Summit County Probate Court Records

When a person dies, their successor typically "takes out probate." This means they initiate a court-supervised legal process of administering the deceased person’s estate, where a court validates the will (if one exists), appoints an executor (or administrator), pays debts and taxes, and distributes the remainder of the estate to their heirs according to the deceased person’s final wishes or state law.

Summit County Probate records document the administration of the estate of a deceased county resident. The content of a probate record varies depending on whether the deceased left a will or died without writing one, but it typically includes:

• Will
• Letters of administration (where the deceased died without writing a will)
• Trust
• Guardianship
• Conservatorships
• Adoption and family matters

Probate Records are part of Summit County court records but are maintained separately and administered by the Probate Court, which handles all cases concerning wills, estates, and guardianships.

County	Court Name	Address	Phone Number	Office Hours
Summit County	Summit County Probate Court	Summit County Courthouse 209 S. High St. Akron, OH 44308	(330) 643-2350	Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.