Upon the death of a resident of this state who dies intestate, letters of administration of the decedent‘s estate shall be granted by the probate court of the county in which the decedent was a resident at the time of death.

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Terms Used In Ohio Code 2113.01

  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Intestate: Dying without leaving a will.
  • Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59

If the will of any person is admitted to probate in this state, letters testamentary or of administration shall be granted by the probate court in which the will was admitted to probate.