| Court Name |
Lorain County Court of Common Pleas Probate Division |
Court Address
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225 Court St, 6th Floor Elyria, Ohio 44035
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-440-329-5175 Fax +1-440-328-2157 Email LCProbate@loraincounty.us
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| Court Website |
https://probate.loraincounty.com/probate/ |
| Local Rules |
https://probate.loraincounty.com/probate/table_of_contents.shtml |
| Court Forms |
https://probate.loraincounty.com/probate/forms/ |
| Court Fees |
Court costs for Lorain County probate filings are set by the court and depend on the documents involved. See the official links above for the current schedule. |
| Hours Open |
See website |
| Summary of Services |
In Lorain 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 Lorain County is handled by Ohio's dedicated Probate Court, a division of the Court of Common Pleas with jurisdiction over estates and guardianships. In Elyria, Lorain County Court of Common Pleas Probate Division serves Lorain County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Lorain County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
Some Lorain County estates cannot close until missing or unknown heirs are located and notified. If that applies to your case, we can refer you to licensed investigators across the country who specialize in heir searches. When you are ready for the bond itself, we issue executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Ohio, often the same day. Apply online to begin. |