FCRPP 25.Records and transcripts
Last amended February 1, 2020 · Current through July 1, 2026 · Last verified September 8, 2026
Full Text of FCRPP 25
Amendment History
Kentucky publishes each rule’s amendment record as a “HISTORY” note beneath the rule, citing the Supreme Court order that adopted or amended it and that order’s effective date. It is reproduced verbatim below.
HISTORY: Adopted by Order 2020-1, eff. 2-1-20
Plain-English Summary
A child interviewed by a judge, or recorded in chambers, speaks on the assumption that it will not circulate. This rule holds that line.
Any electronic or stenographic record of interviews with children — including a recording of any in camera proceedings — is filed under seal with the clerk. It may be made available to the parties or their counsel, but only on motion and written order of the court. Access is possible; it is not automatic.
The second paragraph is housekeeping with real consequences for the record. Where a court's jurisdiction covers more than one county, recordings made in a county other than the one where the action is filed are delivered to the clerk of the filing county by the court that ordered the hearing — so the complete record ends up in one place rather than scattered across the circuit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are recordings of a child's interview available to the parents?
They are filed under seal and may be made available to the parties or their counsel only on motion and written order of the court.
What about in-chambers proceedings?
A recording of any in camera proceeding is covered by the same rule and filed under seal.
Where is a recording made in a different county filed?
It is delivered to the clerk of the county where the action is filed, by the court that ordered the hearing.