Filing & Fees
Fee Schedule Signals
Source ↗Probate Filing Fees
| Filing Type | Fee |
|---|---|
Formal Administration Standard probate for larger estates | $250 |
Note: Full Administration (Formal Probate): $225 plus mandatory additional costs (Forms $10, Docketing/Recording $48, Computer Legal Research $3, Legal Aid $26, Computerization $10 = ~$97 additional). Summary Release: $60. Release from Administration: $100 (estates $35,000 or less, death on/after 11/10/94). Application to Probate Will: $15. Fax: (419) 354-9357.
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
- 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 revised January 16, 2026 — available on court website
- Case records prior to 1994 may be incomplete in online case search
- GPS address for courthouse: 200 E Court St, Bowling Green, OH 43402
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The facts above come from these official sources. Verify current details with the office before filing.