Lake County Court of Common Pleas
 Probate Division

Ted Klammer, Probate Judge 

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

INCOMPETENT ADULT GUARDIANSHIP OF PERSON

Procedure:

• Application for Appointment of Guardian must include names of next-of-kin and a Statement of Expert Evaluation.
• Statement of Expert Evaluation must be original and filed with the application.
• Hearing will be scheduled, and an investigator will be sent to serve notice of the hearing to the ward.
• Visitor reports are due bi-monthly.
• A Guardian’s Report and Statement of Expert Evaluation are due every January.

Forms:

• Application for Appointment of Guardian (of Incompetent)
• Guardian's Report
• Next of Kin of Proposed Ward
• Statement of Expert Evaluation
• Supplement For Emergency Guardian of Person

Fees:

• $175.00