Ohio Probate Form 22.0, the Application for Certificate of Transfer of Real Property, is the document an estate’s executor, administrator, or commissioner files with the county probate court to start the official transfer of a deceased person’s Ohio real estate to the heirs, beneficiaries, or purchaser. The form is authorized by Ohio Revised Code § 2113.61 and is required any time a decedent dies owning real property in their sole name without a transfer-on-death designation or surviving joint tenant.
If you skip this filing or fill it out wrong, the title to the property stays clouded in the decedent’s name. According to the Supreme Court of Ohio’s annual probate statistics, Ohio probate courts process more than 70,000 estates each year, and title companies report that roughly 1 in 5 Form 22.0 filings get rejected on the first pass for a defective legal description, a missing prior instrument reference, or a math error on the fractional interests.
Here’s what this guide walks you through:
- 📋 What Form 22.0 does, who must file it, and the exact statute that requires it
- 🏛️ The eight items on the form, line by line, in plain English with sample entries
- 👨👩👧 Three full named-person scenarios with the exact text each filer enters
- 💵 Current filing fees, recording fees, and county-by-county filing channels
- ⚠️ The ten mistakes that most often trigger rejection and how to dodge each one
What the Form Is and Who Must File It
Ohio Probate Form 22.0 is the official Application for Certificate of Transfer of Real Property. It is a request the fiduciary of an estate submits to the probate court, asking the court to issue Form 22.1, the Certificate of Transfer, which is the recordable instrument that actually moves the title from the decedent to the new owners at the county recorder’s office. Form 22.0 is the application; Form 22.1 is the certificate the court issues based on it.
The form is mandated by the Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio, Rule 51, which sets the standard probate forms every county must accept. It is also the procedural vehicle for Ohio Revised Code § 2113.61, the statute that gives the probate court power to issue certificates of transfer for real estate that passes through probate.
The fiduciary of the estate files the form. That means the named executor if the decedent left a valid will, the administrator if the decedent died intestate, or a commissioner appointed under ORC § 2113.18 in special cases. A surviving spouse, an heir, or a beneficiary cannot file the form on their own; only the appointed fiduciary holding Letters of Authority (Form 4.0) has standing.
You must file Form 22.0 in every Ohio estate that contains real property titled solely in the decedent’s name. You do not need to file it for property held in a living trust, property with a transfer-on-death affidavit under ORC § 5302.22, or property held in survivorship tenancy. If the real estate is sold by the fiduciary under a power of sale in the will or by court order, Form 22.0 still issues, but the transferee is the buyer instead of an heir.
Before You Start: Documents and Information You Need
Gather every document below before you open the form. A missing piece almost always means a rejected filing and a second trip to the courthouse.
- Certified copy of the death certificate. Filed earlier with the estate, but you need the date of death for Item 4. Without it, the court cannot confirm the decedent had title at death.
- The decedent’s prior deed. This is the deed that put the property in the decedent’s name. You pull the volume and page number from the top stamp. Without it, your Item 5 legal description will not match the recorder’s index.
- Form 1.0 Surviving Spouse, Children, Next of Kin, Legatees and Devisees. The list of transferees on Form 22.0 must match this filing exactly. Mismatched names trigger a rejection.
- The probated will (if any). You need the will’s case number and the specific paragraph that devises the real estate. Without it, the court cannot confirm the transferees are the correct devisees.
- Form 4.0 Letters of Authority. Proof you are the fiduciary. The court will not act on Form 22.0 from anyone who lacks current letters.
- The estate’s inventory, Form 6.0. The real estate must already be inventoried with an appraised value. Without it, transfer tax cannot be calculated.
- County auditor’s parcel ID number. Found on the property tax bill or the county auditor’s online property search. A wrong parcel ID transfers nothing.
- The new owner’s tax mailing address. The recorder must know where to send future tax bills. A blank tax mailing line will bounce the filing back.
- Fractional interest math. If multiple heirs take, you must state each fraction (for example, 1/3 each among three siblings). Fractions that do not add to 1 will be rejected.
- Filing fee in the correct payment form. Most courts accept cash, money order, or attorney check. Personal checks are often refused.
Where to Get the Form and How to Access It
The official statewide version of Form 22.0 lives on the Supreme Court of Ohio’s standard probate forms page. The PDF is fillable, downloadable, and updated whenever the Court amends the Rules of Superintendence. Confirm the revision date at the bottom-left footer matches the current form before you print or e-file; the version in use through 2026 is the Rev. 1/1/2002, as amended standard form.
