Ohio Probate Fees Summary Map

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Lawrence
Probate fees for Lawrence County Ohio are as follows:
Total Probate Assets:
- Fee of $300 for values between $0 and $5,000
- 5.5% for values between $5,001 and $20,000
- 5% for values between $20,000 and $50,000
- 4.5% for values between$50,000 and $100,000
- 4% on the balance
Total Non-Probate Assets (as valued in the Ohio Estate Tax Return)
- 0.5% on value of bank accounts
- 2% on value of Real Estate
- 3% on value of Securities
- 2% on other non-probate assets
Real Estate (additional to inventory above)
- Real Estate sold under will or with authority (simple). (Simple means buyer is available without effort and deed can be made without complications and closing is at the bank or loan company)
- 1% of the greater of the sale price or the appraisal value
- Real estate sold under will or with authority (complex)
- 2% of the greater of the sale price or the appraisal value
- Reals estate sold through court order
- 7% of greater of the sale price or the appraisal value
Scioto
Probate fees for Scioto County Ohio are as follows:
- N/A; Reasonable Fee
Adams
Probate fees for Adams County Ohio are as follows:
- 4% for first $100,000
- 3% of next $300,000
- 2% of anything above
Pike
Probate fees for Pike County Ohio are as follows:
- N/A; Reasonable Fee
Gallia
Probate fees for Gallia County Ohio are as follows:
- N/A; Reasonable Fee
Probate court: (740) 446-4612
Jackson
Probate fees for Jackson County Ohio are as follows:
- N/A; Reasonable Fee
Meigs
Probate fees for Meigs County Ohio are as follows:
Total Probate Assets:
For values between $0 and $10,000: Fee of $500
- Values between $10,001 and $100,000: Fee of $500 plus 4.5%
- Values between $100,001 and $400,000: Fee of $4,550 plus 3.5%
- Value over $400,000: Fee of $15,050 plus 3%
For Non-Probate Assets (includable for Ohio Estate Tax Purposes): 1.5%
Vinton
Probate fees for Vinton County Ohio are as follows:
Probate Assets:
Personal Property, including proceeds from the sale of real estate, except the proceeds resulting from sales had under Chapter 2127 (land sale proceedings):
- 8% of the first $1,000
- 6% of the next $9,000
- 4% of the next $40,000
- 3% of the balance
Real estate which has not been sold: 2%
For land sale proceedings:
- 8% of the first $1,000
- 6% of the next $9,000
- 4% of the next $40,000
- 3% of the balance
Non-Probate Assets (reportable as part of gross estate for purposes of Ohio Estate Tax (life insurance is deemed not includable as non-probate assets):
- 1/5%
For release from administration: 3% of the probate assets plus 1.5% of non-probate assets.
Ross
Probate fees for Ross County Ohio are as follows:
For Personal Property
- 8% of the first $1,000
- 6% of the next $9,000
- 4% of the next $40,000
- 3% of the balance
For Real Property sold
- 8% of the first $1,000
- 6% of the next $9,000
- 4% of the next $40,000
- 3% of the balance
For Real Property not sold
- 2% of total value
For non-probate assets
- 1%
Highland
Probate fees for Highland County Ohio are as follows:
- N/A; Reasonable fee
Brown
Probate fees for Brown County Ohio are as follows:
- Reasonable Fees
Clermont
Probate fees for Clermont County Ohio are as follows:
- 5.5% of the first $50,000
- 4.5% on $50,000 – $100,000
- 3.5% on $100,000 – $400,000
- 2% on all above $400,000
Hamilton
Probate fees for Hamilton County Ohio are as follows:
On all property subject to administration:
- 5.5% for the first $50,000
- 4.5% for value between $50,000 and $100,000
- 3.5% for value between $100,000 and $400,000
- 2% on the balance
For Real Estate Sold by Judicial Proceedings:
- 6% for the first $10,000 of the purchase price
- 2% for the balance
For all other property includable on an estate tax return or that passes outside of probate:
- 1%
- Except for joint and survivorship property which will have a fee of 0.5%.
