| Court Name |
Hardin County Probate Court |
Court Address
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One Courthouse Sq, Ste 200 Kenton, Ohio 43326
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-419-674-2230 Fax +1-419-674-2274 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.hardincountyprobatecourt.com/ |
| Local Rules |
https://www.hardincountyprobatecourt.com/forms/Court_Rules.pdf |
| Court Forms |
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| Court Fees |
Fees for Hardin 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 law calls for a representative in Hardin County to be bonded in most cases, often at double the personal property value. A will can waive the requirement, as can certain beneficiary arrangements. |
| Court History |
Ohio is one of the states with a separate Probate Court in each county. The court serving Hardin County hears estate, guardianship, and trust matters. In Kenton, Hardin County Probate Court serves Hardin County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Hardin County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Hardin 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. |