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# Kim Poe Gilliam

Kentucky 4th Judicial District Court · District Judge

## Profile

- Court: Kentucky 4th Judicial District Court
- State: Kentucky
- Role: District Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-29

## 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

### 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/County-Information/Pages/Hopkins.aspx)
- [Official roster](https://kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Pages/Hopkins.aspx)
- [Kentucky Court of Justice official judicial roster](https://kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Pages/Hopkins.aspx)
- [Kentucky Court of Justice: Remote Court General Instructions](https://kycourts.gov/Courts/Pages/Remote-Court-Information.aspx)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Kim Poe Gilliam currently holds the office of Kentucky District Judge for District 4, Division 2, with her term running until December 31, 2026, and she has previously run for this position in the 2022 Kentucky General Election
- She officially filed to run for Hopkins District Judge in 2026, with the local election scheduled for May 17, 2026
- Gilliam emphasizes bringing traditional values and common sense to the bench, aiming to administer justice fairly to all members of the Hopkins County community

### Education


### Additional information

- A native of Hopkins County, Gilliam has over 35 years of legal experience, practicing in both district and circuit courts.
- She has spent much of her career in private practice, gaining extensive experience in civil and criminal law.