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Brian C. McCloud
Circuit Judge · Kentucky 20th Judicial Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Nonpartisan judge of Kentucky’s 20th Judicial Circuit, appointed in 2021, and previously held the role of a district court judge for Greenup and Lewis counties
- Prior Role: Judge of the 20th District Court (2006–2021), elected in 2006, 2010, and 2014
- Lewis County Justice Center: 94 Second St., Vanceburg, KY 41179
- Position: Judge, 20th Judicial Circuit, Division 1, Kentucky Court of Justice
Education
Additional information
- McCloud’s judicial career spans nearly two decades, with continuous service in the 20th Judicial Circuit
- Before joining the bench, McCloud practiced law in private practice.
- He has also been active in community service, including volunteer firefighting, past presidency of the Lions Club, and vice presidency of the North Eastern Kentucky division of the Kentucky Red Cross
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
Statewide
Kentucky Court of Justice publishes statewide instructions for using Zoom to participate in remote court proceedings.
This page provides general instructions about how to use Zoom to participate in a remote court proceeding.Kentucky Court of Justice: Remote Court General Instructions ↗
Statewide
Kentucky identifies Zoom as a platform that supports video, voice, and content sharing for desktops, mobile devices, phones, and room systems.
Zoom is a videoconferencing platform that offers video, voice and content sharing for desktops, mobile devices, phones and room systems.Kentucky Court of Justice: Remote Court General Instructions ↗
County Login Information
Statewide
Kentucky directs parties to obtain specific remote-court login information from the circuit court clerk for the county where they are scheduled to appear.
To request specific login information for your court event, contact the Office of Circuit Court Clerk in the county in which you are scheduled to appear.Kentucky Court of Justice: Remote Court General Instructions ↗
Sources
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Biography sources checked July 29, 2026.
Kentucky Court of Justice official judicial roster
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