Estate Planning & Probate in Fayette County, Kentucky
There are two reasons people look up Fayette County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. Start with your situation below; both paths use Fayette County's actual court and recording details.
The Probate Process in Fayette 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 Fayette County, probate runs through the District Court at 120 N. Limestone, Suite C-103, Lexington. The court sits in the 22nd Judicial Circuit.
Full Fayette Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
District Court
Fayette County · 22nd Judicial Circuit
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
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County Clerk
Fayette 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.
Full recording details →Verified September 4, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the District Court
Forcible detainer filings require prior written notice to tenant per KRS 383.660-383.695. Warrant for possession requests accepted between the 8th and 30th day after judgment. The Criminal/Traffic division operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Closed only December 24 and December 25. Other divisions (civil, small claims, probate) keep standard business hours.
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