| Court Name |
Cass County Probate Court |
Court Address
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100 E Springfield St Virginia, Illinois 62691
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-217-452-7225 Fax +1-217-452-7552 Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://co.cass.il.us/elected-officials/circuit-court-clerk |
| Local Rules |
https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts-directory/70/Cass-County-Courthouse/court/ |
| Court Forms |
https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/documents-and-forms/approved-forms/ |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Cass 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 |
In Cass 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 Cass County runs through the Illinois Circuit Court, which handles estate administration and guardianship cases. In Virginia, Cass County Probate Court serves Cass County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Cass 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 Cass 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. |