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 | $480.00 |
| Agency Adoptions | $480.00 |
| Adult Adoptions | $250.00 |
| Foreign Adoptions | $250.00 |
| Civil Actions | $125.00 |
| Estates | |
| Full Administration | $300.00 |
| Release From Administration | $180.00 |
| Summary Release | $140.00 |
| Will and Summary Release | $145.00 |
| Will for Reference Only | Exact Costs |
| Will and Medicaid Filings | $12.00 |
| Claims | $16.00 $3.00 per additional pages |
| Guardianships | |
| Incompetent Guardianship | $300.00 |
| Minor Guardianship | $200.00 |
| Emergency Guardianship | Call for Costs Before Filing |
| Transfer From Another County | Exact Costs |
| Trusts | |
| Special Needs | $180.00 |
| Authenticated Copies | Call for Costs Before Filing |
| Civil | $150.00 |
| Minor Settlement | $100.00 |
| Name Change | $200.00 |
| Birth Correction/Registration | $50.00 |
| Certified Copy | $2.00 |
| Disinterment | $125.00 |
| All Deposits Will Be Applied Towards Final Costs | |