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Calloway County, KY Probate Information
Quick facts
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Court | Calloway County District Court, probate division, with filings taken by the Office of Circuit Court Clerk for Calloway County. Kentucky probate is a District Court matter under KRS 24A.120. |
| Courthouse address | Calloway County Judicial Building, 312 N. 4th St., Murray, KY 42071 |
| Mailing address | No separate mailing box is published for the Calloway County filing office. Use the courthouse address unless the Office of Circuit Court Clerk gives you different mailing instructions. |
| Phone | District Court line: 270-753-0060. Circuit line: 270-753-2773. Jury recording: 270-753-2714. |
| Fax | The Calloway County court page does not publish a fax number. |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed Saturday and Sunday. |
| Opening cost | $80 to open a probate case: a $50 filing fee set by Supreme Court rule effective July 1, 2026 (CR 3.03(1)(c)), plus a $10 Access to Justice Fee (KRS 27A.630) and a $20 court technology fee. Calloway County may add a $10 court facilities fee if its fiscal court has adopted the ordinance (KRS 24A.185), and a county law library fee where one is in force (KRS 453.060), so confirm the exact total with the Office of Circuit Court Clerk before you file. |
| Payment | Cash, check, money order, credit card and debit card, with a card fee. The county page also lists ePay and phone payment by credit card or debit card, with a card fee. Cash is required for bond if the court orders bond under KRS 395.130, and for restitution. |
| Form set | Kentucky statewide AOC probate forms. No separate Calloway County probate form set is published. |
| Electronic filing | Attorneys handling eligible Kentucky probate filings must use the Kentucky Court of Justice eFiling system since January 1, 2024. Self-represented filers may register, but may still file on paper at the Office of Circuit Court Clerk in Murray. |
| Court-date lookup | The county page links to the Kentucky Court of Justice court-date lookup at kcoj.kycourts.net/dockets/. It is a court-date tool, not a full District Court probate case file search. |
| Remote appearance | Kentucky courts have held proceedings remotely by Zoom since March 2020, and the Kentucky Court of Justice tells people to contact the Office of Circuit Court Clerk for login information. Call 270-753-0060 before assuming a Calloway County probate matter will be remote. |
| Accessibility | Elevator. Two lots next to the building, with designated parking near the front doors for people with a disability parking permit. |
| Website | https://www.kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Pages/Calloway.aspx |
Before you begin — know the assets and liabilities
Before you file in Murray, list the assets, debts, known beneficiaries, and any will. That first inventory of information helps you decide whether you are opening a full estate with AOC-805 under KRS 394.145, asking the court to dispense with administration using AOC-830 under KRS 395.455, or gathering more facts before you choose a path.
Sunset can search across 2,300 institutions to help families find accounts, benefits, and other assets before they start estate settlement. Having that information early can reduce repeat trips to the Office of Circuit Court Clerk and make the Calloway County filing more complete.
Which court handles jurisdiction
Kentucky sends the estate to the District Court of the county where the person lived at death (KRS 394.140), and where there is no will, to the same court for an intestate estate (KRS 395.030). If the person lived in Calloway County, the papers go to the Office of Circuit Court Clerk at the Calloway County courthouse in Murray.
Calloway County District Court sits at the Calloway County Judicial Building, 312 N. 4th St., Murray, KY 42071. The court serves all of Calloway County, including Murray, Hazel, Almo, Dexter, Kirksey, and New Concord.
Calloway County is its own 42nd Judicial District and 42nd Judicial Circuit under KRS 24A.030.
The jurisdiction process
- Start with the will, asset list, debts, family contacts, and any funeral or other paid claims. If you are asking to serve, identify whether you are seeking appointment as executor, administrator, or another personal representative.
- Choose the filing path. Use AOC-805 for probate of a will and/or appointment of an executor or administrator under KRS 394.145. Use AOC-830 if you are asking Calloway County District Court to dispense with administration under KRS 395.455.
- Get the Kentucky statewide forms from kycourts.gov or from the Office of Circuit Court Clerk in Murray. A full opening packet commonly includes the petition, oath, any required waivers, AOC-808 Financial Disclosure under KRS 395.015, and any bond form if the court orders bond under KRS 395.130.
- File at the Calloway County Judicial Building, 312 N. 4th St., Murray, KY 42071. Attorneys must e-file eligible probate filings through the Kentucky Court of Justice eFiling system since January 1, 2024. Self-represented filers may register for eFiling, but may still file on paper at the Office of Circuit Court Clerk.
- Pay the opening cost. $80 to open a probate case: a $50 filing fee set by Supreme Court rule effective July 1, 2026 (CR 3.03(1)(c)), plus a $10 Access to Justice Fee (KRS 27A.630) and a $20 court technology fee. Calloway County may add a $10 court facilities fee if its fiscal court has adopted the ordinance (KRS 24A.185), and a county law library fee where one is in force (KRS 453.060), so confirm the exact total with the Office of Circuit Court Clerk before you file.
