| Court Name |
Marion County Probate Court |
Court Address
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222 W Center St Marion, Ohio 43302
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-740-223-4260 Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.co.marion.oh.us/elected_offices/common_pleas_court_family_division/ |
| Local Rules |
https://www.co.marion.oh.us/elected_offices/common_pleas_court_family_division/local_court_rules/probate.php |
| Court Forms |
https://www.co.marion.oh.us/elected_offices/common_pleas_court_family_division/family_court_forms/probate_forms.php |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Marion 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 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (closed on legal holidays) |
| Summary of Services |
Ohio generally requires an executor or administrator serving an estate in Marion County to post a bond unless the will waives it or the beneficiaries are also the fiduciary. The bond is typically set at double the value of the personal property unless a lower amount is authorized. |
| Court History |
In Ohio, the Probate Court is a division of the Court of Common Pleas. Estates, guardianships, and trusts for Marion County are handled there. In Marion, Marion County Probate Court serves Marion County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Marion 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 Marion 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. |