If Seneca County is under a Level 3, the Seneca County Probate and Juvenile Court will be closed.
Probate Court Forms
Adoption Forms
| Application for Approval of Placement | Download |
| Entry Approving Placement | Download |
| Entry Ordering Notice by Publication | Download |
| Entry Setting Hearing on Adoption | Download |
| Entry on Pre-Placement Application | Download |
| HEA 2757 - Certificate of Adoption | Download |
| Pre-Placement Application | Download |
| Statement of Adopted Person | Download |
| 18.0 - Petition for Adoption of Minor | Download |
| 18.1 - Judgment Entry Setting Hearing and Ordering Notice | Download |
| 18.2 - Notice of Hearing on Petition for Adoption | Download |
| 18.3 - Consent to Adoption | Download |
| 18.4 - Judgement Entry Consent Not Required | Download |
| 18.5 - Interlocutory Order of Adoption | Download |
| 18.6 - Final Decree of Adoption (After Interlocutory Order) | Download |
| 18.7 - Final Decree of Adoption (Without Interlocutory Order) | Download |
| 18.8 - Adoption Certificate for Parents | Download |
| 18.9 - Petitioner’s Account | Download |
| 19.0 - Petition for Adoption of Adult | Download |
| 19.01 - Judgment Entry Setting Hearing | Download |
| 19.1 - Final Order of Adoption of Adult | Download |
| 19.2 - Petition to Recognize Foreign Adoption | Download |
| 19.3 - Order for Ohio Birth Record for Foreign Born Child | Download |
| 118.22 - Affidavit Regarding Birth Father | Download |
| 118.32 - Hospital Release | Download |
Correction of Birth Forms
| Application for Correction of Birth Record | Download |
| Instructions for Delayed Birth and Birth Corrections | Download |
Custodial Account Forms
| Receipt of Funds - Custodial | Download |
| Consent Judgment to Release Funds | Download |
Deposit of Unclaimed Funds Forms for Treasurer Forms
| Application for Payment of Unclaimed Funds | Download |
| Application to Deposit Funds Into the Treasury | Download |
| Entry Authorizing Deposit of Funds into the Treasury | Download |
| Entry Ordering Payment of Unclaimed Funds | Download |
Disinter Remains Forms
| Entry Dispensing with Setting of Hearing | Download |
| Surviving Spouse and Next of Kin | Download |
| Waiver of Notice of Hearing to Disinter Remains | Download |
| 25.0 - Application for Disinterment | Download |
| 25.1 - Entry Setting Hearing of Application to Disinter Remains | Download |
| 25.2 - Notice of Hearing to Disinter Remains | Download |
| 25.3 - Affidavit of Notice of Hearing to Disinter Remains | Download |
| 25.4 - Verification of Reinterment | Download |
| 25.6 - Order to Disinter Remains | Download |
Estate Administration and Release Estate Forms
| Application to Release Medical Records and Medical Billing Records | Download |
| Entry Authorizing Release of Medical Records and Medical Billing Records | Download |
| Report on Receipt of Medical Records and Medical Billing Records | Download |
| Notice of Application to Release Medical Records and Medical Billing Records | Download |
| Waiver of Notice/Consent | Download |
| Affidavit for Service by Publication When Residence of Heirs an/or Legatee is Unknown | Download |
| Application and Entry Transfer Watercraft, Motor, Trailer, or Mobile Home or Recreational Vehicle | Download |
| Application to Admit Foreign Record | Download |
| Application to Dispense with the Filing of the Inventory and Final Account, and to Discharge Fiduciary | Download |
| Application to Extend Time | Download |
| Application to Reopen and Qualify Fiduciary | Download |
| Attorney Fee Computation | Download |
| Authority to Transfer Title of Automobile | Download |
| Certificate of Deposit of Will | Download |
| Entry Dispensing with Filing the Inventory and Final Account, and Discharging Fiduciary | Download |
| Entry Granting Application to Reopen Estate and Qualify Fiduciary | Download |
| Entry Issuing Certificate of Transfer | Download |
| Entry to File Decedent’s Will Without Probate | Download |
| Executor/Administrator Fee Computation | Download |
| Report of Newly Discovered Assets | Download |
| Report of Newly Discovered Assets and Judgment Entry - Orders to Administer | Download |
