| Court Name |
Montgomery County Probate Court |
Court Address
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41 N Perry St, 2nd Floor Dayton, Ohio 45422
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-937-225-4640 Fax +1-937-496-3181 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.mcohio.org/1209/Probate-Court |
| Local Rules |
https://www.mcohio.org/DocumentCenter/View/1220/Local-Rules-PDF |
| Court Forms |
https://www.mcohio.org/DocumentCenter/Index/74 |
| Court Fees |
Court costs for Montgomery 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 |
Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (closed on legal holidays) |
| Summary of Services |
In Montgomery 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 Montgomery County is handled by Ohio's dedicated Probate Court, a division of the Court of Common Pleas with jurisdiction over estates and guardianships. Montgomery County Probate Court, located in Dayton, handles probate administration for Montgomery County. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Montgomery County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
Some Montgomery 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. |