EstateOhio will requirements
Quick answerTwo witnesses. No notary required. No holographic wills.
Witnesses, notary and handwritten wills
Witnesses, notary and handwritten wills- A will must be in writing, signed at the end by the testator, and attested by two or more competent witnesses who saw the testator sign or heard the testator acknowledge the signature. Source: Ohio Rev. Code § 2107.03, checked Oct 29, 2026.
- A will may be handwritten or typed, but either way it needs two witnesses; no notary is required. Ohio has no unwitnessed holographic will. Source: Ohio Rev. Code § 2107.03, checked Oct 29, 2026.