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| Court Name | Scioto County Probate Court |
| Court Address |
602 7th St, Room 201 Portsmouth, Ohio 45662 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-740-355-8360 Fax +1-740-355-8230 Email probatecourt@sciotojpc.net |
| Court Website | https://www.sciotocountycourt.com/ |
| Local Rules | https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/docs/Clerk/Local%20Rules/sciotoCoProbate.pdf |
| Court Forms | - |
| Court Fees | Court costs for Scioto County probate filings are set by the court and depend on the documents involved. See the official links above for the current schedule. |
| Hours Open | Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (closed on major holidays) |
| Summary of Services | Ohio law calls for a representative in Scioto 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 Scioto County hears estate, guardianship, and trust matters. Scioto County Probate Court, located in Portsmouth, handles probate administration for Scioto County. Case information for Scioto County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information | Some Scioto County estates cannot close until missing or unknown heirs are located and notified. If that applies to your case, we can refer you to licensed investigators across the country who specialize in heir searches. When you are ready for the bond itself, we issue executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Ohio, often the same day. Apply online to begin. |
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