The ION Center (Women’s Crisis Center) provides services to survivors, male or  female, of domestic violence and sexual assault in Northern Kentucky including: 24 hour crisis hotline, crisis counseling, court advocacy, medical advocacy at community hospitals, and a safe shelter for women and their dependent children who are currently fleeing intimate partner violence. Support is…

By posting a bond you are promising that the defendant will appear for all of their court appearances and obey all bond conditions. If the defendant fails to appear or breaks the conditions, you may lose any cash or property posted. Bonds are posted at the Circuit Clerk’s office during our regular business hours (8…

When a complaint or other initiating document is filed, a summons is required to be prepared for issuance by the Clerk. Summons may be served by: Personal Service Certified Mail Secretary of State / Long Arm RAP – Return Attorney Plaintiff Personal Service (Sheriff) If serving in Kenton County there is a $60.00 charge per…

Emergency Protective Orders/Domestic Violence (This information provided by Kenton County Attorney, Stacy Tapke 1/1/16) Kentucky law allows the Court to issue domestic violence and interpersonal protective order proceedings to allow victims of domestic violence, dating violence and abuse, stalking, and sex abuse to obtain protection against further wrongful conduct through court protective orders and to…

Paternity cases may be filed in Family Court by the mother, putative father, child, person or agency substantially contributing to the support of the child. Paternity refers to legal establishment of the father of a child. There is a filing fee. There is an additional fee for service of process depending up the service method you choose.…

An Emergency Custody Order (ECO) petition may be filed by any interested person. Separate petitions shall be filed for each child.   All siblings’ files will be assigned to the same judge. There is no filing fee. You can obtain these forms in the Family Court department of the Circuit Clerk’s Office or click the links…

A dependency, neglect or abuse (DNA) petition may be filed by any interested person. Separate petitions shall be filed for each child.   All siblings’ files will be assigned to the same judge. There is no filing fee. You can obtain these forms in the Family Court department of the Circuit Clerk’s Office or click…

A dissolution of marriage or divorce is filed in the Family Court Division of Circuit Court.  While there are not AOC forms available for use when filing for dissolution of marriage, the Ky Access to Justice Commission has created a guided interview process that will print out forms.  These forms are ONLY available for cases where…

A child custody, support and/or visitation is usually filed as a “CI” case unless paternity is an issue. If paternity is an issue, then it is usually filed as a “J” case. There is a filing fee and an additional fee for service of process depending upon the service method you choose.  All cases also require a Civil Case Cover Sheet…

Adoption cases include both termination of parental rights and petitions to adopt. A separate petition must be filed for each child. There is a filing fee and an additional fee for service of process depending on the service method you choose. Please provide sufficient copies of your complaint and summons. The clerk is usually required to send two copies to the Cabinet…