Filing & Fees
Fee Schedule Signals
Source ↗Probate Filing Fees
| Filing Type | Fee |
|---|---|
Formal Administration Standard probate for larger estates | $250 |
Note: Full Administration: $200. Release from Administration: $175. Summary Release with Will: $164. Summary Release without Will: $139. Guardianship (Incompetent or Minor): $200 each. Trusts: $125. Adoptions: $180-$325. Name Changes: $135-$140. All deposits required when filing new cases.
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
- Probate Rules of Court (PDF) available at https://www.mercercountycourts.com/pdf/prbRules-20210922.pdf (updated 9/22/2021)
- All case deposits must accompany new case filings
- Record search subject to up to 10 business day delay between filings and posting
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The facts above come from these official sources. Verify current details with the office before filing.