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Ballard County Probate Court

Kentucky

270-335-5168

Phone

270-335-5168

Fax

270-335-3081

Website

Official Site →

Email

katie.mercer@ky.gov

In Ballard County, Kentucky, you file a probate case with the Ballard County probate court at 132 North 4th Street, PO Box 145, Wickliffe, KY 42087-0145. You can reach the court at 270-335-5168. Below you'll find 1 filing fee, 2 downloadable Kentucky probate forms and the office hours.

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Court Location & Contact

Address

132 North 4th Street, PO Box 145, Wickliffe, KY 42087-0145

Fax

270-335-3081

Visit Official Court Website

Filing Fees

Ballard County, Kentucky

Fee TypeAmount
Petition for Probate—

Required Forms

Form AOC-805Form AOC-825Form AOC-830

Probate Forms Library

2 Kentucky probate forms (plus 44 federal forms).

Schedule G: Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases (individuals)stateDownload
Schedule G: Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases (non-individuals)stateDownload
Federal forms (IRS, SSA, VA) · 44
1041 — Accumulation Distribution for Certain Complex TrustsfederalDownload
1041-T — Allocation of Estimated Tax Payments to BeneficiariesfederalDownload
1041 — Alternative Minimum Tax — Estates and TrustsfederalDownload
Application For Burial BenefitsfederalDownload
SSA-4 — Application for Child's Insurance BenefitsfederalDownload
SF 2800 — Application for Death Benefits (CSRS)federalDownload
SF 3104 — Application for Death Benefits (FERS)federalDownload
Application For DIC, Survivors Pension And/Or Accrued BenefitsfederalDownload
SS-4 — Application for Employer Identification NumberfederalDownload
706 — Application for Extension of Time To File a Return and/or Pay U.S. Estate TaxesfederalDownload
SSA-10 — Application for Widow's or Widower's Insurance BenefitsfederalDownload
1041 — Beneficiary's Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc.federalDownload
1041 — Capital Gains and Losses (Estates and Trusts)federalDownload
706-CE — Certification of Payment of Foreign Death TaxfederalDownload
FE6 — Claim for Death Benefits (FEGLI)federalDownload
VA40-1330 — Claim For Standard Government Headstone Or MarkerfederalDownload
SF 2818 — Continuation of Life Insurance Coverage as AnnuitantfederalDownload
FE7 — Designation Of Beneficiary (FEGLI)federalDownload
SF 2823 — Designation Of Beneficiary Federal Employees' Group Life InsurancefederalDownload
FS 5336 — Disposition of Treasury Securities Belonging to a Decedent's Estate Being Settled Without AdministrationfederalDownload
8855 — Election To Treat a Qualified Revocable Trust as Part of an EstatefederalDownload
1041 — Estimated Income Tax for Estates and TrustsfederalDownload
706 — Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax (Form 706)federalDownload
706-GS — Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Return for DistributionsfederalDownload
706-GS — Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Return for TerminationsfederalDownload
8971 — Information Regarding Beneficiaries Acquiring Property From a DecedentfederalDownload
56 — Notice Concerning Fiduciary RelationshipfederalDownload
706-GS — Notification of Distribution From a Generation-Skipping TrustfederalDownload
1041-V — Payment Voucher (Estate or Trust)federalDownload
I-360 — Petition For Amerasian, Widow(er), Or Special ImmigrantfederalDownload
2848 — Power of Attorney and Declaration of RepresentativefederalDownload
FS 1455 — Request By Owner or Person Entitled to Payment for Reissue of United States Savings BondsfederalDownload
706 HAS — Request for Discharge From Personal Liability Under IRC 2204 or 6905federalDownload
4810 — Request For Prompt Assessment Under Internal Revenue Code Section 6501(d)federalDownload
FS 1522 — Special Form of Request for Payment of United States Savings and Retirement SecuritiesfederalDownload
SSA-721 — Statement of Death by Funeral DirectorfederalDownload
1310 — Statement of Person Claiming Refund Due a Deceased TaxpayerfederalDownload
706-NA — U.S. Estate Tax Return for Nonresident Not a Citizen of the U.S.federalDownload
706-QDT — U.S. Estate Tax Return for Qualified Domestic TrustsfederalDownload
1041 U — U.S. Income Tax Return for Estates and TrustsfederalDownload
1041-A — U.S. Information Return Trust Accumulation of Charitable AmountsfederalDownload
706-A — United States Additional Estate Tax ReturnfederalDownload
706 UNITED — United States Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax ReturnfederalDownload
709 — United States Gift (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax ReturnfederalDownload

Probate in Ballard County

Court that handles probate
District Court
Simple probate
6-12 months
Complex estate
12-24 months
Kentucky small estate limit
$15,000

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Additional Notes

The Ballard District Court handles all probate and estate matters for decedents who were domiciled in the county at the time of death. The Circuit Court Clerk's office is responsible for maintaining probate records and accepting filings. Contact the County Clerk for more information.

Office Hours

Monday-Friday8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Common Questions

Where do I file probate in Ballard County, Kentucky?

File with the Ballard County probate court at 132 North 4th Street, PO Box 145, Wickliffe, KY 42087-0145. The court's phone number is 270-335-5168.

When is the Ballard County probate court open?

Listed office hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

How long does probate take in Kentucky?

A simple probate in Kentucky usually takes about 6-12 months. A complex estate can take 12-24 months.

Is there a small estate option in Kentucky?

Kentucky's small estate limit is $15,000. Estates under the limit may be settled with a simpler procedure than full probate; the Kentucky probate guide explains when it applies.

Where can I get probate forms for Ballard County?

This page links 2 Kentucky probate forms you can download as PDFs, listed under Probate Forms Library.

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