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Rules of the Supreme Court of Kentucky – 2026

The Rules of the Supreme Court of Kentucky, an omnibus body promulgated under the Judicial Article. This set carries the parts other than admission, judicial conduct and the Rules of Professional Conduct, which are published separately here: policy and administration, the practice of law including attorney discipline under SCR 3 and the Kentucky Bar Association, trial commissioners of the district court, the judicial nominating commissions, mandatory continuing judicial education, and the monitoring of district court probationers.

Browse all 185 rules of the 2026 edition organized by section below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.

Sections

I Policy and Administration III Practice of Law V Trial Commissioners of the District Court VI Judicial Nominating Commission VII Election of Bar Representatives to Judicial Nominating Commissions VIII Mandatory Continuing Judicial Education for the Kentucky Judiciary IX Monitoring of District Court Probationers by Private Agency X Amendments
I Policy and Administration 1.000–1.070 III Practice of Law 3.010–3.995 V Trial Commissioners of the District Court 5.000–5.070 VI Judicial Nominating Commission 6.000–6.060 VII Election of Bar Representatives to Judicial Nominating Commissions 7.000–7.050 VIII Mandatory Continuing Judicial Education for the Kentucky Judiciary 8.000–8.120 IX Monitoring of District Court Probationers by Private Agency 9.000–9.040 X Amendments 10.000