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Dennis B. Prater has a law degree from Northern Kentucky University. 

Dennis is a district court judge. He works at the 36th District Court, which presides over Knott and Magoffin counties in Kentucky.

Dennis is a district court judge at the 36th District Court, which presides over Knott and Magoffin counties in Kentucky.

Dennis B. Prater is currently the district court judge for the 36th District Court, representing Knott and Magoffin counties in Kentucky. He was re-elected without opposition in 2010 and 2014.

As of March 10, 2026, Dennis B. Prater did not have a website or any information online.

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As a district court judge, Prater oversees civil, criminal, and juvenile cases, and conducts preliminary hearings in criminal cases and determines sentencing in certain criminal cases.

As a district court judge,  oversees civil, criminal, and juvenile cases, and conducts preliminary hearings in criminal cases and determines sentencing in certain criminal cases.

- As a district court judge,  oversees civil, criminal, and juvenile cases, and conducts preliminary hearings in criminal cases and determines sentencing in certain criminal cases.

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Dennis B. Prater

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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. 