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Probate Forms Library

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2.0 — LCPC - Admit Will Only Packet (Forms 1-A, 2.0, 1.0, 2.3) TBDcountyDownload

LCPC - Affidavit in Proof of Service 3/13/2017countyDownload

1.0 — LCPC - Application for Right of Disposition Packet (Forms 1AM, ARD, 1.0, OARD, WRD, ASP, OFP) TBDcountyDownload

1.0 — LCPC - Certificate of Transfer without Administration (Forms 1-A, 1.0, 12.0, 12.1) TBDcountyDownload

13.0 — LCPC - Estate Account Packet (Forms 13-ECL, 13.0, 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.9, Status Report) TBDcountyDownload

6.0 — LCPC - Estate Inventory Packet (Forms EICL, 6.0, 6.1,JE Ordering Inventory and Appraisal, 6.5) TBDcountyDownload

2.0 — LCPC - Full Administration With Will Packet (Forms 1-A, 2.0, 1.0, 2.3, 4.0, RRCPF, 4.5, 13.8) TBDcountyDownload

4.0 — LCPC - Full Administration Without Will Packet (Forms 1-A, 4.0, RRCPF, 1.0, 4.5, 13.8) TBDcountyDownload

LCPC - Judgment Entry Order Approving Inventory and Appraisal TBDcountyDownload

2.0 — LCPC - Relief with Will Packet (Forms 1-A, 2.0, 1.0, 2.3, 5.0, 5.1, 5.6, 5.9) TBDcountyDownload

5.0 — LCPC - Relief without Will Packet (Forms 1-A, 5.0, 1.0, 5.1, 5.6, 5.9) TBDcountyDownload

2.0 — LCPC - Summary Release Packet- Admitting Will to Probate (Forms 1-A, 2.0,1.0, 2.3, 5.10, 5.11) TBDcountyDownload

5.10 — LCPC - Summary Release Packet- Filing Will (not Admitting Will) with Probate (Forms 1-A, 2-B, 5.10, 1.0, 5.11) 8/1/2018countyDownload

5.10 — LCPC - Summary Release Packet- No Will (Forms 1-A, 5.10, 1.0, 5.11) TBDcountyDownload

LCPC 13A - Application and Entry Allowing Fees TBDcountyDownload

71.1 — LCPC 13B - Application to File Attorney Fee Contract TBDcountyDownload

71.1 — LCPC 13CF - Computation of Executor/Administrator Commission 11/29/2007countyDownload

LCPC 13D - Sworn Statement in Lieu of Account TBDcountyDownload

LCPC 13E - Judgement Entry Approving Sworn Statement in Lieu of Account 12/18/2012countyDownload

LCPC 13ECL - Decedent's Estate Attorney Fiduciary Checklist TBDcountyDownload

LCPC 13G - Bond Release TBDcountyDownload

LCPC 1B - Application to Extend Time TBDcountyDownload

2.8 — LCPC 2.8 - Application for Appointment of a Commissioner to Report on the Contents of a Safe Deposit Box TBDcountyDownload

27.1 — LCPC 27.1 - Application for Directions on Disposition of Unclaimed Funds TBDcountyDownload

LCPC 2A - Application to Admit Foreign Record TBDcountyDownload

LCPC 2B - Entry to File Decedent's Will Without Probate 8/1/2018countyDownload

4.5 — LCPC 4.5 - Entry Appointing Fiduciary; Letter of Authority 7/1/1977countyDownload

5.1 — LCPC 5.1 - Assets and Liabilities of Estate to be Relieved from Administration 4/6/2017countyDownload

5.7 — LCPC 5.7 - Waiver of Reimbursement TBDcountyDownload

5.9 — LCPC 5.9 - Report of Distribution Release from Administration TBDcountyDownload

6.0 — LCPC 6 EICL - Attorney/ Fiduciary Inventory Checklist 1/19/2023countyDownload

6.0 — LCPC 6.0 - Inventory and Appraisal 4/6/2017countyDownload

6.5 — LCPC 6.5 - Certificate of Service of Inventory to Heirs or Beneficiaries TBDcountyDownload

7.2 — LCPC 7.2 - Application for Apportionment of Family Allowance 4/6/2017countyDownload

12.0 — LCPC 7.RN - Application to Reopen Estate to Report Newly Discovered Assets 8/1/2018countyDownload

