A. The Case Data Information sheet (Form AOC-FC-3) must be fully completed in all cases. In addition, pleadings must comply with the requirements of KRS Chapters 205, 403, 405, 406 and 407 by providing the personal identifying information required in those chapters. However, except as set forth in Paragraph B below, where personal identifiers are required by statute or contained in other documents or exhibits filed with the Court pursuant to the above-stated Chapters, parties shall comply with CR 7.03(1) by filing one copy from which all personal identifiers have been redacted. As used in this section, “personal identifier” means a Social Security number, taxpayer identification number, date of birth or financial account number.

B. Pleadings, documents or exhibits filed in actions deemed confidential by statute need not be redacted and any access to those files shall be governed according to statute.

C. When a party to a case wishes, for purposes of personal safety, to conceal any personal information not defined as a “personal identifier”, including but not limited to the party's phone number or physical or mailing address, from any other party to the case, the party shall file redacted copies of any pleadings or other documents requiring such information, or of any pleadings or other documents otherwise necessitating such information for the purpose of distribution of any Orders or other documents filed by the Court, along with unredacted copies in a sealed envelope. The envelope shall be marked with an admonition stating that it may be opened only by the party filing said envelope or by any other participant in the case upon written permission of the filing party or by Order of this Court. The written permission must be signed and acknowledged before a notary or Deputy Circuit Court Clerk. As well, the Circuit Court Clerk or Deputy Circuit Court Clerk is permitted access to the sealed and unredacted copy for the sole purpose of distributing any Orders or other documents filed by the Court.

A. For the purpose of conserving hearing time, litigants are required to pre-mark any document or physical evidence such as photographs, reports of drug screens, school records, etc. that the litigant intends to introduce at the hearing.

B. For evidence to properly be admitted into the record and considered by the Court the party seeking to introduce the evidence shall:

C. The courtrooms utilized for Family Court are equipped with devices to assist in the introduction of documentary, photographic and digital media evidence. It is expected and required that those persons practicing before the Court shall familiarize themselves with the technology prior to the commencement of the hearing. Court personnel are not available to facilitate the introduction of evidence for the litigants. If a party requires access to the courtroom prior to the scheduled court event to practice the use of the technology and/or to insure that the media intended to be used by the party is compatible with the evidence presentation system available in the courtroom, the party should contact the office of the Judge before whom the matter is to be heard and schedule a time through the Judge's secretary to have access to the courtroom to do so.