| 1.0 - Surviving Spouse, Next of Kin, Legatees and Devisees | Download |
| 2.0 - Application to Probate Will | Download |
| 2.1 - Waiver of Notice of Probate of Will | Download |
| 2.2 - Notice of Probate of Will | Download |
| 2.3 - Entry Admitting Will to Probate | Download |
| 2.4 - Certificate of Service of Notice of Probate of Will | Download |
| 3.0 - Appointment of Appraiser | Download |
| 4.0 - Application for Authority to Administer | Download |
| 4.1 - Supplemental Application for Ancillary Administration | Download |
| 4.2 - Fiduciary’s Bond | Download |
| 4.3 - Waiver of Right to Administer | Download |
| 4.4 - Notice and Citation of Hearing on Appointment of Fiduciary | Download |
| 4.5 - Entry Appointing Fiduciary - Letters of Authority | Download |
| 5.0 - Application to Relieve Estate from Administration | Download |
| 5.1 - Assets and Liabilities of Estate to be Relieved from Administration | Download |
| 5.2 - Waiver of Notice of Application to Relieve Estate from Administration | Download |
| 5.3 - Notice of Application to Relieve Estate from Administration | Download |
| 5.4 - Publication of Notice | Download |
| 5.6 - Entry Relieving Estate from Administration | Download |
| 5.9 - Report of Distribution | Download |
| 5.10 - Application for Summary Release from Administration | Download |
| 5.11 - Entry Granting Summary Release from Administration | Download |
| 6.0 - Inventory and Appraisal | Download |
| 6.0 - Inventory and Appraisal - Use After Date of Death, April 5, 2017 | Download |
| 6.1 - Schedule of Assets | Download |
| 6.2 - Waiver of Notice of Hearing on Inventory | Download |
| 6.3 - Notice of Hearing on Inventory | Download |
| 7.0A - Notice to Administrator of Medicaid Estate Recovery Program | Download |
| 7.0 - Certification of Notice to Administrator of Medicaid Estate Recovery | Download |
| 7.1 - Application for Family Allowance | Download |
| 7.2 - Application for Appointment of Family Allowance | Download |
| 7.21 - Entry Setting Hearing and Ordering Notice | Download |
| 7.22 - Entry on Apportionment | Download |
| 8.1 - Election of Surviving Spouse to Take Under Will | Download |
| 8.2 - Election of Surviving Spouse to Take Against Will | Download |
| 8.3 - Summary of General Rights of Surviving Spouse | Download |
| 8.3A - Summary of General Rights of Surviving Spouse - Use Before Date of Death April 5, 2017 | Download |
| 8.6 - Waiver of Service to Surviving Spouse of the Citation to Elect | Download |
| 9.C2 - Application for Sale/Transfer of Motor Vehicle | Download |
| 9.0 - Application to Sell Personal Property | Download |
| 9.1 - Entry Authorizing Sale of Personal Property | Download |
| 9.2 - Notice of Sale of Personal Property | Download |
| 11.0 - Consent to Power to Sell Real Estate | Download |
| 12.0 - Application for Certificate of Transfer | Download |
| 12.1 - Certificate of Transfer | Download |
| 13.0 - Fiduciary’s Account | Download |
| 13.1 - Receipts and Disbursements | Download |
| 13.2 - Assets Remaining in Fiduciary’s Hands | Download |
| 13.3 - Entry Approving and Settling Account | Download |
| 13.4 - Waiver of Partial Account | Download |
| 13.5 - Notice of Hearing on Account | Download |
| 13.6 - Certificate of Termination | Download |
| 13.7 - Waiver of Notice of Hearing on Account | Download |
| 13.8 - Application to Extend Administration | Download |
| 13.9 - Certification of Service of Account to Heirs or Beneficiaries | Download |
| 13.10 - Notice to Extend Administration | Download |
| 13.11 - Application to Disburse Attorney Decedent's Trust Account(s) | Download |
Guardianship Forms
| Affidavit of Indigency | Download |
| Affidavit of Guardian Applicant | Download |
| Application for Appointment of Conservator | Download |
| Application for Authority to Expend Funds | Download |
| Application to Release Funds to Conservator | Download |
| Computation of Attorney Fees - C2 | Download |
| Computation of Guardian Fees | Download |
| Conservator’s Account | Download |
| Conservator’s Bond | Download |
| Fiduciary’s Acceptance Conservator | Download |
| Judgement Entry Appointment of Conservator | Download |
