Lake County Court of Common Pleas
 Probate Division

Ted Klammer, Probate Judge 

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Lake County
Probate Court
25 North Park Place
Painesville, OH 44077

Phone:      (440) 350-2626
West End: (440) 918-2626
Fax:            (440) 350-2628
West End: (440) 918-2628


Hours of Service:
Monday-Friday
7:30 am to 5 pm*

*Closed on holidays
observed by
Lake County

 

DISCOUNT PROGRAMS

Many agencies and businesses offer senior citizen discounts, special shopping hours and incentive programs and/or clubs. 

FEDERAL PARKS

U.S. Department of Interior, Golden Age Passport, 1-800-445-9667

  1. Free admission to federally operated parks, monuments, historic sites, recreation areas and wildlife refuges after $10.00 lifetime fee payment.

  2. Obtainable only in person to those age 62 and older in most federally operated recreational sites. 

  3. Also allows 50% discount on camping fees in national parks.

  4. Applies ONLY to FEDERAL parks.

FISHING AND HUNTING LICENSES

Ohio Department of Natural Resources-Division of Wildlife, 912 Portage Lake Dr., Akron, OH 44319, (330)664-2293 www.ohiodnr.com/wildlife

  1. Licenses available at WalMart, Super K-Mart, Drug Mart, and online.

  2. Persons age 66 and older, permanently and totally disabled, or physically handicapped are eligible for free annual licenses, permits, and stamps.

PROPERTY TAX (440)350-2534 ext.2536

  1. Homeowners age 65 and older, and people who are permanently and totally disabled with an annual income of less than $26,200, may be eligible for a reduction in their property tax.

  2. Application must be made after the first Monday in January and not later than the first Monday in June.

  3. Eligible taxpayers may also apply for tax reduction on their house trailers.

SHOPPING

Golden Buckeye Card, (614) 466-3681 or 1-866-301-6446, www.goldenbuckeye.com

  1. Available to any Ohio resident age 60 and older, and anyone permanently and totally disabled.

  2. Apply the first day of the month before your 60th birthday or anytime thereafter.

  3. Businesses offer a variety of Golden Buckeye Card discounts

  4. Applications are available at most libraries and senior centers.

TRANSPORTATION

AARP Driver Safety Info Line, 1-888-227-7669, www.aarp.org

  1. Some automobile insurance companies offer discounts for completing AARP classroom driver education classes.

Breckenridge Senior Independence- Super Senior Transport, 36851 Ridge Rd., Willoughby, OH 44094, (440) 954-8343

  1. Serves Lake County and eastern edge of Cuyahoga County.

  2. $16.00 per hour and $.60 per mile

Laketran, Mentor and Painesville:  (440)354-6100; Eastlake, Kirtland, Wickliffe, Willoughby, Willoughby Hills, and Willowick:  (440) 942-1300; Madison Area:  (440)428-2460

  1. $1.25 each way with Golden Buckeye Card

  2. Wheelchair transport upon request

  3. 48 hours to 7 days notice

UTILITIES ASSISTANCE

Dominion East Ohio, (440) 946-8776

Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program-Ohio Department of Development (HEAP), 1-800-282-0880 or  http://www.odod.state.oh.us/cdd/ocs/heap.htm

  1. Low income customers may receive up to $175 for winter heating bills or help to restore service.

The Illuminating Company, 1-800-589-3101

  1. Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIP)

  2. Accepts payments from HEAP, Human Resources, and Ohio Energy Credits.

AT&T/Lifeline Ohio, 1-800-335-8721

  1. Assistance with phone bills: credits toward installation and transfer

  2. Up to $12.39 per month off of monthly phone bill

  3. Free automatic call blocking for 900 and 976 numbers

  4. Payment arrangements on balances

Lake County Council of Aging, 8520 East Ave., Mentor, OH 44060, (440) 205-8111 or 1-800-755-1402

  1. Provides HEAP outreach and applications.

  2. In-home applications assistance for homebound seniors.

Salvation Army, 69 Pearl St., Painesville, OH 44077, (440) 354-3774

  1. Assists with utilities, fuel, clothing, housing, medical prescriptions and equipment, and some home repairs.

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