| Court Name |
Adams County Probate Court |
Court Address
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110 W Main St., Room 221 West Union, Ohio 45693
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| Contact Info |
Phone (937) 544-2921 ext. 3 Fax +1-937-544-2365 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.adamscountycourts.com/ProbateCourt/home/ |
| Local Rules |
https://www.adamscountycourts.com/pdf/localRules-20211001.pdf |
| Court Forms |
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| Court Fees |
Fees for Adams County probate cases are determined by the court and change with the filing type. The current schedule is available through the links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (closed on legal holidays) |
| Summary of Services |
In Adams County, a fiduciary usually posts a bond under Ohio law unless the will waives it or the only beneficiary is the fiduciary. The amount is commonly double the personal property value unless the court allows less. |
| Court History |
Probate for Adams County is handled by Ohio's dedicated Probate Court, a division of the Court of Common Pleas with jurisdiction over estates and guardianships. In West Union, Adams County Probate Court serves Adams County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Adams County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Adams County estate can be settled. We do not perform investigations ourselves, but we can connect you with licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches. For the probate bond, we write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Ohio and most are quoted and issued quickly. Start your application online. |