78.9 — LCPC 78.9-C - Entry of Appearance, Waiver of Notice of Hearing and Consent to Abandon Real Property 5/15/21countyDownload

78.9B — LCPC 78.9B - Estate Notice of Hearing 5/15/21countyDownload

LCPC 9C - Application for Transfer of Titled Vehicle 3/14/14countyDownload

9.15 — LCPC ARD - Application for Right of Disposition TBDcountyDownload

LCPC ARF - Application to Release Funds 10/20/2017countyDownload

LCPC RRCPF - Release for Record Check on Proposed Fiduciary TBDcountyDownload

9.15 — LCPC WRD - Waiver of Right of Disposition TBDcountyDownload

Power of Attorney Living Will Advance Directives FormcountyDownload

10.0 — SC 10.0 - Application to Distribute in Kind 10/1/1998countyDownload

10.2 — SC 10.2 - Notice of Hearing on Application to Distribute in Kind 10/1/1998countyDownload

11.0 — SC 11.0 - Consent to Power to Sell Real Estate 7/1/1977countyDownload

12.0 — SC 12.0 - Application for Certificate of Transfer 3/1/2014countyDownload

13.0 — SC 13.0 - Fiduciary's Account 12/1/2002countyDownload

13.10 — SC 13.10 - Notice to Extend Administration 12/1/2002countyDownload

13.11 — SC 13.11 - Application to Disburse Attorney Decedent's Trust Account(s) 1/1/2023countyDownload

13.2 — SC 13.2 - Assets Remaining in Fiduciary's Hands 7/1/1977countyDownload

SC 13.3 - Entry Approving and Settling Account 12/1/2002countyDownload

13.4 — SC 13.4 - Waiver of Partial Account 3/1/1996countyDownload

13.7 — SC 13.7 - Waiver of Notice of Hearing on Account 3/1/1996countyDownload

13.8 — SC 13.8 - Application to Extend Administration 12/1/2002countyDownload

13.9 — SC 13.9 - Certificate of Service of Account to Heirs or Beneficiaries 12/1/2002countyDownload

2.0 — SC 2.0 - Application to Probate Will 12/1/2002countyDownload

2.1 — SC 2.1 - Waiver of Notice of Probate of WillcountyDownload

2.2 — SC 2.2 - Notice of Probate of Will 12/1/2002countyDownload

2.3 — SC 2.3 - Entry Admitting Will to Probate 3/1/1996countyDownload

2.4 — SC 2.4 - Certificate of Service of Notice of Probate of Will 3/1/1996countyDownload

24.2 — SC 24.2 - Notice of Hearing on Representation of Insolvency and Schedule of Claims 1/1/2012countyDownload

24.3 — SC 24.3 - Verification of Service Notice of Hearing on Representation of Insolvency and Schedule of Claims 1/1/2012countyDownload

24.4 — SC 24.4 - Schedule of Claims 1/1/2012countyDownload

24.5 — SC 24.5 - Continuation Schedule of Claims 1/1/2012countyDownload

29.0 — SC 29.0 - Application to Release Medical Records and Medical Billing Records 5/1/2021countyDownload

29.3 — SC 29.3 - Notice of Application to Release Medical Records and Medical Billing Records 5/1/2021countyDownload

29.4 — SC 29.4 - Waiver of Notice / Consent 5/1/2021countyDownload

4.0 — SC 4.0 - Application for Authority to Administer Estate 12/1/2002countyDownload

4.1 — SC 4.1 - Supplemental Application for Ancillary Administration 7/1/1977countyDownload

4.2 — SC 4.2 - Fiduciary's Bond 7/1/1977countyDownload

4.3 — SC 4.3 - Waiver of Right to Administer 7/1/1977countyDownload

4.4 — SC 4.4 - Notice and Citation of Hearing on Appointment of Fiduciary 12/1/2002countyDownload

5.0 — SC 5.0 - Application to Relieve Estate from Administration 5/3/1999countyDownload

5.10 — SC 5.10 - Summary Release From Administration (Use only for Dates of Death PRIOR to 10/12/2006) 3/1/2008countyDownload

5.10 — SC 5.10 - Summary Release From Administration 3/1/2008countyDownload

5.11 — SC 5.11 - Entry Granting Summary Release From Administration 7/9/2001countyDownload

5.2 — SC 5.2 - Waiver of Notice of Application to Relieve Estate from Administration 7/1/1994countyDownload

