W. "Skip" Hammons is a judge for the 27th District Court in Kentucky.

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Wendell is currently a judge for the 27th District Court in Kentucky. He was re-elected in 2014 for a term that expired in 2018.

As of March 10, 2026, Wendell "Skip" Hammons did not have a website or any information online.

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As a judge for the 27th District Court in Kentucky, he has judicial experience overseeing court proceedings.

As a state district court judge, oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, rules in all civil actions against the state seeking financial payment, authorizes naturalization and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

- As a state district court judge, oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, rules in all civil actions against the state seeking financial payment, authorizes naturalization and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

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Wendell "Skip" Hammons

As of March 10, 2026, W. "Skip" Hammons’s website did not contain information on this issue.

W. "Skip" Hammons

- District court judges hear civil, criminal, and juvenile cases, as well as, small claims (involving $2,500 or less), landlord eviction cases, and cases related to domestic violence and abuse. 
- In Kentucky, there are 116 district court judges serving in 60 judicial districts.
- District court judges are elected for four-year terms in nonpartisan elections. Vacancies can be filled by the governor's appointment, with staggered elections ensuring that only some judges are elected each year.
- District court judges earn ​$141,761 annually. 