Ohio · Probate forms
Holmes County probate forms
Download the probate forms for the Holmes County probate court in Ohio. We list 97 forms, grouped by purpose, with short notes on what they're for, and each links to the official source. File completed forms with the Holmes County probate court at 1 East Jackson Street, Suite 201, Millersburg, OH 44654.
Last updated
General information, not legal advice. Forms change, so check the official source for the current version. Which forms you need depends on the case, for example whether there's a will or the estate has no will (intestate). The court clerk can tell you which ones apply. The notes under each form describe the document. They aren't instructions.
Forms to fill out and file (88)
10.0 — 10.0: Application to Distribute in Kind
Filed to request court authorization to distribute estate assets directly to beneficiaries instead of selling them.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov10.1 — 10.1: Entry Approving Distribution in Kind
Serves as the court's official order approving the distribution of estate assets in kind.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov10.2 — 10.2: Notice of Hearing on Application to Distribute in Kind
Provides notice to interested parties regarding the hearing on the application to distribute assets in kind.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov11.0 — 11.0: Consent to Power to Sell Real Estate
Filed to provide consent for the fiduciary to sell real estate belonging to the estate.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov12.1 — 12.1: Certificate of Transfer
Serves as the official document used to transfer title of real estate from the decedent to beneficiaries.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov13.0 — 13.0: Fiduciary's Account
Provides a detailed accounting of all financial transactions and activities managed by the estate's fiduciary.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov13.10 — 13.10: Notice to Extend Administration
Notifies interested parties that an application has been filed to extend the period of estate administration.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov13.12 — 13.12: Notice of Will Location
Provides formal notice regarding the physical location of a decedent's last will and testament.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov13.2 — 13.2: Assets Remaining in Fiduciary's Hands
Lists all assets remaining under the fiduciary's control at the time of filing an estate account.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov13.3 — 13.3: Entry Approving and Settling Account
Serves as the court order formally approving and settling a fiduciary's account in a decedent's estate.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov13.4 — 13.4: Waiver of Partial Account
Allows interested parties to waive the requirement for a fiduciary to file a partial account of the estate.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov13.5 — 13.5: Notice of Hearing on Account
Notifies interested parties about the scheduled hearing to review and approve a fiduciary's account for an estate.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov13.6 — 13.6: Certificate of Termination
Certifies the completion of estate administration and the termination of the fiduciary's responsibilities.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov13.7 — 13.7: Waiver of Notice of Hearing on Account
Allows interested parties to waive their right to receive formal notice for a hearing on an estate account.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov13.8 — 13.8: Application to Extend Administration
Filed by a fiduciary to request court approval for extending the period of estate administration.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov13.9 — 13.9: Certificate of Service of Account to Heirs or Beneficiaries
Certifies that copies of the estate account have been properly served to all legal heirs or beneficiaries.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov17.10 — 17.10: Service of Notice Information for Adult Guardianships
Documents the details of how notice was served to all required parties in adult guardianship proceedings.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov17.8 — 17.8: Court Investigator's Report on Proposed Guardianship
Presents the court investigator's findings and recommendations regarding a proposed adult guardianship.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov2.0 — 2.0: Application to Probate Will
Filed to formally request the court to accept and validate a decedent's last will and testament.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov2.1 — 2.1: Waiver of Notice of Probate of Will
Allows an interested party to waive their right to receive formal notice of a will's probate.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov2.3 — 2.3: Entry Admitting Will to Probate
Records the court's official order admitting a will to probate, validating it as the decedent's last will.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov2.4 — 2.4: Certificate of Service of Notice of Probate of Will
Certifies that all required parties have been properly served with notice of the will's probate.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov21.03 — 21.03: Judgment Entry Setting Hearing and Ordering Notice
A court order that schedules a hearing and directs the issuance of required notices for a case.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov21.09 — 21.09: Affidavit in Support of Application to Conform Legal Name of Minor
Provides sworn statements supporting an application to conform a minor's legal name to common usage.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov21.1 — 21.1: Judgment Entry - Change of Name of Adult
A court order formally approving and documenting the legal change of an adult's name.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov21.10 — 21.10: Judgment Entry Conforming Legal Name of Minor
Records the court's official order legally conforming a minor's name.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov21.11 — 21.11: Judgment Entry Setting Hearing and Ordering Notice
Records the court's order setting a hearing and requiring notice for a name conformity case.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov21.12 — 21.12: Notice of Hearing on Conforming Legal Name
Provides notice to interested parties about a scheduled court hearing to conform a legal name.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov21.13 — 21.13: Consent to Name Conformity
Used by parties to formally consent to the proposed legal name conformity.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov21.3 — 21.3: Judgment Entry - Change of Name of Minor
A court order formally approving and documenting the legal change of a minor's name.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov21.4 — 21.4: Consent to Change of Name
Provides formal consent from a party regarding a proposed change of name.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov21.5 — 21.5: Notice of Hearing on Change of Name
Informs interested parties about the scheduled date, time, and location of a hearing for a name change.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov21.6 — 21.6: Application to Waive Publication Requirement and Seal File
