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| Court Name | Fayette County Probate Court |
| Court Address |
110 E Court St, 2nd Floor Washington Court House, Ohio 43160 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-740-335-0640 Fax +1-740-333-3598 Email - |
| Court Website | https://www.fayette-co-oh.com/272/Probate-Court |
| Local Rules | https://www.fayette-co-oh.com/DocumentCenter/View/637/Probate-Court-Rules-2023-PDF |
| Court Forms | - |
| Court Fees | Probate filing costs in Fayette County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open | Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (closed on legal holidays) |
| Summary of Services | Ohio generally requires an executor or administrator serving an estate in Fayette County to post a bond unless the will waives it or the beneficiaries are also the fiduciary. The bond is typically set at double the value of the personal property unless a lower amount is authorized. |
| Court History | In Ohio, the Probate Court is a division of the Court of Common Pleas. Estates, guardianships, and trusts for Fayette County are handled there. Fayette County Probate Court, located in Washington Court House, handles probate administration for Fayette County. Case information for Fayette County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information | If an estate in Fayette 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 Fayette 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. |
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