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Finding a will or probate case in Ohio

Who holds it: County Probate Court (probate division of common pleas): wills, estates, guardianships, adoptions, marriage licenses1

Last checked against official sources on .

On this page
  1. Fees
  2. More details
  3. Related records in Ohio
  4. How Ohio handles it
  5. Probate and wills in Ohio counties with a full guide
  6. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  7. Sources

Certified copy fee

$1.00 per page (minimum $1) for certified copy of probate journal entry/record2

Fees

Will deposit fee
$253

More details

Will deposit
Wills may be deposited with probate judge for $25; a deposited will is not public until an application to probate it is filed3
Courts: court system
Unified state judiciary under Ohio Constitution Art. IV; trial courts are county Courts of Common Pleas (88 counties) with general, domestic relations, juvenile and probate divisions, plus municipal, county and mayor's courts; records kept by each court's clerk1
Courts: fees
Clerk of common pleas: $1 per page for copies of pleadings, process, record or files, including certificate and seal4
Death certificates: who holds it
ODH Bureau of Vital Statistics for 1971–present; pre-1971 deaths: local health department where death occurred (certified copies); originals 1908–1970 at Ohio History Connection5
Death certificates: fee
$21.50 per certified death record5

How Ohio handles it

  • Probate courts issue marriage licenses. Probate court6

Probate and wills in Ohio counties with a full guide

The local office, its official online search and its own fee, for each county with a full guide. Local fees can differ from the statewide figures above.

CountyOfficeSearch onlineFee
Allen CountyAllen County Probate Court7——
Ashland CountyCourt of Common Pleas, Probate Division9Search8Uncertified $.10 per page; certified $1.00 per page; exemplified $20 + $1 per page10
Ashtabula CountyAshtabula County Probate Court11—Copy fees: Copies $.25/page; certified copies $10/instrument (incl. search); estate file copies $10 +.25/page; clerk-assisted search $10; exemplified $7012
Athens CountyProbate Division, Court of Common Pleas13——
Belmont CountyBelmont County Probate Court14——
Butler CountyButler County Probate Court15—Certified copies $2.00 each; uncertified $0.10 per page16
Clark CountyClark County Probate Court17——
Clermont CountyClermont County Probate Court19Search18transcripts $20.00 plus $1.00 per page20
Columbiana CountyColumbiana County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division22Search21—
Cuyahoga CountyCuyahoga County Probate Court23Search23—
Darke CountyDarke County Probate Court25Search24—
Delaware CountyDelaware County Probate Court26—certified copies $2.10 per page; copies $0.10 per page27
Erie CountyErie County Probate Court29Search28authenticated copies $10.00 + $1.00 per page; certified copies $1.0030
Fairfield CountyFairfield County Juvenile & Probate Court32Search31—
Franklin CountyFranklin County Probate Court33——
Greene CountyGreene County Probate Court and Marriage License Bureau34——
Hamilton CountyHamilton County Probate Court36Search35—
Hancock CountyHancock County Probate Court38Search37—
Huron CountyHuron County Probate and Juvenile Court39——
Jefferson CountyJefferson County Probate Court40Search40—
Knox County———
Lake CountyProbate Court online case search41——
Lawrence CountyLawrence County Probate & Juvenile Courts43Search42—
Licking CountyLicking County Probate-Juvenile Court45Search44—
Lorain CountyLorain County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division46——
Lucas CountyLucas County Probate Court47—Generally $0.05 per page plus $1.00 to certify; request by email [email protected], Certified Copy Request Form by mail/fax (419)213-4764, or in person48
Mahoning CountyProbate Court case search (Tyler portal)49——
Marion CountyMarion County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division50—Certified copy fee: $1.00 per page (minimum $1) for certified copy of probate journal entry/record51
Medina CountyMedina County Probate & Juvenile Court53Search52Copies $0.25 per page; certified copies $1.00 per page54
Miami CountyMiami County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division56Search55Certified copies $1 + $.05 per side; authenticated copies $28 + $1/page; other records $.05/side57
Montgomery CountyMontgomery County Probate Court58Search58—
Muskingum CountyMuskingum County Probate Court59——
Pickaway CountyPickaway County Probate & Juvenile Court61Search60Authenticated copies: certified $2.00; per page $1.0062
Portage CountyPortage County Probate Court63——
Richland CountyRichland County Probate Court64Search64—
Ross CountyRoss County Court of Common Pleas, Probate-Juvenile Divisions65——
Sandusky CountySandusky County Probate Court67Search66—
Scioto CountyScioto County Probate Court68——
Seneca CountySeneca County Probate Court70Search69—
Stark CountyProbate Court Records Center (330) 451-7753 keeps estate case files since 1810 (microfilm)71——
Summit CountyProbate Court Records Room: estate, guardianship and marriage records from 184072——
Trumbull CountyProbate Court records search at eservices.trumbullprobate.org73——
Tuscarawas CountyProbate Division records room open Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:15pm; copies $.25 per page74——
Union CountyUnion County Court of Common Pleas, Probate & Juvenile Divisions76Search75—
Warren CountyWarren County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Juvenile Division78Search77Authenticated copies for filing $18.00 + $1.00 per page; will deposited for safekeeping per Probate fee schedule (effective Jan 1, 2026, amended 1-27-2026)79
Washington CountyWashington County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division80——
Wayne CountyWayne County Probate Court82Search81$.05 per page; $1.00 per CD81
Wood CountyWood County Probate Court83——

