2026 state court fee data · Ohio

Guardianship in Ohio

Recorded at $175–$350 - among the costlier civil filings in Ohio, and one of 10 states where we price this filing.

Filing steps ↓ About this data

Fee rank is not wait rank

Signature reading for Guardianship in Ohio: 6 steps on published procedural depth for this filing. On this filing's state cohort, Ohio sits in the lower third of recorded max fees ($175–$350). Ohio records a short end of the waiting-period distribution for this filing (45 days). The published step list sits near the 6-step median for this filing (6 steps). According to PlainCivil's compiled state court fee schedules, Guardianship in Ohio ranks #42 of 120 process-state filings by maximum filing fee (highest max fee = #1). Florida lists the highest guardianship filing-fee ceiling at $500 among 10 states for this filing and also the recorded wait (60 days). Wait rank is still a separate board: Illinois records 60 days on a $400 ceiling.

Guardianship figures for Ohio are compiled schedule reference, not legal advice - verify with the clerk where you intend to file.

In-state wait inventory

Waiting periods among Ohio civil filings

Exclusive split of all 12 tracked filings in Ohio - orthogonal to in-state fee placement below.

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In-state placement

Where guardianship sits among Ohio filings

Of the 12 civil filings we track in Ohio, guardianship ranks 3 by recorded maximum fee: among the costlier civil filings in Ohio. Neighbours: Probate at $400 and Property Dispute at $350.

Same-state corpus only, not a national ranking. How we place filings

10 of 10 states publishing a waiting-period field for this filing impose one; Ohio records 45 days.

The Ohio row lists 6 procedural steps against a 6-step median for this filing: a reading of published detail, not difficulty.

Filing Fee Details

Probate Court. Inventory fee based on estate value.

Ohio's low-band fee among states

Ohio sits in the lower third of this filing's state cohort at $175–$350 (rank #6 of 10 by max fee).

Source: state court filing-fee schedules (upper-bound fee per state). Verify current amounts with the relevant court. How we calculate this ranking →

Key Requirements

  • Petition for Guardianship in Probate Court
  • Medical evaluation
  • Background check
  • Court hearing
  • Letters of Guardianship issued

Step-by-Step Process

  1. 1

    File Petition in Probate Court

  2. 2

    Medical evaluation of ward

  3. 3

    Background check

  4. 4

    Notice to relatives

  5. 5

    Hearing

  6. 6

    Letters of Guardianship issued

Grounds / Eligibility

Minor (under 18) with no parents, or adult with incapacity

Quick Reference

Fee stamp
STANDARD schedule band
Wait stamp
MID clock band
Filing Fee
$175–$350
Residency
Ward must reside in Ohio
Waiting Period
45 days
Typical Timeline
2-4 months

Official Resources

Ohio Court Website

Nearest fee-schedule peers in Ohio

Ordered by ABS(filing_fee_max) to this row's STANDARD stamp - not an A-Z process catalog.

Property Dispute
STANDARD
$150–$350
6-18 months
Civil Lawsuit
STANDARD
$150–$400
12-24 months
Court Mediation
STANDARD
$0–$300
1-2 sessions
Divorce
STANDARD
$150–$300
Dissolution: 30-90 days. Contested divorce: 6 months-2 years.
Probate
STANDARD
$150–$400
6-12 months
Eviction
CLERK
$100–$200
3-6 weeks end-to-end for uncontested

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Filing fees and requirements change; verify current figures with your local court before filing.

According to published Ohio court materials compiled in the PlainCivil state-process database. See our methodology for source categories and vintage. Schedule row for Guardianship in Ohio: max fee $175–$350, wait 45 days, vintage 2026-09-01.