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Use This County Probate Reference Before You File

This page is built for the detailed county-level checks that generic probate guides usually miss: local filing fees, clerk contact details, administrative orders, e-filing rules, and hearing logistics for Butler County.

Local Fee Schedule

Review county-specific probate filing charges before you estimate total case cost.

Court Rules and Orders

Check the local rules, judge procedures, and administrative orders that can change how a case moves.

Clerk and Filing Logistics

Confirm where to file, whether e-filing is allowed, and how hearings or notices are handled locally.

Butler County Probate Court Guide

Butler County Court of Common Pleas probate court information · Updated March 2026

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Filing & Fees

Fee Schedule Signals

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Probate Filing Fees

Filing TypeFee
Formal Administration
Standard probate for larger estates
$250

Note: Fee schedule available at PDF link (August 2021). Contact court at (513) 887-3294 or [email protected] for current amounts. Court is temporarily operating from Government Services Center, 315 High Street, Hamilton, OH 45011 due to courthouse fire. Marriage licenses and probate filings accepted 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

Document Fees

Certified Copy (per page)
$1
Certification (per document)
$5

Fee schedule available at PDF link (August 2021). Contact court at (513) 887-3294 or [email protected] for current amounts. Court is temporarily operating from Government Services Center, 315 High Street, Hamilton, OH 45011 due to courthouse fire. Marriage licenses and probate filings accepted 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

E-Filing & Filing Methods

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Records portal

Use this county-linked source to check live court-record information when available. Search results may not include every probate record.

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Filing Methods: in person, mail

Timelines & Proceedings

Deadlines & Creditor Claims

Key Deadlines

Will Deposit
30 days
Creditor Claims
6 months
Known Creditor Notice
30 days

Creditor Claims

Period Starts
date of death
Statute
ORC Chapter 2117

Related Proceedings

Property Recording

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Recording Fees

First Page
$34.00
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Court Rules & Orders

Local Rules

  • Local Rules (effective 9/18/2023) available at https://probatecourt.bcohio.gov/pdf/localRules-20250515.pdf
  • Court is temporarily operating from Government Services Center, 315 High Street, Hamilton, OH 45011 due to courthouse fire
  • Probate filings accepted 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Wills on Deposit searchable at https://probatecourt.bcohio.gov/
  • Case records search available at https://probatecourt.bcohio.gov/recordSearch.php?k=searchForm0909