For any other county, see the county list on the Ohio guide.

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Ohio office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Rules in other states: probate records and wills in every state. Everything else in Ohio: Ohio public records guide.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Judicial System StructureSupreme Court of Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  2. Ohio Revised Code 2101.16 – Probate court feesOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 4, 2026
  3. Ohio Revised Code 2107.07 – Deposit of willOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 4, 2026
  4. Ohio Revised Code 2303.20 – Clerk of court of common pleas feesOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 4, 2026
  5. How to Order CertificatesOhio Department of Health – Bureau of Vital Statisticschecked November 4, 2026
  6. Vital StatisticsOhio Department of Healthchecked November 4, 2026
  7. Allen County Ohio homepageAllen County Commissionerschecked November 4, 2026
  8. Probate record searchAshland County, Ohiochecked November 7, 2026
  9. Probate and Juvenile CourtAshland County, Ohiochecked November 7, 2026
  10. Probate court cost depositsAshland County, Ohiochecked November 7, 2026
  11. Probate CourtAshtabula County Probate Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  12. Records Copy Request Fee Schedule (Probate Court, effective 7/1/19)Ashtabula County Probate Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  13. Probate/Juvenile Court homeAthens County Probate/Juvenile Courtchecked November 7, 2026
  14. Ohio Trial Courts by countySupreme Court of Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  15. Records Center & ArchivesButler County Board of Commissionerschecked November 4, 2026
  16. Court CostsButler County Probate Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  17. Court SystemClark County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  18. Probate/Juvenile Court homeClermont County Probate/Juvenile Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  19. Clermont County, Ohio homeClermont County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  20. Probate Court Cost DepositsClermont County Probate Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  21. Case AccessColumbiana County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  22. The CourtsColumbiana County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  23. Department A-Z DirectoryCuyahoga Countychecked November 4, 2026
  24. Record SearchDarke County Probate/Juvenile Courtchecked November 7, 2026
  25. County ServicesDarke Countychecked November 7, 2026
  26. Government Offices & AgenciesDelaware County, Ohioarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  27. Probate Court filing feesDelaware County Probate Courtarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  28. Erie County Probate Courtchecked November 6, 2026
  29. Erie County, Ohio home pageErie County, Ohiochecked November 6, 2026
  30. Schedule of FeesErie County Probate Courtchecked November 6, 2026
  31. Probate Records SearchFairfield Countychecked November 4, 2026
  32. Juvenile & Probate CourtFairfield Countychecked November 4, 2026
  33. Franklin County Probate Court homeFranklin County Probate Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  34. Probate CourtGreene County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  35. Hamilton County Probate Court (home)Hamilton County Probate Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  36. Ohio Trial Courts & Local Rules (courts by county)Supreme Court of Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  37. Hancock County OH: record-searchHancock County, Ohiochecked November 6, 2026
  38. Hancock County OH: probate-courtHancock County, Ohiochecked November 6, 2026
  39. Huron County, OH home page (departments menu)Huron County, Ohiochecked November 7, 2026
  40. Jefferson County, Ohio (home page and menus)Jefferson County, Ohiochecked November 7, 2026
  41. Marriage DepartmentLake County Probate Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  42. Probate & Juvenile Courts homepageLawrence County Probate & Juvenile Courtschecked November 7, 2026
