| Court Name |
Erie County Probate Court |
Court Address
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323 Columbus Ave, 2nd Floor Sandusky, Ohio 44870
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-419-627-7750 Fax +1-419-627-9120 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.eriecounty.oh.gov/ProbateCourt.aspx |
| Local Rules |
Available at the Erie County Clerk of Courts, 323 Columbus Avenue, 1st Floor, Sandusky, Ohio 44870 |
| Court Forms |
https://www.eriecounty.oh.gov/ProbateCourt.aspx |
| Court Fees |
Court costs for Erie 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 |
Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm (closed on legal holidays) |
| Summary of Services |
Under Ohio probate law, a representative in Erie 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 Erie County. Erie County Probate Court, located in Sandusky, handles probate administration for Erie County. Case information for Erie County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
Some Erie 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. |