Butler
Probate fees for Butler County Ohio are as follows:
- Reasonable Fees
Warren
Probate fees for Warren County Ohio are as follows:
On personal property and gross proceeds of real estate sold under a power of sale:
- 5% on the first $100,000
- 4% for amounts between $100,000 and $400,000
- 3% on the balance
On real property that is not sold:
- 2%
On all property not included in this rule:
- If a federal estate tax return is not required, 1% of all non-probate property.
- If a federal estate tax return is required: 3% of all such property subject to the federal estate tax.
Release from administration
- Without real estate: $750.
- With real estate: $1,000.
Clinton
Probate fees for Clinton County Ohio are as follows:
- Reasonable Fees
Fayette
Probate fees for Fayette County Ohio are as follows:
Fiduciary Fee: (Statutory)
- Personal Estate, including income thereon & proceeds from sale of real estate:
- Not more than $100,000: 4%
- All above $100,000 but not more than $400,000: 3%
- All above $400,000: 2%
- Real estate not sold: 1%
- Non-Probate Assets included in Ohio Estate Tax Return (but excluding Joint and Survivorship Property): 1%
Attorney Fee: (Guide) Probate and Non-Probate Estates and Living Trusts
Real Estate Sold through Court land sale proceedings: 5%
Probate Assets (other than above):
- Not more than $30,000: 5%
- All over $30,000: 3%
Non-Probate Assets subject to Ohio Estate Tax:
- Not more than $50,000: 2%
- All over $50,000: 1.5%
Gross Estate as shown on Federal Estate Tax Return: 0.5%
Preparation of Form 1041: $250
Pickaway
Probate fees for Pickaway County Ohio are as follows:
- 0 – $5,000: $300
- $5,001 – 20,000: 5%
- $20,001 – 50,000: 3.5%
- $50,001 – 100,000: 3.0%
- $100,001 – 200,000: 2.5%
- Over $200,000: 2%
- 2% on all non probate property
Hocking
Probate fees for Hocking County Ohio are as follows:
For Total Probate Assets
- A fee of $300 on the first $5,000
- 5.5% for amounts between $5,001 and $20,000
- 5% for amounts between $20,001 and $50,000
- 4.5% for amounts between $50,001 and $100,000
- 4% on the balance
For non-probate assets (as valued in the determination of the filing or non-filing of the Ohio Estate Tax Return)
- Fee of between 1% and 1.5% for all non-probate assets.
Athens
Probate fees for Athens County Ohio are as follows:
- Reasonable fees.
Washington
Probate fees for Washington County Ohio are as follows:
For all real and personal property included in the inventory (or amount of the gross profits from sale):
- 4% of the first $100,000
- 3% of the next $400,000
- 2% of the balance over $500,000
- 1% on all non-probate assets including joint and survivorship property and all other assets which are not subject to administration as part of the probate estate but which are reportable as part of the gross estate in proceedings for determination of Ohio Estate Tax or Federal Estate Tax, if applicable.
- 2% of the gross proceeds from real estate sold as a result of a judicial land sale proceeding.
