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Greenup County, KY Probate Information
Quick facts
| Topic | Greenup County details |
|---|---|
| Court | Greenup County District Court, probate division. KRS 24A.120 gives District Court exclusive jurisdiction over matters involving probate. |
| Filing office | Office of Circuit Court Clerk for Greenup County |
| Courthouse address | Greenup County Courthouse Annex, 101 Harrison St., Greenup, KY 41144 |
| Mailing address | P.O. Box 676, Greenup, KY 41144-0676 |
| Phone | (606) 473-9869 or (606) 473-9860 |
| Fax | The Greenup County court page does not publish a fax number. Call the Office of Circuit Court Clerk before faxing anything. |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 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. Greenup 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 under KRS 453.060 where one is in force, so confirm the exact total with the Office of Circuit Court Clerk before you file. |
| Payment | Cash, check or money order. The county page also links Pay online with ePay and does not list card payment at the counter. |
| Forms | Kentucky statewide AOC probate forms are used. No separate Greenup County probate form set is published. |
| Electronic filing | Attorneys have had to e-file eligible Kentucky probate filings since January 1, 2024. Self-represented filers may register, but may still file on paper at the courthouse annex in Greenup. |
| Court-date lookup | Kentucky's public docket generator at kcoj.kycourts.net/dockets/ is a court-date lookup with a not-official-docket caveat. For case status, call the Office of Circuit Court Clerk. |
| Remote court | Greenup County links the statewide remote-court instructions, but posts no local login information. Contact the Office of Circuit Court Clerk before assuming a Greenup County probate matter can be heard remotely. |
| Access and parking | Ramp. Free parking in county lot. Designated parking in front of the building for those with a disability parking permit. |
| Website | https://www.kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Pages/Greenup.aspx |
Before you begin — know the assets and liabilities
Before you file in Greenup County, list the assets, debts, beneficiaries, will information and any urgent bills. The choice between asking for appointment and asking to dispense with administration under KRS 395.455 depends on what must actually pass through the estate, not only on the size of the family.
Sunset's estate settlement tools help families find accounts and assets across 2,300 institutions, organize balances and debts, and turn that information into a cleaner probate packet for the Office of Circuit Court Clerk in Greenup.
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 Greenup County, the papers go to the Office of Circuit Court Clerk at the Greenup County courthouse annex in Greenup.
The Greenup County Office of Circuit Court Clerk publishes one filing location: Greenup County Courthouse Annex, 101 Harrison St., Greenup, KY 41144. That location serves estates for people who lived anywhere in Greenup County, including Greenup, Bellefonte, Flatwoods, Raceland, Russell, South Shore, Worthington and Wurtland.
Greenup County shares the 20th Judicial Circuit and 20th Judicial District with Lewis County (KRS 24A.030). That shared district structure is why you should ask the Office of Circuit Court Clerk for the current Greenup County probate court date instead of assuming that the judge is available on demand.
The jurisdiction process
- Choose the right opening paper. Use AOC-805 to ask for probate of a will or appointment of an executor or administrator (KRS 394.145). Use AOC-830 if you are asking the District Court to dispense with administration under KRS 395.455. If appointment is requested, include the financial disclosure required by KRS 395.015.
- File with the Office of Circuit Court Clerk for Greenup County at the Greenup County Courthouse Annex, 101 Harrison St., Greenup, KY 41144, or mail the packet to P.O. Box 676, Greenup, KY 41144-0676. Attorneys must use Kentucky eFiling for eligible probate filings because the attorney e-filing requirement has applied 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. Greenup 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 under KRS 453.060 where one is in force, so confirm the exact total with the Office of Circuit Court Clerk before you file.
- Ask the clerk how notice and scheduling will be handled for your filing. Greenup County's court page does not publish a probate hearing day or local probate schedule, and the 20th Judicial District local rules do not add a probate schedule.
