Fairfield County Juvenile/Probate Court


Cheri J. Shaw, Court Director		Judge Steven O. Williams

Probate Forms

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General Forms
- - contmotp - Continuance Motion & Entry
Adoptions:
Adoption Procedures
- Adult
  - At time of initial filing
  - - 19.0 - Petition for Adoption of Adult
  - - Certified copy of birth certificate from appropriate agency
  - - 18.3 - Consent to Adoption
  - - HEA 2757 - ODH Vital Statistics Certificate of Adoption
- Agency
  - At time of initial filing
  - - 18.0 - Petition for Adoption of Minor
  - - Certified copy of birth certificate
  - - 18.3 - Consent to Adoption
  - - HEA 2757 - ODH Vital Statistics Certificate of Adoption
  - - Certified copy of Judgment Entry giving permanent custody
  - - Certified copy of Judgment Entry terminating parental rights
  - - 18.9 - Petitioner's Account
  - Prior to hearing
  - - Homestudy, etc. from agency - each agency has their own forms to be filed
  - - 18.7 - Final Decree of Adoption (without Interlocutory Order)
  - - 18.8 - Adoption Certificate for Parents
  - - affpubad - Affidavit for Service by Publication
  - - DHS 1679 Request for Notification
- Foreign/International
  - At time of initial filing - no hearing required
  - Foreign Adoption Information Sheet
  - - fpetition - Petition of Foreign Adoption
  - - English (or translated and notarized) copies of:
    - birth certificate
    - adoption filings from foreign country
    - finalization of adoption
  - - HEA 2757 - ODH Vital Statistics Certificate of Adoption
- Interstate Adoption - with Interstate Compact
  - At time of initial filing
  - - Interstate Compact Transmittal filings
  - - 18.0 - Petition to Adopt a Minor Child
  - - 18.3 - Consent to Adoption
  - - 18.9 - Petitioner's Account
  - - Certified copy of Birth Certificate
  - - Certified copy of Judgment Entry giving permanent custody (if not biological parent)
  - - Vital Statistics Certificate of Adoption from the birth state - include address
  - Prior to final hearing
  - - 18.7 - Final Decree of Adoption (without Interlocutory Order)
  - - 18.8 - Adoption Certificate for Parents
  - - 18.9 - Petitioner's Account
  - - affpubad - Affidavit for Service by Publication
- Interstate -- Consent Only - with Interstate Compact Adoptee born here and being adopted in another state (consent hearing only)
  - At time of initial filing
  - - 19.2 - Application for Approval of Placement
  - - 19.2E - Judgment Entry for Biological Parent on Placement of Child
  - - 19.11 - Order of Release
  - - 18.3 - Consent(s) - to be signed at the hearing
  - - 19.3 - Written Statement of Natural Parent - to be signed at the hearing
  - - affpubad - Affidavit for Service by Publication
- Miscellaneous Forms
  - - DHS 1694 Putative Father Registry Registration Form
    (available at www.jfs.ohio.gov/pfr/)
  - - DHS 1695 Application for Search of Ohio Putative Father Registry
    (available at www.jfs.ohio.gov/pfr/)
  - - HEA 2709 Application for Certified Copies of Birth Certificate (attorney or petitioners to complete and send to Ohio Vital Statistics, if child was born in Ohio)
    (available at www.odh.ohio.gov/vitalstatistics/vitalstats.aspx)
  - - HEA 2780 Authorization for Release - Sibling
    (available at www.odh.ohio.gov/vitalstatistics/vitalstats.aspx)
  - - HEA 2775 Withdrawal of Authorization for Release - Sibling
    (available at www.odh.ohio.gov/vitalstatistics/vitalstats.aspx)
