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Ontario probate courthouses

You do not pick your courthouse — the law does. You file where the person who died lived. This page lists the courthouses we have checked, with the details you need to file.

Every courthouse below was checked against Ontario's own pages, then checked again separately. Each card shows the date we last checked it.

Find your courthouse

The court is picked by where they lived — not by where you live.

What court handles probate in Ontario?

The Superior Court of Justice handles probate in Ontario. You file at its courthouse for the county or district where the person who died lived — not where you live. The list on this page shows the locations we have checked, with each one's address, phone, and filing email.

The rules that apply everywhere

  • Ontario courts take probate applications by email. Keep each email under 35 pages of attachments and under 35 MB. Bigger? Split it into "Email 1 of 2", "Email 2 of 2".
  • The original will must reach the court on paper — take it in, or send it by mail or courier. Confirm the details with your courthouse before you send anything.
  • Courts say applications are usually looked at within about 15 business days. Busy offices can take longer. Nobody can promise a date.

The checked list

Every address and email below was checked against official Ontario government pages on the date shown. Details can change — if something looks off, call the courthouse.

Toronto

330 University – Toronto (Superior Court of Justice, Estates Office)

Serves:
Toronto
Address:
330 University Ave., Toronto, ON M5G 1R7
Phone:
416-327-5440
Filing email:
Toronto.estates.filings@ontario.ca

Checked on July 30, 2026

Oshawa

Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel S. Sharpe, DSO, MP Courthouse (Oshawa)

Serves:
Regional Municipality Of Durham
Address:
150 Bond Street East, Oshawa, ON L1G 0A2
Phone:
905-743-2800
Filing email:
Durhamestates@ontario.ca

Checked on July 30, 2026

Newmarket

Newmarket Courthouse

Serves:
Regional Municipality Of York
Address:
50 Eagle St. W., Newmarket, ON L3Y 6B1
Phone:
905-853-4809
Filing email:
Newmarketestates@ontario.ca

Checked on July 30, 2026

Brampton

A. Grenville and William Davis Courthouse (Brampton)

Serves:
Regional Municipality Of Peel
Address:
7755 Hurontario Street, Brampton, ON L6W 4T1
Phone:
905-456-4700
Filing email:
SCJ.estates@ontario.ca

Checked on July 30, 2026

Ottawa

Ottawa Courthouse

Serves:
Ottawa
Address:
161 Elgin St., 2nd Fl., Ottawa, ON K2P 2K1
Phone:
613-239-1054
Filing email:
Ottawa.estates@ontario.ca

Checked on July 30, 2026

Hamilton

Hamilton (John Sopinka) Courthouse

Serves:
Hamilton
Address:
45 Main St. E., Hamilton, ON L8N 2B7
Phone:
905-645-5252
Filing email:
Hamiltonestates@ontario.ca

Checked on July 19, 2026

London

London Courthouse

Serves:
County Of Middlesex
Address:
80 Dundas St., London, ON N6A 6A3
Phone:
519-660-3000
Filing email:
London.estates@ontario.ca

Checked on July 19, 2026

Kitchener

Waterloo Region Courthouse (Kitchener)

Serves:
Regional Municipality Of Waterloo
Address:
85 Frederick St., Kitchener, ON N2H 0A7
Phone:
519-741-3200
Filing email:
KitchenerCivil-SCC-Enforcement@ontario.ca

Checked on July 19, 2026

Windsor

Windsor Courthouse

Serves:
County Of Essex
Address:
245 Windsor Ave., Windsor, ON N9A 1J2
Phone:
519-973-6620
Filing email:
Windsorregistrar@ontario.ca

Checked on July 19, 2026

Barrie

Barrie Courthouse

Serves:
County Of Simcoe
Address:
75 Mulcaster St., Barrie, ON L4M 3P2
Phone:
705-739-6111
Filing email:
barrieestates@ontario.ca

Checked on July 19, 2026

St. Catharines

St. Catharines Courthouse

Serves:
St. Catharines
Address:
59 Church Street, St. Catharines, ON L2R 7N8
Phone:
905-988-6200
Filing email:
Stcatharinesestates@ontario.ca

Checked on July 19, 2026

Welland

Welland Courthouse

Serves:
Welland
Address:
102 East Main Street, Welland, ON L3B 3W6
Phone:
905-735-0010
Filing email:
wellandestatesdepartment@ontario.ca

Checked on July 19, 2026

Milton

Milton Courthouse

Serves:
Regional Municipality Of Halton
Address:
491 Steeles Ave. E., Milton, ON L9T 1Y7
Phone:
905-878-7281
Filing email:
Halton.Estates@ontario.ca

Checked on July 19, 2026

Guelph

Guelph Courthouse

Serves:
County Of Wellington
Address:
74 Woolwich St., Guelph, ON N1H 3T9
Phone:
519-824-4100
Filing email:
Guelph.SCJ.courts@ontario.ca

Checked on July 19, 2026

Kingston

Kingston (Frontenac County) Courthouse

Serves:
County Of Frontenac
Address:
5 Court Street, Kingston, ON K7L 2N4
Phone:
613-548-6811
Filing email:
Kingstonestates@ontario.ca

Checked on July 19, 2026

Peterborough

Peterborough Courthouse

Serves:
County Of Peterborough
Address:
470 Water St., Peterborough, ON K9H 3M3
Phone:
705-876-3846
Filing email:
Peterboroughestates@ontario.ca

Checked on July 19, 2026

Belleville

Belleville Courthouse

Serves:
County Of Hastings
Address:
15 Bridge Street West, Belleville, ON K8P 0C7
Phone:
613-962-9106
Filing email:
BellevillePicton.Estates@ontario.ca

Checked on July 19, 2026

Brantford

Brantford Courthouse

Serves:
County Of Brant
Address:
70 Wellington St., Brantford, ON N3T 2L9
Phone:
519-752-7828
Filing email:
BrantfordSCJCourt@ontario.ca

Checked on July 19, 2026

Sudbury

Sudbury Courthouse

Serves:
District Of Sudbury
Address:
155 Elm St., Sudbury, ON P3C 1T9
Phone:
705-564-7600
Filing email:
Sudburyestates@ontario.ca

Checked on July 19, 2026

Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay Courthouse

Serves:
District Of Thunder Bay
Address:
125 Brodie Street North, Thunder Bay, ON P7C 0A3
Phone:
807-626-7100
Filing email:
CSD.ThunderBay.SCJ@Ontario.ca

Checked on July 19, 2026

Niagara Region: it has two courthouses — St. Catharines and Welland. We have not yet confirmed which towns file at which, so call the one nearest to where the person lived and ask before you file.

Your courthouse not here yet? Our packages still work — the filing guide shows you how to find your courthouse's details, and the rules above apply everywhere in Ontario.

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