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Local Fee Schedule
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Clerk and Filing Logistics
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Defiance County Probate Court Guide
Defiance County Court of Common Pleas probate court information · Updated March 2026
Filing & Fees
Complete Fee Schedule
Source ↗Probate Filing Fees
| Filing Type | Fee |
|---|---|
Formal Administration Standard probate for larger estates | $250 |
Note: Full Administration: $250.00. Release from Administration: $200.00. Summary Release: $141.00. Will for Record Only: $86.00. Deposit of Last Will and Testament: $5.00. Certified copy: $1.00 certification + $0.10/page.
Document Fees
Full Administration: $250.00. Release from Administration: $200.00. Summary Release: $141.00. Will for Record Only: $86.00. Deposit of Last Will and Testament: $5.00. Certified copy: $1.00 certification + $0.10/page.
E-Filing & Filing Methods
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
- Probate Court Local Rules (2022) available as PDF at court website
- Probate Administrator: Lisa M. Detray; Chief Deputy Clerk: Kristen Hageman
- Magistrate: Carson L. Slade
- Credit card and e-payment options available at apps.defiance-county.com/payments.php
- Fax: (419) 783-4811; Email: probatecourt@defiancecounty.oh.gov
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Information current as of March 15, 2026
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