  - - HEA 2774 Authorization for Release - Parent
    (available at www.odh.ohio.gov/vitalstatistics/vitalstats.aspx)
  - - HEA 2779 Withdrawal of Authorization for Release - Parent
    (available at www.odh.ohio.gov/vitalstatistics/vitalstats.aspx)
  - - HEA 2758 Denial of Release for Birth Parent
    (available at www.odh.ohio.gov/vitalstatistics/vitalstats.aspx)
  - - HEA 3035 Authorization of Release Form for Birth Parent
    (available at www.odh.ohio.gov/vitalstatistics/vitalstats.aspx)
  - - HEA 3036 Request for Assistance by Adopted Person
    (available at www.odh.ohio.gov/vitalstatistics/vitalstats.aspx)
  - - HEA 3037 Rescission of Request for Assistance by Adopted Person
    (available at www.odh.ohio.gov/vitalstatistics/vitalstats.aspx)
- Private - Biological Parents (Placement forms are in the process of being revised)
  - At time of initial filing of Consent hearing for biological parents
    - Certified copy of the birth certificate if available and the address of the Bureau of Vital Statistics when the child is born in a state other than Ohio
  - - 19.2 - Application for Approval of Placement
  - - 19.20E - Judgment Entry Setting Hearing and Ordering Notice for Placement
  - - 19.2E - Judgment Entry for Biological Parent on Placement of Child
  - - 19.11 - Order of Release
  - - 19.13 - Written Statement of Natural Parent - to be signed at the hearing
  - - 18.3 - Consents - to be signed at the hearing
- Private - Prospective Adoptive Parents
  - Prior to placement hearing for adoptive parents
  - - preplaapp - Application & Affidavit for Preplacement Approval
  - - 19.4 - Application for Placement of a Child to be Adopted
  - - 19.4E - Judgment Entry for Prospective Adoptive Parents on Placement of Child
  - - HEA 2757 - ODH Vital Statistics Certificate of Adoption
  - Prior to final hearing being set
  - - 18.0 - Petition for Adoption of Minor
  - - 18.9 - Petitioner's Account
  - - 19.12 - Authorization for Release of Information
  - - DHS 1697 Ohio Putative Father Registry Certificate - when applicable
  - Prior to final hearing
  - - 18.7 - Final Decree of Adoption (without Interlocutory Order)
  - - 18.8 - Adoption Certificate for Parents
  - - 18.9 - Petitioner's Final Account - when applicable
- Stepparent and Grandparent
  - At time of initial filing
  - - 18.0 - Petition for Adoption of Minor
  - - Certified copy of birth certificate
  - - 18.3 - Consent to Adoption (of the custodial birth parent)
  - - 18.3 - Consent to Adoption (if possible of the non-custodial birth parent)
  - - 18.9 - Petitioner's Account (required for Grandparents)
  - - HEA 2757 - ODH Vital Statistics Certificate of Adoption
  - DHS 1697 OH Putative Father Registry Certificate (when applicable)
  - Establishment of paternity (when father's name is not listed on the birth certificate and the Ohio Putative Father's Registry does not apply)
  - Prior to hearing
  - - 18.4 - Judgment Entry Finding Consent Not Required (if applicable)
  - - 18.7 - Final Decree of Adoption (without Interlocutory Order)
  - - 18.8 - Adoption Certificate for Parents
  - Certificate of Adoption or Vital Statistics form and address from State where child was born if not born Ohio
  - - DHS 1679 Request for Notification
- Release of Adoption Information
  - raiinfo - Request for Copy of Adoption Documents Information Sheet
  - - 40.0 - Petition for Release of Information
  - - 40.1 - Affidavit of Adopted Person
