Probate Court
A Message from Judge Mark J. Bartolotta
As Probate Judge, I welcome you to the Lake County Probate Court Website.
This website provides the residents of Lake County with General Probate Court information,
online probate forms, and a search engine for probate cases.
We are dedicated to serving our citizens fairly, respectfully, and compassionately.
My staff and I look forward to serving you!
Office Hours
Monday – Friday
8:00am – 4:30pm
*Closed on all major holidays
observed by the County
Closed
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
In observance of the Christmas Eve Holiday
Thursday, December 25, 2025
In observance of the Christmas Day Holiday
Friday, December 26, 2025
Closed for Maintenance
Thursday, January 1, 2026
In observance of the New Year’s Day Holiday
Marriage Department
#440-350-2326
Marriage License Are Applied For Online And Are By Appointment Only
For information on how to obtain a certified copy of your marriage record, please click here.
Guardian Annual Paperwork: Due January 6, 2026
Forms Due January of Each Year -Expert Evaluation is Required
Annual Guardianship Plan (Form 27.7)
Annual Guardians Report (Form 17.7)
Annual Statement of Expert Evaluation (Form 17.1)
Annual Documents can be found here
Latest News
Probate Court Resources
| Name | Job Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advey, Kristine | Accounts Department (Estate/ Trust/ Guardianship) | 440-350-2830 | [email protected] |
| Black, Laura | Guardianship Department | 440-350-2834 | [email protected] |
| Burkey, Mary | Release from Administration / Inventory (Estate) | 440-350-2232 | [email protected] |
| Corbin, Teresa | Marriage Department | 440-350-2168 | [email protected] |
| Garvin, Lisa | 440-350-2626 | [email protected] | |
| Gibaldi, Christine | Court Administrator / Chief Deputy Clerk | 440-350-2626 | [email protected] |
| Harps, Carrie | Guardianship Department | 440-350-2627 | [email protected] |
| Hibbert, Nicole | Financials Clerk/ Bookkeeper / Name Change | 440-350-2833 | [email protected] |
| Lynch, TJ | Civil Department | 440-350-2229 | [email protected] |
| Maylish, Shari | Release from Administration / Trust Administration | 440-350-2250 | [email protected] |
| Location Name | Address | City | Zipcode | Website | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Probate Court | 25 North Park Place Lake County Courthouse, West Annex | Painesville | 44077 | https://www.lakecountyohio.gov/probate-court/ | 440-350-2626 |