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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 Fayette 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.

Fayette County Probate Court Guide

Settled Estate records a $250+ court filing fee, a 30-day deadline to deposit the will and a 6-month creditor claim period for the Fayette County Court of Common Pleas - Probate/Juvenile Division, read from 2 linked sources and last verified March 15, 2026.

By Settled Estate Editorial Team

Fayette 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: Fee schedule (Probate Deposits and Costs, effective 04/07/2023) available on court website. Contact court for current amounts: (740) 335-0640.

Document Fees

Certified Copy (per page)
$1
Certification (per document)
$5

E-Filing & Filing Methods

Probate Forms
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

First Page
$34.00

Court Rules & Orders

Local Rules

  • All Ohio probate courts are divisions of the Court of Common Pleas
  • Standard probate forms from Supreme Court of Ohio are accepted statewide
  • Local rules available at https://www.fayette-co-oh.com/DocumentCenter/View/1453/Probate-Court-Local-Rules-PDF
  • Marriage licenses by appointment only — call (740) 335-0640
  • Online payment available at https://pay.bridgepayment.com/fb6393f9-922f-4bff-b020-93060d9bbc8a/Independent.aspx

Sources for this page (2)

The facts above come from these official sources. Verify current details with the office before filing.