Boone County Illinois
Probate Court Information

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Court Name	Boone County Probate Court
Court Address	601 N Main St Belvidere, Illinois 61008
Contact Info	Phone +1-815-544-0371 Fax +1-815-547-9213 Email See website
Court Website	https://www.boonecountyil.gov/government/departments/17th_judicial_circuit_court/index.php
Local Rules	https://illinois17th.com/rules-orders
Court Forms	https://illinois17th.com/public-info/court-forms
Court Fees	Filing fees for Boone County probate matters depend on the type of case and the documents filed. Current fee schedules are published by the court and linked above.
Hours Open	Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (closed on legal holidays)
Summary of Services	Under Illinois probate law, a bond is ordinarily required of a representative in Boone County, generally at one and a half times the personal estate value, unless the will or supervised administration excuses it.
Court History	Illinois handles probate through the Circuit Court in each county, often in a dedicated probate division in larger counties, serving Boone County. Boone County Probate Court, located in Belvidere, handles probate administration for Boone County. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Boone County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested.
Additional Information	When a Boone County estate has heirs who cannot be found, those heirs generally must be identified before distribution. We can point you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for families and attorneys. We also write the probate bonds themselves, including executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Illinois, usually with same day turnaround. Apply online to get started.

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