- Use the payment methods Calloway County publishes: cash, check, money order, credit card, debit card, ePay, or phone payment by credit card or debit card, with a card fee. Cash is required for bond if bond is ordered under KRS 395.130.
- Ask the District Court line, 270-753-0060, about court dates and whether your matter requires a hearing. The county page links to the court-date lookup, but it does not publish a probate hearing schedule.
- Ask about remote appearance before the court date. Kentucky courts have held proceedings remotely by Zoom since March 2020, but Calloway County does not publish probate login details on its county page. The Kentucky Court of Justice directs people to the Office of Circuit Court Clerk for remote information.
- If the court appoints you, get the Certificate of Qualification, AOC-807. Kentucky law also refers to letters of appointment under KRS 395.105 and letters in due form under KRS 395.110, and banks or title companies may ask for a certified copy of the appointment order along with the certificate.
- Administer and close the estate. File the inventory and appraisement on AOC-841 within 90 days after qualification under KRS 395.250, and the inventory is confidential and filed under seal under KRS 395.250. Track creditor claims under KRS 396.011, then close with AOC-846 formal settlement under KRS 395.610 or AOC-850 informal final settlement under KRS 395.605 when the estate is ready.
Forms and documents
Probate forms in Calloway County
Calloway County uses Kentucky's statewide Administrative Office of the Courts probate forms; there is no separate Calloway County form set. You file form AOC-805 under KRS 394.145 to open the estate, AOC-830 under KRS 395.455 if you are asking the court to dispense with administration, AOC-841 under KRS 395.250 for the inventory, and AOC-846 under KRS 395.610 or AOC-850 under KRS 395.605 to close.
All of these forms are free through the Kentucky Court of Justice legal forms page, and the Office of Circuit Court Clerk in Murray will also hand you paper copies. The separate Calloway County Clerk website is a different elected office and is not the District Court probate filing office under KRS 24A.120.
Local nuance
Calloway County-specific considerations
| Local point | What it means for filing |
|---|---|
| Use the District line for probate questions | The Calloway County page lists 270-753-0060 as the District line and 270-753-2714 as the jury recording. Because probate is a District Court matter under KRS 24A.120, the District line is the closest published number for probate questions. |
| Phone card payment is listed | Calloway County publishes in-person card payment, ePay, and phone payment by credit card or debit card, with a card fee. Confirm the exact amount due with the Office of Circuit Court Clerk because the $80 opening cost includes a $50 filing fee effective July 1, 2026 under CR 3.03(1)(c), plus statewide add-ons and possible local add-ons. |
| Do not confuse the county Clerk with the court clerk | A separate Calloway County Clerk site concerns a different elected office. Probate case papers go to the Office of Circuit Court Clerk for Calloway County, the filing office for Calloway County District Court under KRS 24A.120. |
| No local probate schedule is posted | The Calloway County court page links to a court-date lookup, but it does not publish probate motion days or hearing windows. Call 270-753-0060 to ask about your court date. |
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Scenarios
| Scenario | Likely Calloway County path | Sunset support |
|---|---|---|
| Surviving spouse w/ co-owned home | File in Murray at the Calloway County Judicial Building. If the estate is only personal property and the spouse's exemption under KRS 391.030 plus any paid preferred claims under KRS 396.095 equals or exceeds the distributable assets, AOC-830 under KRS 395.455 may fit. If the home needs estate action, a full AOC-805 filing under KRS 394.145 may be needed. | Sunset helps identify accounts, prepare an organized estate settlement packet, and connect the spouse with a Kentucky probate attorney if the home or title company requires court authority. |
| Out-of-state adult child w/ small estate | Call the District line at 270-753-0060 before mailing anything, because no separate mailing box is published. Kentucky does not use an out-of-court small estate affidavit; AOC-830 under KRS 395.455 is a court petition. Calloway County lists phone card payment, which may help with the opening cost. | Sunset helps collect asset information remotely, generate the probate packet, and reduce unnecessary travel during estate settlement. |
| Parent settling predeceased child's estate, home must be sold | A home sale usually points toward opening a full estate with AOC-805 under KRS 394.145. After appointment, the parent uses the Certificate of Qualification, AOC-807, and authority under KRS 395.105 for banks and title companies. If a dispute becomes contested, KRS 24A.120 and KRS 394.240 send the dispute to Calloway Circuit Court as an original action. | Sunset helps locate assets and debts, prepare the filing materials, and connect the parent to a local probate attorney for sale, title, or dispute issues. |
Self-help resources
| Resource | How it helps | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Office of Circuit Court Clerk for Calloway County | Filing office for Calloway County estates. The office can provide forms, take filings, tell you the current amount due under CR 3.03 effective July 1, 2026, and give court-date information. The clerk cannot give legal advice. | Calloway County Judicial Building, 312 N. 4th St., Murray, KY 42071. District line: 270-753-0060. |
