| Court Name |
Perry County Probate Court |
Court Address
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106 S Main St New Lexington, Ohio 43764
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-740-342-1493 Fax +1-740-342-5524 Email pcpro@perrycountycourt.com
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| Court Website |
https://www.perrycountycourt.com/ProbateCourt/home/ |
| Local Rules |
https://www.perrycountycourt.com/pdf/probateRules-20211230.pdf |
| Court Forms |
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/forms/all-forms/probate/5 |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Perry 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, 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Summary of Services |
Ohio law calls for a representative in Perry County to be bonded in most cases, often at double the personal property value. A will can waive the requirement, as can certain beneficiary arrangements. |
| Court History |
Ohio is one of the states with a separate Probate Court in each county. The court serving Perry County hears estate, guardianship, and trust matters. In New Lexington, Perry County Probate Court serves Perry County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Perry 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 Perry 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. |