Morgan
Probate fees for Morgan County Ohio are as follows:
Personal Property including proceeds from sale of real estate:
- 6% on the first $3,000
- 4% of the next $12,000
- 2% of the balance
Real Estate not sold:
- 2% of the first $10,000
- 1% of the balance
- Non-Probate Assets:
- 2% of portion subject to Ohio Estate tax on taxable or nontaxable estate tax return
Perry
Probate fees for Perry County Ohio are as follows:
- N/A; Reasonable Fee
Fairfield
Probate fees for Fairfield County Ohio are as follows:
- $0-200,000: 3% of Gross Taxable Estate
- $200,000 and up: $6,000 plus 2% over $200,000
Clark
Probate fees for Clark County Ohio are as follows:
- Reasonable Fees
Greene
Probate fees for Greene County Ohio are as follows:
- 5% of the first $30,000
- 4% of the next $70,000
- 3% of the next $200,000
- 2% of the balance
For Landsale proceedings:
- 6% of the first $50,000
- 4% of the balance
For Total Non-Probate Assets (Joint and survivorship property and real estate transferred on death). Note: Fee is based upon ½ of the total value of joint and survivorship property and T.O.D. real estate when beneficiary is spouse:
- 2% of the first $100,000
- 1% of the balance
Montgomery
Probate fees for Montgomery County Ohio are as follows:
- 2% of value of real estate transferred
Personal property and proceeds from the sale of real estate sold pursuant to power to sell in Will
- 8% of the first $1,000
- 6% of the next $4,000
- 4% of the next $20,000
- 3% of the next $125,000
- 2% of the balance
Proceeds from sale of real estate in Land Sale:
- 12% of the first $1,000
- 9% of the next $3,500
- 7% of the next $6,000
- 5% of the next $5,000
- 3% of the balance
1% of all other non-probate property excluding joint and survivorship property between spouses
Preble
Probate fees for Preble County Ohio are as follows:
For Personal Property:
- 5% of the first $20,000
- 4% on the next $80,000
- 3% on the balance
For Real Estate Sold:
- 8% on the first $1,000
- 6% on the next $2,000
- 5% on the next $7,000
- 4% on the next $90,000
- 3% on the balance
For Real Estate Transferred or Taxable
- 2%; minimum of $100
For Non-Probate Property:
- 1.5%
Noble
Probate fees for Noble County Ohio are as follows:
Probate Assets:
- 4% of the first $100,000
- 3% of the next $300,000
- 2% of the balance
Non-probate Assets:
- 1%
Monroe
Probate fees for Monroe County Ohio are as follows:
Value of real and personal property:
- 5% of the first $25,000
- 4% of the next $175,000
- 3% on the balance
For Real property not sold: 1%
For joint and survivorship property: 2% (but where the co-owner is the spouse of the deceased the fee is 1%)
For Releases from Administration
- 4% of the first $5,000 (with a minimum of $200)
- 3% of the balance
- 2% of full value of joint and survivorship property (but where the co-owner is the spouse of the deceased the fee is 1%)
Belmont
Probate fees for Belmont County Ohio are as follows:
- 4% of the first $100,000
- 3.5% on the balance
Guernsey
Probate fees for Guernsey County Ohio are as follows:
Total Probate Assets:
- 5% on values between $0 and $150,000
- 3.5% on values between $150,001 and $500,000
- 2% on the balance
Total Non-Probate Assets (as valued in the Ohio Estate Tax Return):
- 2% on values between $0 and $25,000
- 1% on the balance
Probate Court: (740) 432-9262
Muskingum
Probate fees for Muskingum County Ohio are as follows:
- 6% on first $4,000
- 4% on the next $16,000
- 3% of the excess over $20,000
Licking
Probate fees for Licking County Ohio are as follows:
- Reasonable Fee
Franklin
Probate fees for Franklin County Ohio are as follows:
- Reasonable Fee
Madison
Probate fees for Madison County Ohio are as follows:
- Reasonable Fee
Champaign
Probate fees for Champaign County Ohio are as follows:
- Reasonable Fees
View information for the Champaign County Ohio Probate Court.
Miami
Probate fees for Miami County Ohio are as follows:
On all personal property administered, including proceeds of sale of real estate under power of will:
- 4% on the first $75,000
- 3% on the next $275,000
- 2% on the balance
On all non-probate property included in the gross estate for Federal or Ohio Estate tax purposes or includable in determining if a Federal or Ohio Estate Tax return is required:
- 1%
On life insurance proceeds payable to a named beneficiary and included in Federal Estate Tax return:
- 1%
On all real estate transferred without a sale:
- 2%
On land sales proceedings including election to take by surviving spouse at appraised value:
- 6% on the first $25,000
- 5% on the next $25,000
- 3% on the next $25,000
- 2% on the balance
Minimum Fees: $300.
