Ohio Probate Forms
Common probate forms used during estate settlement in Ohio. Each page explains what the form is for, where to download the official version, and how to file it.
Informational only — not legal advice. Always confirm the current form with your local probate court.
Application and Entry to Extend AdministrationForm 13.8Verified PDFAllows a fiduciary to request court approval to extend estate administration beyond the standard six-month period when necessary for proper estate settlement.Application for Apportionment of Family AllowanceForm 7.2Verified PDFTo request the probate court to apportion the family allowance among a surviving spouse and/or minor children when specific statutory conditions are met.Application for Authority to Administer EstateForm 4.0Verified PDFTo apply for court appointment as executor or administrator of a decedent's estate in Ohio probate court.Application for Family AllowanceForm 7.1Verified PDFAllows a fiduciary to petition the probate court to distribute a statutory family allowance (either $25,000 or $40,000 depending on date of death) to a surviving spouse or single minor child of the decedent.Application to Disburse Attorney Decedent's Trust Account(s)Form 13.11Verified PDFThis form requests court authorization to disburse an attorney decedent's client trust accounts (IOLTA) to an applicant attorney for proper distribution of client funds in accordance with Ohio bar rules.Application to Probate WillForm 2.0Verified PDFTo apply for probate of a decedent's last will and obtain a court order admitting the will to probate.Application to Relieve Estate From AdministrationForm 5.0Verified PDFThis form allows an applicant to petition the probate court to relieve a decedent's estate from administration when the total assets fall below statutory limits.Certificate of Service of Account to Heirs or BeneficiariesForm 13.9Verified PDFCertifies that a true and accurate copy of an estate account was properly served upon all beneficiaries and heirs, with exceptions noted.Certificate of Service of Notice of Probate of WillForm 2.4Verified PDFCertifies that all persons entitled to notice of probate of a will have either waived notice, received notice, or cannot be located.Entry Approving and Settling Account and DischargingForm 13.3Verified PDFA court entry that approves and settles a fiduciary's account and discharges the fiduciary from further liability in probate, guardianship, or trust proceedings.Fiduciary's AccountForm 13.0Verified PDFAn executor or administrator accounts for all receipts and disbursements during a specified accounting period and requests approval and settlement of the account by the probate court.Fiduciary's BondForm 4.2Verified PDFEstablishes a financial bond obligation to secure the fiduciary's (executor or administrator's) proper performance of estate duties.Inventory and AppraisalForm 6.0Verified PDFTo catalog and appraise all assets in a decedent's estate for probate court review, with values determined by the fiduciary or appraiser.Notice of Application to Relieve Estate From AdministrationForm 5.3Verified PDFTo notify interested parties that an application has been filed requesting the court relieve a decedent's estate from full administration because assets do not exceed statutory limits.Notice of Hearing on AccountForm 13.5Verified PDFNotifies interested parties of a hearing date to examine and potentially challenge a fiduciary account filed in probate court.Notice of Hearing on InventoryForm 6.3Verified PDFNotifies interested parties that a decedent's asset inventory has been filed and sets a court hearing date to address the inventory.Notice of Probate of WillForm 2.2Verified PDFTo notify interested parties that a decedent's will has been admitted to probate by the court.Supplemental Application for Ancillary AdministrationForm 4.1Verified PDFThis form permits an applicant to seek authority to administer a decedent's Ohio estate as ancillary administration when the decedent owned property or had a debtor in the county.Waiver of Notice / ConsentForm 29.4Verified PDFAllows next of kin to waive notice and consent to the release of medical records and medical billing records of a deceased person.Waiver of Notice of Application to Disinter RemainsForm 25.5Verified PDFAllows persons entitled to notice of disinterment to waive such notice and consent to the disinterment and reinterment of a deceased person.Waiver of Notice of Application to Relieve Estate From AdministrationForm 5.2Verified PDFAllows heirs, legatees, devisees, and other interested parties to waive notice of an application to relieve a decedent's estate from administration.Waiver of Notice of Hearing on AccountForm 13.7Verified PDFAllows interested parties in an estate to waive notice of the hearing on the executor's or administrator's account.Waiver of Notice of Hearing on InventoryForm 6.2Verified PDFAllows interested parties in an estate to waive notice of the hearing on the inventory filed in probate court.Waiver of Notice of Probate of WillForm 2.1Verified PDFAllows persons entitled to notice of probate to waive that notice and establish a deadline for contesting the will's validity.Waiver of Partial AccountForm SCO-CLC-PBT-0013.4Verified PDFAllows all legatees, devisees, or heirs to waive the filing of a partial account by the fiduciary, permitting the waiver to be filed in lieu of the account.
Find your county’s version
The forms above are the statewide versions. Many clerks ask that filings use their own local version instead, so check your county first. These Ohio counties publish their own.
- Allen County6
- Ashtabula County7
- Auglaize County4
- Belmont County2
- Brown County3
- Butler County10
- Champaign County9
- Clark County7
- Clermont County6
- Coshocton County3
- Cuyahoga County36
- Defiance County1
- Delaware County5
- Fairfield County1
- Geauga County1
- Greene County8
- Hamilton County6
- Huron County5
- Lake County1
- Licking County1
- Lorain County1
- Lucas County1
- Madison County1
- Mahoning County1
- Medina County4
- Monroe County3
- Montgomery County5
- Morrow County3
- Ottawa County7
- Paulding County2
- Preble County1
- Ross County8
- Sandusky County5
- Seneca County2
- Shelby County2
- Stark County3
- Summit County1
- Trumbull County2
- Tuscarawas County3
- Union County2
- Warren County4
- Wayne County1
- Wyandot County1
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