| Court Name |
Champaign County Probate Court |
Court Address
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101 E Main St Urbana, Illinois 61801
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-217-384-3725 Fax +1-217-384-3879 Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://champaigncircuitclerk.org/ |
| Local Rules |
https://www.sixthcircuitcourt.com/LocalRules.php |
| Court Forms |
https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/documents-and-forms/approved-forms/ |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Champaign County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (closed on legal holidays) |
| Summary of Services |
Under Illinois probate law, a bond is ordinarily required of a representative in Champaign 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 Champaign County. Champaign County Probate Court, located in Urbana, handles probate administration for Champaign County. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Champaign County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Champaign 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 Champaign 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. |