| Court Name |
Monroe County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division |
Court Address
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101 N. Main St. Room 39 Woodsfield, Ohio 43793
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-740-472-1654 Fax +1-740-472-5790 Email jennifer.burkhart@monroecountyohio.com
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| Court Website |
https://www.monroecountyohio.com/government/probate_juvenile_court/index.php |
| Local Rules |
See website |
| Court Forms |
See website |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Monroe County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday thru Friday - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Summary of Services |
Serving as an executor or administrator for an estate in Monroe County typically requires a bond in Ohio unless waived. Courts frequently set the bond at double the value of the personal property. |
| Court History |
The Probate Court, a division of the Court of Common Pleas, is Ohio's forum for estates and administers probate for Monroe County. In Woodsfield, Monroe County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division serves Monroe County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Monroe County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Monroe 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 Monroe 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. |