About State Trial Court Judge - Family
About this position
This District or Circuit Court Judge is responsible for adjudicating domestic or family law cases in Civil and Criminal Courts at the trial-level.
- Office level
- State
- Election frequency
- Every 8 years
- Typical salary
- 130,926
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for State Trial Court Judge - Family
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of both the Commonwealth and of the district from which candidate is elected for 2 years next preceding taking office, licensed to practice law in the courts of the Commonwealth, and a licensed attorney for at least 8 years.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee: $200. Notarized signatures: petition must be sworn to by candidate and by two (2) registered voters from the district from which candidate seeks nomination.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Kentucky Secretary of State's office.
- Where to file
- State Capitol: 700 Capital Ave, Suite 148, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
- Filing phone
- 502-564-3490
- Step 3
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