- Before any scheduled appearance, call (606) 473-9869 or (606) 473-9860 to ask whether the matter is in person or remote. Kentucky courts publish remote-court instructions, but Greenup County does not publish local probate login information, so the Office of Circuit Court Clerk is the point of contact.
- If the District Court appoints you, the Office of Circuit Court Clerk issues a Certificate of Qualification on AOC-807. KRS 395.105 calls the fiduciary's authority letters of appointment, and the certificate with a certified appointment order is what banks and title companies typically request.
- Administer the estate. A personal representative files the inventory on AOC-841 within 90 days after qualifying, and the inventory is confidential and filed under seal under KRS 395.250. Kentucky no longer requires bond by default, but the court may order bond under KRS 395.130. Creditor claims are handled under KRS 396.011.
- Close the estate settlement. Use AOC-850 for an informal final settlement under KRS 395.605 when that route fits, or AOC-846 for a settlement under KRS 395.610. Ask the Office of Circuit Court Clerk what local copies, signatures and court dates are needed before filing the closing papers.
Forms and documents
Probate forms in Greenup County
Greenup County uses Kentucky's statewide Administrative Office of the Courts probate forms; there is no separate Greenup 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 through KRS 395.610 or KRS 395.605.
The Office of Circuit Court Clerk in Greenup can provide paper copies. The statewide form catalogue is also available through the Kentucky Court of Justice legal forms page.
Local nuance
Greenup County-specific considerations
| Local point | What it means for filing |
|---|---|
| Two office phone lines | Greenup County lists (606) 473-9869 and (606) 473-9860 under the same Office of Circuit Court Clerk heading. Use either line to ask about probate filing, court dates, remote instructions and the exact payment total. |
| Access and payment at the annex | The county page lists a ramp, free parking in the county lot and designated disability parking in front of the building. For counter payment, it lists cash, check and money order, and does not list card payment. |
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Scenarios
| Scenario | Greenup County path | Where Sunset helps |
|---|---|---|
| Surviving spouse with co-owned home | Start by identifying what is jointly owned and what is in the decedent's name alone. If a Greenup County filing is needed, file at the courthouse annex in Greenup. If the request is to dispense with administration, use AOC-830 with KRS 395.455. | Sunset helps separate probate assets from nonprobate assets and prepare a cleaner estate settlement plan before you call the clerk or an attorney. |
| Out-of-state adult child with a small estate under KRS 395.455 | If the person lived in Greenup County, the filing belongs with the Office of Circuit Court Clerk in Greenup. Ask whether your papers can be mailed and whether any appearance may be remote before you travel. Kentucky's small estate path is a court petition to dispense with administration under KRS 395.455, not a bank affidavit. | Sunset helps gather account information, organize debts and prepare questions for Greenup County's two clerk phone lines. |
| Parent settling predeceased child's estate, home must be sold | A sale often means someone needs appointment authority before title work can move forward. File the opening petition in Greenup County if the child lived there at death, then use the Certificate of Qualification on AOC-807 and letters of appointment under KRS 395.105 when dealing with banks, title companies and buyers. | Sunset helps locate accounts, create an estate settlement checklist and connect the family with a Kentucky probate attorney when a home sale adds title or creditor issues. |
Self-help resources
| Resource | How it helps | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Office of Circuit Court Clerk, Greenup County | Filing office for Greenup County probate matters. | Greenup County Courthouse Annex, 101 Harrison St., Greenup, KY 41144. Mail: P.O. Box 676, Greenup, KY 41144-0676. Phone: (606) 473-9869 or (606) 473-9860. |
| Kentucky Court of Justice legal forms | Statewide AOC probate forms used in Greenup County. | 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 |
| Legal Aid of the Bluegrass | Civil legal aid program listed for Greenup County. Ask the program whether it can help with your specific estate issue. | 859-431-8200. https://lablaw.org/ |
| Kentucky Free Legal Answers | Free online civil legal question service. | https://ky.freelegalanswers.org/ |
| Kentucky Bar Association lawyer referral services | Statewide attorney referral. | https://www.kybar.org/page/lawreferserv |
| Guide to Basic Kentucky Probate Procedures | AOC plain-language overview of Kentucky probate. Use current statutes and forms for deadlines, inventory and bond rules. | https://www.kycourts.gov/Legal-Help/Documents/probateguide.pdf |
When to hire an attorney
Consider a probate attorney if the family disagrees, the will may be challenged, real estate must be sold, a business or mineral interest is involved, creditor claims under KRS 396.011 are uncertain, or you are unsure whether AOC-830 and KRS 395.455 fit the estate. Sunset connects families with a vetted Kentucky probate attorney.
