Estate Planning & Probate in Crittenden County, Kentucky
There are two reasons people look up Crittenden 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 Crittenden 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 Crittenden County, probate runs through the District Court at 208 S. Main St., Marion. The court sits in the 5th Judicial Circuit. The same 5th Judicial Circuit also serves Union and Webster.
Full Crittenden Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
District Court
Crittenden County · 5th Judicial Circuit
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
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Crittenden County
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E-recording
$46 for the first 5 pages plus $3 for each page beyond 5; transfer tax may need separate review.
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Local Procedures at the District Court
During construction of new Crittenden County Judicial Center, all courtroom proceedings take place at the Marion City Hall Council Chamber, 217 S. Main St., Marion, KY 42064. Clerk's office is temporarily at 208 S. Main St., Marion, KY 42064.
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