| Kentucky Court of Justice legal forms | Free statewide probate forms, including AOC-805 under KRS 394.145, AOC-807, AOC-830 under KRS 395.455, AOC-841 under KRS 395.250, AOC-846 under KRS 395.610, AOC-850 under KRS 395.605, and AOC-860. | https://www.kycourts.gov/Legal-Forms/Pages/default.aspx |
| Kentucky Court of Justice Self-Help Portal | Guided interviews for self-represented people, including Dispense with Administration under KRS 395.455 and Probate Estate. | https://www.kycourts.gov/Legal-Help/Pages/Self-Help-Portal.aspx and https://a2j.org/#Kentucky |
| Kentucky Legal Aid | Civil legal aid program listed for Calloway County. Ask the program directly what help is available for your situation. | 270-782-1924 or 800-782-1924. https://klaid.org/ |
| Kentucky Free Legal Answers | Income-eligible Kentuckians can post a civil legal question online for a volunteer attorney to answer. | https://ky.freelegalanswers.org/ |
| Kentucky Bar Association lawyer referral services | Statewide place to look for a Kentucky attorney. | https://www.kybar.org/page/lawreferserv |
| Guide to Basic Kentucky Probate Procedures | AOC plain-language introduction to Kentucky probate. Use current statutes and current forms for deadlines, financial disclosure under KRS 395.015, inventory timing under KRS 395.250, and bond under KRS 395.130 because the booklet predates the July 15, 2026 changes. | https://www.kycourts.gov/Legal-Help/Documents/probateguide.pdf |
When to hire an attorney
Consider a Kentucky probate attorney if the estate includes real estate, a business, disputed heirs, a tax question, creditor claims under KRS 396.011, a requested bond under KRS 395.130, or a contested matter that may move from District Court to Calloway Circuit Court under KRS 24A.120 and KRS 394.240. Sunset connects families with a vetted attorney.
How Sunset helps
Find the accounts and assets. Sunset helps families locate bank accounts, insurance, retirement assets, and other property before they file, so the estate settlement starts with a clearer picture.
Generate the probate packet. Sunset organizes the information needed for Kentucky forms and helps prepare a filing packet for the Office of Circuit Court Clerk in Murray.
Find a local probate attorney. When a Calloway County estate involves real estate, a dispute, creditor claims under KRS 396.011, or title work, Sunset can connect the family with a vetted Kentucky probate attorney.
Sunset is free for families. Families can use Sunset to move from asset discovery to estate settlement planning without paying Sunset.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I file probate in Calloway County?
File with the Office of Circuit Court Clerk at the Calloway County Judicial Building, 312 N. 4th St., Murray, KY 42071. Kentucky probate is a District Court matter under KRS 24A.120.
Which phone number should I call for a Calloway County probate question?
Call the District line at 270-753-0060. The county page lists 270-753-2714 as the jury recording, not as the probate line. Because probate is handled in District Court under KRS 24A.120, the District line is the best published starting point.
How much does it cost to open a Calloway County probate case?
$80 to open a probate case: a $50 filing fee set by Supreme Court rule effective July 1, 2026 (CR 3.03(1)(c)), plus a $10 Access to Justice Fee (KRS 27A.630) and a $20 court technology fee. Calloway County may add a $10 court facilities fee if its fiscal court has adopted the ordinance (KRS 24A.185), and a county law library fee where one is in force (KRS 453.060), so confirm the exact total with the Office of Circuit Court Clerk before you file.
Can I pay Calloway County probate costs by phone?
The Calloway County page lists phone payment by credit card or debit card, with a card fee. It also lists cash, check, money order, card payment, and ePay. Cash is required for bond if the court orders bond under KRS 395.130.
Does Calloway County probate use e-filing?
Attorneys handling eligible Kentucky probate filings must use the Kentucky Court of Justice eFiling system since January 1, 2024. If you are self-represented, you may register for eFiling, but you may also file paper forms at the Office of Circuit Court Clerk in Murray.
Are there Calloway County probate forms?
Calloway County uses the statewide Kentucky AOC forms. Common forms include AOC-805 under KRS 394.145, AOC-830 under KRS 395.455, AOC-841 under KRS 395.250, AOC-846 under KRS 395.610, and AOC-850 under KRS 395.605. No separate Calloway County probate packet is published.
How do I look up a Calloway County probate court date?
The county page links to the Kentucky Court of Justice court-date lookup at kcoj.kycourts.net/dockets/. For case status beyond a court-date lookup, contact the Office of Circuit Court Clerk in Murray because District Court probate case information is handled at the county filing office under KRS 24A.120.
Can I appear remotely for a Calloway County probate hearing?
Kentucky courts have held proceedings remotely by Zoom since March 2020, and the Kentucky Court of Justice tells people to contact the Office of Circuit Court Clerk for login information. Call the Calloway County District line at 270-753-0060 before assuming whether your probate matter will be in person or remote.
Do I have to travel to Murray to start a Calloway County estate?
If you are self-represented, paper filing is available at the Office of Circuit Court Clerk in Murray, and no separate mailing box is published. Call 270-753-0060 before mailing forms or traveling. Attorneys must e-file eligible probate filings since January 1, 2024.
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