Probate Department
Probate Department
Office of Circuit Court Clerk
Louis D. Brandeis Hall of Justice
Room 3001
600 W. Jefferson St.
Louisville, Ky. 40202
Phone 502-595-4434
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
The Probate Department processes pleadings and judicial orders that validate wills, appoint executors or administrators and settle estates. The department also handles estate cases, guardianship for individuals under age 17, trusts, curatorships, infant settlements under $10,000 and name changes for adults and children.
Probate Handbook
Information on how to meet the legal requirements for probate cases can be found online in the Guide to Basic Kentucky Probate Procedures.
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Costs and Fees |
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Appeals
Appeal to Circuit Court - $70
Attorney Fees
Attorney Tax Fee - $2.50
Appointment
Appoint Curator for Aged or Infirmed - $68
Appoint Curator for Missing or Incarcerated - $193
Appoint Guardian or Conservator - $193
Appoint Fiduciary - $193
Appoint Trustee - $68
Jefferson County Clerk Fee
Name Change of Adult or Minor (Plus certified and attested copies) - $43
Bond
Fiduciary Bond/Increase or Decrease - $25
Certifications
Act of Congress - $5
Certification of Court Documents (Order of Qualification) - $5
Attestation of Court Documents (Order of Qualification) - 50 cents per qualification
Copies
25 cents per page
Probate
If a will and/or codicil is being probated, a separate check or money order should be made payable to the Jefferson County Clerk to accompany the filing.
Jefferson County Clerk Fee - $8
Probate Will and Appoint Fiduciary - $193
Probate Will and/or Petition to Dispense - $43
Modify or Correct
Correct Date of Birth or Death - $43
Motion to Modify/Reform Terms of Trust - $43
Name Change
If filing for a name change, a separate check or money order should be made payable to the Jefferson County Clerk to accompany the filing.
Jefferson County Clerk Fee - $8
Name Change of Adult or Minor - $43
Settlements
Formal Final or Periodic Settlement (additional fee may apply) - $55
Informal Final or Periodic Settlement (additional fee may apply)- No Fee
Petition to Approve Minor Settlement (under $10,000) - $43
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Docket and Motion Hour |
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Delinquency Rule Docket, Courtroom 310, Monday-Thursday, 2 p.m.
Hearings, Courtroom 310, Monday-Thursday, 2 p.m.
Occasionally a hearing may be heard at 8:30 a.m. on days designated by the presiding judge.
Appointments, Motions, Notice and Orders, Courtroom 310, Monday-Thursday, 1 p.m.
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Forms |
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Frequently Asked Questions |
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Q: Why do the forms have to be typed?
A: Typed forms are required according to the local rules of Jefferson County District Court.
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Legal Glossary |
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Administrator/Administratrix. Person appointed by the court to act on behalf of an estate when no will exists.
Administrator with Annexed Will. Person appointed by the court to act on behalf of the estate when there is a will but they are not nominated to serve.
Certified. Stamp used by a clerk to authenticate a copy of court documents. It also has the state seal and can be presented in or out of state.
Conservator. Person appointed by the court to manage the financial resources of a minor child.
Curator. Person appointed by the court upon request of an individual who needs help managing the financial resources.
Executor/Executrix. Person nominated in a last will and testament to handle the estate of a deceased person.
Probate. Judicial determination of the validity of a will.
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