Many counties post their own court-branded copies of Form 22.0 with the county name pre-printed in the caption. Examples include the Franklin County Probate Court forms page, the Cuyahoga County Probate Court forms page, and the Hamilton County Probate Court forms page. Use the county-branded copy when you can; some clerks will reject the bare statewide PDF for missing the local caption.
If you do not have a computer or printer, every Ohio probate court keeps blank paper copies of Form 22.0 at the clerk’s counter free of charge. Call ahead to confirm hours, since some rural probate courts close the counter for lunch.
For e-filing counties, the form lives inside the e-filing portal itself. In Cuyahoga County, for instance, you access Form 22.0 through the Cuyahoga County Probate Court e-filing portal after logging in. In Franklin County, use the Franklin County e-FilePro system. Each portal pre-populates the caption and case number.
Step-by-Step: How to Fill Out Form 22.0 Line by Line
The form has a caption, eight numbered items, a fiduciary signature block, and an attorney signature block. Work through each in order. Sample entries below appear in italics so you can tell them apart from instructions.
Caption: Court, County, Estate Name, and Case Number
The top of the form names the probate court, the county, the decedent’s full legal name, and the estate case number assigned when you opened the estate.
To complete it, write the county in the blank before “County, Ohio.” Write the decedent’s full legal name as it appears on the Letters of Authority in the “Estate of ____, Deceased” line. Copy the case number from your file-stamped Form 1.0.
For example, Maria Lopez, executor of her father’s estate in Franklin County, writes FRANKLIN County, Ohio, Estate of Hector Lopez, Deceased, and Case No. 588123.
The most common edge case is a decedent who used multiple names. If your father was known as Hector R. Lopez but the deed reads Hector Ramon Lopez, use the deed name in the caption and add an a/k/a in Item 5.
A common mistake is leaving the case number blank because the filer thinks the clerk will add it. The clerk will not. A blank case number causes the filing to sit in the “rejected for completion” pile for weeks.
People often think the caption can be filled in at the counter. It cannot; courts require a complete document at filing.
Item 1: Identity and Capacity of the Applicant
Item 1 reads, in substance, that the applicant is the fiduciary of the estate and is asking the court to issue a certificate of transfer for real property.
Type or print your full legal name and your capacity (executor, administrator, or commissioner). Match the spelling on your Form 4.0 letters exactly. Capacity terms are not interchangeable.
For example, Maria Lopez, Executor writes her name and capacity on the line. If she were appointed without a will, she would write Administrator instead.
The nuance arises with co-fiduciaries. If two siblings serve as co-executors, both names go on Item 1, and both must sign the signature block. Leaving one off makes the application incomplete under Ohio Revised Code § 2109.02.
A common mistake is writing “Personal Representative.” Ohio does not use that term; the court will reject the filing for using a foreign-state title.
The misconception is that the surviving spouse or oldest child can sign as the applicant without being formally appointed. Only the person who holds current letters has authority.
Item 2: Source of Title (Will or Intestacy)
Item 2 asks the court to confirm whether the decedent died testate (with a will) or intestate (without one), and to identify the source of the transferees’ rights to the property.
Check or write “testate” if there is a will and identify the will’s filing date and the specific Item or paragraph of the will that devises the real estate. Check or write “intestate” if no will exists; identify the statute of descent and distribution, Ohio Revised Code § 2105.06.
For example, Maria writes Testate, Will admitted to probate on 02/14/2026, Item III of the Last Will and Testament of Hector Lopez.
The edge case is a partial intestacy: a will that disposes of some property but not the real estate. There, Item 2 cites both the will (for what it covers) and ORC § 2105.06 (for what it does not).
A common mistake is citing the wrong will paragraph. The court compares Item 2 to the probated will, and a mismatch means a rejection.
A misconception is that a holographic or unsigned will counts. It does not in Ohio; only a will admitted to probate under ORC § 2107.18 supports Item 2.
Item 3: Description of the Real Property (Item 5 on Some County Versions)
This is the heart of the form. The application must contain the full legal description of the property, the parcel number, the street address, and the prior instrument reference.
Copy the legal description verbatim from the decedent’s prior deed. Do not summarize, do not paraphrase. Include lot numbers, subdivision name, plat book and page, metes and bounds, easements, and exceptions. Add the auditor’s parcel number, the common street address, and the volume and page of the prior deed in the county recorder’s office.
