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Casey County, KY Probate Information
Quick facts
| Item | Casey County details |
|---|---|
| Court | Casey County District Court, probate division, under KRS 24A.120 |
| Filing office | Office of Circuit Court Clerk for Casey County |
| Courthouse address | Casey County Judicial Center, 231 Courthouse Square, Liberty, KY 42539 |
| Mailing address | P.O. Box 147, Liberty, KY 42539-0147 |
| Phone | 606-787-6510 main office; 606-787-6761 District Court line |
| Fax | 606-787-2497 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Saturday and Sunday |
| Cost to open | $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. Casey 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, personal check, certified check, money order, and Pay online with ePay |
| Forms | Kentucky statewide AOC probate forms; no separate Casey County form set was found on the Casey County court page |
| Electronic filing | Attorneys handling eligible Kentucky probate filings must file electronically through the Kentucky Court of Justice system since January 1, 2024. Self-represented filers may register, but may still file on paper in Liberty. |
| Case lookup | No free full public docket search for District Court probate cases is published. A statewide court-date lookup exists, but for estate status contact the Office of Circuit Court Clerk in Liberty. |
| Remote options | No Casey-specific Zoom login is posted. Kentucky courts have used Zoom since March 2020, but the Court of Justice directs people to contact the Office of Circuit Court Clerk for login information for a scheduled court event. |
| Accessibility | Office of Circuit Court Clerk on main floor; elevator to second floor; parking lot next to building with designated parking for those with a disability parking permit |
| Website | https://www.kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Pages/Casey.aspx |
Before you begin — know the assets and liabilities
Before you file in Casey County, make a working list of the person's accounts, debts, real estate, vehicles and beneficiary designations. Estate settlement goes faster when you know which assets actually need court authority and which pass outside the court file.
Sunset can help identify accounts and assets across 2,300 institutions before you choose a filing path, prepare forms or call the Office of Circuit Court Clerk in Liberty. That early asset map helps you avoid opening the wrong type of estate settlement.
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 (KRS 395.030). If the person lived in Casey County, the papers go to the Office of Circuit Court Clerk at the Casey County Judicial Center in Liberty.
Liberty is the Casey County seat and the county's only incorporated city. Other Casey County communities include Middleburg and Yosemite. Casey County is part of the 29th Judicial District with Adair County under KRS 24A.030, but a Casey County estate is filed in Liberty as a Casey County District Court matter under KRS 24A.120.
Kentucky probate is a District Court matter. KRS 24A.120(2) gives District Court exclusive jurisdiction over matters involving probate, and the papers are filed with the Office of Circuit Court Clerk in Casey County, at the Casey County courthouse in Liberty. If the estate becomes contested, the dispute is filed fresh in Casey Circuit Court as an original adversary proceeding, not as an appeal (KRS 24A.120(2), KRS 394.240).
The jurisdiction process
- Inventory the assets, debts and immediate bills before you file. If you will ask for appointment, gather the will, death certificate, addresses for heirs and beneficiaries, and asset information for the petition.
- Choose the correct statewide form. Use AOC-805 for probate of a will or appointment of an executor or administrator under KRS 394.145, and include the financial disclosure required by KRS 395.015 on AOC-808 when appointment is requested. Use AOC-830 if you are asking Casey County District Court to dispense with administration under KRS 395.455.
- Get the forms from the Kentucky Court of Justice legal forms page or from the Office of Circuit Court Clerk in Liberty. Casey County uses the statewide Administrative Office of the Courts form set.
- File at the Casey County Judicial Center, 231 Courthouse Square, Liberty, KY 42539, or mail papers to P.O. Box 147, Liberty, KY 42539-0147. Attorneys use electronic filing for eligible probate filings because that requirement has applied to attorneys since January 1, 2024; self-represented filers may still file on paper.
- 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. Casey 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.
- Ask the clerk for the assigned court date. Casey County's published District Court schedule lists probate matters at 9 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday when court is in session, but the clerk assigns the actual date for a specific estate.
- Ask about appearance instructions before the hearing. No Casey County probate Zoom login is posted, and the Kentucky Court of Justice tells people to contact the Office of Circuit Court Clerk for login information for any scheduled remote court event.
- After the court appoints the personal representative, ask for the Certificate of Qualification on AOC-807. Kentucky also uses letters of appointment under KRS 395.105 and KRS 395.110, but the Casey County counter document named in the AOC form set is the Certificate of Qualification.
