Ohio small estate

Ohio small estate limit

Ohio's small estate limit is $35,000, or $100,000 when everything goes to the surviving spouse. Under that amount the probate court can release the estate from full administration (Ohio Rev. Code § 2113.03).

Last updated September 25, 2026

General information, not legal advice. Statutes change, and courts apply them to the facts of each estate. Check with the probate court or a probate attorney before you rely on a figure or a date.

Release from administration (Ohio Rev. Code § 2113.03)

Limit	$35,000; $100,000 when the spouse inherits everything
What counts	Value of the assets of the estate.
Statute	Ohio Rev. Code § 2113.03

The $100,000 limit applies when the will leaves everything to the surviving spouse, or when there's no will and the spouse inherits everything. You apply to the court, and the court orders the release.

Common questions

What is the small estate limit in Ohio?

The limit is $35,000 for the release from administration (Ohio Rev. Code § 2113.03), or $100,000 when the surviving spouse inherits everything. The $100,000 limit applies when the will leaves everything to the surviving spouse, or when there's no will and the spouse inherits everything. You apply to the court, and the court orders the release.

What counts toward the Ohio limit?

Value of the assets of the estate.

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Sources

Ohio Rev. Code § 2113.03 — Ohio Legislative Service Commission

We last checked the statute text against the official publishers in August 2026.