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Rule 32 and Public Access

What is Rule 32?What is a record for purposes of Rule 32?Who are the custodians of judicial records?Who may ask for access to judicial records?What reasons must be given in order to obtain

access to records?What kind of access is permitted:Must the request be in writing?How long does the custodian have to respond to

the request?Should copies of requests be kept on file?

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Rule 32 continued

Is there a charge for copying records requested under Rule 32?

What should the custodian do if he/she is unsure whether to release a record?

Who is the custodian judge?What records are ordinarily open to the public?What records are ordinarily closed to the public?What should be done when a custodian judge seals the

records?Are there exceptions to the rule?Additional suggestions and guidelines for

implementing ICAR 32

Repository use by Public

When in doubt go the repository and sign on as public.

If you are shown the record then it is ok to give to the public.

This is always a good measure to go by.

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West KM

West KM (the court search tool) isn’t hard to search if you just remember the sign on and go to “Clerk’s Manual”

twinfalls usernameCounty2t password

Lets make it easy!  First: right click anywhere on your desk top.

Go to “new” then “shortcut”

Paste in the web address for West KM Clerk’s Manual

https://westkm.idcourts.us/km/WestkmLogin.aspx?RedirectUrl=https%3a%2f%2fwestkm.idcourts.us%2fkm%2fPLDefault.aspx

You can then name it West KM Clerk’s Manual and it will be posted on your desk top.

Once you enter the clerk manual site remember to click remember me; allowing you to go directly into the Clerk’s Manual from now on without any fuss.