This court handles all filings and hearings for the admission of wills, the administration of estates, applications for and administration of guardianships and conservatorships, adult protective services actions, administration of mental illness cases, adoptions, name changes, minor settlement cases, and wrongful death cases. Additionally, this court issues marriage licenses.

Senate Bill 117, effective March 22, 2012, grants probate courts jurisdiction to hear petitions requesting involuntary commitment of certain individuals suffering from drug or alcohol abuse (see ORC 3793.32-3793.39). To initiate this proceeding, a party must file a petition, with certain attachments as required by law, as well as make a number of financial commitments toward treatment. Please see the revised statutes for details. Petitions are available at the Wood County Probate Court upon request.

Senate Bill 124, also called the Probate Modernization Bill, became effective January 13, 2012. A summary of the bill is available by clicking here.

As a result of Senate Bill 124, fiduciaries will be required to complete and file a Statement of Permanent Address at the time of filing (see ORC 2109.21(F)). This new form is available on the forms page under the relevant case types. The requirement applies to executors, administrators, commissioners, guardians and trustees.

The Court has been notified that inventory publications appearing on or after February 1, 2012 will now cost $55.88.

The Supreme Court of Ohio has adopted new Insolvency forms which are effective January 1, 2012. These have been posted to the Forms page and can be found under the Insolvencies subheading of the Estates section.

The Court has developed a Volunteer Guardian Program and is now accepting applications from citizens who wish to act as volunteer guardians to adults in our community. Interested individuals should complete and submit the following application to this Court:Volunteer Guardian Application

The information provided in this web site is a time sensitive copy of certain records and may not reflect the most recent updates to the actual records. The Wood County Probate Court shall not be liable for losses or damages resulting from errors, omissions, or discrepancies in these records. The official records are located in the Wood County Probate Court, second floor of the Wood County Court House, Bowling Green, Ohio 43402.
The Wood County Probate Court personnel are prohibited by law to provide legal advice or assist in filling out forms.