Rule 73.9.Deposit for Court Costs

Last amended July 1, 2026 · Last verified July 1, 2026

In one sentenceRule 73.9 requires a deposit toward court costs, in the amount a local rule sets, whenever any action or proceeding is filed in probate court, allows the court to require more, and lets the court apply the deposit as filings occur.

Full Text of Rule 73.9

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(A) Deposits in the amount set forth in a local rule shall be required upon the filing of any action or proceeding and additional deposits may be required.

(B) The deposit may be applied as filings occur.

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Amendment History

Effective Date: July 1, 2026

Plain-English Summary

Division (A) requires a deposit for court costs when any action or proceeding is filed, in the amount set by local rule, and allows the court to require additional deposits later. Because the amount comes from local rule, it differs from court to court. Division (B) lets the court apply the deposit as filings occur, so the deposit works as a running account against the costs of the case.

Costs follow the case to its end. Under Rule 73.15(E), a final or distributive account will not be approved until all court costs have been paid.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is the probate cost deposit?

Whatever the court’s local rule sets. Rule 73.9(A) requires the deposit but leaves the amount to local rule.

Can the court ask for more money later?

Yes. Rule 73.9(A) allows the court to require additional deposits.

How is the deposit used?

The court may apply it as filings occur, under Rule 73.9(B).

Source & verification. The rule text, Effective Date, Amended dates, and Staff Notes are reproduced verbatim from the official Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure (Ohio R. Civ. P. 73.9). Prescribed by the Supreme Court of Ohio (Ohio Constitution, Art. IV, § 5(B)). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 1, 2026. · Official source

Also known as: probate court costsfiling depositcost deposit