  43. Ohio Trial Courts directorySupreme Court of Ohiochecked November 7, 2026
  44. Licking County - Juvenile Court Online PaymentsLicking County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  45. Licking County - HomeLicking County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  46. HomeLorain County Auditorchecked November 4, 2026
  47. Probate Court (county link page)Lucas Countychecked November 4, 2026
  48. Other RecordsLucas County Probate Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  49. Mahoning County, OH homeMahoning County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  50. Ohio Trial Courts & Local RulesSupreme Court of Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  51. Ohio Revised Code 2101.16 – Probate court feesOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)archived copychecked November 4, 2026
  52. Online Docket | Medina County Probate and Juvenile CourtMedina County Probate & Juvenile Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  53. Directory of Public Officials - Medina County, Ohio Resource Center UpcomingMedina County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  54. Probate Court Cost Deposit Schedule (PDF)Medina County Probate & Juvenile Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  55. Case Search (Probate)Miami County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  56. Probate CourtMiami County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  57. Probate Court FeesMiami County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  58. Mike Foley, Montgomery County Clerk of CourtsMontgomery County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  59. Muskingum County, Ohio homeMuskingum County, Ohiochecked November 6, 2026
  60. Pickaway County Probate & Juvenile Courtchecked November 7, 2026
  61. Pickaway County Juvenile & Probate CourtPickaway County, Ohiochecked November 7, 2026
  62. Probate Costs & FeesPickaway County Probate & Juvenile Courtchecked November 7, 2026
  63. Juvenile/Probate CourtPortage Countyarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  64. Probate CourtRichland County Probate Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  65. Elected OfficialsRoss County Commissionerschecked November 4, 2026
  66. Case Search | Sandusky County Probate CourtSandusky County, OHchecked November 7, 2026
  67. Sandusky County, Ohio - Juvenile / Probate CourtSandusky County, OHchecked November 7, 2026
  68. General ResourcesScioto County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  69. Probate Record SearchSeneca County Juvenile/Probate Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  70. Juvenile and Probate Court homeSeneca County Juvenile/Probate Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  71. Probate Court - RecordsStark County Probate Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  72. Genealogy and RecordsSummit County Probate Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  73. Probate Court Appendix A advance depositsTrumbull County Probate Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  74. Probate Division - Records RoomTuscarawas County, Ohioarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  75. Probate Division RecordsUnion County Probate Divisionchecked November 4, 2026
  76. Probate & Juvenile DivisionsUnion Countychecked November 4, 2026
  77. Court of Common Pleas Probate Juvenile Division homeWarren County Probate/Juvenile Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  78. Warren County Ohio homeWarren County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  79. Warren County Probate Court Filing Fees (effective January 1, 2026, amended 1-27-2026), PDFWarren County Probate Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  80. Washington County Court of Common Pleas Probate Division | Washington County, OH - Official WebsiteWashington County, OHchecked November 7, 2026
  81. Public RecordsWayne County Probate and Juvenile Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  82. Wayne County Ohio (home)Wayne County, OHchecked November 4, 2026
  83. Ohio Trial Courts (courts by county)Supreme Court of Ohiochecked November 4, 2026