General Civil Case Cover Sheet - Kentucky
GENERAL CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET
Commonwealth of Kentucky — Court of Justice
Before you use this: For a paper civil case filing, Administrative Order 2021-04 calls for a civil cover sheet. The Court of Justice eFiling system collects this information for electronic cases, so a separate cover sheet is unnecessary there. Confirm that the clerk accepts this completed sheet for paper filing or transfer the entries to the current official AOC-104 (Rev. 1-24).
The official AOC-104 marks several case categories eFile Only. Check the current form and filing route before preparing a paper submission.
Document code: CCCS
| Filing field | Entry |
|---|---|
| Case number, if assigned | [CASE NUMBER] |
| Court | [CIRCUIT / DISTRICT COURT] |
| County | [COUNTY] |
| Division, if applicable | [DIVISION] |
| Plaintiff / petitioner or in re / in the interest of | [NAME OR MATTER] |
| Defendant / respondent, if applicable | [NAME] |
☐ I do not have an attorney and am representing myself.
Nature of the primary case
Place one mark beside the category that best describes the primary case. If several claims are made, select the one considered most important. The labels and codes below follow the current AOC-104; use the official form if its categories have changed.
Domestic relations
☐ Dissolution/divorce with children (DISSOC)
☐ Dissolution/divorce without children (DISSO)
☐ Paternity (PA)
☐ Custody (CUSTO)
☐ Child support IV-D (SUPIV)
☐ Child support private non IV-D (SUPPRI)
☐ URESA/UIFSA (UR)
☐ Visitation/parenting time (VISIT)
☐ Voluntary termination of parental rights (VTPR)
☐ Involuntary termination of parental rights (ITPR)
☐ Adoption (ADPT)
☐ Other domestic relations (DFOTH): [DESCRIPTION]
Probate and estate
☐ Guardianship, adult (GCADLT)
☐ Guardianship, juvenile (GCJUV)
☐ Adult conservatorship / trusteeship (CONSVA)
☐ Juvenile conservatorship / trusteeship (CONSVJ)
☐ Probate, testate (PBTEST)
☐ Probate, intestate (PBINT)
☐ Petition to dispense with administration (PBDIS)
☐ Name change (NC)
☐ Will contest (WC)
☐ Other probate / estate (PBOTH): [DESCRIPTION]
Tort and injury
☐ Automobile (AUTO)
☐ Intentional (INTENT)
☐ Medical malpractice (MDML)
☐ Other malpractice (MLOTH): [DESCRIPTION]
☐ Premises liability (PREM)
☐ Product liability (PROD)
☐ Property damage (PD)
☐ Slander / libel / defamation (SLAND)
☐ Other tort (PIOTH): [DESCRIPTION]
Real property
☐ Abandoned and blighted property conservatorship (PC)
☐ Property rights (PR)
☐ Condemnation (DOMAIN)
☐ Forcible detainer / eviction (FD)
☐ Forcible entry (FENTRY)
☐ Foreclosure (FCL)
☐ Other real property (COOTH): [DESCRIPTION]
Employment
☐ Employment discrimination (DSCR)
☐ Other employment (DISPU): [DESCRIPTION]
Consumer
☐ Seller consumer goods (DEBTG)
☐ Seller consumer services (DEBTS)
☐ Buyer consumer goods (BUYERG)
☐ Buyer consumer services (BUYERS)
☐ Credit card debt (CREDIT)
☐ Fraud (FRAUD)
☐ Other consumer (COOTH): [DESCRIPTION]
Appeals
☐ Appeal from administrative agency (AB)
☐ Appeal from district court (XI)
☐ Other appeal (OTH): [DESCRIPTION]
Miscellaneous civil
☐ Constitutional challenge (CCHAL)
☐ Habeas corpus (HABEAS)
☐ Non-domestic relations restraining order (IP)
☐ Tax (TAX)
☐ Writs (WRITS)
☐ Other miscellaneous civil (OTH): [DESCRIPTION]
Business and commercial
☐ Business tort (BCPI)
☐ Statutory action (BCSA)
☐ Business contract dispute (BCCO)
☐ Other business / commercial (BCOTH): [DESCRIPTION]
Official sources
About this template
- Last updated
- October 23, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 23, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Kentucky
- Category
- Litigation & Court Documents
Legal authority
- Kentucky Supreme Court Administrative Order 2019-17 (civil cover sheet)
- Kentucky Supreme Court Administrative Order 2021-04 (paper and electronic filing)
- Kentucky Court of Justice Form AOC-104 (Rev. 1-24)
These are the filings that drive a lawsuit through the system: complaints, answers, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, and post-judgment papers. Each has its own format requirements under federal and state procedural rules, and each has a deadline that cannot be missed without consequences. Clean, procedurally correct filings move a case forward; sloppy ones invite motions to strike, amended responses, and avoidable delays.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 23, 2026.
Kentucky Supreme Court Administrative Order 2019-17 (checked October 23, 2026): "Use of the civil case cover sheet will become mandatory on January 1, 2021."
Kentucky Supreme Court Administrative Order 2021-04, implementation (checked October 23, 2026): "Cases that are filed conventionally (i.e., in paper format) must be accompanied by a civil cover sheet. For cases that are filed electronically, the Kentucky Court of Justice eFiling system will automatically collect the necessary information from the filing party. Accordingly, a separate civil cover sheet is not required."
Kentucky Court of Justice Form AOC-104 (Rev. 1-24), nature of case (checked October 23, 2026): "Place a "X" to the left of the ONE case category that most accurately describes your PRIMARY CASE. If you are making more than one type of claim, check the one that you consider most important."
Kentucky Court of Justice Form AOC-104 (Rev. 1-24), caption (checked October 23, 2026): "CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER OR IN RE/IN THE INTEREST OF: DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT, if applicable:"
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