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Logan County, KY Probate Information
Quick facts
| Item | Logan County information |
|---|---|
| Court | Logan County District Court, sitting in probate (KRS 24A.120) |
| Filing office | Office of Circuit Court Clerk for Logan County |
| Courthouse | Logan County Court of Justice, 329 W. 4th St., Russellville, KY 42276 |
| Mailing address | P.O. Box 420, Russellville, KY 42276-0420 |
| Phone | 270-726-2424. Press 2 for District, which is the probate side of District Court (KRS 24A.120). Press 3 for Circuit. |
| Fax | 270-726-7893 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 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. Logan 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, local check, money order, credit cards and debit cards are accepted, with a card fee. Pay online with ePay. No personal checks, credit cards or debit cards for bond if bond is ordered under KRS 395.130. |
| Forms | Statewide Kentucky AOC probate forms are used. No separate Logan County probate packet is published on the Logan County court page. |
| Electronic filing | Attorneys handling eligible Kentucky probate filings must e-file through the Kentucky Court of Justice system as of January 1, 2024. Self-represented filers may register, but may still file on paper at the Office of Circuit Court Clerk in Russellville. |
| Case lookup | The Kentucky Court of Justice account portal and CourtNet are account-based systems. For the status of a Logan County probate filing, contact the Office of Circuit Court Clerk in Russellville. The statewide court-date lookup at kcoj.kycourts.net/dockets/ is a court-date tool, not the official full probate file. |
| Remote hearings | No Logan County probate Zoom login is posted on the county page. Ask the Office of Circuit Court Clerk whether your particular District Court matter (KRS 24A.120) will be in person or remote. |
| Accessibility | Free parking in the lot around the building and on side streets. Designated parking in the building lot for people with a disability parking permit. Ramps at the front entrance, elevator and equipped bathrooms. |
| Website | https://www.kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Pages/Logan.aspx |
Before you begin — know the assets and liabilities
Before you file anything in Logan County, make a working list of the person's assets, debts, accounts, real estate and likely beneficiaries. That first inventory of information helps you choose whether the estate settlement needs appointment of a personal representative or whether a petition to dispense with administration under KRS 395.455 may fit.
Sunset can help you search for accounts and assets across 2,300 institutions before you prepare the probate packet. For Logan County families, that can reduce trips to Russellville and help you file with clearer information the first time.
Which court handles jurisdiction
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 Logan County, at the Logan County courthouse in Russellville. If the estate becomes contested, the dispute is filed fresh in Logan Circuit Court as an original adversary proceeding, not as an appeal (KRS 24A.120(2), KRS 394.240).
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 Logan County, the papers go to the Office of Circuit Court Clerk at the Logan County Court of Justice in Russellville.
The Logan County filing location is 329 W. 4th St., Russellville, KY 42276. Mail filings to P.O. Box 420, Russellville, KY 42276-0420. The court serves all of Logan County, including Russellville, Adairville, Auburn, Lewisburg, Chandlers Chapel, Gordonsville, Keysburg, Olmstead, Schochoh and South Union.
The jurisdiction process
- List the assets, debts, accounts, real estate and likely beneficiaries before you choose an estate settlement path. If the estate may qualify for dispense with administration, use AOC-830 with KRS 395.455. If an executor or administrator needs appointment, use AOC-805 under KRS 394.145.
- Get the statewide Kentucky AOC probate forms from kycourts.gov or from the Office of Circuit Court Clerk in Russellville. Logan County uses the statewide forms, including AOC-808 financial disclosure under KRS 395.015, AOC-841 inventory under KRS 395.250, AOC-846 settlement under KRS 395.610 and AOC-850 informal final settlement under KRS 395.605.
- File in person at the Logan County Court of Justice, 329 W. 4th St., Russellville, KY 42276, or mail the papers to P.O. Box 420, Russellville, KY 42276-0420. If you call before filing, use 270-726-2424 and press 2 for District because probate is in District Court (KRS 24A.120).
- 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. Logan 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. Logan County accepts cash, local check, money order, credit cards and debit cards, with a card fee, and ePay is available online.
- Follow the clerk's instructions for any required notices, hearing date or order. Logan County does not publish probate motion days on its county court page, so call 270-726-2424 and press 2 for District or use the statewide court-date lookup for scheduling information.
