Hamilton County Probate Court
Hamilton County Probate Court Judge Ralph Winkler

Hours & Location

Hours:
Monday - Friday (Except Legal Holidays)
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM**

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** All filings and Marriage License Applications must be submitted by 3:45 PM.

Location:
William Howard Taft Center
230 East Ninth Street, 9th and 10th floors
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
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Holiday Hours - 2026

YearDay of WeekDateHolidayStatus
2026MondayFebruary 16 2026Presidents DayClosed
2026FridayApril 3 2026Good FridayClosed at Noon (12:00 P.M.)
2026MondayMay 25 2026Memorial DayClosed
2026FridayJune 19 2026JuneteenthClosed
2026FridayJuly 3 2026Independence Day (Observed)Closed
2026MondaySeptember 7 2026Labor DayClosed
2026MondayOctober 12 2026Columbus DayClosed
2026TuesdayNovember 3 2026Election DayClosed at Noon (12:00 P.M.)
2026WednesdayNovember 11 2026Veterans DayClosed
2026ThursdayNovember 26 2026Thanksgiving DayClosed
2026FridayNovember 27 2026Day After Thanksgiving DayClosed
2026ThursdayDecember 24 2026Christmas EveClosed at Noon (12:00 P.M.)
2026FridayDecember 25 2026Christmas DayClosed
2026ThursdayDecember 31 2026New Year's EveClosed at Noon (12:00 P.M.)

Magistrate Schedule

Magistrates are available (except for vacations, etc.), for scheduled or unscheduled matters, according to the following schedule:

TypeMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Scheduled HearingsPaul RattermannKaren RosenKendal CoesKaren RosenPaul Rattermann
EmptyKendal CoesRogena StargelMark WatersRogena StargelMark Waters
Walk-InsRogena StargelKendal CoesPaul RattermannPaul RattermannRogena Stargel
EmptyKaren RosenMark WatersKaren RosenMark WatersKendal Coes

The magistrates will typically be absent for lunch during the following times:

Time SlotMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
12:00 - 1:00 P.M.Coes Rosen Rattermann StargelCoes Rosen Stargel WatersCoes Rattermann Stargel WatersRosen Rattermann Stargel WatersCoes Rosen Rattermann Waters
1:00 - 2:00 P.M.WatersRattermannRosenCoesStargel

If a case is assigned to a magistrate, you must see the assigned magistrate on an available day for that matter. A magistrate may not be available on a day of scheduled hearings. There are limited exceptions for the opening of an estate as well as for the appointment of an appraiser, obtaining an inventory hearing date and approving the sale or transfer of a motor vehicle. Any magistrate can approve these filings.

Note: All magistrates are in a magistrates' meeting from 8:00 - 9:00 every Monday morning.

*** Paul Rattermann will be hearing the Citation docket every Wednesday at 9:30 A.M.