| Court Name |
Paulding County Probate/Juvenile Court |
Court Address
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- Paulding, Ohio -
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-419-399-8256 Fax - Email sally@pauldingprobatecourt.com
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| Court Website |
https://www.pauldingjuvenilecourt.com/ |
| Local Rules |
Paulding County Probate Rules 1988 |
| Court Forms |
https://www.pauldingjuvenilecourt.com/probate-court-forms/ |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Paulding County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding weekends and all government holidays. |
| Summary of Services |
Serving as an executor or administrator for an estate in Paulding 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 Paulding County. Probate matters for Paulding County are handled by Paulding County Probate/Juvenile Court in Paulding. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Paulding County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Paulding 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 Paulding 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. |