| Court Name |
Jefferson County Probate Court |
Court Address
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301 Market St Steubenville, Ohio 43952
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-740-283-8593 Fax +1-740-283-8653 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://jeffersoncountyprobatejuvenile.com/ |
| Local Rules |
See website |
| Court Forms |
https://jeffersoncountyprobatejuvenile.com/probate-court/ |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Jefferson 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 |
8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday (except legal holidays) |
| Summary of Services |
Ohio law calls for a representative in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County hears estate, guardianship, and trust matters. Probate matters for Jefferson County are handled by Jefferson County Probate Court in Steubenville. Case information for Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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. |