Joe G. Ballard at a glance
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Joe G. Ballard
Circuit Judge · Kentucky 10th Judicial Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Joe Guinan Ballard was appointed by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear to the office of Circuit Judge for the 10th Judicial Circuit, Division 2 in February 2021
- Diane Thompson (Circuit Clerk)
- Circuit Judge for the 10th Judicial Circuit, Division 2, of Kentucky, serving from Bardstown, KY
- Primary Location: Nelson County Justice Center, 200 Nelson County Plaza, Bardstown, KY 40004
- Court Clerk Office: Nelson County Justice Center, Bardstown, KY
Education
Additional information
- Ballard’s appointment was part of Governor Beshear’s judicial appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions.
- Search cases via the Kentucky Court of Justice “Find a Case” tool Kentucky Court of Justice
- While specific biographical details (such as prior legal career or education) are not in the provided results, his official role and jurisdiction are clearly documented
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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View Kentucky Court of Justice: Remote Court General Instructions ↗