Estate Planning & Probate in Bourbon County, Kentucky
There are two reasons people look up Bourbon County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. This page points you to the right path—planning ahead, or settling an estate at the District Court.
The Probate Process in Bourbon County
Probate is the court-supervised process of settling someone's estate after they die — validating the will, paying debts and taxes, and transferring what's left to the heirs. In Bourbon County, probate runs through the District Court at 310 Main Street, Paris. The court sits in the 14th Judicial Circuit. Bourbon County shares the 14th Judicial Circuit with Scott and Woodford.
Full Bourbon Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
District Court
Bourbon County · 14th Judicial Circuit
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk
Bourbon County
Address
Phone
Hours
E-recording
$46 for the first 5 pages plus $3 for each page beyond 5; transfer tax may need separate review.
Full recording details →Verified September 4, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the District Court
The District Court schedules probate hearings Small Claims, District Civil, Probate: Second Tuesday, 1:30 PM.
Accepts cash, money order, certified check, local personal check only. No out-of-state or third-party checks. Online ePay available.
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