| Court Name |
Adams County Probate Court |
Court Address
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521 Vermont St Quincy, Illinois 62301
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-217-277-2100 Fax +1-217-277-2116 Email See web site
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| Court Website |
https://www.adamscountyil.gov/government/departments/circuit-clerk |
| Local Rules |
https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts-directory/66/Adams-County-Courthouse/court/ |
| Court Forms |
https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/documents-and-forms/approved-forms/appellate-forms/feewaiver/ |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Adams County probate cases are determined by the court and change with the filing type. The current schedule is available through the links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (closed on legal holidays) |
| Summary of Services |
In Adams County, a fiduciary usually posts a surety bond under Illinois law unless the will waives it. The amount is commonly one and a half times the personal estate value, providing a margin of protection for heirs and creditors. |
| Court History |
Probate for Adams County runs through the Illinois Circuit Court, which handles estate administration and guardianship cases. In Quincy, Adams County Probate Court serves Adams County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Adams County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Adams County estate can be settled. We do not perform investigations ourselves, but we can connect you with licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches. For the probate bond, we write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Illinois and most are quoted and issued quickly. Start your application online. |