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Floyd County, KY Probate Information
Quick facts
| Item | Floyd County information |
|---|---|
| Court | Floyd County District Court, probate matters, under KRS 24A.120 |
| Filing office | Office of Circuit Court Clerk for Floyd County |
| Courthouse address | Floyd County Justice Center, 127 S. Lake Drive, Prestonsburg, KY 41653 |
| Mailing | Use the Justice Center address unless the clerk gives you different mailing instructions. |
| Phone | District line, (606) 889-1672. The court page also lists District Civil at (606) 889-1650, Circuit at (606) 889-1658 and Family at (606) 889-1651. |
| Fax | The Floyd County court page does not publish a fax number. |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Saturday and Sunday. |
| Payment | Cash, check or money order. The page also links Pay online with ePay. No card option is listed on the Floyd County page. |
| Filing fee | $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. Floyd 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 under KRS 453.060, so confirm the exact total with the Office of Circuit Court Clerk before you file. |
| Local forms | Floyd County uses Kentucky's statewide AOC probate forms; no separate Floyd County probate form set is published. |
| E-filing status | Attorneys must file eligible Kentucky probate documents through the Kentucky Court of Justice eFiling system beginning January 1, 2024. Self-represented filers may register but can still file on paper at the Justice Center. |
| Case lookup | Kentucky has a public court-date lookup at https://kcoj.kycourts.net/dockets/ with a nonofficial docket caveat. For the status of a Floyd County estate, call the Office of Circuit Court Clerk at (606) 889-1672. |
| Remote appearance | Kentucky courts have used Zoom since March 2020, but Floyd County does not publish local probate login information. Contact the Office of Circuit Court Clerk before assuming a hearing will be remote. |
| Accessibility | The Floyd County court page describes the Justice Center as fully accessible. |
| Website | https://www.kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Pages/Floyd.aspx |
Before you begin — know the assets and liabilities
Before you file anything in Floyd County, make a working list of the assets, debts, accounts, real estate and expected beneficiaries. The right estate settlement path depends on what must actually pass through the court, who is asking to serve and whether the family needs a court order to reach accounts or sell property.
Sunset helps families start with the fact-finding, not the form. Its asset discovery searches 2,300 institutions so you can identify accounts and balances before choosing whether to ask for appointment or for a Floyd County order dispensing with administration under KRS 395.455.
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 Floyd County, the papers go to the Office of Circuit Court Clerk at the Floyd County Justice Center in Prestonsburg.
The same Prestonsburg courthouse serves estates for people who lived anywhere in Floyd County, including Prestonsburg, Allen, Martin, Wayland, Wheelwright, Auxier, Betsy Layne, Dwale, Maytown and McDowell. Floyd County is its own 31st Judicial Circuit and 31st Judicial District under KRS 24A.030.
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 Floyd County, at the Floyd County courthouse in Prestonsburg. If the estate becomes contested, the dispute is filed fresh in Floyd Circuit Court as an original adversary proceeding, not as an appeal (KRS 24A.120(2), KRS 394.240).
The jurisdiction process
- Choose the filing path. Use AOC-805 to ask for probate of a will or appointment of an executor or administrator (KRS 394.145), or AOC-830 to ask the Floyd County District Court to dispense with administration under KRS 395.455.
- Prepare the opening papers. A Kentucky appointment petition now includes the financial disclosure required by KRS 395.015, and Kentucky no longer requires a bond by default under KRS 395.130 unless the court orders one.
- File with the Office of Circuit Court Clerk at the Floyd County Justice Center, 127 S. Lake Drive, Prestonsburg. Attorneys must use Kentucky eFiling beginning January 1, 2024; self-represented filers may file on paper at the Justice Center.
- Pay the filing fee set under CR 3.03. $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. Floyd 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 under KRS 453.060, so confirm the exact total with the Office of Circuit Court Clerk before you file.
- Ask the clerk how notice and any hearing will be handled. Floyd County does not publish a probate hearing calendar or local remote login information, so call the District line at (606) 889-1672 before assuming the appearance format.
- If the District Court appoints you, get the Certificate of Qualification, form AOC-807. The certificate, together with the appointment order, is used to show your authority, and KRS 395.105 calls that authority letters of appointment.
- Administer the estate. File the inventory on AOC-841 within 90 days as required by KRS 395.250, handle creditor claims under KRS 396.011 and keep estate settlement records for the closing papers.
- Close the estate through the proper settlement filing. Use AOC-850 for an informal final settlement under KRS 395.605 when that route fits, or AOC-846 for a periodic or formal settlement under KRS 395.610.
Forms and documents
Probate forms in Floyd County
Floyd County uses Kentucky's statewide Administrative Office of the Courts probate forms; there is no separate Floyd County form set. AOC-805 opens the estate (KRS 394.145), AOC-830 asks the court to dispense with administration (KRS 395.455), AOC-841 is the inventory (KRS 395.250), and AOC-846 or AOC-850 closes the estate under KRS 395.610 or KRS 395.605.
The forms are available from the Kentucky Court of Justice legal forms catalogue and the Office of Circuit Court Clerk in Prestonsburg can provide paper copies. The clerk can provide forms and fee totals, but cannot give legal advice or tell you which estate settlement strategy to choose.
