Security Deposits For Costs In the
Probate/Juvenile Court
Williams County, Ohio
| Civil Actions, original filings | $100.00 |
| Motion with consent JE modifying a previous JE | $50.00 |
| Incompetent Guardianship | $300.00 |
| Minor Guardianship | $125.00 |
| Change of Name Proceeding (does not include publication) | $100.00 |
| Change of Custody Proceeding | |
| (with consents) | $100.00 |
| (contested: requires investigation at $250 per party, plus A-OK program) | $150.00 |
| Trusts | $100.00 |
| Land Sale Proceedings | $100.00 |
| Will Contests, Will Construction, Determination of Heirs | $100.00 |
| Adoptions | |
| Step Parent (includes investigation at $125) | $325.00 |
| (Each additional Child) | $150.00 |
| Agency | $200.00 |
| Private Adoption (include investigation at $900) | $1,075.00 |
* Note: Before filing motions for a change in a prior case, please contact the court to be sure all prior costs owed by your client have been paid. You must add the past due costs to the current deposit when filing. We will not allow any new filings until old costs are paid.