- Ask about remote appearance before the hearing. Kentucky courts have held proceedings remotely by Zoom since March 2020, but whether a Logan County District Court probate matter (KRS 24A.120) is heard in person or remotely is up to the judge, and login details are not published centrally. Contact the Office of Circuit Court Clerk before you assume either way.
- If the District Court appoints you, ask the Office of Circuit Court Clerk for the Certificate of Qualification, form AOC-807. Kentucky also uses letters of appointment under KRS 395.105 and KRS 395.110, and banks or title companies may ask for the appointment order together with the AOC-807 certificate.
- Administer the estate. File the inventory within 90 days after qualification, and remember that the inventory is confidential and filed under seal under KRS 395.250. Handle creditor claims under KRS 396.011, and if bond is ordered, follow the court's bond directions under KRS 395.130.
- Close the estate when the requirements are met. Use AOC-850 for informal final settlement under KRS 395.605 when that route fits, or AOC-846 for settlement under KRS 395.610.
Forms and documents
Probate forms in Logan County
Logan County uses Kentucky's statewide Administrative Office of the Courts probate forms; there is no separate Logan 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 them are free at kycourts.gov and the Office of Circuit Court Clerk in Russellville will also hand you paper copies.
| Form | When it is used |
|---|---|
| AOC-805 | Petition for probate of will and appointment of executor or administrator under KRS 394.145 |
| AOC-808 | Financial disclosure required with appointment papers under KRS 395.015 |
| AOC-807 | Certificate of Qualification showing the fiduciary's authority after appointment |
| AOC-830 | Petition to dispense with administration under KRS 395.455 |
| AOC-841 | Inventory and appraisement due within 90 days and filed under seal under KRS 395.250 |
| AOC-846 | Settlement of estate under KRS 395.610 |
| AOC-850 | Application for informal final settlement under KRS 395.605 |
Local nuance
Logan County-specific considerations
| Local point | What to do |
|---|---|
| Phone menu | Logan County publishes one main number, 270-726-2424. For probate, press 2 for District because Kentucky probate is handled in District Court under KRS 24A.120. |
| Mailing address | Use P.O. Box 420, Russellville, KY 42276-0420 for mail. Use 329 W. 4th St., Russellville, KY 42276 for the courthouse location. |
| Fax | The Logan County court page publishes fax 270-726-7893. |
| Bond payment | Logan County accepts several payment types generally, but does not accept personal checks, credit cards or debit cards for bond if bond is ordered under KRS 395.130. |
| Different clerk office | The Logan County Clerk website is not the probate filing office. Probate papers go to the Office of Circuit Court Clerk at the Logan County Court of Justice. |
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Scenarios
| Situation | Likely Logan County path | Where Sunset helps |
|---|---|---|
| Surviving spouse with a co-owned home | Start by identifying how the home is titled and what assets remain outside the co-owned property. If only personal property needs transfer, a petition to dispense with administration using AOC-830 may fit under KRS 395.455. If the home must be handled through the estate, use AOC-805 under KRS 394.145 to open a full estate at the Logan County Court of Justice. | Sunset helps collect account information, organize the estate settlement packet and identify when a local probate attorney should review the home transfer. |
| Out-of-state adult child with a small estate | Mail filings to P.O. Box 420, Russellville, KY 42276-0420, and call 270-726-2424, press 2 for District, before sending payment. Kentucky's small estate path is a court petition to dispense with administration under KRS 395.455, not an affidavit to a bank. If bond is ordered under KRS 395.130, do not send a personal check or card payment for that bond. | Sunset helps find accounts, prepare a document list and coordinate next steps so you can reduce unnecessary travel to Russellville. |
| Parent settling a predeceased child's estate when a home must be sold | A home sale usually requires opening a full estate with AOC-805 under KRS 394.145. After appointment, the Office of Circuit Court Clerk issues the Certificate of Qualification, form AOC-807, and Kentucky letters of appointment under KRS 395.105 may be requested for banks and title companies. If a dispute becomes contested, it is filed in Logan Circuit Court as an original adversary proceeding under KRS 24A.120 and KRS 394.240. | Sunset helps organize assets and debts, generate the probate packet and connect the family with a vetted Logan County probate attorney when a sale or dispute needs legal help. |
Self-help resources
