| Court Name |
Wood County Probate Court |
Court Address
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1 Courthouse Square, 2nd Floor Bowling Green, Ohio 43402
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-419-354-9230 Fax +1-419-354-9357 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.probate-court.co.wood.oh.us/ |
| Local Rules |
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| Court Forms |
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| Court Fees |
Court costs for Wood 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 legal holidays) |
| Summary of Services |
Ohio generally requires an executor or administrator serving an estate in Wood County to post a bond unless the will waives it or the beneficiaries are also the fiduciary. The bond is typically set at double the value of the personal property unless a lower amount is authorized. |
| Court History |
In Ohio, the Probate Court is a division of the Court of Common Pleas. Estates, guardianships, and trusts for Wood County are handled there. In Bowling Green, Wood County Probate Court serves Wood County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Wood County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
Some Wood 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. |