For example, Maria writes: Situated in the City of Columbus, County of Franklin, State of Ohio: Being Lot Number Forty-Two (42) in Maple Ridge Subdivision, as shown by the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 88, Page 14, Franklin County Recorder’s Office. Parcel No. 010-123456. Property Address: 1487 Maple Ridge Drive, Columbus, OH 43215. Prior Instrument Reference: Instrument No. 200506250098765, Franklin County Recorder.
The edge case is mineral rights or split estates where the decedent owned only the surface or only the minerals. Note the limitation verbatim from the prior deed and quote the reservation language.
A common mistake is retyping the legal description with autocorrect on. A single wrong digit in a lot number creates a defective deed when Form 22.1 is recorded, and the cure is a corrective certificate that requires reopening the estate.
The misconception is that the street address alone is enough. It is not; Ohio requires the metes-and-bounds or platted legal description plus the prior instrument reference under ORC § 317.08.
Item 4: Date of Death and Manner of Holding Title
Item 4 confirms when the decedent died and how the decedent held title (sole ownership, tenancy in common, or otherwise).
Enter the date of death in MM/DD/YYYY format, matching the death certificate. Then state the form of ownership: sole owner, tenant in common with an undivided ___ interest, or other.
For example, Maria writes Date of Death: 11/08/2025. Manner of Holding Title: Sole owner in fee simple.
The edge case is a decedent who held an undivided fractional interest with siblings. State the exact fraction, since the certificate of transfer will move only that fractional interest.
A common mistake is entering today’s date instead of the date of death. The recorder will catch it, but only after the filing has been rejected.
The misconception is that survivorship property still requires Form 22.0. It does not; survivorship property passes by operation of law and uses a survivorship affidavit under ORC § 5302.17.
Item 5: Names, Addresses, and Fractional Interests of Transferees
Item 5 lists every person who will take title, their mailing address, and the exact fractional interest each receives.
List each transferee on a separate line. Provide each person’s full legal name, current mailing address, and fractional interest expressed as a fraction (for example, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4). The fractions must add to 1 (or to the decedent’s fractional interest if less than fee simple).
For example, in an intestate estate with three adult children, Marcus Lopez, 22 Oak St., Dublin, OH 43017 — 1/3; Elena Lopez, 887 Pine Ave., Bexley, OH 43209 — 1/3; Maria Lopez, 1487 Maple Ridge Dr., Columbus, OH 43215 — 1/3.
The edge case is a transferee who predeceased the decedent. Under ORC § 2105.06 and Ohio’s anti-lapse statute ORC § 2107.52, the share usually passes to the predeceased heir’s lineal descendants per stirpes. Show the per-stirpes division on the form.
A common mistake is fractions that do not sum to 1. The clerk will reject the application as facially defective.
The misconception is that the transferees can be listed as “the heirs at law.” Ohio requires named individuals with addresses; “heirs at law” is not specific enough.
Item 6: Statement of Encumbrances and Liens
Some county versions of Form 22.0 contain an item asking the fiduciary to list any mortgages, judgment liens, tax liens, or other encumbrances that survive the transfer.
List each encumbrance with the lienholder’s name, the recording reference (instrument number, volume and page), and the unpaid balance if known. If none exist, write None.
For example, First Mortgage: Huntington National Bank, Instrument No. 201804010012345, Franklin County Recorder, balance approximately $84,500 as of 03/01/2026.
The edge case is a Medicaid estate recovery lien under ORC § 5162.21. These do not always appear in a title search but must be disclosed if the decedent received long-term Medicaid benefits.
A common mistake is omitting a federal estate tax lien. Federal tax liens attach automatically under 26 U.S.C. § 6324 and travel with the property.
The misconception is that encumbrances disappear when title transfers. They do not; the heirs take subject to them.
Item 7: Tax Mailing Address for the New Owner
Item 7 (and, in some counties, the conveyance form attached to it) asks where the county auditor should mail future property tax bills.
Enter the full mailing address of the person who will receive tax bills. If multiple transferees, pick one address and have the others agree in writing.
For example, Tax bills to: Maria Lopez, 1487 Maple Ridge Drive, Columbus, OH 43215.
The edge case is a trust taking title. The tax bill goes to the trustee’s address with “Trustee” appended to the name.
A common mistake is writing the decedent’s old address. The auditor will mail bills there, and missed payments lead to a tax delinquency under ORC § 323.121.
