About Application and Entry to Extend Administration
Allows a fiduciary to request an extension of the deadline for filing a final and distributive account or certificate of termination beyond the standard six-month period.
When you'd use it: When an executor or administrator needs additional time to complete estate administration due to tax filing requirements, will contests, spousal elections, pending litigation, insolvency, or other circumstances detrimental to timely closure.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Application and Entry to Extend Administration 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: probate.cuyahogacounty.gov
Link last checked: May 30, 2026
How to file Application and Entry to Extend Administration in Ohio
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Application and Entry to Extend Administration (13.8) when when an executor or administrator needs additional time to complete estate administration due to tax filing requirements, will contests, spousal elections, pending litigation, insolvency, or other circumstances detrimental to timely closure. 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 Application and Entry to Extend Administration 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 Application and Entry to Extend Administration 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).