- File the inventory and appraisement on AOC-841 no later than 90 days after qualification. Under KRS 395.250, the inventory is confidential and filed under seal.
- Administer claims, transfers and closing. Creditor claims are governed by KRS 396.011. Closing forms include AOC-846 for settlement of estate under KRS 395.610 or AOC-850 for informal final settlement under KRS 395.605, depending on the facts.
Forms and documents
Probate forms in Casey County
Casey County uses Kentucky's statewide Administrative Office of the Courts probate forms; there is no separate Casey County form set. You file form AOC-805 to open the estate under KRS 394.145, AOC-830 if you are asking the court to dispense with administration under KRS 395.455, AOC-841 for the inventory under KRS 395.250 and AOC-846 or AOC-850 to close under KRS 395.610 or KRS 395.605. All of them are free at kycourts.gov and the Office of Circuit Court Clerk in Liberty will also hand you paper copies.
| Form | Use in Casey County |
|---|---|
| AOC-805 | Petition for probate of will and appointment of executor or administrator, under KRS 394.145 |
| AOC-808 | Financial disclosure required with an appointment request under KRS 395.015 |
| AOC-807 | Certificate of Qualification for the appointed personal representative |
| AOC-830 | Petition to dispense with administration under KRS 395.455 |
| AOC-841 | Inventory and appraisement due no later than 90 days after qualification under KRS 395.250 |
| AOC-846 | Settlement of estate under KRS 395.610 |
| AOC-850 | Informal final settlement under KRS 395.605 |
Timeline
- File the opening paperwork with the Office of Circuit Court Clerk in Liberty, using the Casey County Judicial Center street address or the P.O. Box for mail.
- Plan around the published District Court schedule. Casey County lists probate matters at 9 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday when court is in session, but the assigned date for a particular estate comes from the clerk.
- If the matter becomes contested under KRS 24A.120 and KRS 394.240, Casey Circuit Court civil motions are heard on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 9:30 a.m., prevailing time.
- Watch the local calendar. The Casey County Judicial Center is closed the Thursday and Friday before the annual Casey County Apple Festival, in addition to Kentucky Court of Justice holidays.
- After appointment, file AOC-841 within 90 days. KRS 395.250 makes the inventory confidential and filed under seal.
- Do not close the estate until claims and transfer issues are ready. Creditor claims are governed by KRS 396.011, and closing may use AOC-846 under KRS 395.610 or AOC-850 under KRS 395.605.
Local nuance
Casey County-specific considerations
| Local point | What it means for a Casey County estate |
|---|---|
| Published probate docket time | Casey County's court page lists District Court probate matters at 9 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. Call 606-787-6510 or the District Court line at 606-787-6761 for the specific date assigned to your filing. |
| Two phone lines | The main Office of Circuit Court Clerk number is 606-787-6510. The county page also lists 606-787-6761 as the District Court line, which is directly relevant because probate is handled in District Court under KRS 24A.120. |
| Apple Festival closure | The Casey County Judicial Center is closed the Thursday and Friday before the annual Casey County Apple Festival, in addition to Kentucky Court of Justice holidays. |
| Time-zone caution | The 29th Judicial Circuit includes Casey County and Adair County. Casey County is in the Eastern time zone, Adair County is in the Central time zone, and cases are called at local prevailing time. |
| Contested matters | If an estate dispute becomes a Circuit Court matter under KRS 24A.120 and KRS 394.240, Casey Circuit Court civil motions are heard on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 9:30 a.m., prevailing time. |
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Scenarios
| Situation | Likely Casey County path | Where Sunset helps |
|---|---|---|
| Surviving spouse with co-owned home | File in Liberty if the decedent lived in Casey County. If only personal property needs attention, a petition to dispense with administration under KRS 395.455 may fit. If a home sale or title issue requires an appointed personal representative, use AOC-805 under KRS 394.145 and plan around the 9 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday probate docket. | Sunset helps identify accounts, debts and title issues so you can decide whether estate settlement needs a full appointment or a narrower petition. |
| Out-of-state adult child with small estate | Kentucky does not have a small-estate affidavit. The court option is AOC-830, a petition to dispense with administration under KRS 395.455. Mail filings to P.O. Box 147, Liberty, KY 42539-0147, and call 606-787-6510 before mailing payment. | Sunset can organize the asset list, generate the filing packet and help you avoid unnecessary travel to Liberty when a paper filing or mailed packet is workable. |