5.3 — SC 5.3 - Notice of Application to Relieve Estate from Administration 7/1/1994countyDownload

5.6 — SC 5.6 - Entry Relieving Estate from Administration 7/1/1994countyDownload

6.2 — SC 6.2 - Waiver of Notice of Hearing on Inventory 3/1/1996countyDownload

6.3 — SC 6.3 - Notice of Hearing on Inventory 3/1/1996countyDownload

7.0 — SC 7.0 - Certification of Notice to Administrator of Medicaid Estate Recovery Program 2/1/2022countyDownload

7.0A — SC 7.0A - Notice to Administrator of Medicaid Estate Recovery 6/1/2014countyDownload

7.1 — SC 7.1 - Application for Family Allowance 5/3/1999countyDownload

8.6 — SC 8.6 - Waiver of Service to Surviving Spouse of the Citation to Elect 4/1/2004countyDownload

9.0 — SC 9.0 - Application to Sell Personal Property 10/1/1998countyDownload

1041 — Accumulation Distribution for Certain Complex TrustsfederalDownload

1041-T — Allocation of Estimated Tax Payments to BeneficiariesfederalDownload

1041 — Alternative Minimum Tax — Estates and TrustsfederalDownload

Application For Burial BenefitsfederalDownload

SSA-4 — Application for Child's Insurance BenefitsfederalDownload

SF 2800 — Application for Death Benefits (CSRS)federalDownload

SF 3104 — Application for Death Benefits (FERS)federalDownload

Application For DIC, Survivors Pension And/Or Accrued BenefitsfederalDownload

SS-4 — Application for Employer Identification NumberfederalDownload

706 — Application for Extension of Time To File a Return and/or Pay U.S. Estate TaxesfederalDownload

SSA-10 — Application for Widow's or Widower's Insurance BenefitsfederalDownload

1041 — Beneficiary's Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc.federalDownload

1041 — Capital Gains and Losses (Estates and Trusts)federalDownload

706-CE — Certification of Payment of Foreign Death TaxfederalDownload

FE6 — Claim for Death Benefits (FEGLI)federalDownload

VA40-1330 — Claim For Standard Government Headstone Or MarkerfederalDownload

SF 2818 — Continuation of Life Insurance Coverage as AnnuitantfederalDownload

FE7 — Designation Of Beneficiary (FEGLI)federalDownload

SF 2823 — Designation Of Beneficiary Federal Employees' Group Life InsurancefederalDownload

FS 5336 — Disposition of Treasury Securities Belonging to a Decedent's Estate Being Settled Without AdministrationfederalDownload

8855 — Election To Treat a Qualified Revocable Trust as Part of an EstatefederalDownload

1041 — Estimated Income Tax for Estates and TrustsfederalDownload

706 — Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax (Form 706)federalDownload

706-GS — Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Return for DistributionsfederalDownload

706-GS — Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Return for TerminationsfederalDownload

8971 — Information Regarding Beneficiaries Acquiring Property From a DecedentfederalDownload

56 — Notice Concerning Fiduciary RelationshipfederalDownload

706-GS — Notification of Distribution From a Generation-Skipping TrustfederalDownload

1041-V — Payment Voucher (Estate or Trust)federalDownload

I-360 — Petition For Amerasian, Widow(er), Or Special ImmigrantfederalDownload

2848 — Power of Attorney and Declaration of RepresentativefederalDownload

FS 1455 — Request By Owner or Person Entitled to Payment for Reissue of United States Savings BondsfederalDownload

706 HAS — Request for Discharge From Personal Liability Under IRC 2204 or 6905federalDownload

4810 — Request For Prompt Assessment Under Internal Revenue Code Section 6501(d)federalDownload

FS 1522 — Special Form of Request for Payment of United States Savings and Retirement SecuritiesfederalDownload

SSA-721 — Statement of Death by Funeral DirectorfederalDownload

1310 — Statement of Person Claiming Refund Due a Deceased TaxpayerfederalDownload

706-NA — U.S. Estate Tax Return for Nonresident Not a Citizen of the U.S.federalDownload

706-QDT — U.S. Estate Tax Return for Qualified Domestic TrustsfederalDownload

1041 U — U.S. Income Tax Return for Estates and TrustsfederalDownload

1041-A — U.S. Information Return Trust Accumulation of Charitable AmountsfederalDownload

706-A — United States Additional Estate Tax ReturnfederalDownload

706 UNITED — United States Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax ReturnfederalDownload

709 — United States Gift (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax ReturnfederalDownload

