About Waiver of Partial Account
Allows 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.
When you'd use it: When all beneficiaries of a decedent's estate consent to waive the requirement for the fiduciary to file a partial accounting with the probate court.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Waiver of Partial Account is published as a PDF by the Ohio courts. We checked this link and it resolved to a form on an official court or government website — always download the current version directly from the source rather than a third-party copy:
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Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov
Link last checked: May 30, 2026
How to file Waiver of Partial Account in Ohio
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Waiver of Partial Account (SCO-CLC-PBT-0013.4) when when all beneficiaries of a decedent's estate consent to waive the requirement for the fiduciary to file a partial accounting with the probate court. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Ohio probate forms are revised periodically, so verify the name and number against your court's current form list before you start.
- Step 2 — Complete every required fieldFill out Waiver of Partial Account carefully and review it for errors before filing. Probate cases can already take months — a small mistake on the form can set your timeline back further.
- Step 3 — Get it notarized or witnessed if requiredSome probate forms must be signed in front of a notary or witnesses. Check the instructions on the form itself, and arrange notarization before you file if it's required.
- Step 4 — File it with the correct courtSubmit Waiver of Partial Account to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Ohio county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).