Jackson County Circuit Court, Kentucky Filing Rules

Official filing rules, court-wide sources, and procedure resources for Jackson County Circuit Court, Kentucky

Official local rules (court website)

For Jackson County Circuit Court, Kentucky filings, start with the official local rules and court-level instructions. Then confirm any division, department, clerk, or assigned-officer procedure that applies to the case.

Document Filing Requirements

Court-level rules
All pleadings and legal papers must include the specified court heading, with the division and case-number format as applicable.

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Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Court-level rules
The only matters that will be heard on the first Tuesday of each month (Motion Hour) for Jackson County Family Court Division II are Juvenile matters which have been actually filed of record and in the physical possession of the Circuit Court Clerk by 4 :00 p.m. on

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Service and Proof of Service Rules

Court-level rules
A comprehensive affidavit accompanying a maintenance or child-support motion must be served on the respondent in the manner provided by KRS 403.160.

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Document Format Requirements

Court-level rules
Headings on all pleadings and legal papers must appear at the beginning and center of the first page.

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Electronic Filing Rules

Court-level rules
Faxed documents will not be accepted for Clay County Division I motion-hour matters.

Chambers Communication Rules

Court-level rules
Petitioners seeking to initiate contempt proceedings should contact the Circuit Clerk’s office in the county of the court that issued the protective order.