Darke
Probate fees for Darke County Ohio are as follows:
Release of Administration: Total Probate Assets
- $500 for the first $10,000
- 4% for amounts between $10,001 and $35,000
- 2% on the balance
Total Non-Probate Assets (as valued in Ohio Estate Tax Return)
- $500 on the first $25,000
- 1% on the balance
Land Sale
- $2,500 on the first $50,000
- 2% on the balance
Full Administration: Total Probate Assets
- $1,000 on the first $20,000
- 4% for amounts between $20,001 and $100,000
- 2% on the balance
Total Non-Probate Assets (as valued in the Ohio Estate Tax Return)
- $500 on the first $25,000
- 1% on the balance
Delaware
Probate fees for Delaware County Ohio are as follows:
- Reasonable Fees
Union
Probate fees for Union County Ohio are as follows:
- 5% of gross income on personal property
- 2% of gross income on rental
- $3 per $1,000 on first $100,000
- $2 per $2,000 on next $200,000
- $1 per $1,000 on balance
Logan
Probate fees for Logan County Ohio are as follows:
- 5% on the first $100,000
- 3% on the excess over $100,000
Shelby
Probate fees for Shelby County Ohio are as follows:
- For the first $50,000 at a rate of 4%
- All above $50,000 and not exceeding $200,00 at a rate of 3%
- All above $200,000 at the rate of 2%
Coshocton
Probate fees for Coshocton County Ohio are as follows:
- 4.5% on first $100,000
- 5% on the second $3,000
- 4% on the third $3,000
- 3% on the fourth $3,000
- 2% on all above $12,000
Harrison
Probate fees for Harrison County Ohio are as follows:
- N/A; Reasonable Fee.
Probate Court: 740-942-8868
Jefferson
Probate fees for Jefferson County Ohio are as follows:
For the gross appraised value of both real and personal property:
- 6% on the firs $50,000
- 4% on the next $50,000
- 3% on the next $100,000
- 2% on the balance
For interest in joint and/or surviorship property and/or gifts or transfers in contemplation of death, which interest is subject to estate or inheritance tax, an additional fee of 2% of the taxable interest.
For real estate sold by the fiduciary or purchased by the surviving spouse at the appraised value, an additional fee of 1% of the selling price of said real estate.
Carroll
Probate fees for Carroll County Ohio are as follows:
- Reasonable Fees
Tuscaraws
Probate fees for Tuscarawas County Ohio are as follows:
Appraised value or gross proceeds of personal property included on inventory; gross proceeds of sale of real estate under power of sale in Will or purchased by election of surviving spouse at appraised value; and amount of estate income for which fiduciary accounts:
- 6% on the first $10,000
- 4.5% for $10,001 to $100,000
- 3.5% for $100,001 to $400,000
- 2.5% for any in excess of $400,000
2% on the appraised value of real estate transferred to heirs or devisees by affidavit or certificate of transfer when no sale is involved
2% on joint & survivorship property and all other non-probate property, if husband and wife use ½ value
0.6% on gross estate if federal estate tax return is filed (maximum of $2,500)
- For land sale proceedings:
- 10% on the first $2,000
- 5% on the next $11,000
- 3% on the next $12,000
- 2% of the balance
Release of estate from administration
- 1.5% on all assets
- 1.5% on JWROS and all other non-probate assets
Holmes
Probate fees for Holmes County Ohio are as follows:
Gross proceeds of real estate sold pursuant to authority granted in the will; real estate sold to surviving spouse; or real estate sold during administration of estate:
- 4% on the first $100,000
- 3% on the next $300,000
- 2% on the balance
Joint and survivorship personal property and all other non-probate property: 1%
Real estate sold as a result of a judicial land sale: 2%
Real estate transferred by certificate and/or non-probate real estate subject to Ohio estate tax determination:
- 2% on the first $50,000
- 1% on the balance
Release of Estate from Administration:
- Minimum charge: $500
On all personal property (including income from personal estate and proceeds of real estate sold):
- 4% on the first $100,000
- 3% on the next $300,000
- 2% on balance
On real estate not sold: 1%
On property not subject to administration but includable for purposes of computing Ohio estate tax, except joint and survivorship property: 1%.
