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# Jeff S. Taylor

Kentucky Court of Appeals · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Kentucky Court of Appeals
- State: Kentucky
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-29

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Nonpartisan judge of the Kentucky Court of Appeals, serving on the 2nd Appellate District, Division 1 since his 2003 election, and currently through his 2031 term
- Judge, Court of Appeals of Kentucky, 2003-2011
- Current position: Judge, 2nd Appellate District, Division 1, Kentucky Court of Appeals
- Judge Taylor is recognized for his long tenure, leadership as Chief Judge, and active role in legal and community organizations, making him one of the most experienced judges in the Kentucky Court of Appeals

### Education

- Murray State University — B.A.

### Additional information

- Chief Judge: held the role of Chief Judge from July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2012
- Practitioner, 2002-2002

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### remote hearing platform

Scope: statewide

Kentucky Court of Justice publishes statewide instructions for using Zoom to participate in remote court proceedings.

Evidence excerpt: 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](https://kycourts.gov/Courts/Pages/Remote-Court-Information.aspx)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### video voice content sharing

Scope: statewide

Kentucky identifies Zoom as a platform that supports video, voice, and content sharing for desktops, mobile devices, phones, and room systems.

Evidence excerpt: 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](https://kycourts.gov/Courts/Pages/Remote-Court-Information.aspx)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### county login information

Scope: 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.

Evidence excerpt: 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](https://kycourts.gov/Courts/Pages/Remote-Court-Information.aspx)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://kycourts.gov/Courts/Court-of-Appeals/Pages/default.aspx)
- [Official roster](https://kycourts.gov/Courts/Court-of-Appeals/Pages/default.aspx)
- [Kentucky Court of Justice official judicial roster](https://kycourts.gov/Courts/Court-of-Appeals/Pages/default.aspx)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7344/jeff-s-taylor/)
- [Kentucky Court of Justice: Remote Court General Instructions](https://kycourts.gov/Courts/Pages/Remote-Court-Information.aspx)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7344/jeff-s-taylor/)

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