Kentucky Circuit Courts
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Kentucky is home to 57 circuit courts and 95 circuit judges. Each court represents one to four counties.[1] These courts have jurisdiction over capital offenses, felonies, land disputes, contested probates of wills and general civil litigation in disputes involving more than $4,000. They can also hear appeals from district courts and administrative agencies. The family court is a division of the circuit courts.[2]
Family court[edit]
The circuit courts contain a family division, which retains primary jurisdiction in cases dealing with marriage, divorce, adoption, custody and termination of parental rights. Along with the district courts, the family courts also "have jurisdiction over proceedings involving domestic violence and abuse; the Uniform Act on Paternity and the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act; dependency, neglect, and abuse; and, juvenile status offenses."[2]
Circuit court judges[edit]
Circuit court judges serve eight-year terms and are selected in nonpartisan elections. In the event of a mid-term vacancy, the governor may appoint a replacement from candidates recommended by the Kentucky Judicial Nominating Commission.[3]
Circuit courts by county[edit]
| District | Counties served |
|---|---|
| Kentucky Circuit Court 1 | Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton and Hickman |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 2 | McCracken |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 3 | Christian |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 4 | Hopkins |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 5 | Crittenden, Webster and Union |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 6 | Daviess |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 7 | Logan and Todd |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 8 | Warren |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 9 | Hardin |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 10 | Hart, LaRue and Nelson |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 11 | Green, Marion, Taylor and Washington |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 12 | Oldham, Henry and Trimble |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 13 | Garrard and Jessamine |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 14 | Bourbon, Scott and Woodford |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 15 | Carroll, Grant and Owen |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 16 | Kenton |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 17 | Campbell |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 18 | Harrison, Nicholas, Pendleton and Robertson |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 19 | Bracken, Fleming and Mason |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 20 | Greenup and Lewis |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 21 | Bath, Menifee, Montgomery and Rowan |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 22 | Fayette |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 23 | Estill, Lee and Owsley |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 24 | Johnson, Lawrence and Martin |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 25 | Clark and Madison |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 26 | Harlan |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 27 | Knox and Laurel |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 28 | Rockcastle, Pulaski and Lincoln |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 29 | Adair and Casey |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 30 | Jefferson |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 31 | Floyd |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 32 | Boyd |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 33 | Perry |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 34 | McCreary and Whitley |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 35 | Pike |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 36 | Knott and Magoffin |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 37 | Carter, Elliott and Morgan |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 38 | Butler, Edmonson, Hancock and Ohio |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 39 | Breathitt, Powell and Wolfe |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 40 | Monroe, Cumberland and Clinton |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 41 | Clay, Jackson and Leslie |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 42 | Calloway and Marshall |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 43 | Barren and Metcalfe |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 44 | Bell |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 45 | Mclean & Muhlenberg |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 46 | Breckinridge, Grayson and Meade |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 47 | Letcher |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 48 | Franklin |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 49 | Allen and Simpson |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 50 | Boyle and Mercer |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 51 | Henderson |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 52 | Graves |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 53 | Anderson, Shelby and Spencer |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 54 | Boone and Gallatin |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 55 | Bullitt |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 56 | Caldwell, Livingston, Lyon and Trigg |
| Kentucky Circuit Court 57 | Russell and Wayne |
See also[edit]
- Kentucky counties
- Courts in Kentucky
External links[edit]
- Kentucky Court of Justice, "Judicial Directories"
- Kentucky Court of Justice, "Circuit Court Overview"
- Kentucky Court of Justice, "Judicial Circuits Map"
- Kentucky Court of Justice, "Docket Information"
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ Kentucky Court of Justice, "Judicial Circuits Map," accessed January 14, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kentucky Court of Justice, "Circuit Court Overview," accessed January 14, 2015
- ↑ Judicial selection in Kentucky
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Kentucky, Western District of Kentucky • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Kentucky, Western District of Kentucky
State courts:
Kentucky Supreme Court • Kentucky Court of Appeals • Kentucky Circuit Courts • Kentucky District Courts • Kentucky Family Court
State resources:
Courts in Kentucky • Kentucky judicial elections • Judicial selection in Kentucky
Categories: [State trial court overviews]
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