Ohio § 2101.27 Probate judge has authority to solemnize marriage within county

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§ 2101.27 — Probate judge has authority to solemnize marriage within county

Ohio § 2101.27

Title 21Courts-Probate-Juvenile

Ch. 2101Probate Court - Jurisdiction; Procedure

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2101.27 (2026).

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(A)A probate judge has jurisdiction and authority to solemnize marriages within the county and may charge a fee for providing the service in accordance with division (B) of this section. The fee charged is subject to disposition in accordance with division (C) of this section.

(B)(1) If a probate judge intends to charge a fee for solemnizing any marriage in accordance with division (A) of this section, prior to doing so, the probate judge, by rule, shall establish a reasonable fee for providing the service.

(2)Division (B)(1) of this section does not do either of the following:

(a)Require a probate judge who, by rule, has established a reasonable fee for solemnizing marriages to charge that fee for every marriage that the probate judge solemnizes;

(b)Affect specific fees

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(A) A probate judge has jurisdiction and authority to solemnize marriages within the county and may charge a fee for providing the service in accordance with division (B) of this section. The fee charged is subject to disposition in accordance with division (C) of this section.

(B)(1) If a probate judge intends to charge a fee for solemnizing any marriage in accordance with division (A) of this section, prior to doing so, the probate judge, by rule, shall establish a reasonable fee for providing the service.

(2) Division (B)(1) of this section does not do either of the following:

(a) Require a probate judge who, by rule, has established a reasonable fee for solemnizing marriages to charge that fee for every marriage that the probate judge solemnizes;

(b) Affect specific fees to which the probate judge is entitled under section2101.16or any other section of the Revised Code for issuing marriage licenses, recording returns of solemnized marriages, providing certified abstracts of marriages, or performing any other task related to a marriage other than its solemnization.

(C) If, in accordance with division (B) of this section, a reasonable fee is charged by a probate judge for solemnizing any marriage, the probate judge shall not retain any portion of that fee and instead shall pay the entire fee into the county treasury. The county treasurer shall credit the fee to the general fund of the county.