Knox
Probate fees for Knox County Ohio are as follows:
- Reasonable Fee
Morrow
Probate fees for Morrow County Ohio are as follows:
- 0-$5000: $300
- $5001-20,000:5%
- $20,001-50,000:3.5%
- $50,001-100,000:3%
- $100,001-180,000:2.5%
- Over $180,000: 2%
- 2% on all non probate property up to $25,000
- 1% on all non probate property over $25,000
Marion
Probate fees for Marion County Ohio are as follows:
- First $100,000 at a rate of 4%
- Next $300,000 at a rate of 3%
- All over $400,000 at a rate of 2%
- 2% of probate real estate that is not sold
- 2% of first $100,000 non probate assets
- 1% of all remaining non probate assets
Auglaize
Probate fees for Auglaize County Ohio are as follows:
- 10% on the first $100,000
- 6% of next $3,000
- 4% of next $8,000
- 2% of the next $10,000
- 1% on the excess
Mercer
Probate fees for Mercer County Ohio are as follows:
For Personal Property including proceeds of real estate sold under power of sale
- 6% on the first $10,000
- 4% for values between $10,001 and $30,000
- 2% on the balance
For Real Property not sold: 2%
For all other property: 1%
Van Wert
Probate fees for Van Wert County Ohio are as follows:
- $0 – $5,000: $300
- $5,001 – $20,000: 6%
- $20,001 – $50,000: 4%
- $50,001 – $400,000: 3%
- Over $400,000: 2%
- 3% on all non probate property up to $25,000
- 2% on all non probate property from $25,001 – $100,000
- 1% on all non probate property over $100,000
View information for the Van Wert County Ohio Probate Court.
Allen
Probate fees for Allen County Ohio are as follows:
- 4% for first $100,000
- All above $100,000 and not exceeding $400,000 at the rate of 3%
- All above at 2%
- On real property that is not sold at a rate of 2%
- 2% on joint nad survivorship property included for the purposes of computing Ohio Estate Tax
- 1% if non probate property included for the purposes of computing Ohio Estate Tax
Hardin
Probate fees for Hardin County Ohio are as follows:
- 4% of first $100,000
- 3% of the balance between $100,000 and $400,000
- 2% of the balance over $400,000
Wyandot
Probate fees for Wyandot County Ohio are as follows:
- N/A
Crawford
Probate fees for Crawford County Ohio are as follows:
- N/A; Reasonable fee
Richland
Probate fees for Richland County Ohio are as follows:
- 5% of first $30,000
- 4% of next $100,000
- 3% of next $300,000
- 2.5% of next $500,000
- 2% of balance
- Real estate not sold: 2% of first $50,000 and 1% of balance
- Non probate assets: 2% of first $100,000 and 1% of balance
Ashland
Probate fees for Ashland County Ohio are as follows:
- 4% for first $100,000
- 3% of next $300,000
- 2.5% of anything over
- 2% on an real estate transferred
- 2% on any joint or survivorship and all other non probate property
Columbiana
Probate fees for Columbiana County Ohio are as follows:
- 6% on first $3,000
- 5% on the second $3,000
- 4% on the third $3,000
- 3% on the fourth $3,000
- 2% on all above $12,000
Stark
Probate fees for Stark County Ohio are as follows:
On the personal property that is subject to administration:
- 4.5% on the first $100,000
- 3.5% on the next $300,000
- 2.5% on the balance
On real property that is not sold: 2%
On real estate sold by judicial proceedings according to the judgment entry confirming the proceedings.
