| Court Name |
Hamilton County Probate Court |
Court Address
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230 E 9th St, 10th Floor Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-2145
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-513-946-3590 Fax +1-513-946-3577 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.probatect.org/ |
| Local Rules |
https://www.probatect.org/ |
| Court Forms |
https://www.probatect.org/ |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Hamilton 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 between 8:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. |
| Summary of Services |
In Hamilton County, a fiduciary usually posts a bond under Ohio law unless the will waives it or the only beneficiary is the fiduciary. The amount is commonly double the personal property value unless the court allows less. |
| Court History |
Probate for Hamilton County is handled by Ohio's dedicated Probate Court, a division of the Court of Common Pleas with jurisdiction over estates and guardianships. Probate matters for Hamilton County are handled by Hamilton County Probate Court in Cincinnati. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Hamilton County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Hamilton 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. |