Guardianship / Conservatorship | Ross County Court Of Common Pleas - Probate / Juvenile Divisions

Handles filing for guardianship and conservatorship for adults and minors. Does not assist in filing and does not offer legal advice.

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211 Cleveland

Physical Address

2 N Paint St., Ste. A Ross County Courthouse, Chillicothe, OH 45601

Hours

M-F: 8:00am-4:00pm. Closed on legal holidays.

Fax

(740) 774-3711

Application process

Phone M-F: 8:00am-4:00pm for information. Closed on legal holidays.

Fee

Fixed court fees.

Eligibility

Residents of Ross County who are at least 18 years old can file for guardianship or conservatorship.

Service area

Ross County, Ohio

Agency info

Ross County Court Of Common Pleas - Probate / Juvenile Divisions

Probate: Court with jurisdiction over matters such as probate of wills, estates, the issuance of marriage licenses, adoption proceedings, determination of sanity or mental competence, name changes and adult and juvenile guardianship. Juvenile: Hears cases involving the delinquency of persons under eighteen years of age, and cases dealing with unruly, abused, neglected, and dependent children. Also hears all traffic offenses committed by persons under eighteen years of age, and has jurisdiction in adult cases involving paternity, child abuse, nonsupport, and failure to send children to school.