Court Rules

Jackson County Circuit Court Sealing & Redaction Procedures

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Procedures for filing sealed or redacted documents, including required motions and formats. This page is scoped to Jackson County Circuit Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Records pertaining to search-warrant applications, affidavits, and issued search warrants must remain closed until a return is made.

All Court records pertaining to Applications/Affidavits for Search Warrants and Search Warrant issued pursuant thereto shall be maintained as closed records unless and until a return is made thereon.

A filed Video Testimony Information form is unavailable to the public unless the court orders public access.

Video Testimony Information forms filed with the Court shall not be available to the public absent an order from the Court.

Common questions about Jackson County Circuit Court sealing & redaction procedures

How does Jackson County Circuit Court handle sealed or redacted filings?

Jackson County Circuit Court rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Records pertaining to search-warrant applications, affidavits, and issued search warrants must remain closed until a return is made.

View ruleSource: page 94, section 67.0.5 Search Warrants