| Parent settling predeceased child's estate, home must be sold | A home sale usually means opening a full estate with AOC-805 under KRS 394.145. After appointment, use the Certificate of Qualification on AOC-807 for banks and title companies, file the inventory under KRS 395.250, and close with AOC-846 under KRS 395.610 or AOC-850 under KRS 395.605. A contested matter is filed fresh in Casey Circuit Court under KRS 24A.120 and KRS 394.240. | Sunset helps gather account information, prepare the probate packet and connect you with a local Kentucky probate attorney if a sale or dispute makes counsel useful. |
Self-help resources
| Resource | How it helps | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Office of Circuit Court Clerk for Casey County | Filing office for Casey County estates. The office can provide forms, take filings, tell you the current filing amount under CR 3.03 effective July 1, 2026, and give court-date information. The clerk cannot give legal advice. | Casey County Judicial Center, 231 Courthouse Square, Liberty, KY 42539; P.O. Box 147, Liberty, KY 42539-0147; 606-787-6510; District Court 606-787-6761; fax 606-787-2497 |
| 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 | Free 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 |
| AppalReD Legal Aid | Civil legal aid program listed for Casey County. Ask directly what help is available for your situation. | 866-277-5733; https://www.ardfky.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 | Plain-language AOC introduction to Kentucky probate. Use current statutes and forms for deadlines and bond under KRS 395.130 because the booklet predates the July 15, 2026 changes in 2026 Ky. Acts ch. 134. | https://www.kycourts.gov/Legal-Help/Documents/probateguide.pdf |
When to hire an attorney
Consider hiring a Kentucky probate attorney if the will is disputed, the home must be sold, heirs disagree, taxes or creditor claims under KRS 396.011 are unclear, or you live outside Kentucky and need someone to manage the Liberty filing and hearing logistics. Sunset connects you to a vetted attorney.
How Sunset helps
Find the accounts and assets. Sunset helps families build the asset list that drives every Casey County estate settlement decision, from whether a court order is needed to what must be included in the probate packet.
Generate the probate packet. Sunset turns the information you provide into organized Kentucky probate forms and filing instructions tailored to Casey County, including the Liberty courthouse address and mailing address.
Find a local probate attorney. If the estate needs legal advice, a home sale, contested filings under KRS 24A.120, or help with creditor claims under KRS 396.011, Sunset can connect you with a vetted Kentucky probate attorney.
Sunset is free for families. Families can use Sunset to organize estate settlement, understand the next filing step and move forward without guessing what the Casey County clerk will need.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I file probate in Casey County, Kentucky?
File with the Office of Circuit Court Clerk at the Casey County Judicial Center, 231 Courthouse Square, Liberty, KY 42539. Mail filings go to P.O. Box 147, Liberty, KY 42539-0147. Probate is handled in Casey County District Court under KRS 24A.120.
What phone number should I call for a Casey County probate filing?
Call 606-787-6510 for the Office of Circuit Court Clerk. The county page also lists 606-787-6761 as the District Court line, which is useful because probate is a District Court matter under KRS 24A.120.
How much does it cost to open a probate case in Casey County?
$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. Casey 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.
When are probate matters heard in Casey County?
Casey County's published District Court schedule lists probate matters at 9 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday when court is in session. The clerk gives the assigned date for a specific estate, so call before you travel to Liberty.
Can I appear remotely for a Casey County probate hearing?
No Casey-specific Zoom login is posted. Kentucky courts have used Zoom since March 2020, but the Kentucky Court of Justice tells people to contact the Office of Circuit Court Clerk for login information for a scheduled court event. Call 606-787-6510 or 606-787-6761 before assuming the hearing is remote.
Are Casey County probate forms different from the Kentucky forms?
No separate Casey County form set was found on the county court page. Use Kentucky AOC forms, including 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.
Do attorneys have to file electronically in Casey County probate cases?
Attorneys handling eligible Kentucky probate filings must file electronically through the Kentucky Court of Justice system because that requirement has applied to attorneys since January 1, 2024. Self-represented filers may register, but they may still file paper documents at the Office of Circuit Court Clerk in Liberty.
Can I look up a Casey County probate case online?
Kentucky does not publish a free full public docket search for District Court probate cases. A statewide court-date lookup exists, but for the status of a Casey County estate, contact the Office of Circuit Court Clerk in Liberty.
Does Casey County have a small-estate affidavit?
Kentucky does not have a small-estate affidavit. What Kentucky has is a court petition to dispense with administration, AOC-830, filed in Casey County District Court, which asks the judge to order assets transferred without appointing an executor or administrator under KRS 395.455.
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