  - - 40.1E - Order to Department of Health
  - - 40.2E - Order Appointing Agency
  - - 40.0E - Order Granting Petition
  - - 40.4 - Request for Copy of Adoption Documents & Entry
Correction of Birth Certificate:
- Correction of Birth Record
Estates:
- Admit Will
  - - 2.0 - Application to Probate Will
  - - 1.0 - Surviving Spouse, Next of Kin, Legatees and Devisees
  - - 2.1 - Waiver of Notice of Probate of Will
  - - 2.2 - Notice of Probate of Will
  - - 2.3 - Entry Admitting Will to Probate
  - - 2.4 - Certificate of Service of Notice of Probate of Will
  - - 8.1 - Election of Surviving Spouse to Take Under Will
- Ancillary Administration
  - - 129.B-129.BE - Application to Admit to Record Authenticated Copy of Will + Entry
  - - 1.0 - Surviving Spouse, Next of Kin, Legatees and Devisees
  - - 4.0 - Application for Authority to Administer Estate
  - - 4.1 - Supplemental Application for Ancillary Administration
  - - 4.2 - Fiduciary's Bond
  - - 4.3 - Waiver of Right to Administer
  - - 4.5 - Entry Approving Fiduciary; Letters of Authority
  - - 3.0 - Appointment of Appraiser
  - - 9.C - Application for Transfer of Motor Vehicle
  - - 40.W - Authority to Transfer Title of Automaobile
  - - 8.1 - Election of Surviving Spouse to Take Under Will
  - - 8.2 - Election of Surviving Spouse to Take Against Will
  - - 6.0 - Inventory and Appraisal
  - - 6.1 - Schedule of Assets
  - - 10.0 - Application to Distribute in Kind
  - - 11.0 - Consent to Power to Sell Real Estate
  - - 12.0 - Application for Certificate of Transfer
  - - 12.1 - Certificate of Transfer
  - - 13.0 - Fiduciary's Account
  - - 13.1 - Receipts and Disbursements
  - - 13.2 - Assets Remaining in Fiduciary's Hands
  - - 13.9 - Certificate of Service of Account to Heirs or Beneficiaries
- Authenticate Will
  - - 129.B-129.BE - Application to Admit to Record Authenticated Copy of Will + Entry
- Foreign Will
  - - 129.B129.BE - Application to Admit to Record Authenticated Copy of Will + Entry
- Full Administration
  - fulladmn - Full Administration With Will Information Sheet
  - - 2.0 - Application to Probate Will
  - - 1.0 - Surviving Spouse, Next of Kin, Legatees and Devisees
  - - 2.1 - Waiver of Notice of Probate of Will
  - - 2.2 - Notice of Probate of Will
  - - 2.3 - Entry Admitting Will to Probate
  - - 2.4 - Certificate of Service of Notice of Probate of Will
  - - 4.0 - Application for Authority to Administer Estate
  - - 4.2 - Fiduciary's Bond
  - - 4.3 - Waiver of Right to Administer
  - - 4.5 - Entry Approving Fiduciary; Letters of Authority
  - - 7.0 - Notice of Administrator of Estate Recovery Program
  - - 3.0 - Appointment of Appraiser
  - - 8.1 - Election of Surviving Spouse to Take Under Will
  - - 8.6 - Waiver of Service to Surviving Spouse of the Citation to Elect
  - - 6.0 - Inventory and Appraisal
  - - 6.1 - Schedule of Assets
  - - 9.C - Application for Transfer of Motor Vehicle
  - - 9.0 - Application to Sell Personal Property
  - - 9.0E - Entry Authorizing Sale of Personal Property
  - - 9.1 - Notice of Sale of Personal Property
  - - 9.3 - Order of Public Sale of Personal Property
  - - 9.4 - Order of Private Sale of Personal Property
  - - 9.5 - Entry Confirming Sale of Personal Property
  - - 10.0 - Application to Distribute in Kind
  - - 11.0 - Consent to Power to Sell Real Estate
  - - 12.0 - Application for Certificate of Transfer
  - - 12.1 - Certificate of Transfer
  - - 13.0 - Fiduciary's Account
  - - 13.1 - Receipts and Disbursements
