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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 Miami 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.

Miami County Probate Court Guide

Miami 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 effective 07-01-20. Appointment of Fiduciary with/without Will: $205. Relief from Administration with/without Will: $180. Summary Release with Will: $140 (plus $10 tax filing, $5 fee application). Summary Release without Will: $118 (plus $10 tax filing, $5 fee application). Summary Release with Will for Record Only: $124. Will for Probate Only: $48. Credit/debit card convenience fee: $2.00 for fees under $75, or 2.7% for fees over $75.

Document Fees

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

Fee schedule effective 07-01-20. Appointment of Fiduciary with/without Will: $205. Relief from Administration with/without Will: $180. Summary Release with Will: $140 (plus $10 tax filing, $5 fee application). Summary Release without Will: $118 (plus $10 tax filing, $5 fee application). Summary Release with Will for Record Only: $124. Will for Probate Only: $48. Credit/debit card convenience fee: $2.00 for fees under $75, or 2.7% for fees over $75.

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, electronic

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

Court Rules & Orders

Local Rules

  • Local rules effective January 2, 2026 (PDF at /DocumentCenter/View/20408/2019-Probate-Local-Rules; HTML version at https://www2.miamicountyohio.gov/mco-roc/probate-roc.html)
  • Rule 53.1: Hours 8:00 AM-4:00 PM Mon-Thu; 8:30 AM-4:00 PM Friday
  • Electronic filing permitted via facsimile, email, or electronic filing system with PDF format and electronic signatures with audit-trail capability
  • Final accounts due six months after fiduciary appointment (Loc. R. 64.5(1))
  • Judgment entries filed within 30 days of decision
  • Guardian training: six-hour fundamentals course required before or within six months of appointment; three-hour annual continuing education required
  • Background checks required for all guardians; attorneys may substitute Certificate in Good Standing
  • Attorney fees prima facie reasonable: 4% on first $75,000; 3% on next $275,000; 2% thereafter (personal property); 2% for real estate transfers without sale
  • Guardianship requires quarterly ward visits; address changes reported within 10 days
  • Guardianship required if minor net settlement exceeds $25,000