| Court Name |
Fulton County Probate Court |
Court Address
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210 S Fulton St, Room 105 Wauseon, Ohio 43567
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-419-337-9242 Fax +1-419-337-9273 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.fultoncountyoh.com/271/Probate-Court |
| Local Rules |
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| Court Forms |
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| Court Fees |
Fees for Fulton County probate cases are determined by the court and change with the filing type. The current schedule is available through the links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (closed daily from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm and on legal holidays) |
| Summary of Services |
Under Ohio probate law, a representative in Fulton 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 Fulton County. In Wauseon, Fulton County Probate Court serves Fulton County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Fulton County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Fulton County estate can be settled. We do not perform investigations ourselves, but we can connect you with licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches. For the probate bond, we write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Ohio and most are quoted and issued quickly. Start your application online. |