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Floyd County Probate Court

Kentucky

606-889-1658

Phone

606-889-1658

Fax

606-889-1666

Website

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In Floyd County, Kentucky, you file a probate case with the Floyd County probate court at 127 S. Lake Drive, Prestonsburg, KY 41653. You can reach the court at 606-889-1658. Below you'll find 1 filing fee, 2 downloadable Kentucky probate forms and the office hours.

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Court Location & Contact

Address

127 S. Lake Drive, Prestonsburg, KY 41653

Fax

606-889-1666

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Filing Fees

Floyd County, Kentucky

Fee TypeAmount
Petition for Probate$435

Judges & Officers

JR
Johnny Ray Harris

Required Forms

AOC-805 - Petition for ProbateAOC-805.1 - Order Probating WillAOC-805.2 - Order (no will)AOC-825 - Fiduciary BondAOC-841 - Inventory and Appraisement of EstateAOC-850 - Informal Settlement of EstateAOC-846 - Standard Settlement of EstateAOC–740 Petition to Determine if DisabledAOC–745 Application for Appointment of Fiduciary for disabled Persons.AOC–747 Petition/Application for Emergency Appointment of Fiduciary for Disabled PersonsAOC–765 Report of Interdisciplinary Evaluation TeamAOC–777 Verified Petition for the Voluntary Appointment of Guardian or Conservator, EtcAOC–790 Annual Report of GuardianAOC–795 Petition for Relief, Modification or TerminationAOC–806 Order Probating Will and Appointing Executor/ExecutrixAOC–807 Certificate of QualificationAOC–820 Petition for Appointment of Trustee Under WillAOC–830 Petition/Order to Dispense with Administration (Surviving Spouse/Children/Preferred Creditor)AOC–846 SettlementAOC–850 Informal Final Settlement: Affidavit, Motion, and OrderAOC–851 Affidavit of Waiver of Formal SettlementAOC–852 Petition for Appointment of Guardian/Conservator for MinorAOC–853 Application for Appointment as Guardian/Conservator for MinorAOC–855 60 Day Inventory or Supplemental InventoryAOC–856 Periodic/Final SettlementAOC–858 Petition by Crematory to Authorize Cremation of Decedent and OrderAOC–859 Petition to Prevent Cremation of DecedentAOC–860 Affidavit for Probate Fee Exemption and OrderAffidavit of Heirship

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

Court Documents & Links

Circuit Clerk SalariesformsCircuit Court Clerks' ManualformsCircuit Court Clerks Face Mapforms

Probate in Floyd County

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

Additional Notes

Wills must be admitted for probate in the District Court of the County and an order issued probating the will by the District Court Judge. Once the will is probated it must be recorded in the County Clerk's office along with the order appointing administrator or executor of the estate. The County Clerk shall retain the original copy of the will permanently.

Office Hours

Monday-Friday8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Common Questions

Where do I file probate in Floyd County, Kentucky?

File with the Floyd County probate court at 127 S. Lake Drive, Prestonsburg, KY 41653. The court's phone number is 606-889-1658.

How much does it cost to file probate in Floyd County?

The fees we have on record for the Floyd County probate court are: Petition for Probate: $435. Other fees may apply; confirm the current amounts with the clerk before you file.

When is the Floyd County probate court open?

Listed office hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 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 Floyd County?

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

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