| Resource | How it helps | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Office of Circuit Court Clerk for Logan County | Filing office for Logan County estates. The office can provide forms, accept filings, give the current amount due for filing under CR 3.03 effective July 1, 2026 and give court-date information. The clerk cannot give legal advice. | Logan County Court of Justice, 329 W. 4th St., Russellville, KY 42276. Mail to P.O. Box 420, Russellville, KY 42276-0420. Phone 270-726-2424, press 2 for District. Fax 270-726-7893. |
| 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 | The civil legal aid program listed for Logan County. Ask 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 | A statewide place to look for a Kentucky attorney. | https://www.kybar.org/page/lawreferserv |
| Guide to Basic Kentucky Probate Procedures | The AOC's plain-language introduction to Kentucky probate. Use current statutes and current forms for deadlines, financial disclosure under KRS 395.015 and bond under KRS 395.130 because the guide predates the July 15, 2026 changes. | https://www.kycourts.gov/Legal-Help/Documents/probateguide.pdf |
When to hire an attorney
A lawyer is especially useful in Logan County if real estate must be sold, family members disagree, the estate may be insolvent, a creditor claim is disputed under KRS 396.011, bond questions arise under KRS 395.130, or the matter may become a contested original action in Logan Circuit Court under KRS 24A.120 and KRS 394.240. Sunset connects families with a vetted probate attorney.
How Sunset helps
Find the accounts and assets. Sunset helps families build a clearer picture of the estate before filing. That makes estate settlement easier because you can see which accounts, real estate and debts may need court authority.
Generate the probate packet. Sunset turns the information you gather into an organized probate packet for the Logan County Court of Justice, including the forms and supporting documents that fit the path you choose.
Find a local probate attorney. When a home sale, dispute, creditor issue under KRS 396.011 or court appearance makes legal help worthwhile, Sunset can connect you with a vetted attorney familiar with Kentucky probate.
Sunset is free for families. Families can use Sunset to understand the next steps, organize documents and move through estate settlement without paying Sunset a fee.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I file probate papers in Logan County?
File with the Office of Circuit Court Clerk at the Logan County Court of Justice, 329 W. 4th St., Russellville, KY 42276. You may also mail papers to P.O. Box 420, Russellville, KY 42276-0420. Probate is a District Court matter in Kentucky under KRS 24A.120.
What number should I call for Logan County probate questions?
Call 270-726-2424 and press 2 for District. The same number also routes to Circuit if you press 3, but probate starts in District Court under KRS 24A.120.
How much does it cost to open a probate case in Logan 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. Logan 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.
What payment methods does Logan County accept?
Logan County accepts cash, local check, money order, credit cards and debit cards, with a card fee. Pay online with ePay. If the court orders bond under KRS 395.130, the county page says no personal checks, credit cards or debit cards for bond.
Does Logan County have its own probate forms?
Logan County uses the statewide Kentucky AOC forms. Use AOC-805 under KRS 394.145 to open an estate, AOC-830 under KRS 395.455 to ask 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.
Do attorneys have to file Logan County probate cases electronically?
Attorneys handling eligible Kentucky probate filings must e-file through the Kentucky Court of Justice system as of January 1, 2024. A self-represented person may register for that system, but may still file paper documents with the Office of Circuit Court Clerk in Russellville.
How do I find a Logan County probate court date?
Call the Office of Circuit Court Clerk at 270-726-2424 and press 2 for District, or use the statewide court-date lookup at kcoj.kycourts.net/dockets/. The online tool is for court dates, not the full probate file, and probate remains a District Court matter under KRS 24A.120.
Can I appear remotely for a Logan County probate hearing?
No Logan County probate Zoom login is posted on the county page. Kentucky courts have used Zoom for remote proceedings, but whether a specific Logan County District Court matter under KRS 24A.120 is remote is up to the judge. Contact the Office of Circuit Court Clerk before the hearing.
Do I have to travel to Russellville to start estate settlement?
Not always. Logan County publishes a mailing address, P.O. Box 420, Russellville, KY 42276-0420. Call 270-726-2424 and press 2 for District before mailing papers or payment so you know what the Office of Circuit Court Clerk needs.
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