Darke County Probate/Juvenile Court
Probate Information
Certified Copy of Marriage
If you wish to receive a certified copy of your marriage, please send a self-addressed stamped envelope and $2.00 per
certified copy requested. Payment is accepted in the form of cash, check or a money order (payable to Darke County Probate
Court). In addition, we will need the following information: full names of both parties and the date of marriage.
Copies may be obtained in person during office hours.
Court Costs & Deposits
| Adoption | |
|---|---|
| Step-Parent | $430.00 |
| Agency Adoptions | $480.00 |
| Adult Adoptions | $251.50 |
| Foreign Adoptions | $251.50 |
| Civil Actions | $125.00 |
| Estates | |
| Estates | $200.00 |
| Authenticated Estate | Varies -Call for Costs |
| Guardianships | |
| Adult Guardianship | $250.00 |
| Minor Guardianship | $200.00 |
| Transfer From Another County | Exact Costs |
| Releases | |
| Summary Release | $133.00 |
| Will and Summary Release | $138.00 |
| Will For Reference | $5.00 |
| Will & Medicaid Filings | $12.00 |
| Change of Name | $120.00 |
| Disinterment | $125.00 |
| Claims | $16.00 (One Page) |
| (Each Additional Page) | $3.00 |
| All Deposits Will Be Applied Towards Final Costs | |