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| Court Name | Coles County Courthouse |
| Court Address |
651 Jackson Ave Charleston, Illinois 61920 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-217-348-0516 Fax +1-217-348-7346 Email - |
| Court Website | https://www.co.coles.il.us/ |
| Local Rules | https://fifthcircuitil.com/#local-rules |
| Court Forms | https://fifthcircuitil.com/#resource-links |
| Court Fees | Fees for Coles 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 | - |
| Summary of Services | Illinois generally requires the representative of an estate in Coles County to post a surety bond unless the will waives it or the administration is supervised in a way that excuses it. Bond amounts are typically set at one and a half times the value of the personal estate to protect heirs and creditors. |
| Court History | In Illinois, the Circuit Court has probate jurisdiction. Estate matters for Coles County are administered there, sometimes through a specialized probate division. In Charleston, Coles County Courthouse serves Coles County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Coles County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information | Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Coles 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. |
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