  - - 13.2 - Assets Remaining in Fiduciary's Hands
  - - 13.5 - Notice of Hearing on Account
  - - 13.7A - Waiver of Notice of Hearing and Consent to Account
  - - 13.9 - Certificate of Service of Account to Heirs or Beneficiaries
  - - 39L - Report of Newly Discovered Assets
  - - 10.4A - Notice of Distributee
  - - 13.4 - Waiver of Partial Account
  - - 13.6 - Certificate of Termination
  - - 13.8 - Application to Extend Administration
  - - 13.10 - Notice to Extend Administration
- Release of Administration
  - - 2.0 - Application to Probate Will
  - - 1.0 - Surviving Spouse, Next of Kin, Legatees and Devisees
  - - 2.1 - Waiver of Notice of Probate of Will
  - - 2.2 - Notice of Probate of Will
  - - 2.3 - Entry Admitting Will to Probate
  - - 2.4 - Certificate of Service of Notice of Probate of Will
  - - 8.1 - Election of Surviving Spouse to Take Under Will
  - - 5.0 - Application to Relieve Estate from Administration
  - - 5.0A - Application for Short Form Release of Administration
  - - 5.1 - Assets and Liabilities of Estate to be Relieved from Administration
  - - 5.2 - Waiver of Notice of Application to Relieve Estate from Administration
  - - 5.3 - Notice of Application to Relieve Estate from Administration
  - - 5.6 - Entry Relieving Estate from Administration
  - - 5.9 - Report of Distribution - Release from Administration
  - - 5.10 - Application for Summary Release from Administration
  - - 5.11 - Entry Granting Summary Release from Administration
- Summary Release from Administration
  - - 5.10 - Application for Summary Release from Administration
  - - 5.11 - Entry Granting Summary Release from Administration
  - - 1.0 - Surviving Spouse, Next of Kin, Legatees and Devisees
Guardianships:
- Conservatorship
  - - 20.0 - Application for Appointment of Conservator
  - - 15.0 - Next of Kin of Proposed Conservatee
  - - 15.1 - Waiver of Notice and Consent
  - - 20.4 - Affidavit of Indigency
  - - 20.5 - Judgement Entry Approving Counsel for Indigent Person
  - - 1.E - Orders for Hearing and for Notice
  - - 15.2 - Fiduciary's Acceptance - Conservator
  - - 15.2-PO - Fiduciary's Acceptance - Guardian (person only)
  - - 20.6 - Oath of Conservator
  - - 15.3 - Conservator's Bond
  - - 20.1 - Judgement Entry Appointment of Conservator
  - - 20.2 - Letters of Conservatorship
  - - 15.5 - Conservator's Inventory
  - - 15.8 - Conservator's Account
  - - 17.7 - Conservator's Report
  - - 15.7 - Application for Authority to Expend Funds
  - - 15.6 - Application to Release Funds to Conservator
  - - 15.81 - Bank Certificates
  - - gutermae - Application to Terminate Guardianship
- Emergency
  - - 17.0E - Application for Appointment of Emergency Guardian
  - - 17.1 - Statement of Expert Evaluation
  - - 17.1A - Supplement for Emergency Guardian of Person
  - - 17.02 - Judgment Entry Appointing Emergency Guardian for Incompetent Person
  - - 17.04 - Motion to Extend Emergency Guardianship
  - - content - Entry of Continuance
  - - gutermae - Application to Terminate Guardianship
- Incompetent
  - - ginfo - Insert Information Sheet
  - - 17.0 - Application for Appointment of Guardian of Alleged Incompetent
  - - apptexh - Exhibit to Application for Appointment
  - - 15.0 - Next of Kin of Proposed Ward
  - - 15.1 - Waiver of Notice and Consent
  - - 17.1 - Statement of Expert Evaluation
  - - 1.E - Entry Setting Hearing
  - - 17.3 - Notice to Prospective Ward of Application and Hearing
  - - 15.3 - Guardian's Bond