On all other property not included above:
- If a federal estate tax return is not required, 1.5% of all such property subject to Ohio estate tax.
- If a federal estate tax return is required, 2.5% of all such property subject to federal estate tax.
Mahoning
Probate fees for Mahoning County Ohio are as follows:
Personal property (including income therefrom)
- 5% up to $25,000
- 4% on $25,000 to $200,000
- 3% on $200,000 to $500,000
- 2% over $500,000
Real Property:
- 2% on the first $25,000
- 1% of the balance
Non-Probate assets (as would be valued on an Ohio Estate Tax Return):
- 2% on the first $25,000
- 1% on the balance
Wayne
Probate fees for Wayne County Ohio are as follows:
The following fees are presumed reasonable:
On the value of all personal estate, including income therefrom:
- 4% on the first $100,000
- 3% on the next $300,000
- 2.5% on the balance
On the value of real estate transferred to heirs or devisees, where no sale is involved: 2%
On the value of joint and survivorship property and all other non-probate property subject to Ohio estate tax: 2% of the amount includable in the total gross property subject to tax
On the proceeds of real estate sold in a land sale proceeding:
- 4% on the first $100,000
- 3% on the next $300,000
- 2.5% on the balance
Summit
Probate fees for Summit County Ohio are as follows:
- N/A; Reasonable Fee.
Portage
Probate fees for Portage County Ohio are as follows:
On personal property which is subject to administration and for which the fiduciary is charged and upon the gross proceeds of real estate that is sold under a power of sale under the will or by consent:
- 4% for the first $100,000
- 3% between $100,000-$400,000
- 2% above $400,000
Real estate that is not sold: 2%
Real estate sold by judicial proceeding according to judgment entry confirming the proceedings
Non-Probate assets as valued in the Ohio Estate Ta
- 4% for the first $100,000
- 3% between $100,000-$400,000
- 2% above $400,000
x return:
- 2% on the first $25,000
- 1% on the balance
Trumbull
Probate fees for Trumbull County Ohio are as follows:
Personal Property:
- 4% of the first $200,000
- 3% of the next $300,000
- 2% of the balance
Real Estate- transferred by certificate
- 2% of the first $25,000
- 1% of the balance
Real Estate- sold to spouse or per statutory or testamentary power
- 3% of the first $25,000
- 2% of the balance
Real Estate Sold per land sale proceedings:
- 4% of the first $25,000
- 3% of the balance
Non-Probate Assets:
- Attach separate itemization of legal services rendered (reasonable fee).
Geauga
Probate fees for Geauga County Ohio are as follows:
- Reasonable fee
Medina
Probate fees for Medina County Ohio are as follows:
Personal Property and Real Estate (sold under authority of will or purchased by surviving spouse)
- 4% on the first $200,000
- 3% on the balance
Real Estate (transferred to heirs, excepting joint & survivorship)- using the value from the Ohio Estate Tax Return:
- 2%
Joint and Survivorship Property (including non-probate property subject to Ohio Estate Tax)- Value from the Ohio Estate Tax
- 2% on the first $100,000
- 1% of the balance
If Federal estate tax return is filed: Fee of $500
Release of estate: Fee of $200 or 2% of gross value of estate assets, whichever is greater
Fees for services in land sale proceedings computed separately
Huron
Probate fees for Huron County Ohio are as follows:
- 5% of first $25,000
- 4.5% of second $25,000
- 4% of third $25,000
- 3.5% of fourth $25,000
- 3.0% of balance remaining
Seneca
Probate fees for Seneca County Ohio are as follows:
- 5% of all probate assets, including real estate sold
- 3% of all transferred real estate
- 2% of first $20,000 and 1% of balance of all non probate assets
Hancock
Probate fees for Hancock County Ohio are as follows:
- 5% of Probate Assets
- 3% of appraised value of decedents’ interest in real estate transferred
- 2% of first $200,000
- Plus 1% of balance of all property subject to estate tax
Putnam
Probate fees for Putnam County Ohio are as follows:
- Reasonable fee
Paulding
Probate fees for Paulding County Ohio are as follows:
Total Probate Assets (as listed on the Ohio Estate Tax Return):
- For values between $0 and $5,000: Fee of $300
- For values between $5,000 and $20,000: Fee of $300 plus 5%
- For values between $20,000 and $50,000: Fee of $1,050 plus 3.5%
- For values between $50,000 and $100,000: Fee of $2,100 plus 3%
- For values between $100,000 and $180,000: Fee of $3,600 plus 2.5%
- For the balance: Fee of $5,600 plus 2%.
