Johnson Circuit Court Filing Rules

If a case is reassigned or transferred, the issuing judge must re-issue a summons until the receiving judge can hear the matter.

The original Emergency Custody Order must be filed with the appropriate Circuit Court Clerk upon execution or, if the office is closed, at 8:00 a.m. on the next business day.

The written motion requesting an order must provide notice to all parties, including the child’s Guardian ad Litem, if any.

Parties who settle must notify the Court and Circuit Clerk before 3:00 P.M. EST on the day before trial.

When applicable, Financial Disclosure Statements must use the appropriate AOC forms.

Confidential Family Court video records may not be released without a specific written order, except for the stated authorized public officers or employees; those officials may use or distribute the information only for investigation or prosecution of offenses under Kentucky law.

Court fines or fees may be paid by cash, check, money order, credit or debit card, or online through ePay; a fee applies to card payments.

Court-directed proposed orders or judgments must be emailed to the Court in Word or a compatible format, with a hard copy submitted to the Clerk.