| Judgment Entry Setting Hearing on Application for Appointment of Guardian | Download |
| Letters of Conservatorship | Download |
| Motion to Dispense with Subsequent Statements of Expert Evaluations | Download |
| Next of Kin of Proposed Conservatee | Download |
| Oath of Conservator | Download |
| Receipt of Fund - Minor | Download |
| Consent Judgment - Minor Release of Funds | Download |
| 15.0 - Next of Kin of Proposed Ward | Download |
| 15.01 - Judgment Entry Setting Hearing on Application for Appointment of Guardian | Download |
| 15.1 - Waiver of Notice and Consent | Download |
| 15.2 - Fiduciary’s Acceptance Guardian | Download |
| 15.3 - Guardian’s Bond | Download |
| 15.4 - Letters of Guardianship | Download |
| 15.5 - Guardian’s Inventory | Download |
| 15.6 - Application to Release Funds to Guardian | Download |
| 15.7 - Application for Authority to Expend Funds | Download |
| 15.8 - Guardian’s Account | Download |
| 15.81 - Bank Certificate | Download |
| 15.9 - Oath of Guardian | Download |
| 16.0 - Application for Appointment of Guardian of Minor | Download |
| 16.1 - Affidavit | Download |
| 16.2 - Selection of Guardian by Minor Over Fourteen Years of Age | Download |
| 16.3 - Notice of Hearing for Appointment of Guardian of Minor | Download |
| 16.4 - Notice of Hearing on Application for Appointment Guardian of Minor | Download |
| 16.5 - Judgment Entry Appointment of Guardian of Minor | Download |
| 17.0 - Application for Appointment of Guardian of Alleged Incompetent | Download |
| 17.1 - Statement of Expert Evaluation | Download |
| 17.1A - Supplement for Emergency Guardian of Person | Download |
| 17.3 - Notice to Prospective Ward of Application and Hearing | Download |
| 17.4 - Notice of Hearing for Appointment of Guardian of Alleged Incompetent Person | Download |
| 17.5 - Judgment Entry Appointment of Guardian for Incompetent Person | Download |
| 17.7 - Guardian’s Report | Download |
| 27.0 - Notice of Guardian - Submission of Comments or Complaints | Download |
| 27.1 - Notice to Guardian and Maker of Comments or Complaints - Disposition of Comments or Complaints | Download |
| 27.2 - Notification of Compliance with Guardian Education Requirements | Download |
| 27.3 - Notice of Application for Change of Address | Download |
| 27.4 - Entry on Application to Change Address of Ward | Download |
| 27.5 - Annual Registration Guardian with Ten or More Wards | Download |
| 27.6 - Annual Fee Schedule (Guardian with Ten or More Wards) | Download |
| 27.7 - Annual Guardianship Plan - Person | Download |
| 27.8 - Annual Guardianship Plan - Estate | Download |
| 27.9 - Application to Terminate Guardianship | Download |
| 27.10 - Notification of Guardian’s Receipt of Fees Other than Through Guardianship | Download |
| 27.11 - Notification of Ward’s Important Legal Papers | Download |
| 27.12 - Guardian’s Receipt for Guardian’s Guidebook | Download |
| 28.0 - Motion by Guardian for Real Estate Sale by Consent | Download |
| 28.1 - Consent to Power to Sell Real Estate - Guardianship | Download |
| 30 Day Extension for Emergency Guardianship | Download |
Insolvency Forms
| 24.0 - Representation of Insolcency | Download |
| 24.1 - Judgment Entry Setting Hearing and Ordering Notice | Download |
| 24.2 - Notice of Hearing on Representation of Insolvency and Schedule of Claims | Download |
| 24.3 - Verification of Service | Download |
| 24.4 - Schedule of Claims | Download |
| 24.5 - Continuation of Schedule of Claims | Download |
| 24.6 - Judgment Entry of Insolvency | Download |
Mental Health Affidavit Forms
| Mental Health Affidavit | Download |
| Certificate of Examination | Download |
Minor's Claim Forms
| 22.0 - Application to Settle a Minor’s Claim | Download |
| 22.01 - Entry Setting Hearing and Ordering Notice | Download |
| 22.1 - Waiver and Consent to Settle Minor’s Claim | Download |
| 22.2 - Entry Approving Settlement of a Minor’s Claim | Download |
| 22.3 - Verification of Receipt and Deposit | Download |
| 22.4 - Report of Distribution Minor’s Claim | Download |
| 116.40 - Affidavit for Unknown Address of a Parent | Download |
Name Change Adult Forms
