--- title: "Kevin L. Walden | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/kevin-l-walden-judge-missouri-8th-judicial-circuit-court-mo" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-07-26" --- # Kevin L. Walden Missouri 8th Judicial Circuit Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Missouri 8th Judicial Circuit Court - State: Missouri - Role: Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## 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 ### media equipment advance approval Scope: statewide Missouri Court Operating Rule 16 requires advance approval for media equipment used for courtroom coverage and allows the judge to control the number and setup of media personnel and equipment. Evidence excerpt: Failure to obtain advance approval for equipment may preclude its use in the proceeding. [Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical](https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=354) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### device use in courtroom Scope: statewide Missouri courtroom device use for media coverage is not generally permitted unless authorized by the operating rule, a local court rule, or the judge presiding in the proceeding. Evidence excerpt: No person may use any device capable of media coverage in a courtroom or court clerk's office unless specifically authorized [Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical](https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=354) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### audio video recording Scope: statewide Missouri allows limited video and audio recording for media coverage under COR 16 technical limits, subject to judicial approval and courtroom controls. Evidence excerpt: Not more than one videographer, using a single device, shall be permitted in the courtroom during a judicial proceeding at any time. [Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical](https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=354) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.sos.mo.gov/cmsimages/bluebook/2025-2026/5_Judicial.pdf) - [Official roster](https://www.sos.mo.gov/cmsimages/bluebook/2025-2026/5_Judicial.pdf) - [Missouri Secretary of State Official Manual official judicial roster](https://www.sos.mo.gov/cmsimages/bluebook/2025-2026/5_Judicial.pdf) - [Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical](https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=354) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/kevin-l-walden-judge-missouri-8th-judicial-circuit-court-mo", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/kevin-l-walden-judge-missouri-8th-judicial-circuit-court-mo", "name": "Kevin L. Walden | KnowJudges", "description": "Kevin L. Walden, Missouri 8th Judicial Circuit Court. 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Miller - appointment, he held the role of an Associate Circuit Court Judge for Carroll County — 2005–2017, presiding over more than a thousand cases - Additionally, he has experience as a teacher at Lakeland High School, demonstrating a diverse professional background - Before joining the bench, Judge Walden served as the prosecuting attorney for Carroll County and also practiced law privately ### Education - Bachelor’s degree in history — Truman State University - University of Iowa College of Law — J.D. ### Additional information - During his tenure as an associate judge, Walden ran for re-election unopposed in both the primary election on August 5, 2014, and the general election on November 4, 2014 - His educational foundation has supported a career marked by both legal practice and judicial service - His legal expertise spans criminal, civil, and juvenile matters, reflecting his long-standing service in the Missouri judicial system - His appointment as a circuit judge reflects recognition of his extensive experience and familiarity with the 8th Judicial Circuit, which includes Carroll and Ray Counties Judge Walden’s career demonstrates a combination of prosecutorial experience, private practice, and judicial service, making him a well-qualified and respected member of Missouri’s judiciary ## Published courtroom rules ### Shared court rules - [Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-b0a3408119d84bbcc3619511) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=354). Collected 2026-07-26.