February 7, 2025
Cuyahoga County Probate Court will be hosting an Open House for attorneys interested in psychiatric cases, guardianship cases, and the Resource Center on February 20, 2025 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
For more information, please click here.
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February 6, 2025
Delayed Opening - Probate Court Clerks Office
Due to mandatory training, the Probate Clerks Office will open at 9:30 a.m. on the following date(s):
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Friday, February 21, 2025
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Updated - Friday, March 21, 2025, moved to Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Updated - Friday, April 18, 2025, moved to Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Updated - Friday, May 16, 2025, moved to Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Updated - Friday, June 6, 2025, moved to Friday, June 25, 2025
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
NOTE: Please disregard prior dates and postings. The above dates are the most up to date delayed openings.
Thank you for your understanding.
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January 31, 2025
Due to an unexpected emergency, the Old Courthouse will be closed for the remainder of the day on January 31, 2025. All Court functions have been suspended until Monday February 3, 2025 at 8:30am.
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January 29, 2025
Appointment of Interim Replacement Official for the Office of Mayor of the City of East Cleveland, Ohio
Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 3.16(E)(4), the Presiding and Administrative Judge of the Cuyahoga County Probate Court will accept applications for appointment of interim replacement official for the office of mayor of the City of East Cleveland received by mail or email on or before February 14, 2025. Applicants must submit a statement of interest including, but not limited to, the reasons they are interested in the position; their goals if appointed; and why they believe they are the best candidate for the position. A resume and three references must also be included. East Cleveland residency is a requirement for all applicants.
Applications and supporting documents should be submitted to Presiding Judge Anthony J. Russo, Cuyahoga County Probate Court, Room 221, 1 Lakeside Avenue West, Cleveland, OH 44113, or by email to Sue Schwarten, Administrative Assistant to Presiding Judge Anthony J. Russo, at sschwarten@cuyahogacounty.gov.
Communication regarding this appointment will be accepted only from applicants for the appointment, not from any other persons or organizations on the applicants’ behalf.
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January 15, 2025
Delayed Opening - Probate Court Clerks Office
Due to mandatory training, the Probate Clerks Office will open at 9:30 a.m. on the following date(s):
Canceled - Friday, January 17, 2025
Friday, February 21, 2025
Friday, March 21, 2025
Friday, April 18, 2025
Friday, May 16, 2025
Updated - Friday, June 6, 2025
Thank you for your understanding.
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January 13, 2025
Effective January 13, 2025, the following filing fees will apply:
- Accounts (partial and final) on Estate, Trust and Guardianship cases cost $50.00. This fee includes up to the first twenty (20) pages of the account. Additional pages are charged $1.00 per page.
- A Waiver of Partial Account (Form 13.4) costs $20.00.
- A Motion to Extend Filing costs $20.00.
- A Motion to Amend costs $20.00.
- A Motion to Reinstate Fiduciary costs $100.00.
- An Amended Inventory costs $15.00.
- An Amended Account costs $25.00.
- An Amended Appointment of Appraiser costs $5.00.
- A Status Report (Form 13.13) costs $30.00.
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January 7, 2025
Delayed Opening - Probate Court Clerks Office
Due to mandatory training, the Probate Clerks Office will open at 9:30 a.m. on the following date(s):
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Thank you for your understanding.
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December 30, 2024
Please see the link 2023 Unclaimed Funds List for a complete list of the unclaimed funds from 2023. This list will be available until January 31, 2025.
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December 10, 2024
Delayed Opening - Probate Court Clerks Office
Due to mandatory training, the Probate Clerks Office will open at 9:30 a.m. on the following date(s):
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Thank you for your understanding.
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November 15, 2024
Delayed Opening - Probate Court Clerks Office
Due to mandatory training, the Probate Clerks Office will open at 9:30 a.m. on the following date(s):
Canceled - Friday, January 17, 2025
Friday, February 21, 2025
Friday, March 21, 2025
Friday, April 18, 2025
Friday, May 16, 2025
Friday, June 20, 2025
Thank you for your understanding.
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November 4, 2024
The following new forms are available on the Court’s Website: Application to Release Financial Information to a Guardian: $20 filing fee and Application for Right of Disposition: $100 filing fee.
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October 9, 2024
Delayed Opening - Probate Court Clerks Office
Due to mandatory training, the Probate Clerks Office will open at 9:30 a.m. on the following date(s):
Updated - Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Thank you for your understanding.
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June 17, 2024
Delayed Opening - Probate Court Clerks Office
Due to mandatory training, the Probate Clerks Office will open at 9:30 a.m. on the following date(s):
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Thank you for your understanding.
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April 19, 2024
Cuyahoga County Probate Court will be hosting a Walk-Through on May 17, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
For more information please click here.
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April 16, 2024
On Tuesday, April 30, 2024, the Cuyahoga County Probate Court is changing its home page to probate.cuyahogacounty.gov.