| 21.01 - Affidavit In Support of Application For Change of Name of Adult | Download |
| 21.03 - Judgment Entry Setting Hearing and Ordering Notice | Download |
| 21.0 - Application for Change of Name of Adult | Download |
| 21.1 - Judgment Entry - Change Name of Adult | Download |
| 21.14 - Release For Criminal Background Check | Download |
| 21.5 - Notice of Hearing on Change of Name | Download |
| 21.6A - Application to Waive Publication and Seal File | Download |
Name Conformity Adult Forms
| 21.07 - Affidavit in Support of Application to Conform Legal Name of Adult | Download |
| 21.11 - Judgment Entry Setting Hearing and Ordering Notice | Download |
| 21.12 - Notice of Hearing on Conforming Legal Name | Download |
| 21.14 - Release For Criminal Background Check | Download |
| 21.6B - Application to Waive Publication and Seal File | Download |
| 21.7 - Application to Conform Legal Name of Adult | Download |
| 21.8 - Judgment Entry Conforming Legal Name of Adult | Download |
Name Change Minor Forms
| Affidavit for Unknown Address of a Parent | Download |
| 21.02 - Affidavit in Support of Application for Change of Name of Minor | Download |
| 21.03 - Judgment Entry Setting Hearing and Ordering Notice | Download |
| 21.11 - Judgment Entry Setting Hearing and Ordering Notice | Download |
| 21.14 - Release For Criminal Background Check | Download |
| 21.2 - Application for Change of Name of Minor | Download |
| 21.3 - Judgment Entry - Changing of Name of Minor | Download |
| 21.4 - Consent to Change of Name of Minor | Download |
| 21.5 - Notice on Hearing of Change of Name | Download |
| 21.6A - Application to Waive Publication and Seal File | Download |
Name Conformity Minor Forms
| 21.09 - Affidavit in Support of Application to Conform Legal Name of Minor | Download |
| Affidavit for Unknown Address of a Parent | Download |
| 21.12 - Notice of Hearing on Conforming Legal Name | Download |
| 21.13 - Consent to Name Conformity | Download |
| 21.14 - Release For Criminal Background Check | Download |
| 21.6B - Application to Waive Publication and Seal File | Download |
| 21.9 - Application to Conform Legal Name of Minor | Download |
| 21.10 - Judgment Entry Conforming Legal Name of Minor | Download |
| 21.11 - Judgment Entry Setting Hearing and Ordering Notice | Download |
Petition for Involuntary Treatment for Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Forms
| Instructions for Petition for Involuntary Treatment for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse | Download |
| 26.0 - Petition for Involuntary Treatment for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (COVID-19) | Download |
Registration of Birth
| Instructions for Delayed Birth and Birth Corrections | Download |
| Application for Registration of Birth | Download |
| Finding and Order Establishing Registration of Birth | Download |
| Supporting Affidavits | Download |
Safe Deposit Box Forms
| Application for Appointment of a Commissioner to Report on the Content of the Safe Deposit Box | Download |
Trust Forms
| Application for Appointment of a Trustee | Download |
| Assets Remaining in Trustee’s Hands | Download |
| Entry Appointing Trustee | Download |
| Orders on Filing for Trustee’s Account | Download |
| Receipts and Disbursements | Download |
| Trustee Fee Computation | Download |
| Trustee’s Account | Download |
| Trustee's Bond | Download |
| Trustee's Inventory | Download |
Unclaimed Funds Forms
| Application to Reopen to Recover Unclaimed Funds from the State of Ohio | Download |
| Judgment Entry Closing Estate | Download |
| Reopen Estate Unclaimed Funds | Download |
| 4.5 - Entry Appointing Fiduciary - Letters of Authority | Download |
| 5.6 - Entry Relieving Estate from Administration | Download |
Wrongful Death Forms
| Report of Distribution of Wrongful Death and Survival Claims | Download |
| 14.0 - Application to Approve Settlement and Distribution of Wrongful Death and Survival Claim | Download |
| 14.1 - Waiver and Consent Wrongful Death and Survival Claims | Download |
| 14.2 - Entry Approving Settlement and Distribution of Wrongful Death and Survival Claims | Download |