Filing & Fees
Fee Schedule Signals
Source ↗Probate Filing Fees
| Filing Type | Fee |
|---|---|
Formal Administration Standard probate for larger estates | $250 |
Note: Fee schedule available at PDF link (Revised 1/20/2025). The court's former site ashtabulaprobatejuvenile.com is no longer active; the probate court is served by the county site (ashtabulacounty.us/919/Probate-Court) and the Ashtabula County Courts System (courts.co.ashtabula.oh.us / courts.ashtabulacounty.gov). Contact court at (440) 576-3451 for current amounts.
Document Fees
Certified Copy (per page)
$1
Certification (per document)
$5
E-Filing & Filing Methods
Records portal
Check live court-record information when available. Search results may not include every probate record.
Filing Methods: in person, mail
Timelines & Proceedings
Deadlines & Creditor Claims
Key Deadlines
- Will Deposit
- 30 days
- Creditor Claims
- 6 months
- Known Creditor Notice
- 30 days
Creditor Claims
- Period Starts
- date of death
- Statute
- ORC Chapter 2117
Related Proceedings
Property Recording
Source ↗Recording Fees
- First Page
- $34.00
Court Rules & Orders
Local Rules
- Local Rules of Court available at http://ashtabulaprobatejuvenile.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/pbRules.pdf
- Court has a virtual conference room for remote proceedings at https://acjvppcourt.whereby.com/probate-conferenceroom
- Magistrate Richard Dana (began January 2023) handles hearings
Sources for this page (4)
The facts above come from these official sources. Verify current details with the office before filing.