Summit County Probate Ct Records
Summit County
About visiting the probate court
About visiting the Summit County Probate Ct Records
Summit County Probate Ct Records is listed as a registered probate court within Summit County, Ohio.
In most instances within Ohio, there is at least one Common Pleas Court courthouse location within each county. Sometimes a county may have multiple courthouses and may also have multiple probate court locations. Such is often the case in larger metropolis counties where population is dense or also in spread-out, rural counties, which may use a courthouse annex or satellite office system to accommodate nearby citizens with easier access in proximity or distance.
About visiting the probate court
Who to speak with when visiting the Summit County probate court
Plan ahead to be early in case available parking is limited and be prepared for formal security measures upon entering the building, as courthouses are official state and federal property. This generally includes passing through metal detectors and allowing search of any belongings.
Many courthouses do not allow cell phones, so keep that in mind as your phone may need to be turned off upon entering the courthouse, or even left outside.
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About visiting the probate court
Call ahead before visiting the Summit County Probate Ct Records
When able, it’s always helpful to request an appointment with a probate clerk or probate judge prior to visiting any probate court location.
The phone number for the Summit County Probate Ct Records is: (330) 643-2352
The hours of operation listed for the Summit County Probate Ct Records are:
Monday:8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Reviews
Reviews of the Summit County Probate Ct Records
I had questions about my name change while I was turning documents in at the podium. The woman whose desk is about 15’ directly back from the podium was insanely rude. I was attempting to ask simple questions to ensure I had all of the paperwork I needed, LegalZoom said I needed specific documents, and when I called the probate court they said I needed additional documents. Her answers were repeatedly “did you call? Did you call?” She said they can’t answer any of my questions, which if I call on the phone and can answer my questions, why can’t you answer if i am in front of you? I said I needed to know how much the check needed to be written out for as I don’t recall hearing the number on the phone and she then responded “did you call?” Another guy to the right of the podium finally answered that question for me. That woman is a joke, no wonder government jobs are made fun of so consistently for being a joke.
I would warn anyone who would think they could call in and have someone help with their questions... I tried doing so today and the woman on the other line was so very quick to be rude and berating... I said “You know what, nevermind. Have a nice day.” And hung up the phone. The office is open as long as you wear a mask and they take you temperature. I apologize to the kind people who work there for my low review, but perhaps it will influence whom they let answer the phones... her bad attitude was completely unnecessary. I sped up to the office and handled my affairs, but I just wanted to ask a few harmless questions. Kindness counts! Sadly, you can expect it from everyone.
These are, for the most part, the most unhelpful human beings on the planet. They only have one answer--get a lawyer. Most of the forms should be easy enough to fill out , but you still need a lawyer to put the answers on the form. I asked what form I need to fill out to do something. Someone told me 15 forms and I need a lawyer. I only needed one form along with another piece of information to submit. The rest of the forms are done by the court after the case was started. I asked what form I needed to cancel something. The answer--We don't have a form for that, get a lawyer. If I could give them 0 stars, I would.