How Sunset helps
Find the accounts and assets. Sunset helps identify bank, investment, retirement, insurance and other accounts so the family can understand what is part of the Greenup County estate settlement before filing.
Generate the probate packet. Sunset organizes the information needed for Kentucky AOC forms and helps you prepare a filing packet for the Office of Circuit Court Clerk in Greenup.
Find a local probate attorney. When the estate settlement involves a contested issue under KRS 24A.120, a home sale, creditor claims under KRS 396.011 or uncertainty about who should serve, Sunset can connect you with a vetted Kentucky probate attorney.
Sunset is free for families. Families can use Sunset to organize the estate, understand next steps and decide what to ask the Greenup County clerk or an attorney, at no cost to the family.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I file probate in Greenup County?
File with the Office of Circuit Court Clerk at the Greenup County Courthouse Annex, 101 Harrison St., Greenup, KY 41144. Mail can be sent to P.O. Box 676, Greenup, KY 41144-0676. Kentucky sends the estate to the county where the person lived at death under KRS 394.140, and an intestate estate goes to the same court under KRS 395.030.
What phone number should I use for Greenup County probate?
Greenup County lists two numbers under the Office of Circuit Court Clerk: (606) 473-9869 and (606) 473-9860. Use either line to ask about filing, the exact payment total, court dates and remote instructions.
How much does it cost to open a probate case in Greenup 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. Greenup 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 under KRS 453.060 where one is in force, so confirm the exact total with the Office of Circuit Court Clerk before you file.
What payment methods does Greenup County list?
The Greenup County court page lists cash, check and money order. It also links Pay online with ePay. The page does not list card payment at the counter, so call the Office of Circuit Court Clerk before relying on a card.
Does Greenup County have its own probate forms?
No separate Greenup County probate form set is published. Greenup County uses Kentucky's statewide AOC forms, including AOC-805 for opening an estate under KRS 394.145, AOC-830 to dispense with administration under KRS 395.455, AOC-841 for the inventory under KRS 395.250, and AOC-846 or AOC-850 for closing under KRS 395.610 or KRS 395.605.
Can I e-file a Greenup County probate case?
Attorneys handling eligible Kentucky probate filings have had to e-file since January 1, 2024. If you are self-represented, you may register for the Kentucky eFiling system, but you are not required to do so and may file on paper at the courthouse annex in Greenup.
Can I appear remotely for a Greenup County probate hearing?
Greenup County links Kentucky's statewide remote-court instructions, but the county page does not publish local probate login information. Whether a Greenup County District Court matter under KRS 24A.120 is in person or remote is handled through the court, so contact the Office of Circuit Court Clerk before assuming either option.
Is there an online Greenup County probate case search?
Kentucky's public docket generator at kcoj.kycourts.net/dockets/ is a court-date lookup with a not-official-docket caveat, not a full case-status search. To find out where a Greenup County estate stands, contact the Office of Circuit Court Clerk.
Do I have to travel to Greenup if I live out of state?
Not always, but do not assume you can handle every step remotely. Call (606) 473-9869 or (606) 473-9860 to ask whether your filing can be mailed, whether a court date is required and whether any appearance can be handled through the Office of Circuit Court Clerk's remote-court process.
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