  - - 15.2 - Fiduciary's Acceptance - Guardian
  - - 15.9 - Oath of Guardian (Person and Estate)
  - - 15.9-PO - Oath of Guardian (Person Only)
  - - 17.5 - Judgement Entry Appointment of Guardian for Incompetent Person
  - - 15.4 - Letters of Guardianship
  - - 15.5 - Guardian's Inventory
  - - 15.6 - Application to Release Funds to Guardian
  - - 15.7 - Application for Authority to Expend Funds
  - - 17.7 - Guardian's Report
  - - 17.A - Affidavit of Indigency
  - - 17.AE - Judgement Entry - Appointment of Counsel for Indigent Ward
  - - 15.8 - Guardian's Account
  - - 15.81 - Bank Certificates
  - - gutermae - Application to Terminate Guardianship
- Minor
  - Fingerprint Instructions
  - - Criminal Background Check Information and Consent (not required)
  - - ffeecons - Consent to Potential Loss of Filing Fees
  - - 16.0 - Application for Appointment of Guardian of Minor
  - - 15.0A - Judgement Entry Setting Hearing on Application for Appointment of Guardian
  - - 15.0 - Next of Kin of Proposed Ward
  - - 15.1 - Waiver of Notice and Consent
  - - 16.1 - Affidavit
  - - 16.2 - Selection of Guardian by Minor Over Fourteen Years of Age
  - - 15.2 - Fiduciary's Acceptance - Guardian
  - - 15.9 - Oath of Guardian (Person and Estate)
  - - 15.3 - Guardian's Bond
  - - 16.3 - Notice of Hearing for Appointment of Guardian of Minor
  - - 16.4 - Notice of Hearing on Application for Appointment - Guardian of Minor
  - - 16.5 - Judgement Entry - Appointment of Guardian of Minor
  - - 15.4 - Letters of Guardianship
  - - gutermae - Application to Terminate Guardianship
Mental Illness
- - 600.17 - Application for Release of Information from Civil Commitment Files
- - 600.18 - Consent to Release of Information from Civil Commitment File
- - 600.19 - Entry Granting Release of Information from Civil Commitment File
Minor's Settlement:
- - 22.0 - Application to Settle a Minor's Claim
- - 22.0E - Entry Setting Hearing and Ordering Notice
- - 22.1 - Waiver and Consent to Settle Minor's Claim
- - 22.2 - Entry Approving Settlement of a Minor's Claim
- - 22.3 - Verification of Receipt and Deposit
- - 22.4 - Report of Distribution and Entry Minor's Claim
Name Changes:
- Adult
  - Name Change Application Information (adults)
  - - 21.0 - Application for change of Name of Adult
  - - 21.0(B) - Judgment Entry - Change of Name of Adult
  - Suggested Places to Contact as a Result of Your Name Change
- Minor
  - - 21.2 - Application for change of Name of Minor
  - - 21.4 - Consent to Change of Name
  - - 21.5 - Notice of Hearing on Change of Name
  - - 21.3 - Judgement Entry - Change of Name of Minor
  - - nchear - Judgment Entry Setting Hearing and Ordering Notice
  - - affpubnc - Affidavit for Service by Publication
Trusts:
- - 143 - Application for Appointment of Trustee
- - 143-DF - Fiduciary's Acceptance Trustee
- - 143-B - Trustee's Bond
- - 143-G - Journal Entries - Appointment of Testamentary Trustee
- - 143-E - Entry Appointing Trustee; Letters of Authority
- - 137-2 - Trust Inventory
- - 15.8T&15.9T - Trustee's Account
Wrongful Death:
- - 14.0 - Application to Approve Settlement and Distribution of Wrongful Death and Survival Claims
- - 14.1 - Waiver and Consent Wrongful Death and Survival Claims
- - 14.2 - Entry Approving Settlement and Distribution of Wrongful Death and Survival Claims
- - 14.3 - Report of Distribution of Wrongful Death and Survival Claims

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