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Use This County Probate Reference Before You File

This page is built for the detailed county-level checks that generic probate guides usually miss: local filing fees, Probate Court contact details, administrative orders, e-filing rules, and hearing logistics for Delaware County.

Local Fee Schedule

Review county-specific probate filing charges before you estimate total case cost.

Court Rules and Orders

Check the local rules, judge procedures, and administrative orders that can change how a case moves.

Clerk and Filing Logistics

Confirm where to file, whether e-filing is allowed, and how hearings or notices are handled locally.

Delaware County Probate Court Guide

Delaware County Court of Common Pleas · Probate Court information · Updated March 2026

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Filing & Fees

Fee Schedule Signals

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Probate Filing Fees

Filing TypeFee
Formal Administration
Standard probate for larger estates
$250

Note: Estates and Wrongful Death (with or without Will): $200.00. Special Administrator: $90.00. Will for Record Only (new case): $58.00. File Will for Safekeeping: $35.00. Certified/Authenticated copies: $2.10/page. Standard copies: $0.10/page. Fees are initial deposits; actual costs accrue throughout proceedings.

Document Fees

Certified Copy (per page)
$2.1

E-Filing & Filing Methods

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Records portal

Check live court-record information when available. Search results may not include every probate record.

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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

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Recording Fees

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$34.00

Court Rules & Orders

Local Rules

  • Delaware County Probate Court Local Rules effective October 1, 2024
  • Electronic Filing Administrative Order effective April 22, 2025
  • Fax filing restrictions per Local Rule 57.1
  • All fees are non-refundable per ORC § 301.28
  • Case types include estates, guardianships, conservatorships, adoptions, name changes, trusts
  • Docket available for Judge Hejmanowski, Magistrate Nicks, and Magistrate McCoy through eServices portal