Guardian Training
Shelby County Probate Court is hosting an in-person three hour Guardian Training on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
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Topic: Interacting with Courts
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Choose the session most convenient for you:
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Morning: 8:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
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Afternoon: 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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EACH Guardian must register separately to receive a Certificate of Participation.
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More information on location, parking, etc. found here.
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Register easily by any of the means shown below:
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Click the Online Registration button below
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Email the Court: juvenileprobate@shelbycoprobate.org
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Call the Court: 937-498-7813 (Option #3)
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Why must a Guardian take training?
It is required by the Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio, as shown below.
RULE 8.37. Guardian Continuing Education.
(A) Requirement
In each succeeding year following completion of the requirement of Sup.R. 8.36, a guardian appointed by the probate division of a court of common pleas shall successfully complete a continuing education course that meets all of the following requirements:
(1) Is at least three hours in length;
(2) Is provided by the Supreme Court or, with the prior approval of the appointing court, another entity;
(3) Is specifically designed for continuing education needs of guardians and consists of advanced education relating to the topics listed in Sup.R. 8.36(A)(1) through (5).
(B) Annual compliance
On or before January 1st of each year, a guardian shall report to each probate division of a court of common pleas from which the guardian receives appointments information documenting compliance with the continuing education requirement pursuant to division (A) of this rule, including the title, date, location, and provider of the education or a certificate of completion.