Ohio Health, Legal, And End-Of-Life Resources

Whether you’re planning for yourself or someone else, the resources below are vital when it comes to organizing and settling an estate in Ohio.

Advance Directive Form

Download the Advance Directive form for Ohio. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Advance Directive forms.

Order Death Certificates

Death Certificate instructions for Ohio. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Death Certificate ordering information.

Digital Estate Planning Laws

Law: HB 432 Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act
Description: This law authorizes for continued access or control over a deceased or incapacitated person's electronic communications and "any other digital asset to which the individual has an interest." [Read the full Bill]
Status: Effective April 6, 2017

For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Digital Estate Planning Laws.

Death With Dignity Legislation (a.k.a. Aid-In-Dying or Physician-Assisted Death)

• Ohio has no legislation

For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Death With Dignity Legislation.

Organ Donation Registries

Ohio Organ Donation registry official link. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Organ Donation registries.

MOLST (Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment) Form

Download the MOLST form for Ohio residents. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state POLST forms.

Probate Laws

• Title 21: Courts—Probate—Juvenile

For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Probate Laws.

Estate And Inheritance Tax Rate

• Ohio has no estate tax or inheritance tax

For estate and inheritance tax in other states see our complete list of state-by-state Estate And Inheritance Tax Rates.