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| Court Name | Franklin County Probate Court |
| Court Address |
373 S. High St, 22nd Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215-6311 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-614-525-3894 Fax +1-614-525-7422 Email probate@franklincountyohio.gov |
| Court Website | https://probate.franklincountyohio.gov/ |
| Local Rules | https://probate.franklincountyohio.gov/#content |
| Court Forms | https://probate.franklincountyohio.gov/departments/marriage |
| Court Fees | Court costs for Franklin County probate filings are set by the court and depend on the documents involved. Filing fees vary by the type of application, such as opening an estate, a guardianship, or a minor settlement. Check the official court website for the current fee schedule before you file. |
| Hours Open | Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Summary of Services | If you have been named to administer an estate in Franklin County, Ohio, the Probate Court will usually require you to post a fiduciary bond before you can begin acting for the estate. Ohio law generally sets the bond at double the value of the estate personal property, unless the will waives the bond or the only beneficiary is also the fiduciary, in which case the court may reduce or excuse it. The bond guarantees that you will administer the estate honestly and follow the court orders, and it protects the heirs, beneficiaries, and creditors if estate funds are mishandled. We write probate bonds for the Franklin County Probate Court regularly, including executor bonds, administrator bonds, guardianship bonds for both the person and the estate, and conservatorship bonds. Most applicants receive a quote the same day, and we can often have the bond issued and ready to file quickly so it does not delay your appointment. If you are unsure what bond amount the court will require, we can help you estimate it based on the value of the estate. |
| Court History | The Franklin County Probate Court serves the Columbus area from the 22nd floor at 373 South High Street in downtown Columbus. It operates as a division of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas and has jurisdiction over decedent estates, guardianships of minors and incompetent adults, conservatorships, trusts, name changes, marriage licenses, and minor settlements. As the probate court for one of Ohio's most populous counties, it handles a high volume of estate and guardianship filings each year, and it publishes its local rules, forms, and current fee schedule on its official website. Case information for this court is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search, so it is worth contacting the court or reviewing its website before you file. Arriving with the right paperwork and the correct filing fees can help your estate or guardianship matter move smoothly. |
| Additional Information | Settling an estate in Franklin County can stall when an heir cannot be located, since family members sometimes move away or lose contact over the years. Before the estate can be distributed and closed, those missing or unknown heirs generally have to be identified and notified. We do not perform investigations ourselves, but we can refer you to licensed investigators across the country who specialize in heir searches and genealogical research for probate matters, which can save an executor or attorney a great deal of time. When you are ready for the bond itself, we issue executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for the Franklin County Probate Court, often the same day. You can apply online to get started, and if you have questions about the bond amount or the application, we are glad to walk you through it. |
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