The misconception is that the tax mailing address has to be in Ohio. It does not; out-of-state heirs can receive tax bills at their home address.
Item 8: Prayer for Relief and Fiduciary Signature
The closing paragraph asks the court to issue Form 22.1 Certificate of Transfer based on the facts stated above.
Sign and date the form in front of a notary if your county requires it; some counties (including Cuyahoga) accept an unsworn signature, while others require notarization under ORC § 2317.40. Print your name and capacity below the signature.
For example, Maria signs Maria Lopez, Executor and dates the signature 03/15/2026.
The edge case is electronic signatures in e-filing counties. Use the portal’s built-in signature flow rather than a typed name; a typed name without portal authentication will be rejected.
A common mistake is signing in the attorney’s signature block by mistake. The fiduciary signs the fiduciary block; the attorney (if any) signs the attorney block.
The misconception is that the form requires witnesses. It does not; only the fiduciary’s signature (and, where required, a notary) is needed.
Three Filled-Out Examples Using Real Scenarios
Scenario 1: Maria Lopez, Single Heir Under a Will
Maria is the only child of Hector Lopez, who died testate in Franklin County leaving his Columbus home to her outright.
| Form Section | What Maria Enters |
|---|---|
| Caption | FRANKLIN County, Ohio; Estate of Hector Lopez, Deceased; Case No. 588123 |
| Item 1 (Applicant) | Maria Lopez, Executor |
| Item 2 (Source of title) | Testate; Will admitted 02/14/2026; Item III of Last Will |
| Item 3 (Legal description) | Lot 42, Maple Ridge Subdivision, Plat Book 88, Page 14; Parcel 010-123456; 1487 Maple Ridge Dr., Columbus, OH 43215; Prior Inst. 200506250098765 |
| Item 4 (DOD / title) | 11/08/2025; Sole owner in fee simple |
| Item 5 (Transferees) | Maria Lopez, 1487 Maple Ridge Dr., Columbus, OH 43215 — 1/1 |
| Item 6 (Encumbrances) | Huntington National Bank mortgage, Inst. 201804010012345, balance ~$84,500 |
| Item 7 (Tax mailing) | Maria Lopez, 1487 Maple Ridge Dr., Columbus, OH 43215 |
| Signature | Maria Lopez, Executor, 03/15/2026 |
Scenario 2: The Becker Siblings, Intestate Estate With a Farm
Three adult siblings — Carlos, Janet, and Aisha Becker — inherit a 60-acre farm in Wayne County from their mother, who died without a will. Carlos serves as administrator.
| Form Section | What Carlos Enters |
|---|---|
| Caption | WAYNE County, Ohio; Estate of Linda Becker, Deceased; Case No. 2026-EST-00214 |
| Item 1 (Applicant) | Carlos Becker, Administrator |
| Item 2 (Source of title) | Intestate; Ohio Revised Code § 2105.06(B), descent to children in equal shares |
| Item 3 (Legal description) | 60.00 acres in Section 14, Town 16N, Range 13W, Wayne County; Parcel 24-00123.000; 8842 County Road 19, Wooster, OH 44691; Prior Inst. Vol. 412, Page 88 |
| Item 4 (DOD / title) | 01/22/2026; Sole owner in fee simple |
| Item 5 (Transferees) | Carlos Becker — 1/3; Janet Becker — 1/3; Aisha Becker — 1/3 (addresses listed) |
| Item 6 (Encumbrances) | None |
| Item 7 (Tax mailing) | Carlos Becker, 8842 County Road 19, Wooster, OH 44691 |
| Signature | Carlos Becker, Administrator, 04/02/2026 |
Scenario 3: Janet Whitfield, Surviving Spouse Under a Will
Janet’s husband Robert died testate in Cuyahoga County leaving his Cleveland condo to her outright. Janet serves as executor.
