow the unredacted sealed copy of the pleading, document, or exhibit containing personal identifiers to be accessed only by a party to the case, an attorney of record in the case, a judge of the court or other authorized court personnel, a duly authorized employee or agent of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services involved in child support matters attendant to the case, or a person authorized to view the copy by specific