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# Will T. Scott

Kentucky Supreme Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Kentucky Supreme Court
- State: Kentucky
- Role: Judge
- Service status: former
- Last verified: 2026-08-22

## Summary

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

## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge, Kentucky Supreme Court, 2004-present
- During his tenure, Scott also acted as Deputy Chief Justice from 2006 to 2010
- He later held the role of a Kentucky Circuit Court judge (1984–1988) and was the Republican nominee for Kentucky Attorney General in 1995

### Education

- University of Pikeville — B.A.
- Eastern Kentucky University
- University of Miami in Florida — J.D.

### Additional information

- Served until January 2, 2015, when he resigned to run for Governor of Kentucky
- William Thompson Scott was elected in 2004 to the Kentucky Supreme Court
- Elected in November 2004 to represent the 7th Supreme Court District, which consists of 22 counties in Eastern Kentucky.
- Judge, 2003-2003
- A Vietnam War veteran and Bronze Star Medal recipient, Scott earned his J.D. from the University of Miami and practiced law from 1975 to 1980.
- Born July 20, 1947, in Pike County, Kentucky.
- Date of birth: 1947-07-20
- representing the 7th District, which covers Eastern Kentucky.
- Birth place: Pike County

## 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://www.courtlistener.com/person/4546/will-t-scott/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/4546/will-t-scott/)
- [Kentucky Supreme Court current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/4546/will-t-scott/)
- [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/4546/will-t-scott/)
- [Will T. Scott - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Will_T._Scott)
- [Will T. Scott - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_T._Scott)
- [Wikidata: Will T. Scott](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8003136)

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