| Court Name |
Washington County Probate Court |
Court Address
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205 Putnam St, Courthouse Annex Marietta, Ohio 45750
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| Contact Info |
Phone (740) 373-6623 ext. 2413 Fax +1-740-376-7425 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.washingtongov.org/317/Common-Pleas-Court---Probate-Division |
| Local Rules |
https://www.washingtongov.org/DocumentCenter/View/104/Probate-Court-Local-Rules-PDF |
| Court Forms |
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| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Washington 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 - 4:00 pm (closed for lunch 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm and on legal holidays) |
| Summary of Services |
Ohio law calls for a representative in Washington 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 Washington County hears estate, guardianship, and trust matters. Washington County Probate Court, located in Marietta, handles probate administration for Washington County. Case information for Washington County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Washington 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 Washington 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. |