| Form Section | What Janet Enters |
|---|---|
| Caption | CUYAHOGA County, Ohio; Estate of Robert Whitfield, Deceased; Case No. 2026-EST-228841 |
| Item 1 (Applicant) | Janet Whitfield, Executor |
| Item 2 (Source of title) | Testate; Will admitted 02/01/2026; Item II of Last Will and Testament |
| Item 3 (Legal description) | Unit 305, The Edgewater Condominiums, Declaration recorded as Inst. 199912200045678; Parcel 003-22-018; 1200 W. 76th St., Unit 305, Cleveland, OH 44102; Prior Inst. 201002150001234 |
| Item 4 (DOD / title) | 12/19/2025; Sole owner in fee simple |
| Item 5 (Transferees) | Janet Whitfield, 1200 W. 76th St., Unit 305, Cleveland, OH 44102 — 1/1 |
| Item 6 (Encumbrances) | KeyBank mortgage, Inst. 202003110009876, balance ~$112,300; condo assessments current |
| Item 7 (Tax mailing) | Janet Whitfield, 1200 W. 76th St., Unit 305, Cleveland, OH 44102 |
| Signature | Janet Whitfield, Executor, 03/10/2026 |
How to File the Completed Form
You can file Form 22.0 in person, by mail, or through your county’s e-filing portal. Each channel has its own fee structure and proof-of-filing rule.
In person. Bring the original application plus two copies to the probate court clerk’s office in the county where the estate is open. Filing fees range from $35 to $75 depending on the county; check the Franklin County Probate Court fee schedule or your local court’s fee page for the exact amount. Payment is usually cash, money order, or attorney check; most counties refuse personal checks. The clerk file-stamps your copies on the spot, and your file-stamped copy is your proof of filing.
By mail. Send the original application, two copies, a self-addressed stamped envelope, and a money order for the filing fee to the probate court clerk. Use certified mail with return receipt. Expect 7 to 14 business days for the clerk to file-stamp and return your copy. Keep the green card as proof of filing.
E-filing. In Cuyahoga, Franklin, Hamilton, Summit, and a growing list of other counties, file through the county portal. Examples include the Cuyahoga County e-filing portal, the Franklin County e-FilePro portal, and the Hamilton County e-filing portal. Fees are paid online by credit card or e-check, and your proof of filing is the system-generated confirmation email and date-stamped PDF.
After the court issues Form 22.1 Certificate of Transfer, you take the certificate to the county recorder in the county where the land sits. The recorder charges a separate fee — typically $34 for the first two pages and $8 per page thereafter under ORC § 317.32 — plus a conveyance fee of $4 per $1,000 of value (or $3 per $1,000 in counties that did not adopt the optional permissive fee).
What Happens After You File
Once the court receives Form 22.0, a probate magistrate reviews the application against the estate file: the will, Form 1.0, the inventory, and the Letters of Authority. The review typically takes 5 to 15 business days, though Cuyahoga and Franklin counties move faster on clean filings. If everything matches, the magistrate signs Form 22.1, the Certificate of Transfer.
You pick up Form 22.1 from the court (or download it from the e-filing portal) and take it to the county auditor for transfer and conveyance. The auditor stamps the certificate, collects the conveyance fee, and forwards it to the county recorder, who records it in the official records under ORC § 317.08. Once recorded, title is legally vested in the transferees, and the auditor updates the tax duplicate so future tax bills go to the new owner.
If the magistrate finds a defect — a wrong legal description, a missing transferee, a fraction that does not add to 1 — the court issues a deficiency notice. You correct the application, refile (usually without a second fee), and the clock restarts.
The certificate of transfer does not extinguish liens, mortgages, or judgments against the property. The new owners take subject to those encumbrances and must address them separately, often at sale.
Mistakes to Avoid When Filling Out the Form
- Wrong legal description. Even a single misplaced digit in a lot number creates a defective deed, and the fix is a corrective certificate that requires reopening the estate.
- Missing prior instrument reference. Without the volume-and-page or instrument number of the decedent’s deed, the recorder cannot index the new transfer.
- Fractions that do not sum to 1. A facial math error triggers automatic rejection at the clerk’s counter.
- Listing “heirs at law” instead of named transferees. Ohio requires individuals by full name and address.
- Wrong fiduciary capacity. Calling yourself “Personal Representative” instead of “Executor” or “Administrator” gets the filing bounced.
- Filing before the inventory. The real estate must be inventoried on Form 6.0 before transfer; an out-of-order filing is rejected.
- Forgetting the tax mailing address. A blank tax line means the auditor cannot redirect bills, and missed bills become a tax delinquency.
- Omitting a known lien. Failing to disclose a Medicaid or federal tax lien can expose the fiduciary to personal liability under ORC § 2117.06.
- Signing the wrong block. Signing in the attorney block as a pro se filer creates an unsigned application.
- Using an outdated form revision. Counties reject pre-2002 revisions on sight; always pull the current PDF from the Supreme Court of Ohio.
