Lake County Common Pleas Court - Probate Division | Lake County Common Pleas Court - Probate Division

25 North Park Place, Painesville, OH 44077

Eligibility

Open to the public.

Required documents

Will be requested as needed.

Hours

Monday - Friday: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

(440) 350-2626

Voice

Languages

None.

Application process

Call the office for information.

Fees

Varies by service.

Service area

Lake County, Ohio

Handles regular guardianships, the establishment of decedents' wills, the settlement of decedents' estates, and decisions relating to the administration of the estates of minors and individuals adjudged to be incompetent to manage their own affairs. Settles adoption, mental illness guardianship, trusteeship, and eminent domain cases. Issues marriage licenses and passports. Processes legal name changes. Copies of wills filed with the court.

Last assured

01/14/2026

What's Here

Probate Courts Name/Personal Information Modification Assistance Guardianship Assistance Adoption Courts Marriage Licenses

Providing organization

Lake County Common Pleas Court - Probate Division

Oversees the administration of estates, as well as adoptions, guardianships, and other legal matters. Also issues marriage licenses.