Huron County Probate Court

Judge Timothy L. Cardwell

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Probate Rules of Court

Revised September 17, 2009

Probate Court’s Mission:

To accurately, impartially, and efficiently create and maintain the records of the Probate Division as defined by the Ohio Revised Code.

Probate Court handles a variety of cases, such as: estates, marriage licenses, guardianships, adoptions, name changes, birth corrections, and birth registrations.

Ohio Revised Code 4705.01 prevents the Probate Court’s Clerks from giving legal advice or from helping you prepare legal papers in a new or pending case in this or any Court.

Marriage License Information

If one of the applicants is a resident of Huron County, then the license will be valid anywhere in the State of Ohio.
If both applicants are from out-of-state, then the license is valid only in Huron County. (Applicants will need to talk to a probate clerk for further information if they are coming from out-of-state).
18 years of age or older (if under 18 call the Probate Court for requirements)
Must present current government photo identification such as a driver’s license or State ID.
Must present certified copy of your birth certificate from the local Health Department or the State Vital Records Department of Health. The Court will not accept certified copies that are laminated; torn; and/or taped together.
If one or both applicant(s) was previously married and divorced, applicant(s) must present a certified copy of their Divorce Decree with the original signature of the Court clerk and the embossed seal of that Court.
Marriage License fee is $57.00 CASH ONLY.
Marriage License is valid for 60 days. There is no waiting period to use your license.
Both bride and groom must come to the probate office together with all the above documentation.

Obtaining a Certified Copy of a Marriage License

The fee to obtain a certified copy of your license is $3.00. This can be done in person or by mail. If you are sending

your request by mail; please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope, the $3.00 fee, both the husband’s name

and the wife’s maiden name, and the date you were married.

Genealogy Research

If you are doing genealogy research and are sending in a request, please mail your request along with a self-addressed stamped envelope. Please include your name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address, along with the information you are requesting. Please do not send payment with your request. We will contact you with the amount due through e-mail or by mailing the bill back in your self-addressed stamped envelope. You may also e-mail your request to the Court.

enealogy Research

If you are doing genealogy research and are sending in a request, please mail your request along with a self-addressed stamped envelope. Please include your name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address, along with the information you are requesting. Please do not send payment with your request. We will contact you with the amount due through e-mail or by mailing the bill back in your self-addressed stamped envelope. You may also e-mail your request to the Court.

HURON COUNTY PROBATE COURT COSTS AND DEPOSITS: Updated Sept. 29, 2005; Effective October 1, 2005
Full Estate	$125.00
Full Estate - Successor Application to Administer (same fee for successor trustee & guardian)	$63.00
Release from Administration- without will	$105.00
Release from Administration- with will	$125.00
Release from Administration - Successor Commissioner	$90.00
Paid upfront in Release from Admin. - Transfer Real Estate	$7.00
Paid upfront in Release from Admin. - Transfer Motor Vehicle	$6.00
Summary Release	$85.00
Short Form Release	$85.00
Re-Open Estate	$50.00
Re-open Estate-when Full or Release will now be filed this $5.00 is to re-open estate	$5.00
Authenticated copies admitted - plus $1.00 per page for certified copies received	$53.00
Authenticated copies issued - plus $.10 per page for certified copies	$3.00
Will - Deposit Only (safekeeping purposes)	$5.00
Will - Probate Only	$48.00
Will as Exhibit Only	$28.00
Tax Only Form 22	$28.00
Tax Only Form 22 with Will	$30.00
Tax Only Form 2 (Tax Return)	$28.00
Tax Only Form 2 with Will (Tax Return)	$30.00
Accounts	$25.00
Adoption - (Filing fee $165.50 which includes $16.50 for new birth record & home study $300.00)	$465.50
Adoption - open closed file / Petition to release information	$95.00
Birth Correction	$64.50
Birth Registration	$66.50
Civil Actions all other civil not listed otherwise (**see list below) (Amended Complaint $20.00)	$105.00
Disinterment	$48.00
Guardianship - adults & minors	$141.00
Guardianship - Emergency includes $5 motion to extend emerg. Guard.	$111.00
Guardianship -applic. for person when filed simultaneously w/applic. for estate by two separate individuals (new guardianship cases only)	$93.00
Jury Demand	$25.00
Land Sales (Amended Complaint $25.00)	$105.00
Marriage License	$57.00
Minor Settlement Only -includes $5 for contingent fee contract (Amended Application $10.00)	$58.00
Minor Settlement within Minor Guardianship (includes $5 for contingent fee contract)	$43.00
Name Change	$101.00
Notice of Appeal - plus additional check for Clerk of Court $150.00	$25.00
Trust	$105.00
Wrongful Death Settlement	$48.00
Wrongful Death Settlement -Application to Approve Contingent Fee contract	$5.00

** Other Civil: Declaratory Judgment, Determination of Heirship, Will Contest, Validity of Will, Concealment of Assets, Construction of Will, Designation of Heir, etc.

Note: Pursuant Court Rule 64-Probate Probate Court does not permit pleadings to be filed via fax.

Huron County Probate Court Staff:

Linda K. Zimmerman, Chief Deputy Clerk

Becky Bishop, Deputy Clerk

Sandy Capelle, Deputy Clerk

Kathy Noftz, Guardianship Investigator

Contact the Huron County Probate Court:

Hours of Operation:

Monday thru Friday

8:00am to 4:30pm

Huron County Court of Common Pleas

Probate Division

2 East Main Street, Room 106

Norwalk, OH 44857-1596

Phone: (419) 668-4383

Fax: (419) 663-0944

Email: hcprobate@accnorwalk.com

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