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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 Greene 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.

Greene 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 Greene County Probate Court, read from 2 linked sources and last verified March 15, 2026.

By Settled Estate Editorial Team

Greene 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: Filing fee schedule effective March 1, 2025 available on court website. Contact court for specific amounts: (937) 562-5280. Fax: (937) 562-5316. Online payments temporarily unavailable as of 3/9/2026.

Document Fees

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

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, fax, email

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.greenecountyohio.gov/DocumentCenter/View/31761
  • Fax/email filing available for documents not requiring payment (Local Rule 57.4(G)); fax: (937) 562-5316; email: [email protected]
  • Fax/email filing NOT available for: new case initiations, pleadings requiring service of summons, original will submissions, accounts requiring financial statements
  • All fax/email filings must include court cover page, physical signatures (electronic not accepted), and be maximum 25 pages as one PDF
  • Marriage License Bureau: (937) 562-5284, Monday-Friday 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Sources for this page (2)

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