Ky. Admin. Office of the Courts, Circuit/District Court Clerks' Manual, ch. 43 (Forcible Entry and Detainer)

Citation: Ky. Admin. Office of the Courts, Circuit/District Court Clerks' Manual, ch. 43 (Forcible Entry and Detainer)
Jurisdiction: Kentucky (state)
Source: Official source
Original Source: https://www.kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Documents/ClerksManual.pdf ↗

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KENTUCKY CIRCUIT COURT CLERKS' MANUAL

July 2026

Written and Edited by:

Administrative Office of the Courts
1001 Vandalay Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601

The Kentucky Circuit Court Clerks’ Manual (Clerks’ Manual) is published by the
Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC).

The online version of the Clerks’ Manual is the official version and is current as of
the date you are viewing it online. Be advised that the Clerks’ Manual is subject to
revision at any time as a result of changes necessary pursuant to statute, court rule,
and case law, as well as legal interpretations made by the AOC Office of General
Counsel.
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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

Where applicable, this manual will feature full-length instructions, as well as quick-reference
instructions on the right-hand column. All quick-reference instructions align with corresponding
instructions, so if something is not clear, you can quickly reference the appropriate instruction for
further information.

Hyperlinks can be utilized throughout the manual to connect the user to specific references in the
KyCourts User Manual, Clerks’ Accounting Manual, and Court of Justice Forms. The user may also use
hyperlinks to connect to other chapters or headings within this manual.
Process maps are also available by hyperlinks in various chapters throughout this manual and provide a
visual workflow of clerk processes. A full list of process maps may be found here, including a Circuit
Court Clerks – Symbol & Sub-Process List with a legend of map symbols and sub-process maps.
NOTE: Some hyperlinks may only be accessed by authorized Court of Justice personnel. Users external to
the COJ may not receive a message indicating why a link is not available.

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