Ohio — Probate Bond (Conservator/Guardian Of An Incompetent)
This Ohio probate bond offering identifies a conservator or guardian for an adult who cannot manage their affairs. Check the appointed role and requested amount before starting the RLI application.
Also known as Ohio Probate Bonds
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- Recorded state
- Ohio
- Category
- Court, probate & fiduciary
What this bond does
The bond concerns the fiduciary's performance of duties involving the adult's estate. Ohio Form 15.3 describes a guardian's duties in a ward's estate, including proper handling of its assets.
- Who needs it
- The conservator or guardian named in the adult's bond request. Confirm which property responsibilities are assigned to you rather than assuming a personal-care role carries the same authority.
- Who it protects
- The guardian form is an obligation to the State of Ohio addressing failures in fiduciary performance and misuse of ward-estate assets. It protects the interest in proper administration of those assets, not the fiduciary's freedom to use them.
Your bond option
This is the option on record for this bond.
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The bond amount describes the limit of the bond obligation, not the price. A listed amount does not establish what the requesting party requires. The premium is what you pay and must be confirmed for the actual option. An E&O limit, where listed, is separate errors and omissions insurance.
Sources
- Supreme Court of Ohio: Form 15.3, Guardian's Bond (opens in a new tab)Checked October 22, 2026
Have these ready
- Have the adult's full name, county probate court and case number handy.
- Keep the appointment and bond instructions available to identify the legal applicant and scope of duties.
- Gather the required sum and any prescribed form; available asset information can help answer RLI's questions.
- After issuance, complete the requested execution and filing steps. An application confirmation is not an issued or accepted court bond.
Questions about this bond
Is this page for a deceased person's estate?
No. This offering identifies an adult conservator or guardian appointment. Ohio has a separate executor and administrator bond offering for a decedent's estate.
Does being a caregiver make me the applicant?
Use the name and legal capacity in the bond request and appointment. A family or care relationship alone does not establish the financial duties being bonded.
Can I choose the amount from the adult's account balances?
Use the amount directed for the case. The state form leaves the sum blank, and this listing does not provide a formula or fixed amount.
What is the next step online?
Purchase Now opens RLI in a new tab through The Southern Agency. RLI reviews the application before issuance; the executed bond must then follow the court's filing and acceptance process.