Probate Court Fees & Forms
Probate Court Fees
We accept cash, credit card, or money order. Credit card payments may be paid via phone at 937.378.6549 (3% service fee applies). Cash or money order payments may be paid in person at 510 East State St., Georgetown, Ohio 45121.
Estate w/ administration
$275Relieve Estate from administration w/ will
$195Relieve Estate from administration w/o will
$170Summary Release
$122Summary Release w/ Vehicle
$129+ $7.00 additional if more than 1 vehicle
Sole Asset Transfer Estate
$150Re-Open Estate
$38Will for Record Only
$40Claims filed in Estate (per claim)
$20Guardianship
$275Adult Adoption
$320Minor Adoption w/ publication
$440$500 paid directly to assessor
Minor Adoption w/o publication
$340$500 paid directly to assessor
Adult Name Change
$136Minor Name Change
$136Minor Settlement - No Guardian under $10,000
$95Minor Settlement - Structured Settlement
$135Birth Correction
$45Gender Marker Correction
$45Civil Suit
$275Trusts
$275Wrongful Death
$275Probate Court Frequently Used Forms
Downloaded and completed forms may be mailed or dropped off in person at 510 East State St., Georgetown, Ohio 45121.
For additional forms, click here.
Probate Court Rules
Download or view online the updated Probate Court Rules document
Probate Court Schedule
Brown County Probate Court weekly docket