| Court Name |
Brown County Probate Court |
Court Address
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510 E State St, Suite 1 Georgetown, Ohio 45121
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-937-378-6549 Fax +1-937-378-4729 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://browncountyprobatejuvenilecourt.com/ |
| Local Rules |
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| Court Forms |
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| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Brown County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (closed on legal holidays) |
| Summary of Services |
In Brown 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 Brown County is handled by Ohio's dedicated Probate Court, a division of the Court of Common Pleas with jurisdiction over estates and guardianships. Brown County Probate Court, located in Georgetown, handles probate administration for Brown County. Case information for Brown County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Brown County involves missing or unknown heirs, those heirs usually must be found before the estate can close. We can refer you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for attorneys and personal representatives. Need a probate bond for a matter in Brown County? We write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Ohio, and most can be quoted and issued the same day. Apply online to get started. |