Filing & Fees
Fee Schedule Signals
Source ↗Probate Filing Fees
| Filing Type | Fee |
|---|---|
Formal Administration Standard probate for larger estates | $250 |
Note: Full Estate Administration: $200.00. Summary Release from Administration: $100.00 ($125.00 if will or certificate of transfer included). Release of Estate without Will: $125.00. Probate of Will Only: $61.00. Will deposit (no estate): $25.00. Name change (adult/minor): $150.00. Certified Marriage Records: $3.00. Accepts cash, credit cards, money orders, and checks.
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
- 2026 Local Rules available at https://www.belmontcountyohiocourts.com/local-rules/ (PDF: /wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Local_Rules_2026.pdf)
- Clerks are not permitted to give legal advice
- Case records search available at https://eservices.belmontcountycourts.com/eservices/home.page.2
Sources for this page (3)
The facts above come from these official sources. Verify current details with the office before filing.