Local nuance
Floyd County-specific considerations
| Local point | What it means |
|---|---|
| Four courthouse phone lines | Floyd County publishes separate Circuit, Family, District and District Civil lines. For probate, use the District line, (606) 889-1672, because probate is a District Court matter under KRS 24A.120. The same page also lists District Civil at (606) 889-1650. |
| Fully accessible courthouse note | The Floyd County page describes the Floyd County Justice Center as fully accessible, a broader accessibility statement than a single ramp or elevator note. |
| Payment methods on the county page | The Floyd County page lists cash, check and money order, and links Pay online with ePay. It does not list a card payment option for the counter. |
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Scenarios
| Situation | Likely Floyd County path | Where Sunset helps |
|---|---|---|
| Surviving spouse with co-owned home | Confirm what, if anything, must pass through Floyd County District Court under KRS 24A.120. If only limited assets need transfer, ask whether a petition to dispense with administration under KRS 395.455 fits before seeking appointment. | Sunset helps identify accounts, debts and title issues so the spouse can decide whether a full estate settlement filing is needed. |
| Out-of-state adult child with small estate | Call the Floyd County District line at (606) 889-1672 before traveling. Kentucky's small-estate path is a court petition to dispense with administration under KRS 395.455, not a bank affidavit. | Sunset can organize the asset list, generate the Kentucky form packet and help the child decide whether to file on paper in Prestonsburg or work with a Kentucky attorney. |
| Parent settling predeceased child's estate, home must be sold | A sale often requires appointment of a personal representative in Floyd County District Court under KRS 24A.120, followed by a Certificate of Qualification, AOC-807, and authority described as letters of appointment under KRS 395.105. | Sunset helps gather the asset picture, prepare the probate packet and connect the family with a local probate attorney if title, sale approval or beneficiary issues need legal work. |
Self-help resources
| Resource | How it helps | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Office of Circuit Court Clerk, Floyd County | Filing office for Floyd County estate papers and the place to confirm fees under CR 3.03, hearing details and copies. | Floyd County Justice Center, 127 S. Lake Drive, Prestonsburg, KY 41653; District line (606) 889-1672 |
| Kentucky Court of Justice legal forms | Statewide AOC probate forms, including AOC-805, AOC-830, AOC-841, AOC-846 and AOC-850. | https://www.kycourts.gov/Legal-Forms/Pages/default.aspx |
| Kentucky Court of Justice Self-Help Portal | Free guided interviews, including Dispense with Administration 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 Floyd County. Ask the program what help is available for your situation. | 866-277-5733; https://ardfky.org/ |
| Kentucky Free Legal Answers | Online civil legal question service. | https://ky.freelegalanswers.org/ |
| Kentucky Bar Association lawyer referral services | Statewide attorney referral resource. | https://www.kybar.org/page/lawreferserv |
| Guide to Basic Kentucky Probate Procedures | AOC plain-language introduction to Kentucky probate. Use current statutes and current AOC forms for deadlines and bond rules under KRS 395.250 and KRS 395.130. | https://www.kycourts.gov/Legal-Help/Documents/probateguide.pdf |
When to hire an attorney
Talk with a Kentucky probate attorney if the estate may be contested under KRS 24A.120, if real estate must be sold, if beneficiaries disagree, if creditor claims under KRS 396.011 are a concern, or if you are unsure whether Floyd County District Court should appoint a personal representative or dispense with administration under KRS 395.455. Sunset connects to a vetted attorney.
How Sunset helps
Find the accounts and assets. Sunset helps families locate accounts, insurance, retirement assets, real estate leads and debts before the Floyd County estate settlement filing is prepared.
Generate the probate packet. Sunset turns the family and asset information into an organized Kentucky probate packet using the statewide AOC forms for Floyd County District Court under KRS 24A.120.
Find a local probate attorney. If the estate needs legal judgment, a home sale, a contested filing under KRS 24A.120 or help with creditor claims under KRS 396.011, Sunset can connect the family with a vetted Kentucky probate attorney.
Sunset is free for families. Families can use Sunset to organize the estate settlement, understand the next step and prepare for the Floyd County filing without paying Sunset.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I file probate in Floyd County, Kentucky?
File at the Office of Circuit Court Clerk for Floyd County at the Floyd County Justice Center, 127 S. Lake Drive, Prestonsburg, KY 41653. Probate is handled by Floyd County District Court under KRS 24A.120.
What phone number should I call for a Floyd County probate matter?
Call the District line, (606) 889-1672. Floyd County also publishes a District Civil line at (606) 889-1650, but the District line is the general probate contact because probate is a District Court matter under KRS 24A.120.
How much does it cost to open a probate case in Floyd 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. Floyd 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 under KRS 453.060, so confirm the exact total with the Office of Circuit Court Clerk before you file.
What payment methods does the Floyd County clerk list?
The Floyd County page lists cash, check and money order, and it also links Pay online with ePay. It does not list a counter card payment option.
Does Floyd County have its own probate forms?
Floyd County uses Kentucky's statewide AOC probate forms and does not publish a separate local probate form set. Common forms include AOC-805 for opening an estate under KRS 394.145, AOC-830 for a dispense-with-administration petition under KRS 395.455, AOC-841 for the inventory under KRS 395.250 and AOC-850 for informal final settlement under KRS 395.605.
Do attorneys have to e-file Floyd County probate papers?
Yes. Attorneys handling Kentucky probate filings must use the Kentucky Court of Justice eFiling system beginning January 1, 2024. Self-represented filers may register for the system but can still file paper forms at the Justice Center in Prestonsburg.
Can I appear remotely for a Floyd County probate hearing?
Kentucky courts have used Zoom since March 2020 and the Kentucky Court of Justice publishes remote-court instructions, but Floyd County does not publish local probate login details. Contact the Office of Circuit Court Clerk at (606) 889-1672 before assuming a hearing will be remote.
Can I look up a Floyd County probate case online?
Kentucky provides a public court-date lookup at https://kcoj.kycourts.net/dockets/ with a nonofficial docket caveat. For the status of a Floyd County estate, contact the Office of Circuit Court Clerk in Prestonsburg at (606) 889-1672.
Is the Floyd County Justice Center accessible?
The Floyd County court page describes the Justice Center as fully accessible.
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