KRS 202A.091: Confidentiality of court records -- Expungement. (Effective until

October 1, 2026)

(1) The court records of a respondent made in all proceedings pursuant to KRS Chapter

202A are hereby declared to be confidential and shall not be open to the ge neral

public for inspection except when such disclosure is provided in KRS 202A.016.

(2) Following the discharge of a respondent from a treatment facility or the issuance of

a court order denying a petition for a commitment, a respondent may at any time

move to have all court records pertaining to the proceedings expunged from the

files of the court. The county attorney shall be given notice of any such motion and

shall have five (5) days in which to respond to same or request a hearing thereon.

(3) Any person seeking information contained in the court files or the court records of

proceedings involving persons under this chapter may file a written motion in the

cause setting out why the information is needed. A District Judge may issue an

order to disclose the information sought if he finds such order is appropriate under

the circumstances and if he finds it is in the best interest of the person or of the

public to have such information disclosed.

Effective: July 1, 1982