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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 Licking 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.

Licking County Probate Court Guide

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

(740) 670-5624County Clerk
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Filing & Fees

Fee Schedule Signals

Probate Filing Fees

Filing TypeFee
Formal Administration
Standard probate for larger estates
$250

Note: Contact the court for current fee schedule. Effective July 1, 2022, the court accepts electronic filing of pleadings subsequent to original filing via email: [email protected]

Document Fees

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

Contact the court for current fee schedule. Effective July 1, 2022, the court accepts electronic filing of pleadings subsequent to original filing via email: [email protected]

E-Filing & Filing Methods

Filing Methods: in person, mail, email

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

Source ↗

Recording Fees

First Page
$34.00

Court Rules & Orders

Local Rules

  • Effective July 1, 2022, court accepts electronic filing of subsequent pleadings via email to [email protected]
  • Cell phones are not permitted in the courthouse
  • Standard probate forms from Supreme Court of Ohio are accepted statewide
  • Filing fees vary by county - contact court for current schedule