12.0 — Probate Form 12.0: Application for Certificate of TransferOhio Supreme CourtstateDownload

13.1 — Probate Form 13.1: Receipts and DisbursementsOhio Supreme CourtstateDownload

Probate Form 2.2Ohio Supreme CourtstateDownload

4.3 — Probate Form 4.3: Waiver of Right to AdministerOhio Supreme CourtstateDownload

4.5 — Probate Form 4.5: Entry Appointing FiduciaryOhio Supreme CourtstateDownload

5.1 — Probate Form 5.1: Assets and Liabilities of Estate to be ...Ohio Supreme CourtstateDownload

Probate Form 5.2Ohio Supreme CourtstateDownload

Probate Guide

Probate in Lucas County, Ohio

The Lucas County Probate Court handles all matters related to the estates of deceased persons, including the validation of wills, appointment of executors and administrators, and the supervised distribution of assets. If you need to file for probate in Lucas County, OH, this guide covers what you need to know.

What Is Probate?

Probate is the legal process of settling a deceased person's estate. It involves validating the will (if one exists), identifying and inventorying assets, paying debts and taxes, and distributing remaining property to heirs and beneficiaries. In Ohio, the probate court in each county oversees this process.

When Is Probate Required in Ohio?

Probate is generally required when:

The deceased owned real estate solely in their name
The estate contains assets above Ohio's small estate threshold
There are disputes among heirs or creditors
Assets are not held in a trust or joint tenancy

Steps to File for Probate in Lucas County

Locate the will (if one exists) and gather the death certificate
File a petition with the Lucas County Probate Court to open probate
Notify heirs and creditors as required by Ohio law
Inventory the estate — identify all assets, debts, and liabilities
Pay debts and taxes — settle outstanding obligations from estate funds
Distribute remaining assets — according to the will or state intestacy laws
Close the estate — file a final accounting with the court

How Long Does Probate Take?

In Ohio, probate typically takes 6 to 18 months depending on the complexity of the estate. Simple estates with no disputes may be resolved faster, while contested wills or complex asset distributions can take longer.

Do You Need a Probate Attorney?

While Ohio does not always require an attorney for probate, it is strongly recommended, especially for estates with significant assets, real estate, business interests, or potential disputes. A local probate attorney familiar with Lucas County Probate Court procedures can help navigate the process efficiently.

Resources

For more information about the probate process, visit the Lucas County Probate Court directly or consult with a local probate attorney. You can also explore tools like EverSettled for step-by-step estate settlement guidance.

Additional Notes

The Lucas County Probate Court is a division of the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas. It handles matters involving estates, wills, trusts, guardianships, name changes, and marriage licenses. The court ensures estate administration follows legal procedures and that vulnerable individuals receive proper protective oversight.

Office Hours

Monday-Friday8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

FAQ

Where do I file for probate in Lucas County, OH?

Probate petitions for estates in Lucas County are filed at the Lucas County Probate Court. Contact the court directly for filing instructions and office hours.

How much does probate cost in Lucas County?

Probate filing fees in Lucas County, Ohio vary based on the estate value and type of petition. Contact the probate court clerk for the current fee schedule.

How long does probate take in Ohio?

Probate in Ohio typically takes 6 to 18 months. Timeline depends on estate complexity, creditor claims, and whether the will is contested.

Can I avoid probate?

Assets held in trusts, joint tenancy, or with designated beneficiaries (like life insurance and retirement accounts) can pass outside of probate. Consult with an estate planning attorney for strategies specific to your situation.

Do I need a lawyer for probate in Lucas County?

While not always legally required in Ohio, a probate attorney is recommended for most estates, especially those involving real estate, business interests, or potential disputes among heirs.

What happens if someone dies without a will?

When someone dies intestate (without a will) in Ohio, their assets are distributed according to state intestacy laws. The Lucas County Probate Court will appoint an administrator to manage the estate.

Probate Attorneys

Closest to this court, Ohio

John Burson

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Toledo · < 1 mi

William (Bill) Gosline

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Toledo · < 1 mi

Frank Jacobs

Toledo · 6 mi

Dennis Williams

Weber & Sterling, LLC

Maumee · 9 mi

D. Bowen (Bowen) Loeffler

Loeffler Law Firm, LLC

Port Clinton · 33 mi

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Related Resources

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