For Non-Probate Assets (as set forth as fair market value on the Federal Estate Tax Return):
- For values between $0 and $25,000: Fee of $500 or 2% (whichever is less)
- For values over $25,000: Fee of $500 plus 1%
Ashtabula
Probate fees for Astabula County Ohio are listed by the County as “reasonable fees.”
View more Ohio County Probate Fee Schedules.
Lake
Probate fees for Lake County Ohio are as follows:
On value of personal property and gross proceeds from the sale of real estate (sold pursuant to a power stated in the Will or by land sale proceedings):
- 3.5% on the first $100,000
- 2.5% on the next $300,000
- 2% on the balance
On the gross proceeds of real estate sold in a land sale proceeding:
- 2%
Transfer of real property by application, court order, and certificate of transfer:
- 1% of the value of the real property
On the gross amount of money paid for real estate by the surviving spouse:
- 2%
Completion of a land contract but now on any uncompleted contract of sale made by the decedent:
- 2%
Legal services provided for administering non-probate assets of the estate:
- 1%
Cuyahoga
Probate fees for Cuyahoga County Ohio are as follows:
Value of personal property including gross proceeds of sale of real estate under power of sale in Will, purchased by election of surviving spouse or sold by judicial proceedings:
- 4% for the first $100,000
- 3% for values between $100,001 and $400,000
- 2% on the balance
For real estate transferred to heirs or devisees by affidavit or certificate of transfer when no sale is involved:
- 1%
For release of assets from administration: The greater of $500 or 1.5%
On all other property:
- If a federal estate tax return is not required: 1%
- If a federal estate tax return is required: 2%
Lorain
Probate fees for Lorain County Ohio are as follows:
For Administration of an Estate:
On the appraised value of all personal property included in the probate estate; all real estate sold through probate land sale proceedings; and all property taken by the surviving spouse at the appraised value thereof:
- 5% on the first $250,000
- 4% on the next $250,000
- 3% on any amount in excess of $500,000
3% of the gross proceeds of sale of all real estate sold under Power of Sale contained in the Will
3% on the first $50,000 and 2% on any amount in excess of $50,000 of the appraised value of all real estate transferred without sale or election
2% on the first $50,000 and 1% on any amount in excess of $50,000 of the actual value of all other property reported or reportable, without exemption or deduction on any tax return as to any taxable succession and not otherwise included in the probate estate or order relieving dthe probate estate from administration.
For an Estate Relieved from Administration:
- 10% of the first $2,500
- 5% of the next $7,500
- 2% of the amount in excess of $10,000 of the true value of all assets subject to the order relieving the estate from administration, together with:
- 2% of the first $50,000 and 1% on the excess of $50,000 of the actual value of all other property reported or reportable, without exemption or deduction on any tax return, as to any taxable succession and not otherwise included in the probate estate or order relieving the probate estate from administration.
Erie
Probate fees for Erie County Ohio are as follows:
Probate Assets
- 4% of the first $50,000
- 3.5% of the next $50,000
- 3% of the next $100,000
- 2.5% of the balance
Non-Probate Assets (as set forth in Ohio Estate Tax Return):
- 1.5% if Return is required
- If no Return required, time spent and value of services performed.
