Expungement Certification Request
Official owner Kentucky Court of Justice
Official document
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- Issued by
- Kentucky Court of Justice
- Form number
- AOC-RU-009
- Last checked
- Sep 30, 2026
Opens the copy posted by Kentucky Court of Justice. Revision shown on our record: Dec 2022. Before using it, confirm the form number and revision match.
Edition caution: The maintained certification page and linked AOC-RU-009 revision 12-22 PDF were retrieved September 30, 2026 and both state the $40 certification fee. The older visible revision remains explicit.
The official mail-route request for an expungement certification—not the later expungement petition.
What problem this helps solve
The official mail-route request for an expungement certification—not the later expungement petition.
Who completes it: A person requesting Kentucky expungement certification by mail.
What this does not prove
Certification costs $40 and expires after 30 days. Certification and the later petition are separate; eligibility and outcome are case-specific.
Dated source check
Official destination opened — currentness caution
The maintained certification page and linked AOC-RU-009 revision 12-22 PDF were retrieved September 30, 2026 and both state the $40 certification fee. The older visible revision remains explicit.
Last checked Sep 30, 2026. A working link does not establish the current edition, suitability, agency acceptance, or service availability.
Steps for using this form
Use the official pathway
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1. Check that this route fits
- Stage and purpose
- Obtain certification, then separately file an eligible petition in the correct county court.
- Who completes it
- A person requesting Kentucky expungement certification by mail.
- Jurisdiction
- Kentucky
- Application mode
- Mail AOC-RU-009 and required payment; Use the official online certification system; Use the published AOC in-person certification route
This is a legal or court process for the jurisdiction shown above. A completed form does not promise a valid filing or court action. Use the official self-help or legal-assistance routes below for questions about your situation.
2. Prepare before starting
- For mail, complete AOC-RU-009's identifying information and include the required payment.
- For online requests, validate an email account and follow payment instructions.
- Confirm the original charge county and obtain legal advice about eligibility if needed.
Documents named by the source
- The opened form lists its personal-information and payment fields; eligibility and the later petition require separate review.
- Fees and fee waivers
- $40 certification fee stated in both the current process page and the linked AOC-RU-009 PDF; later petition fees are separate.
- Account
- The online certification system requires account and email validation. The mail route is separate.
- Appointment
- UNKNOWN for a visit; check the maintained AOC instructions before travelling.
- Signature
- Complete the official AOC-RU-009 fields and follow its current instructions; this research does not invent an extra sworn-signature or notarization requirement.
- Third-party certification or assessment
- Unknown — confirm any certification, referral, or assessment with the official owner.
3. Follow official submission instructions
Read official instructions- Mail certification request only; use the live process page for online or in-person alternatives.
4. Get help or an accommodation
- Kentucky civil legal-aid directory
Find the legal-aid program serving the county; representation and eligibility are not promised.
- Kentucky Court of Justice self-help
Forms and general court procedure; clerks cannot provide legal advice.
Languages: Other versions were not verified.
Accessibility: PDF accessibility was not evaluated by No One Left Outside.
5. Know the supported next step
- Read the returned certification and its 30-day expiration.
- File the separate petition and certification in the court in the county where the original charge was filed, as instructed by the court.
Restrictions and unresolved details
- Certification is not an expungement petition or a promise of eligibility.
- This certification fee is not shown to be waived by AOC-026.
Certification costs $40 and expires after 30 days. Certification and the later petition are separate; eligibility and outcome are case-specific.
PDF filling support
PDF with fillable fields. Checked 2026-10-05. Signature support and agency acceptance still need confirmation.
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- Official title
- Expungement Certification Request
- Form number
- AOC-RU-009
- Program
- Kentucky expungement certification
- Jurisdiction
- Kentucky
- Revision / edition
- Dec 2022
- Who completes it
- A person requesting Kentucky expungement certification by mail.
- Signature
- Complete the official AOC-RU-009 fields and follow its current instructions; this research does not invent an extra sworn-signature or notarization requirement.
- Submission methods
- Mail certification request only; use the live process page for online or in-person alternatives.
- Supporting documents
- • The opened form lists its personal-information and payment fields; eligibility and the later petition require separate review.
- Languages
- Other versions were not verified.
- Accessibility
- PDF accessibility was not evaluated by No One Left Outside.
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Source note: Certification costs $40 and expires after 30 days. Certification and the later petition are separate; eligibility and outcome are case-specific.
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