Cathy E. Prewitt received her undergraduate degree from Union College in Barbourville, Kentucky, and her J. D. degree from the University of Kentucky.

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Cathy E. Prewitt earned a bachelor's degree from Union College and a law degree from the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law. She lives in Kentucky.

Cathy is a district court judge for the 34th District Court in Kentucky.

Cathy is currently a district court judge for the 34th District Court, which presides over McCreary and Whitley counties in Kentucky. She was re-elected without opposition in 2010 and 2014. Her term expired in 2019.

Prewitt sworn in by deputy chief justice

Cathy currently serves as the chief judge for Kentucky's 34th District Court. She was appointed and first elected in 2003, and is in her fifth term.

As of March 10, 2026, Cathy E. Prewitt did not have a website or any information online.

Judicial Administration

Judicial Philosophy

Community Involvement

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Was suspended for violating the Kentucky Code of Judicial Conduct.

Was suspended for a week without pay in 2015 for violating the state's Code of Judicial Conduct by holding a defendant's mother in contempt of court and in jail for 24 hours without a hearing or legal representation for using a curse word outside of the judge's presence after the judge raised the defendant's bond without prior notice or a hearing.

- Was suspended for a week without pay in 2015 for violating the state's Code of Judicial Conduct by holding a defendant's mother in contempt of court and in jail for 24 hours without a hearing or legal representation for using a curse word outside of the judge's presence after the judge raised the defendant's bond without prior notice or a hearing.

Ethics & Conduct

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As the chief judge for Kentucky's 34th District Court for 23 years, 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 the chief judge for Kentucky's 34th District Court for 23 years, 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.

Legal Experience

Cathy E. Prewitt

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- 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. 