| Court Name |
Madison County Probate Court |
Court Address
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1 N Main St London, Ohio 43140
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-740-852-0756 Fax +1-740-852-7353 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.co.madison.oh.us/departments/court_system/juvenile_probate/probate_court.php |
| Local Rules |
https://www.co.madison.oh.us/probate_rules_2019.pdf |
| Court Forms |
https://www.co.madison.oh.us/departments/court_system/juvenile_probate/probate.php |
| Court Fees |
Filing fees for Madison County probate matters depend on the type of case and the documents filed. Current fee schedules are published by the court and linked above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday-Friday 8am-4pm |
| Summary of Services |
Ohio law calls for a representative in Madison 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 Madison County hears estate, guardianship, and trust matters. In London, Madison County Probate Court serves Madison County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Madison County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
When a Madison County estate has heirs who cannot be found, those heirs generally must be identified before distribution. We can point you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for families and attorneys. We also write the probate bonds themselves, including executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Ohio, usually with same day turnaround. Apply online to get started. |