Estate Administration
Non probate assets of the decedent may be transferred by contracts such as joint and survivorship property or payable on death accounts. Probate assets may be transferred through the Lake County Probate Court. Administration of estate consists of making sure that probate assets are gathered, preserved, and allocated among the heirs of the decedent, beneficiaries, and/or creditors according to Ohio statute and decedent’s will.
Procedure for Full Administration
Initial Deposit ( Cash / Check / Money Order Only) $200
With Will
- Photocopy of the Death Certificate
- The Original Last Will and Testament of Decedent
- Application to Probate Will (Form 2.0) with the filing fee
- Surviving Spouse, Children, Next of Kin, Legatees and Devisees (Form 1.0)
- Application for Authority to Administer Estate (Form 4.0)
- Fiduciary’s Bond (Form 4.2) If Applicable
Without Will
- Photocopy of the Death Certificate
- Application for Authority to Administer Estate (Form 4.0)
- Surviving Spouse, Children, Next of Kin, Legatees and Devisees (Form 1.0)
- Waiver of Right to Administer (Form 4.3) If Applicable
- Fiduciary’s Bond (Form 4.2) If Applicable
All forms can be mailed to:
Lake County Probate Court
P.O. Box 490
Painesville, Ohio 44077
Initial Full Administration Packet and Forms
Inventory
Insolvency
| Checklist/ Packet and Individual Forms: Insolvency | Filing Fee |
| Checklist-Insolvency | |
| Checklist and Packet-Insolvency | $30 |
| Representation of Insolvency |
Fiduciary’s Account
Reopen Estate
Miscellaneous Forms: Administering an Estate
Real Estate Transfer without Will
| Information and Procedure |
| Initial Deposit ( Cash / Check / Money Order Only) Without Will $35.00 Photocopy of death certificate Application for Certificate of Transfer (Form 12.0) with filing fee Certificate of Transfer (Form 12.1) Surviving Spouse, Children, Next of Kin, Legatees and Devisees (Form 1.0) Proof of Auditor Value and Legal Description of the Property (Deed) All forms can be mailed to: Lake County Probate Court P.O. Box 490 Painesville, Ohio 44077 |
Forms
| Checklist/Packet: Initial Real Estate Transfer without Will Packet |
| Checklist-Certificate of Transfer |
| Checklist and Packet-Certificate of Transfer Without Will |
| Individual Forms |
| Form 1.0 Surviving Spouse, Children, Next of Kin, Legatees and Devises |
| Contact Information |
| Form 12.0 Application for Certificate of Transfer |
| Form 12.1 Certificate of Transfer |
Real Estate Transfer with Will
| Information and Procedure |
| Initial Deposit ( Cash / Check / Money Order Only) With Will $68.00 Photocopy of death certificate Original Will Application to Probate Will (Form 2.0) Surviving Spouse, Children, Next of Kin, Legatees and Devisees (Form 1.0) Waiver of Notice of Probate of Will (Form 2.1) Certificate of Service of Notice of Probate of Will Application for Certificate of Transfer (Form 12.0) Certificate of Transfer (Form 12.1) Proof of Auditor Value and Legal Description of the property (Deed) All forms can be mailed to: Lake County Probate court P.O. Box 490 Painesville, Ohio 44077 |
Forms
| Checklist/Packet: Initial Real Estate Transfer with Will |
| Checklist-Certificate of Transfer |
| Checklist and Packet-Certificate of Transfer with Will |
Safe Deposit Box
| Information and Procedure |
| Initial Deposit ( Cash / Check / Money Order Only) $32.00 Application for Appointment of a Commissioner to Report on the Contents of a Safe Deposit Box (LCPC Form 3.0) Waiver and Consent of Next of Kin, Legatees, and Devisees of Appointment of Commissioner (LCPC Form 3.1) Surviving Spouse, Children, Next of Kin, Legatees and Devisees (Form 1.0) Judgment Entry (LCPC 3.2) All forms can be mailed to: Lake County Probate Court P.O. Box 490 Painesville, Ohio 44077 |
Forms
| Packet: Safe Deposit Box |
| Safe Deposit Box |