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, November 11, 2026
In observance of the Veteran’s Day Holiday
Thursday, November 26 & Friday November 27, 2026
In observance of the Thanksgiving Day Holiday
Thursday, December 24 & Friday December 25, 2026
In observance of the Christmas Day Holiday
Friday January 1, 2027
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, 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
Please note: forms are no longer mailed.
Guardians are responsible for downloading the required documents each year.
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 | Account's Department | 440-350-2633 | [email protected] |
| Hibbert, Nicole | Financials Clerk/ Bookkeeper / Name Change | 440-350-2888 | [email protected] |
| Kanbar, Lama | Guardianship Department | 440-350-2627 | [email protected] |
| Lynch, TJ | Civil Department | 440-350-2229 | [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 |