Court Rules

Adams County Superior Court Sealing & Redaction Procedures

1 rule from official source documents

Procedures for filing sealed or redacted documents, including required motions and formats.

Complaints are confidential unless found meritorious, and records of complaints found not meritorious may be disclosed only by court order for good cause after notice and an opportunity to be heard.

A complaint shall be deemed confidential for all purposes unless the Judge reviewing the complaint has determined that the complaint has merit. Any record of complaints filed which are not deemed by the Judge to have merit shall be confidential, and shall not be disclosed except by court order, upon good cause shown, after the person against whom the complaint was brought has been given notice and an opportunity to be heard.

Common questions about Adams County Superior Court sealing & redaction procedures

How does Adams County Superior Court handle sealed or redacted filings?

Complaints are confidential unless found meritorious, and records of complaints found not meritorious may be disclosed only by court order for good cause after notice and an opportunity to be heard.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 19, section Confidentiality