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| Court Name | Knox County Probate/Juvenile Court |
| Court Address |
111 E High St Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-740-393-6798 Fax +1-740-393-6832 Email probatejuvenile@co.knox.oh.us |
| Court Website | https://knoxpjcourt.com/ |
| Local Rules | See website |
| Court Forms | See website |
| Court Fees | Probate filing costs in Knox County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open | Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Summary of Services | Ohio law calls for a representative in Knox 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 Knox County hears estate, guardianship, and trust matters. Probate matters for Knox County are handled by Knox County Probate/Juvenile Court in Mount Vernon. Case information for Knox County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information | If an estate in Knox County involves missing or unknown heirs, those heirs usually must be found before the estate can close. We can refer you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for attorneys and personal representatives. Need a probate bond for a matter in Knox County? We write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Ohio, and most can be quoted and issued the same day. Apply online to get started. |
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