| Court Name |
Bureau County Probate Court |
Court Address
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700 S Main St, Room 100 Princeton, Illinois 61356
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-815-872-2001 Fax +1-815-872-0027 Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://circuitclerk.bureaucounty-il.gov/ |
| Local Rules |
https://circuitclerk.bureaucounty-il.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Circuit-Court-Rules-of-Practice.pdf |
| Court Forms |
https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/documents-and-forms/approved-forms/ |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Bureau 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 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (closed on legal holidays) |
| Summary of Services |
Under Illinois probate law, a bond is ordinarily required of a representative in Bureau 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 Bureau County. Probate matters for Bureau County are handled by Bureau County Probate Court in Princeton. Case information for Bureau County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Bureau 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. |