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Great Lakes Guardianship Services Board
Our Mission
It is the mission of the Great Lakes Guardianship Service Board (Great Lakes GSB) to provide professional, efficient and compassionate guardianship services while protecting the legal rights of every protected person under its care through the least restrictive means possible. The Great Lakes GSB strives to balance protection with individual autonomy by securing the health and safety of these wards while safeguarding their individual rights and preserving their dignity and independence wherever possible.
Who We Serve
The Great Lakes GSB acts as the legal Guardian for adult residents of Hancock, Wood or Ottawa County who have a substantial mental impairment or developmental disability, who have been declared incompetent by the Hancock, Wood or Ottawa County Probate Court, and who have no other qualified person or agency willing or able to serve as Guardian.
Board Members
The Great Lakes Guardianship Service Board shall consist of nine (9) members: One (1) board member is appointed by each of the following persons or entities: the Judges of the Probate Courts of Hancock, Wood and Ottawa County; the Boards of Directors of the Hancock, Wood, and Ottawa County Board of Developmental Disabilities; and the Boards of Directors of the Hancock, Wood and Ottawa County Boards of Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services. The term of each member shall be four (4) years. Appointed board members shall be sworn in by the appointing County Probate Judge.
Board Meetings
The Great Lakes GSB meets the 2nd Wednesday of every other month from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. in the Allan H. Davis Judicial Center at 209 West Main Cross Street, Findlay, Ohio 45840. The meetings are open to the public.
2026 Meeting Schedule
January 14, 2026
March 11, 2026
May 13, 2026
July 8, 2026
September 9, 2026
Thursday, November 12, 2026 ** schedule change due to federal holiday