| Court Name |
Morrow County Probate Court |
Court Address
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48 E High St Mount Gilead, Ohio 43338
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-419-947-5575 Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://morrowcountyohio.gov/government/county_elected_officials/common_pleas_court/probate_division.php |
| Local Rules |
https://cms9files.revize.com/morrowcooh/Common%20Pleas/PROBATE_RULES_FOR_MORROW_COUNTY_COURT_OF_COMMON_PLEAS-Updated_01-03-2024.pdf |
| Court Forms |
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| Court Fees |
Fees for Morrow 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 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (closed on legal holidays) |
| Summary of Services |
Under Ohio probate law, a representative in Morrow County is ordinarily bonded, generally at twice the personal property value, unless the will waives it or the fiduciary is the sole beneficiary. |
| Court History |
Ohio has a dedicated Probate Court in each county operating as a division of the Court of Common Pleas, which hears estate, guardianship, and trust matters for Morrow County. In Mount Gilead, Morrow County Probate Court serves Morrow County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Morrow 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 Morrow 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. |