About Probate Fee Exemption Order
This order states whether an estate is exempt from paying probate fees, based on a previously filed affidavit for probate fee exemption.
When you'd use it: The form is used by the court after an Affidavit for Probate Fee Exemption has been filed, to record whether the estate is exempt from probate fees.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Probate Fee Exemption Order is published as a PDF by the Kentucky courts. We checked this link and it resolved to a form on an official court or government website — always download the current version directly from the source rather than a third-party copy:
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Source: kycourts.gov
Link last checked: November 5, 2026
How to file Probate Fee Exemption Order in Kentucky
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Probate Fee Exemption Order (AOC-860.1) when the form is used by the court after an Affidavit for Probate Fee Exemption has been filed, to record whether the estate is exempt from probate fees. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Kentucky probate forms are revised periodically, so verify the name and number against your court's current form list before you start.
- Step 2 — Complete every required fieldFill out Probate Fee Exemption Order carefully and review it for errors before filing. Probate cases can already take months — a small mistake on the form can set your timeline back further.
- Step 3 — Get it notarized or witnessed if requiredSome probate forms must be signed in front of a notary or witnesses. Check the instructions on the form itself, and arrange notarization before you file if it's required.
- Step 4 — File it with the correct courtSubmit Probate Fee Exemption Order to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Kentucky county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).