# KRS § 610.100: 610.100 Investigation > Kentucky · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TLI_C610_S610.100 ## Section - **Citation:** KRS § 610.100 - **Heading:** 610.100 Investigation - **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** KY Code / Title LI / Chapter 610 / Section 610.100 ## Text 610.100 Investigation. (1) Unless there is a suitable prior disposition investigation report or unless waived by the child who is represented by counsel, before making disposition of the case of a child brought before the court under the provisions of KRS Chapters 630 or 635, whether by complaint pursuant to KRS 610.020, or by reason of having been taken into custody pursuant to KRS 610.190, the judge shall cause an investigation to be made concerning the nature of the specific act complained of and any surrounding circumstances which suggest the future care and guidance which should be given the child. The investigation shall include an inquiry into the child's age, habits, school record, general reputation, and everything that may pertain to his or her life, and character. The investigation shall also include an inquiry into the home conditions, life, and character of the person having custody of the child. The investigation shall also include an assessment of the parent or guardian's ability to pay all or part of the cost of the child's care and treatment should the child be ordered into a treatment program or placed on supervised probation. The result of the investigation, including the result of the validated risk and needs assessment, shall be reported in writing to the court and to counsel for the parties three (3) days prior to the child's dispositional hearing and shall become a part of the record of the proceedings. The child may waive the three (3) day requirement. Objections by counsel at the dispositional hearing to portions of the dispositional report shall be noted in the record. (2) The investigation shall be conducted by a suitable public or private agency. The cabinet and the Department of Juvenile Justice may furnish investigation services under agreements with the individual juvenile courts. For this purpose, any county judge/executive or chief executive officer of an urban-county government may enter into a contract on behalf of his or her county with the Department of Juvenile Justice or the cabinet for the furnishings of such services. ## Nearby sections - [KRS § 610.010 610.010 District Court jurisdiction of juvenile matters](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TLI_C610_S610.010.md) - [KRS § 610.012 610.012 Exclusive jurisdiction of District Court or family division of Circuit Court concerning temporary detention of suspected runaway](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TLI_C610_S610.012.md) - [KRS § 610.015 610.015 Procedure when child tried as an adult -- Matters to be tried by Circuit Court -- Release of records](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TLI_C610_S610.015.md) - [KRS § 610.020 610.020 Complaints](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TLI_C610_S610.020.md) - [KRS § 610.030 610.030 Preliminary intake inquiry procedures -- Resulting actions -- Formal conference -- Diversion agreement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TLI_C610_S610.030.md) - [KRS § 610.040 610.040 Issuance of summons and notice of petition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TLI_C610_S610.040.md) - [KRS § 610.050 610.050 Temporary change in custody](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TLI_C610_S610.050.md) - [KRS § 610.060 610.060 Duty of court upon formal proceeding -- Right to attend proceeding -- Payment for counsel](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TLI_C610_S610.060.md) - [KRS § 610.070 610.070 Hearings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TLI_C610_S610.070.md) - [KRS § 610.071 610.071 Requirement for certain persons to attend hearings -- Penalty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TLI_C610_S610.071.md) - [KRS § 610.072 610.072 Attendance of public at hearings in courts participating in pilot project authorized by KRS 21A.190](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TLI_C610_S610.072.md) - [KRS § 610.080 610.080 Bifurcated hearings in juvenile proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TLI_C610_S610.080.md) - [KRS § 610.090 610.090 Prohibitions on use of evidence in subsequent proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TLI_C610_S610.090.md) - [KRS § 610.100 610.100 Investigation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TLI_C610_S610.100.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TLI_C610_S610.100. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.