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Court Hours

The Franklin County Probate Court will be closed on Monday, April 8, 2024 (solar eclipse) and all filing deadlines will automatically be moved to the next business day.  The court will resume normal operations on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

Court Hours
Monday through Friday, except legal holidays

Probate Court 22nd Floor - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
Plan to arrive no later than 4:00 p.m. if your business requires payment. Cashier closes at 4:30 p.m. 
The Court remains open until 5:00 p.m. for informational, non-transaction purposes only.

Marriage Department 23rd Floor - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m,
Last marriage license is issued at 4:00 p.m.


CURRENT COVID-19 POLICY
The Franklin County Probate Court follows the guidance issued by Columbus Public Health and aligns to the building policies issued by the Franklin County Board of Commissioners. Do not attend an appointment or hearing at the courthouse if you have a temperature of 100.4 or above or are experiencing any COVID-like symptoms. Zoom links are available for most hearings. 
 

2024 Legal Holidays

  • New Year's Day - MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2024

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Monday, January 15, 2024

  • Presidents' Day - Monday, February 19, 2024

  • Memorial Day - Monday, May 27, 2024

  • JUNETEENTH - Wednesday, JuNE 19, 2024

  • INDEPENDENCE DAY - Thursday JULY 4, 2024

  • LABOR DAY - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

  • VETERANS Day - Monday, November 11, 2024

  • THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, and friday, november 29, 2024

  • CHRISTMAS DAY -  wednesday, DECEMBER 25, 2024