By Tom Latek

Kentucky Today

The Kentucky Court of Justice will be commemorating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Kentucky’s unified court system throughout 2026.

The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) announced the upcoming observance Tuesday, on the anniversary of Kentucky voters approving the landmark constitutional amendment that reformed the judiciary during the 1975 General Election.

The 1976 Judicial Article fundamentally changed how justice is administered in Kentucky. Before its adoption, more than 300 separate courts operated under different rules, funding systems and jurisdictions.

The amendment unified those courts into a single, statewide system led by the Supreme Court of Kentucky, creating consistency in how cases are handled from county to county.

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