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)
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 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND INTERPERSONAL PROTECTIVE ORDERS

 Expungement

34.1 Venue
A domestic violence and/or interpersonal protective order petition may be filed:
• In the county where the victim resides; or
• In the county of current residence of the victim if the victim has left their usual residence to
avoid violence and abuse. KRS 403.725(1), KRS 456.030.
NOTE: You are required to accept all petitions/motions for orders of protection. The judge or trial
commissioner will make any and all determinations regarding the filing of the petition.

34.2 Confidentiality
 In domestic violence and interpersonal protective order cases the address of the petitioner
and minor children are confidential. KRS 403.745, KRS 456.070.
 Keep the case file in a locked cabinet. If a person, other than the petitioner or his/her
attorney, requests access, do not give the person the file. Instead, make copies of the
requested documents. Mark through/redact the addresses of the petitioner and any minor
children.
 Additionally, when the case is placed in the confidential division per KRS 403.727 and KRS
456.035; refer to Confidentiality Section 53.1 and KRS 610.340.
 Access to copies of records (including paper files) that are placed in the confidential division
should be consistent with KRS 610.340. Also see Confidentiality Section 53.1.
EXCEPTION: The Cabinet for Health and Family Services is entitled to access the address of the
petitioner and any minor children.