What do Circuit Judges do?

The Kentucky Circuit Court is the state’s highest trial court and has general jurisdiction over many types of cases:

Civil matters: Cases involving more than $5,000

Criminal matters: Capital offenses, felonies and information cases

Appeals from District Court cases

*Family matters: Dissolution of marriage, child custody, visitation, maintenance, and child support, and equitable distribution of property in dissolution cases are heard by Family Court Circuit Judges or by other Circuit Court Judges if Family Court Judges cannot hear them.