Do’s and Don’ts
Do’s
- Do photocopy the prior deed and attach it as an exhibit so the clerk can compare your legal description side-by-side.
- Do call the probate court clerk before filing to confirm the current filing fee and accepted payment methods, since fees change.
- Do verify the parcel ID on the county auditor’s website before you type it on the form.
- Do match transferee names exactly to the names listed on Form 1.0, including middle initials.
- Do file Form 22.0 only after the inventory (Form 6.0) is approved, because the court will not transfer property not yet inventoried.
- Do keep at least three file-stamped copies: one for your estate file, one for the recorder, and one for the new owner.
Don’ts
- Don’t retype the legal description from memory; copy it verbatim from the prior deed because autocorrect changes lot numbers.
- Don’t list a deceased heir as a transferee; trace per stirpes to their living descendants under ORC § 2105.06.
- Don’t pay with a personal check; most counties only accept money orders or attorney checks.
- Don’t assume e-filing is available in every county, because rural counties still require paper filing.
- Don’t skip notarization where required, since unsworn signatures are rejected in counties that demand a notary.
- Don’t record Form 22.1 yourself before the auditor stamps it, because the recorder will refuse it.
Pros and Cons of Filing on Your Own vs. With Help
Pros of filing pro se
- You save attorney fees that typically run $300 to $750 just for the Form 22.0 step.
- You stay in direct contact with the court and learn the estate timeline firsthand.
- You control the pace and can refile quickly if there is a deficiency.
- Simple estates with one heir and one property are well within a careful filer’s reach.
- You build a working relationship with the probate clerk that helps later filings.
Cons of filing pro se
- A defective legal description that gets recorded can cost thousands to correct via quiet title under ORC § 5303.01.
- You may miss a Medicaid estate recovery lien and face personal liability as fiduciary.
- Per-stirpes math in multi-generation estates is easy to get wrong.
- Title companies sometimes refuse to insure transfers prepared without an attorney, slowing future sale.
- You bear the full burden of meeting county-specific local rules that change without notice.
FAQs
Do I write my maiden name or married name in the transferees list?
Yes — use the current legal name the transferee uses today, but add the maiden name as an a/k/a so the recorder can index any prior deeds in that name.
Do I have to list the mortgage on Item 6?
Yes, every mortgage and lien against the property must be listed so the transferees take title subject to known encumbrances.
Can I file Form 22.0 before the inventory is approved?
No, the real estate must be inventoried on Form 6.0 first, because the court will not transfer property that is not yet part of the estate record.
Do I need an attorney to file Form 22.0?
No, a pro se fiduciary can file Form 22.0, but complex legal descriptions or multi-heir per-stirpes splits often justify hiring counsel.
Is Form 22.0 the same as Form 22.1?
No, Form 22.0 is the application the fiduciary files, and Form 22.1 is the Certificate of Transfer the court issues in response.
Do I record Form 22.0 with the county recorder?
No, you record Form 22.1, the certificate the court signs after reviewing Form 22.0.
Can a beneficiary sign Form 22.0?
No, only the appointed fiduciary holding current Letters of Authority can sign the application.
Do I list “the heirs at law” instead of names in Item 5?
No, Item 5 requires each transferee by full legal name, address, and exact fractional interest.
Is Form 22.0 required for property held in a transfer-on-death affidavit?
No, transfer-on-death property passes outside probate under ORC § 5302.22 and does not need Form 22.0.
Do fractions on Item 5 have to add up to 1?
Yes, the fractions must sum to 1 (or to the decedent’s fractional interest), or the clerk will reject the filing as facially defective.
Can I e-file Form 22.0 in every Ohio county?
No, only counties with active e-filing systems accept electronic submission, and many rural counties still require paper.
Do I need to notarize Form 22.0?
No in most counties, but yes in counties that adopt local rules requiring sworn signatures, so confirm with the clerk before filing.
Will Form 22.1 clear a mortgage off the property?
No, the certificate transfers title subject to the mortgage, and the lien remains with the property until paid or released.
Does Form 22.0 trigger Ohio estate tax?
No, Ohio repealed its estate tax effective January 1, 2013 under ORC Chapter 5731 repeal, so no state estate tax applies to current filings.
Can I use Form 22.0 to sell estate real estate to a third party?
Yes, when the will grants a power of sale or the court authorizes a sale under ORC § 2127.01, Form 22.0 names the buyer as the transferee.
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