Defiance County Ohio
Probate Court Information

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Court Name	Defiance County Probate and Juvenile Court
Court Address	221 Clinton St, 2nd Floor Defiance, Ohio 43512
Contact Info	Phone +1-419-782-4181 Fax +1-419-783-4811 Email probatecourt@defiancecounty.oh.gov
Court Website	https://www.defiance-county.com/probate-and-juvenile-court/
Local Rules	Probate Court Local Rules
Court Forms	Probate Forms
Court Fees	Filing fees for Defiance County probate matters depend on the type of case and the documents filed. Current fee schedules are published by the court and linked above.
Hours Open	Monday - Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Closed Saturday, Sunday & Legal Holidays
Summary of Services	Under Ohio probate law, a representative in Defiance County is ordinarily bonded, generally at twice the personal property value, unless the will waives it or the fiduciary is the sole beneficiary.
Court History	Ohio has a dedicated Probate Court in each county operating as a division of the Court of Common Pleas, which hears estate, guardianship, and trust matters for Defiance County. Defiance County Probate and Juvenile Court, located in Defiance, handles probate administration for Defiance County. Case information for Defiance County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search.
Additional Information	When a Defiance County estate has heirs who cannot be found, those heirs generally must be identified before distribution. We can point you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for families and attorneys. We also write the probate bonds themselves, including executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Ohio, usually with same day turnaround. Apply online to get started.

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