Court Records

4.1 Access to court files. All court records are public and are to be available for public inspection unless public access is limited by law or by the procedure set forth below. 4.2 Integrity of original court records. No original papers may be withdrawn from the probate court. 4.3 Copies of records. Copies of records may be obtained for a reasonable cost. 4.4 Limitation of access -- motions and orders. Upon motion by any party to any action, the court may limit access to court files respecting that action which would otherwise be public. The order of limitation shall specify the part of the file to which access is limited, the nature and duration of the limitation, and the reason for limitation. 6 4.5 Limitation of access -- finding of harm. An order limiting access shall not be granted except upon a finding that the harm otherwise resulting to the privacy of a person in interest clearly outweighs the public interest. 4.6 Limitation of access -- review. A copy of an order limiting access shall be transmitted to and subject to review by the Supreme Court. 4.7 Limitation of access -- amendments. Upon notice to all parties of record and after hearing, an order limiting access may be reviewed and amended by the court entering such order or by the Supreme Court at any time on its own motion or upon the motion of any person for good cause.