| Court Name |
Portage County Probate Court |
Court Address
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203 W. Main St., PO Box 936 Ravenna, Ohio 44266
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-330-297-3870 Fax +1-330-297-3894 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.portagecounty-oh.gov/juvenileprobate-court |
| Local Rules |
See website |
| Court Forms |
See website |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Portage County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm |
| Summary of Services |
Serving as an executor or administrator for an estate in Portage 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 Portage County. Portage County Probate Court, located in Ravenna, handles probate administration for Portage County. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Portage County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Portage 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 Portage 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. |