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Latest Notices from Lucas County Probate Court

New Guardianship Training

2/4/2021

The Supreme court of Ohio Judicial College is offering online Guardianship Training in STABLE Accounts and Special Needs Planning.

Please click here for more information

Local Rules Amended

1/28/2021

The Rules of Superintendence for the Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division are hereby amended and adopted in accordance with Rule 5 of the Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio, effective January 1, 2021.
Click here to see the following changes

PLEASE NOTE: Marriage License Announcement

May 22, 2020

Marriage License Applications and Requests for Certified Copies will be available online beginning Tuesday, May 26. If you have a situation requiring the issuance of an immediate marriage license, call the marriage license department at 419-213-4361 to discuss the matter with the court and receive further instructions. We are not allowing public access at this time.

To apply for a marriage license to be married or purchase marriage certificates click here

Guardianship Services Board Trustee Application

11/6/20

To apply for a Volunteer Trustee Appointment for the Lucas County Guardianship Services Board see our Guardianships Department page below.

Please click here for the application

New Probate Court operations effective July 6, 2020

July 6, 2020

Effective 7/6/2020, the Probate Court will be closed to public access. Marriage licenses can be applied for online on the marriage department page. Other filings should be made via email, drop boxes, or fax

All hearings will be done via Zoom or telephone, rather than in person. Please call ahead at 419-213-4775 with questions.

Attorneys and members of the public who wish to drop off or pick up filings may do so with the drop boxes located on the 2nd floor of the Courthouse, just outside the Probate Court.

New Rules of Practice and Procedure - Effective July 1, 2020

July 1, 2020

A series of rule changes regarding practice and procedure in Ohio's courts take effect July 1, 2020. The amendments alter several rules governing civil, criminal, appellate, and juvenile proceedings, and rules of evidence.

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Filing Instructions added

March 17, 2020

Filing instructions have been added for Summary, Relief and Full Administration form submission requirements. They are available on our Estate forms page.

Important Information-Compliant DL-ID Driver License

January 31, 2020

If you intend to obtain a Compliant DL-ID the BMV will require to you present proof of a Name Change if the current legal name you use is different than the name listed on your Birth Certificate, Passport, or documents issued by the US Dept of Homeland Security. The Lucas County Probate Court can help you solve some of the problems you may encounter. See the link below:

Click here to read tips to help with driver license requirements.

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