Michael O. Caperton at a glance
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Michael O. Caperton
Circuit Judge · Kentucky 27th Judicial Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, Court of Appeals of Kentucky, 2007-present
- Began his judicial career as a district court judge for the 27th Judicial District from 1994 to 2007, then held the role of a circuit court judge for the 27th Circuit Court starting in 2008
Education
- He later obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1987.
- Transylvania University — B.A.
Additional information
- Elected to the 27th Circuit Court in 2016 and ran in a special election for Division 1 of the Kentucky Court of Appeals, 3rd Appellate District, in 2019, where he was defeated by Jacqueline Caldwell.
- He also served on the Kentucky Court of Appeals from 2008 to 2014, gaining over seven years of appellate experience
- Judge, 2006-2006
- Michael Caperton earned his undergraduate degree from Transylvania University in 1977 and a teaching certificate in biology and chemistry from Cumberland College.
- Caperton has over eight years of experience as an attorney, practicing in family law, criminal law, civil law, and complex civil litigation.
- He has participated in multiple judicial elections over his career, reflecting his long-standing involvement in Kentucky’s judicial system
- Before entering the legal profession, Caperton worked in diverse roles including school teacher, heavy equipment operator, and truck driver, which he cites as broadening his perspective for judicial decision-making
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
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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 August 3, 2026.
Kentucky Court of Justice official judicial roster
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