| Court Name |
Alexander County Circuit Court |
Court Address
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2000 Washington Ave Cairo, Illinois 62914
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-618-734-0509 Fax +1-618-734-7020 Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://firstcircuitil.org/ |
| Local Rules |
https://firstcircuitil.org/ |
| Court Forms |
https://firstcircuitil.org/ |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Alexander County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM |
| Summary of Services |
Illinois law calls for a representative in Alexander County to be bonded in most cases, with the amount often set at one and a half times the value of the personal estate. A will can waive the requirement. |
| Court History |
Illinois uses the Circuit Court for probate. The court serving Alexander County hears estates, guardianships, and related matters. Alexander County Circuit Court, located in Cairo, handles probate administration for Alexander County. Case information for Alexander County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Alexander County involves missing or unknown heirs, those heirs usually must be found before the estate can close. We can refer you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for attorneys and personal representatives. Need a probate bond for a matter in Alexander County? We write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Illinois, and most can be quoted and issued the same day. Apply online to get started. |