Kentucky is pushing to digitize court records and eventually make them more accessible to the public.
An on-line court records system, that’s the goal of State Supreme Court Justice Michelle Keller who wants to get all 120 Kentucky counties and all types of cases operating on a single system by the end of 2015. Keller, chair of the courts' Technology Governance Committee and leader of this effort, says e-filing simplifies work for court clerks, judges and attorneys.
And it means a better bottom line. Keller said all of these efficiencies will reduce the cost of doing business in the courts and save taxpayers thousands of dollars. She does see a downside however. The transition could cost court employees their jobs and most offices are already understaffed.
Kenton County went online Wednesday, joining Boone, Campbell, Gallatin and Franklin counties which are already providing the service for civil cases.