Filed to request the court to waive the publication requirement and seal the case file.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov21.6A — 21.6A: Application to Waive Publication and Seal File
Applies to waive public notice and seal the court file in a name change proceeding.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov21.6B — 21.6B: Application to Waive Publication and Seal File
Applies to waive public notice and seal the court file in a name change proceeding.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov21.8 — 21.8: Judgment Entry Conforming Legal Name of Adult
Records the court's official order legally conforming an adult's name.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov21.9 — 21.9: Application to Conform Legal Name of Minor
Applies to request the court to legally conform a minor's name to correct discrepancies.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov22.0 — 22.0: Application to Settle a Minor's Claim and Entry Setting Hearing
Filed to request court approval for settling a legal claim involving a minor and to schedule a hearing for review.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov22.2 — 22.2: Entry Approving Settlement of a Minor's Claim
Approves the court settlement of a legal claim made on behalf of a minor.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov22.3 — 22.3: Verification of Receipt and Deposit
Verifies the receipt and deposit of funds related to a minor's claim settlement.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov22.4 — 22.4: Report of Distribution and Entry Minor's Claim
Reports the distribution of funds and records the court entry for a minor's claim settlement.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov22.7 — 22.7: Report of Distribution and Entry
Reports the distribution of funds and records the court entry for an adult ward's claim settlement.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov23.0 — 23.0: Petition for Protective Services
Petitions the court to order protective services for an individual in need of assistance.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov23.1 — 23.1: Notice of Petition for Court Ordered Protective Services
Provides notice that a petition has been filed requesting court-ordered protective services for an individual.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov23.2 — 23.2: Petition for Emergency Protective Services
Petitions the court to order emergency protective services for an individual requiring immediate protection.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov23.3 — 23.3: Notice of Petition for Court Ordered Protective Services on an Emergency Basis
Provides notice that a petition has been filed requesting emergency court-ordered protective services.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov23.4 — 23.4: Petition for Temporary Restraining Order to Prevent Interference With Investigation of Reported Abuse of an Adult
Petitions for a temporary restraining order to prevent interference with an investigation into reported adult abuse.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov23.6 — 23.6: Petition for Temporary Restraining Order to Prevent Interference With the Provision of Protective Services to an Adult
Petitions for a temporary restraining order to prevent interference with providing protective services to an adult.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov23.7 — 23.7: Notice of Hearing on Petition for Temporary Restraining Order to Prevent Interference With the Provision of Services
Notifies interested parties of a hearing concerning a petition for a temporary restraining order to prevent interference with service provision.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov24.0 — 24.0: Representation of Insolvency
Declares to the court that an estate's liabilities exceed its assets, indicating insolvency.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov25.0 — 25.0: Application for Order to Disinter Remains
Filed to request a court order granting permission to disinter or exhume human remains.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov25.4 — 25.4: Verification of Reinterment
Confirms that disinterred human remains have been properly reinterred in a new location.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov25.6 — 25.6: Order to Disinter Remains
A court order authorizing the disinterment of human remains from a specific burial site.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov26.0 — 26.0: Petition for Involuntary Treatment for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse
Petitions the court to order involuntary treatment for an individual suffering from alcohol or drug abuse.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov26.1 — 26.1: Certificate of Physician
Certifies a physician's findings regarding an individual's mental or physical condition, often for involuntary commitment or guardianship proceedings.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov26.12 — 26.12: Summons
Officially notifies a person that they are required to appear in court for an involuntary commitment or guardianship proceeding.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov26.13 — 26.13: Order to Transport
Directs law enforcement or other authorized personnel to transport a respondent to a designated facility for examination or treatment.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov26.14 — 26.14: Order
Records the court's final decision and directives regarding an involuntary commitment or guardianship petition.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov26.2 — 26.2: Affidavit of Refusal of Examination
Filed to attest that a respondent has refused to undergo a court-ordered examination in an involuntary commitment or guardianship case.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov26.3 — 26.3: Statement of Treatment
Provides a detailed account of the treatment provided to a respondent in an involuntary commitment or guardianship proceeding.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov26.4 — 26.4: Notice of Hearing on Petition
Notifies interested parties about the date, time, and location of a hearing concerning a petition for involuntary commitment or guardianship.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov26.8 — 26.8: Affidavit or Indigency
Filed by a respondent to declare their financial inability to afford legal counsel or court costs in an involuntary commitment case.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov3.0 — 3.0: Appointment of Appraiser
Requests the court to appoint an appraiser to value the assets of a decedent's estate.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov4.0 — 4.0: Application for Authority to Administer Estate
Applies for legal authority to administer a decedent's estate in probate court.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov4.1 — 4.1: Supplemental Application for Ancillary Administration
Provides additional information when seeking ancillary administration for an estate with assets in another jurisdiction.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov4.2 — 4.2: Fiduciary's Bond
