| Court Name |
Williams County Probate Court |
Court Address
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One Courthouse Square, 2nd Floor Bryan, Ohio 43506
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-419-636-1548 Fax +1-419-636-5405 Email probate@wmsco.org
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| Court Website |
https://www.williamscountyoh.gov/475/Juvenile-Probate-Divisions |
| Local Rules |
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| Court Forms |
https://www.williamscountyoh.gov/667/Probate-Forms |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Williams County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (closed on legal holidays) |
| Summary of Services |
Serving as an executor or administrator for an estate in Williams 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 Williams County. Williams County Probate Court, located in Bryan, handles probate administration for Williams County. Case information for Williams County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Williams 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 Williams 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. |