Summit County Probate Court

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Whether you are seeking a marriage license, name change, adoption, if your loved one has passed, or needs a guardianship to meet their needs, we assist you in the many important areas our Court serves. Social Media Policy: This page is intended to inform Summit County residents and visitors to the court of programs, public services, alerts, and events that are offered by Summit County P

robate Court. Please note, comments shall not include references to court rulings particularly those that are confidential or are sealed by the court. Comments shall not include spam, business solicitations or political advertisements. Submissions that contain vulgar language, personal attacks of any kind, or offensive comments that target or disparage any person or group of persons based on ethnicity, national origin, sex/gender, color/race, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, or religion will be removed. Refrain from posting obscenity, material that would violate the law if published here, and abusive, defamatory or sexually explicit material. Do not post materials that advocate illegal activity or infringe upon copyright or trade mark rights. Summit County Probate Court reserves the right, but undertakes no duty, to review, edit, move or delete any material submitted as a comment to the information provided for display or placed on the social media sites in its sole discretion, without notice. Summit County Probate Court may refer posts for investigation by law enforcement agencies. The Probate Court social media sites do not constitute an official form of communication for legal notice, specific requests for service, public records requests, or registering complaints. Any information or material placed online, including advice and opinions, are the views and responsibility of those making the comments and do not necessarily represent the views of the Summit County Probate Court, Judge Stormer or its employees. Summit County Probate Court does not necessarily endorse, support, sanction, encourage, verify or agree with the comments, opinions, or statements posted on this page. The Summit County Probate Court reserves the right to modify this policy at any time and all modifications will be posted. Continued use of a Summit County Probate Court Social Media site following the posting of any modification signifies acceptance of such modification.

Our 2026 State of the Court highlights just some of the work we do!
06/22/2026

Our 2026 State of the Court highlights just some of the work we do!

We will be closed tomorrow, Friday June 19th, in observance of Juneteenth Freedom Day. ❤️🤎💚💛What is Juneteenth? Juneteen...
06/18/2026

We will be closed tomorrow, Friday June 19th, in observance of Juneteenth Freedom Day. ❤️🤎💚💛

What is Juneteenth?
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, commemorates June 19th, 1865, the day Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, to inform enslaved African American that they were free -- more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

Thank you Summit Metro Parks for having Chief Magistrate Steve Elliott out to present Probate 101 to your staff. We enj...
06/18/2026

Thank you Summit Metro Parks for having Chief Magistrate Steve Elliott out to present Probate 101 to your staff. We enjoyed visiting the beautiful Summit Lake Nature Center!

Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and we wear purple to raise awareness about elder abuse, neglect, and exploitat...
06/15/2026

Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and we wear purple to raise awareness about elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. We encourage our community members to recognize and report signs of abuse and to promote the safety, dignity, and well-being of older adults!  💜💜💜

Judge Stormer was honored at the Eleanor Roosevelt luncheon celebrating women who exemplify courage, leadership, service...
06/15/2026

Judge Stormer was honored at the Eleanor Roosevelt luncheon celebrating women who exemplify courage, leadership, service and justice. We celebrate Judge Stormer every day for her dedication and service to our community for over 35 years!

06/08/2026
June is National Gun Violence Awareness month. To show our support, we wore orange on Friday, June 5th- National Gun Vi...
06/08/2026

June is National Gun Violence Awareness month. To show our support, we wore orange on Friday, June 5th- National Gun Violence Awareness Day.

Wear Orange is dedicated to honoring the lives of people in the United States affected by gun violence and elevating the voices of advocates across the country who are demanding an end to gun violence by taking action. To learn more, visit https://wearorange.org

We had the privilege of welcoming Jessica Letkiewicz Kutzera, who attended a finalization hearing on behalf of her late ...
06/03/2026

We had the privilege of welcoming Jessica Letkiewicz Kutzera, who attended a finalization hearing on behalf of her late husband, Todd Kutzera, for one of the many families whose lives Todd helped change forever.

For more than 30 years, Todd served children and families through Summit County Children Services with unwavering dedication, compassion, and commitment. He worked tirelessly to help children find safety, stability, and the love of a permanent family. His impact extends far beyond his years of service and lives on in the countless families he helped build.

The Hubbert family worked with Todd for many years and had previously adopted their sons through our Court and Summit County Children Services with Todd’s guidance and support. Having Jessica present made this adoption finalization especially meaningful. It was a beautiful reminder that Todd’s legacy continues through the children, parents, and families whose lives were forever changed by his work. Though he is no longer with us, the difference he made can still be seen in every family he helped create and every child whose future was made brighter because of his dedication.

Moments like these remind us that the work of a devoted social worker reaches far beyond a single case; it creates lasting change for generations.

Thank you, Todd, for your extraordinary service and for the difference you made in so many lives. Your legacy of compassion, dedication, and commitment to children and families will live on and never be forgotten.

05/27/2026

If you or a loved one are struggling with mental illness, we encourage you to watch and/or listen to this discussion linked below.

Thank you to Corey Minor Smith of Corey Empowers for organizing this crucial conversation with Judge Stormer regarding mental illness.

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