How do I apply for an Ohio Conservators Bond?

We make applying for an Ohio Conservators Bond easy by offering a fast Online Application, or you can Download Application and return by fax or secure message.  Information required is the same ordinarily found on a personal credit application, and probate case information.  You’ll need wards full name, county probate case being filed, health status, income source & estate assets, estate heirs, and other information.

How fast can I get an Ohio Conservators Bond?

Once you apply for an Ohio Conservator Surety Bond, we typically confirm receipt of your application within a few hours. Additional questions often arise, prompt reply to follow up questions helps expedite process. Once all questions have been answered, approval and issuance is typically same day or within 24 hours.  Our Ohio Conservator Bonds are sent with USPS Delivery Confirmation / USPS Tracking at no additional charge. Overnight and same day courier is available at additional cost.

What are the qualifications to obtain an Ohio Conservators Bond?

Ohio Conservators Bonds, or Probate Court Surety Bonds, are evaluated based on three main criteria:

1. Personal credit history of applicant;
2. Attorney retained to answer questions for applicant;
3. Applicant experience handling probate or financial matters.

What is an Ohio Conservators Bond?

Ohio Probate Courts often order Conservators Bonds for cases when party is unable to manage their own affairs, either person or their estate, due to age or illness.  Two types of Ohio Conservators Bonds include incompetent/adult guardianship bonds and minor/child guardianship bonds.

An Ohio Conservators Bond is similar to a Guardianship Bond.  While a Guardianship Bond is designed to help with personal and health matters, Ohio Conservators Bonds are designed to help with a persons financial affairs.

How much does an Ohio Conservators Bond cost?

We work with many insurance carriers offering Ohio Conservators Surety Bonds.  Each carrier determines its own rates, which are typically based on a tiered percentage basis.  Price for a Ohio Conservators probate bond typically vary from 0.25% up to 0.75% of face value, with a minimum premium of $100.  For adult Ohio Conservators bonds, most require annual renewal payment.  For minor child Ohio Conservators bonds, most carriers require full payment through time child is 18 years old.

Best prices… we beat any scheduled rate!

How is a Surety Bond different than an insurance policy?

A Surety Bond acts more like a co-signor than a regular insurance policy.  If Court deems fiduciary duty was violated and payment due, the insurance company issuing probate bond will pay the court.  However, unlike an insurance claim where insurance company indemnifies applicant, they will seek reimbursement for anything paid.

Where do you offer Ohio Conservator Bonds?

We offer Conservators bonds in the following Ohio Counties:

Adams Allen Ashland Ashtabula Athens Auglaize Belmont Brown Butler Carroll Champaign Clark Clermont Clinton Columbiana Coshocton Crawford Cuyahoga Darke Defiance Delaware Erie Fairfield Fayette Franklin Fulton Gallia Geauga Greene Guernsey Hamilton Hancock Hardin Harrison Henry Highland Hocking Holmes Huron Jackson Jefferson Knox Lake Lawrence Licking Logan Lorain Lucas Madison Mahoning Marion Medina Meigs Mercer Miami Monroe Montgomery Morgan Morrow Muskingum Noble Ottawa Paulding Perry Pickaway Pike Portage Preble Putnam Richland Ross Sandusky Scioto Seneca Shelby Stark Summit Trumbull Tuscarawas Union Van Wert Vinton Warren Washington Wayne Williams Wood Wyandot