Wood
Probate fees for Wood County Ohio are as follows:
- $250 minimum fee on the first $3,500
- 5% on the next $10,000
- 4% on the next $15,000
- 3.5% on the next $71,500
- 3% on the balance
Henry
Probate fees for Henry County Ohio are as follows:
Total Probate Assets
- For value between $0 and $5,000: Fee of $500
- Value between $5,001-$20,000: Fee of $500 plus 5%
- Value between $20,001-$50,000: Fee of $1,200 plus 3.5%
- Value between $50,001-$100,000: Fee of $2,300 plus 3.5%
- Value between $100,001-$180,000: Fee of $3,800 plus 2.5%
- Over $180,001: Fee of $5,800 plus 2%
Total Non-Probate Assets
- Value between $0-$25,000: Fee of 2%
- Value above $25,000: Fee of $500 plus 1%
Defiance
Probate fees for Defiance County Ohio are as follows:
Total Probate Assets
- For value between $0 and $5,000: Fee of $500
- Value between $5,001-$20,000: Fee of $500 plus 5%
- Value between $20,001-$50,000: Fee of $1,200 plus 3.5%
- Value between $50,001-$100,000: Fee of $2,300 plus 3.5%
- Value between $100,001-$180,000: Fee of $3,800 plus 2.5%
- Over $180,001: Fee of $5,800 plus 2%
Total Non-Probate Assets
- Value between $0-$25,000: Fee of 2%
- Value above $25,000: Fee of $500 plus 1%
Ottawa
Probate fees for Ottawa County Ohio are as follows:
Probate Assets
- For value between $0-$10,000: Fee of $500
- Value between $10,001-$100,000: Fee of $500 plus 4.5%
- Value between $100,001-$400,000: Fee of $4,550 plus 3.5%
- Value above $400,000: Fee of $15,050 plus 2.5%
Non-Probate Assets (excepting life insurance policies payable to a named beneficiary and government pensions): Fee of 1.5%
Lucas
Probate fees for Lucas County Ohio are as follows:
Total Probate Assets:
- 4.5% of the first $100,000
- 3.5% of the next $300,000
- 2.5% of the balance
As to non-probate assets:
- 1.5% of the non-probate assets listed on the Ohio Estate Tax Return
- 1.5% of the difference between the non-probate assets includable in the Federal and Ohio Gross Estates calculated on the basis on a date of death valuation.
Fulton
Probate fees for Fulton County Ohio are as follows:
Total Probate Assets
- For value between $0 and $5,000: Fee of $500
- Value between $5,001-$20,000: Fee of $500 plus 5%
- Value between $20,001-$50,000: Fee of $1,200 plus 3.5%
- Value between $50,001-$100,000: Fee of $2,300 plus 3.5%
- Value between $100,001-$180,000: Fee of $3,800 plus 2.5%
- Over $180,001: Fee of $5,800 plus 2%
Total Non-Probate Assets
- Value between $0-$25,000: Fee of 2%
- Value above $25,000: Fee of $500 plus 1%
View information for the Fulton County Ohio Probate Court.
Williams
Probate fees for Williams County Ohio are as follows:
Total Probate Assets
- For value between $0 and $5,000: Fee of $500
- Value between $5,001-$20,000: Fee of $500 plus 5%
- Value between $20,001-$50,000: Fee of $1,200 plus 3.5%
- Value between $50,001-$100,000: Fee of $2,300 plus 3.5%
- Value between $100,001-$180,000: Fee of $3,800 plus 2.5%
- Over $180,001: Fee of $5,800 plus 2%
Total Non-Probate Assets
- Value between $0-$25,000: Fee of 2%
- Value above $25,000: Fee of $500 plus 1%
Sandusky
Probate fees for Sandusky County Ohio are as follows:
- 4% of first $50,000
- $50,000 – 200,000 at a rate of 3%
- $200,001 and over at rate of 2%
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