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As amended through October 18, 2024

Section 6 - Registration and Responsibilities

(1) Registration with the eFiling system.

(a) Registration is limited to:

(i) Licensed attorneys in good standing with the Kentucky Bar Association;

(ii) Self-represented parties; and

(iii) Trusted submitters.

(b) Registration with the eFiling system must be completed online through the Kentucky Court of Justice's KYeCourts website.

(c) A registrant's KYeCourt's login ID/user name, password, and profile will constitute their electronic identity and user account for purposes of the eFiling rules. A registrant may have more than one (1) electronic identity if they use the eFiling system in more than one capacity (e.g., an attorney who is both a trial commissioner and a practicing attorney).

(d) An individual seeking to register with the eFiling system is subject to authentication and training requirements imposed by the AOC, including eFiling certification for licensed attorneys. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to convey a right to electronically transmit to the court documents using the eFiling system if authentication or training requirements are not available or have not been completed.

(e) The registrant will be subject to the terms of the eFiling system user agreement.

(f) A Commonwealth's or County Attorney may elect to use an office account to receive electronic notifications for all eFilings in criminal cases within their jurisdiction. Creation and use of an office account under this paragraph constitutes consent to electronic service of all eFilings.

(g) Registration as a trusted submitter is limited to:

i. Justices, judges, and their judicial staff;

ii. Court administrative staff, including technical support staff;

ii. Court Commissioners;

iii. Government employees and law enforcement officers in actions relating to their official functions; and

iv. Other individuals authorized in an action to electronically transmit to the court documents using the eFiling system.

(2) Responsibilities of Registrants.

(a) If a registrant believes that the security of his or her electronic identity has been compromised or that a threat to the system exists, the registrant must notify the AOC eFiling website administrator.

(b) It is the responsibility of the registrant to have a valid and working email address that has not exceeded its size limitation in order to receive electronic service of eFilings. It is not the responsibility of the court, the clerk, or the AOC to ascertain whether a registrant is receiving notifications from the eFiling system via email.

(c) If a registrant's email address, phone number, or other information provided in their profile has changed, the registrant must promptly make the necessary changes to his or her profile.

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Adopted by Order 2014-09, eff. 5/1/2014; amended by Order 2015-2, eff. 1/15/2015; amended by Order 2018-11, eff. 8/1/2018; amended by Order 2022-65, eff. 12/20/2022; amended by Order 2024-17, eff. 6/17/2024.