Recent Alerts

The Hamilton County has adopted changes to its Local Rules which include new provisions permitting the commencement of proceedings via e-filing. The changes can be seen by clicking here. The changes take effect on June 15, 2018.

The Court is accepting written comments on the newly adopted changes to the Local Rules until June 29, 2018. Written comments should be sent to the Probate Court at the following address:

Judge Ralph Winkler
Hamilton County Probate Court
230 E. Ninth Street, 10th Floor
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Archived Alerts

Effective immediately the Probate Court will be increasing the initial case deposit for the following case types. This change is to cover the increases recently put in place by the United States Postal Service for certified mail.

AA - Adult Adoption $176.00

AF - Foreign Adoption - $95.00

AG - Agency Adoption - $203.00

AP - Private Adoption - $203.00

AR - Readoption - $183.00

AS - Step-parent Adoption - $183.00

Effective January 1st, 2018 the Probate Court will be collecting fees to implement a Guardianship Project Fund. The fee charged will be $10.00. The Probate Court will be increasing the required case deposits for actions and proceedings before the court due to this fund.

NEW COURT COSTS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2018

CODE	DESCRIPTION	NEW DEPOSIT
AA	ADULT ADOPTION	$173.00
AC	CONSENT TO INTERSTATE ADOPTION	$63.00
AF	REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN BIRTH RECORD	$87.00
AG	AGENCY ADOPTION	$195.00
AL	PRE-PLACEMENT	$72.00
AP	PRIVATE ADOPTION	$195.00
AR	READOPTION (AKA FOREIGN READOPTION)	$180.00
AS	ADOPTION BY STEP PARENT	$180.00
AX	COMPLAINT DETERMINING BIRTH REGISTRATION	$185.00
AZ	SURROGACY AGREEMENT	$82.00
BC	BIRTH CORRECTION	$57.00
BR	BIRTH REGISTRATION	$57.00
CD	DISINTERMENT	$85.00
CH	DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP	$150.00
CI	CIVIL CASE (UNSPECIFIED)	$175.00
CM	CORRECTION OF MARRIAGE RECORD	$82.00
CN	NAME CHANGE	$170.00
CS	SALES CASE	$150.00
CT	TRANSFER STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT	$165.00
CW	WILL CONTEST	$175.00
DG	DESIGNATION OF GUARDIAN - POWER OF ATTY	$50.00
DG	DESIGNATION OF GUARDIAN	$50.00
DH	DESIGNATION OF HEIR	$110.00
DP	JOINT DECLARATION OF PATERNITY	$67.00
DR	AUTHENTICATED COPIES	$39.00
DR	AUTHENTICATED COPIES WITH WILL	$49.00
DW	WILL DEPOSIT	$40.00
EA	FULL ADMINISTRATION (DOD PRIOR TO 1/1/2002)	$250.00
EB	REOPEN FULL ADMINISTRATION	$95.00
EC	CERTIFICATE OF TRANSFER OVER 10 YRS. AGO	$80.00
ED	ADMIT WILL ONLY	$90.00
EE	ESTATE TAX RETURN ONLY	$28.00
EF	WILL FOR RECORD ONLY	$25.00
EG	DISPOSITION OF BODILY REMAINS	$80.00
EN	FULL ADMINISTRATION (DOD AFTER 1/1/2002)	$250.00
EP	ESTATE RELIEVED (PUBLICATION REQUIRED)	$173.00
EP	ESTATE RELIEVED (PUBLICATION REQ w/will)	$198.00
ER	ESTATE RELIEVED (NO PUBLICATION)	$136.00
ER	ESTATE RELIEVED (NO PUBLICATION w/will)	$161.00
EX	WRONGFUL DEATH ONLY ESTATE	$185.00
EZ	SUMMARY RELEASE FROM ADMINISTRATION	$125.00
GC	CONSERVATORSHIP	$148.00
GE	ADULT GUARDIANSHIP (ESTATE ONLY)	$237.00
GI	ADULT GUARDIANSHIP (PERSON AND ESTATE)	$237.00
GP	ADULT GUARDIANSHIP (PERSON ONLY)	$221.00
GX	PETITION FOR PROTECTIVE SERVICES	$175.00
IT	INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT	$90.00
MA	APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR CUSTODIAN	$57.00
ME	MINOR GUARDIANSHIP (ESTATE ONLY)	$160.00
MG	MINOR GUARDIANSHIP (PERSON AND ESTATE)	$160.00
MJ	MINOR DECLINING JURISDICTION	$103.00
MP	MINOR GUARDIANSHIP (PERSON ONLY)	$141.00
MS	MINOR SETTLEMENT (NO GUARDIAN)	$100.00
MX	DELIVER FUNDS TO MINOR (NO GUARDIAN)	$70.00
TM	TRUST (MISC.)	$130.00
TS	TRUST (SPECIAL NEEDS)	$130.00
TT	TRUST (TESTAMENTARY TRUST)	$130.00
TW	TRUST (WRONGFUL DEATH)	$130.00

Effective January 1^st, 2018 the Probate Court will be increasing the fee for a Marriage License to $75.00.

If you have any questions regarding any other fees please contact our Cashier’s Office @ 513-946-3583.

We have just added the ability to file documents on Civil cases through the Probate Court eFiling system. This includes: Disinterment, Determination of Heirship, Unspecified Civil Cases, Correction of Marriage Record, Change of Name, Sale of Real Estate, Complaint to Transfer Annuity, and Will Contest.

We will continue adding other case types in the weeks and months to come and will update you of any new additions.

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Complete form packets for Custodial Accounts

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Custodial Account Procedures

Individual Forms for Custodial Accounts

The following are a collection of the individual forms one may need for all custodial accounts case types.

Form #	Description
110.62	Application for Payment of Unclaimed Funds Download
110.63	Entry Ordering Payment of Unclaimed Funds Download
200.30	Application to Prepare Transcription Download
200.95	Fax Filing Cover Sheet Download
203.00	Entry Download
203.10	Application Requesting Permission To Broadcast, Televise, Photograph, Record Courtroom Proceedings Download
204.05	Application For Release Of Funds To Custodial Depository In Lieu Of Bond Download
204.06	Entry Ordering Release Of Asset Directly To Custodial Depository To Be Held In Lieu Of Bond Download
204.07	Verification Of Receipt And Deposit [For Use In Custodial Account] Download
	Letter Of Instructions (To Party In Possession Of Assets) Download
	Points of Contact for Custodial Accounts - US Bank Download
	Points of Contact for Custodial Accounts - 5/3rd Bank Download