Douglas J. Grothaus at a glance
- Current role
- Chief District Judge
- Court
- Kentucky 16th Judicial District Court
- Jurisdiction
- Kentucky · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Douglas J. Grothaus
Chief District Judge · Kentucky 16th Judicial District Court
Available research
Courtroom rules and guidance
Remote Hearing Platform
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 ↗
Video Voice Content Sharing
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
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
Kentucky Court of Justice official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked July 29, 2026
https://kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Pages/Kenton.aspxKentucky Court of Justice: Remote Court General Instructions
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://kycourts.gov/Courts/Pages/Remote-Court-Information.aspx