Make a Payment  

In Person
Payments can be made in the clerks office of the Delaware County Probate Court during normal court hours via cash, check, money order or credit/debit card.

Via Mail or Commercial Carrier
Payments may be mailed to the Delaware County Probate Court at the following address
(for commercial carrier exclude the PO Box):

Delaware County Probate Court
145 N. Union Street, 3rd floor, PO Box 8006 Delaware, Ohio 43015

  • To ensure that the payment is applied correctly, please include the case number and the fees that the funds are to be applied to on the memo line of the check.
  • For your protection, DO NOT send cash through the mail.

 

Payments can be made online via the eServices portal. ePayments are processed by a third-party vendor; transactions are subject to a convenience fee.  The fees are pursuant to Section 301.28 of the Ohio Revised Code. Without exception, the aforementioned fees are non-refundable.

Probate Cost Deposit Schedule

These fees are considered initial deposits. Actual costs are accrued throughout proceedings and additional deposits may be required.

ADOPTIONS

Adult $105.00

Full/Pre-placement* $1,433.00

Step-Parent* $456.00
* For the above cases, if more than one (1) child is involved, an additional $145.00 per child will be charged.

Refinalization** $400.00
Includes $21.50 for birth certificate, if applicable

**For the above case, if more than one (1) child is involved, an additional $75.00 per child will be charged.

Public Agency  (DCJFS Only)     $135.00

Private Agency $340.00
(JFS outside of Delaware County and other private agencies) 

 

BIRTH RECORDS

Correction of (all types) $87.00

Registration of $87.00

CIVIL COMPLAINTS/WILL CONTESTS $160.00

CONSERVATORSHIP $102.00

DISINTERMENT $65.00
Plus proof of Notice ($1.00 per page)

ESTATES and Wrongful Death Cases – $200.00
(With Will or without Will)
Special Administrator $90.00

GUARDIANSHIPS

Adult Person and/or Estate $225.00

Minor Person, or Person and Estate $225.00

Minor Estate Only (No Investigation) $125.00

Dispensing with Guardianship $70.00

Emergency $83.00

Power of Attorney -Nominating Guardian of Minor Child (Deposit for Safekeeping) $15.00

Nomination of Guardian for Incompetent (Deposit for Safekeeping) $15.00

MARRIAGE LICENSES $41.00

MENTAL COMMITMENT $55.00
Plus possible sheriff fees

MINOR’S CLAIM/SETTLEMENT $70.00

NAME CHANGE

Adults – $104.00

Minors – $110.00
Plus advertising in both types of cases to be paid directly to the publishing newspaper (i.e. the Delaware Gazette)

PATERNITY DECLARATION (ADULT) $65.00

ESTATE RELEASES

Application for Summary Release $88.00

Release with Will filed for Record Only $93.00

Release with Probate of Will $108.00

Application to Release Estate from Administration $88.00
There may be additional charges for Auto Title Transfers or Certificates of Transfer

Short Form Release from Administration $35.00

REAL ESTATE TRANSFER ONLY
This deposit covers one (1) parcel only $68.00

STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT TRANSFERS $100.00

TAXES (ESTATE TAX)
Tax filing only $58.00

TRUSTS/Special Needs Trusts $120.00

WILLS

Will for Record Only (New Case) $58.00

Will for Record Only with Taxes $63.00

File Will for Safekeeping $35.00

FOREIGN RECORDS ADMINISTRATION/ANCILLARY ADMINISTRATION $200.00

MISCELLANEOUS COSTS AND FEES

Account Filing $17.00
Affidavits/Certificates $5.00
Applications $5.00

Application for Certificate of Transfer $5.00

        Appointment of Appraiser $5.00

       Application to Approve Settlement and Distribution of Wrongful Death w/ existing case $20.00

Authenticated Copies (per page) $2.10
Certificate of Termination $10.00
Certificate of Transfer – each $5.00
Creditor’s Claims $10.00

Consent $1.00
Copies (per page) $0.10
Certified Copies (per page) $2.10
Certified Copy of Marriage Record $2.00
Copy of the Local Rules $5.00

Custodian (Successor) UTMA, Application $58.00
Declaratory Judgment Petition filed in open estate case $20.00

Declination $5.00
Designation of Heir, Application $20.00

Disclaimer $5.00
Election of Surviving Spouse $5.00

Exceptions $10.00
Insolvency $20.00
Inventory $17.00
Letters (for all cases) $2.00 

Motions $5.00
Proof of Service $1.00
Filing of Claim $10.00
Release of Claim $5.00

Release of Information $25.00
Re-Appointment of Executor/Administrator $10.00
Reports $5.00

Safe Deposit Box Entry $25.00
Tax Forms $5.00
Verification – Custodial (Initial or Annual) $5.00
Waivers/Consents per sheet of paper $1.00