Establishes a financial guarantee to ensure a fiduciary faithfully performs their duties in estate administration.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov4.4 — 4.4: Notice and Citation of Hearing on Appointment of Fiduciary
Notifies interested parties about a court hearing to appoint a fiduciary for an estate.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov22.3 — 45(D): Confidential Disclosure of Personal Identifiers
Discloses personal identifying information confidentially to the court for record-keeping purposes.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov5.0 — 5.0: Application to Relieve Estate From Administration
Requests the court to exempt a small estate from formal administration procedures.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov5.10 — 5.10: Summary Release From Administration
Used to request a summary release from estate administration for small estates.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov5.11 — 5.11: Entry Granting Summary Release From Administration
Serves as the court's official order granting a summary release from estate administration.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov5.3 — 5.3: Notice of Application to Relieve Estate from Administration
Informs interested parties that an application has been filed to relieve an estate from formal administration.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov5.5 — 5.5: Publication of Notice Proof of Publication
Submits evidence to the court confirming that the required notice of publication has been completed.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov5.6 — 5.6: Entry Relieving Estate from Administration
Records the court's order granting relief from formal administration for a small estate.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov6.0 — 6.0: Inventory and Appraisal
Used to list and appraise all assets belonging to the decedent's estate.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov6.1 — 6.1: Schedule of Assets
Provides a detailed schedule of all assets included in the decedent's estate.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov6.2 — 6.2: Waiver of Notice of Hearing on Inventory
Filed by interested parties to waive their right to receive notice of the hearing on the estate inventory.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov6.3 — 6.3: Notice of Hearing on Inventory
Provides formal notice to interested parties regarding the scheduled hearing on the estate inventory.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov7.0 — 7.0: Certification of Notice to Administrator of Medicaid Estate Recovery Program
Certifies that the administrator of the Medicaid Estate Recovery Program has been duly notified.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov7.0 — 7.0(A): Notice to Administrator of Medicaid Estate Recovery
Provides formal notice to the administrator of the Medicaid Estate Recovery Program regarding the decedent's estate.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov7.1 — 7.1: Application for Family Allowance
Filed to request a family allowance from the estate for the support of the surviving spouse or minor children.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov8.0 — 8.0: Citation to Surviving Spouse to Exercise Elective Rights
Used to formally compel the surviving spouse to exercise their elective rights regarding the decedent's estate.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov8.4 — 8.4: Certificate of Service and Notice of Citation to Surviving Spouse to Exercise Elective Rights
Certifies that the citation to the surviving spouse regarding elective rights has been properly served and noticed.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov8.5 — 8.5: Return for Certificate of Service of Citation to Surviving Spouse to Exercise Elective Rights
Documents the return of the certificate of service for the citation issued to the surviving spouse.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov8.6 — 8.6: Waiver of Service to Surviving Spouse of the Citation to Elect
Filed by the surviving spouse to waive formal service of the citation to elect their rights.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov9.0 — 9.0: Application to Sell Personal Property
Filed to request court authorization to sell personal property belonging to the decedent's estate.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov9.1 — 9.1: Entry Authorizing Sale of Personal Property
Serves as the court's official order authorizing the sale of personal property from the estate.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov9.2 — 9.2: Notice of Sale of Personal Property
Provides notice to interested parties regarding the scheduled sale of personal property from the estate.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov
Guides and checklists (2)
26.7 — 26.7: Respondent's Rights
Informs a respondent in an involuntary commitment or guardianship proceeding of their legal rights and protections.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov8.3 — 8.3: Summary of General Rights of Surviving Spouse
Provides a summary of the general legal rights available to a surviving spouse in an estate.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov
Orders (7)
24.1 — 24.1: Judgment Entry Setting Hearing and Ordering Notice
Court order setting a hearing date and mandating notice for an estate's insolvency proceedings.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov24.6 — 24.6: Judgment Entry of Insolvency
Serves as the court's official order declaring an estate to be insolvent.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov26.10: Probable Cause Hearing Decision and Entry
Records the court's decision following a probable cause hearing in an involuntary commitment case and enters the resulting order.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov26.11: Entry Setting Hearing & Ordering Notice
Court order setting the date and time for a hearing and directing that proper notice be given to all involved parties.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov26.5: Notice to Respondent and Order to Appear for Examinations and Hearing
Informs the respondent of a petition for involuntary commitment or guardianship and orders them to appear for examinations and a hearing.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov26.6: Notice to Respondent and Emergency Order to Report to Hospital
Notifies the respondent of an emergency petition for involuntary commitment and orders them to report immediately to a designated hospital.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov26.9: Entry Appointing Counsel
Court order formally appointing legal counsel for a respondent in an involuntary commitment or guardianship proceeding, often due to indigency.
Official source: supremecourt.ohio.gov
Where to file
Holmes County Probate Court
1 East Jackson Street, Suite 201, Millersburg, OH 44654
330-674-5881Hours, fees and contact details →More for Ohio
- Ohio statewide and county probate forms→
- Ohio executor fee calculator→
The fee the statute sets, with a worked example.
- Ohio small estate checker→
Check the estate's value against the state's limit.
- Ohio creditor claim deadlines→
Work out the last day creditors can file.
- Ohio probate guide→