Probate Forms (KY)
There are a number of state-specific forms you may need when going through the probate process.
This page lists common KY forms and offers help in locating others. While you are welcome to browse these forms, note that the Tasks Tab will guide you through the use of relevant forms at the appropriate times.
General KY Forms
In Kentucky, the local District Court handles wills and estate probate. To find your court, select Category "District Judges", and then the county of the decedent's legal residence.
Below you will find links that allow you to download and use some of the more common KY probate forms (you may want to check with your local court for form preferences):
- Petition for Probate (Form AOC-805) - Get the probate process started
- Order (Form AOC-805.1) - Include with petition
- Fiduciary Bond (Form AOC-825) - Tell the court you have obtained any required bond
- Inventory and Appraisement of Estate (Form AOC-841) - Consider attaching EstateExec Inventory Report
- Informal Settlement of Estate (Form AOC-850) - Request simple completion of estate
- Standard Settlement of Estate (Form AOC-846) - Consider attaching EstateExec Final Accounting Report
See KY Court Forms for a more complete list of probate forms that may be required in certain situations (select Probate in the dropdown filter on the page).
Small KY Estate Forms
Small estates sometimes need only 1 specialized form or affidavit: see Small KY Estates.
Using KY Probate Forms
If you are using a licensed EstateExec estate, information about finding your court will appear here.
As mentioned above, the tasks on the estate's Tasks Tab
will list a series of steps that help you understand which form to use when.
You may also want to see
How to Become Executor for
Additional Information
In case you're interested, probate forms for other states can be found here: