| Court Name |
Ottawa County Probate & Juvenile Court |
Court Address
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315 Madison St Port Clinton, Ohio 43452
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-419-734-6830 Fax +1-419-734-6851 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://ocpjcourt.com/ |
| Local Rules |
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| Court Forms |
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| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Ottawa County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm Closed on legal holidays |
| Summary of Services |
Serving as an executor or administrator for an estate in Ottawa 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 Ottawa County. Probate matters for Ottawa County are handled by Ottawa County Probate & Juvenile Court in Port Clinton. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Ottawa County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Ottawa 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 Ottawa 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. |