| Court Name |
Greene County Probate Court |
Court Address
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45 N Detroit St Xenia, Ohio 45385
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-937-562-5280 Fax +1-937-562-5316 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.greenecountyohio.gov/447/Probate-Court |
| Local Rules |
https://www.greenecountyohio.gov/DocumentCenter/View/240/Local-Rules-of-Practice-PDF |
| Court Forms |
https://www.greenecountyohio.gov/DocumentCenter/Index/75 |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Greene 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 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (closed on legal holidays) |
| Summary of Services |
Ohio generally requires an executor or administrator serving an estate in Greene 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 Greene County are handled there. In Xenia, Greene County Probate Court serves Greene County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Greene County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Greene 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. |