The Probate Court is changing all domain extensions to .gov as it's reserved exclusively for official government organizations in the United States. The new domain ensures higher security, verification and trust for online users. Previous links to .us should redirect automatically to .gov.
Email addresses for all Court staff will remain the same for now.
During the transition, there may be a brief interruption to web functionality. Anyone who is working in the E-File Gateway on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, may need to log in again to the new domain.
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March 18, 2024
Probate Court will be CLOSED April 8, 2024.
In preparation for the total solar eclipse, which will take place on April 8, all divisions of the Common Pleas Courts, Cleveland Municipal Court, and the Court of Appeals have been in communication with County Administration and our stakeholders. Though Cuyahoga County plans to close their buildings and administrative offices for the day, the Court of Common Pleas, General Division, and City of Cleveland Municipal Court, will remain open in order to conduct arraignments for those individuals in jail and to accept any emergency matters that will be filed. The remainder of the Courts’ operations will be limited.
The Probate Court, Domestic Relations Court, and Juvenile Court (with the exception of the Detention Center) and the Court of Appeals will close for the day. Any filing deadline which expires on April 8 will be extended to April 9.
The Courts exist to serve the individuals in our community, and therefore make every attempt to not interrupt operations. However, in light of the unique nature of this historic event, to assist our County in redirecting needed resources, and to ensure the safe travels of our staff, the decision has been made to limit our operations to those that impact the liberty of individuals being held in jail and the safety of our community.
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January 30, 2024
Due to a high volume of filings, patrons may experience a delay in processing E-Filed documents. It is recommended that any time-sensitive documents be filed in-person.
Some filings required by Estate fiduciaries may be permitted an extension of time by written request. For more information regarding in-person filings, contact the Clerks Office at 216-443-8786. For information regarding extensions, contact the Accounts Department Supervisor at 216-443-8767.
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December 29, 2023
Please see the link 2022 Unclaimed Funds List for a complete list of the unclaimed funds from 2022. This list will be available until January 31, 2024.
Delayed Opening - Probate Court Clerks Office
Due to mandatory training, the Probate Clerks Office will open at 9:30 a.m. on the following date(s):
Updated - Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Thank you for your understanding.
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December 21, 2023
Delayed Opening - Probate Court Clerks Office
Due to mandatory training, the Probate Clerks Office will open at 9:30 a.m. on the following date(s):
Updated - Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Thank you for your understanding.
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September 28, 2023
Great Estates Program
The Probate Court has partnered with the Cuyahoga County Executive and Cuyahoga County Fiscal Office to offer the “Great Estates” program. This program offers information and assistance to residents who wish to transfer property outside of the probate process. Three community events have been scheduled at local libraries this October for residents to attend and learn more about probate and non-probate options. Pre-registration is encouraged but not required. Residents who pre-register will have a copy of their deed available at the event, and transfer on death designations can be recorded at the event. Please click on this link for more information on the program and to pre-register.
Great Estates Program
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September 19, 2023
Probate Court has updated its policy regarding copy requests. Full case copies can be requested on Adversarial, Estate, Guardianship, Civil Actions and Trust cases by using the web docket to search your case number and then request copies using the Request Full Case Copy link on the case summary page. If you do not need a full case copy, you may come in-person or mail in a completed Copy Request Form for certified, exemplified, or photocopy copy requests.
Probate Court will no longer accept copy requests through the general Court e-mail or by telephone.
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August 8, 2023
Delayed Opening - Probate Court Clerks Office
Due to mandatory training, the Probate Clerks Office will open at 9:30 a.m. on the following date(s):
Canceled - Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Thank you for your understanding.
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July 17, 2023
Delayed Opening - Probate Court Clerks Office
Due to mandatory training, the Probate Clerks Office will open at 9:30 a.m. on the following date(s):
Canceled - Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Thank you for your understanding.
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July 12, 2023
Delayed Opening - Probate Court Clerks Office
Due to mandatory training, the Probate Clerks Office will open at 9:30 a.m. on the following date(s):
Updated - Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Thank you for your understanding.
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June 23, 2023
Temporary Locations
The Probate Court has reduced/limited staff today (June 23, 2023) due to power issues in the Old Courthouse building. Departments have been temporarily consolidated and are now at the following locations:
Guardianship department (Room 211) moved to room 219
Psychiatric department (Room 105) moved to room 219
Accounts & Inventories and Certified Copies moved to room 119
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June 13, 2023
Delayed Opening - Probate Court Clerks Office
Due to mandatory training, the Probate Clerks Office will open at 9:30 a.m. on the following date(s):
Updated - Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Thank you for your understanding.
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April 26, 2023
Delayed Opening - Probate Court Clerks Office
Due to mandatory training, the Probate Clerks Office will open at 9:30 a.m. on the following date(s):
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Updated - Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Thank you for your understanding.
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March 6, 2023
Delayed Opening - Probate Court Clerks Office
Due to mandatory training, the Probate Clerks Office will open at 9:30 a.m. on the following date(s):
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Thank you for your understanding.
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