| Court Name |
Belmont County Probate Court |
Court Address
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101 W Main St St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-740-699-2144 Fax +1-740-232-1731 Email probatecourt@co.belmont.oh.us
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| Court Website |
https://www.belmontcountyohiocourts.com/probate-court/ |
| Local Rules |
See website |
| Court Forms |
See website |
| Court Fees |
Court costs for Belmont County probate filings are set by the court and depend on the documents involved. See the official links above for the current schedule. |
| Hours Open |
See website |
| Summary of Services |
Serving as an executor or administrator for an estate in Belmont County typically requires a bond in Ohio unless waived. Courts frequently set the bond at double the value of the personal property. |
| Court History |
The Probate Court, a division of the Court of Common Pleas, is Ohio's forum for estates and administers probate for Belmont County. Belmont County Probate Court, located in St. Clairsville, handles probate administration for Belmont County. Case information for Belmont County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
Some Belmont County estates cannot close until missing or unknown heirs are located and notified. If that applies to your case, we can refer you to licensed investigators across the country who specialize in heir searches. When you are ready for the bond itself, we issue executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Ohio, often the same day. Apply online to begin. |