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| Court Name | Circuit Court of Cook County Probate Division |
| Court Address |
50 W. Washington St. Chicago, Illinois 60602 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-312-603-5943 Fax +1-312-603-6721 Email - |
| Court Website | https://www.cookcountycourt.org/division/probate-division |
| Local Rules | General Administrative Orders can be found on the court website. |
| Court Forms | Court forms are available on the Cook County court's official website. |
| Court Fees | Probate filing costs in Cook County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open | Hours of operation are typically 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. |
| Summary of Services | Illinois law calls for a representative in Cook County to be bonded in most cases, with the amount often set at one and a half times the value of the personal estate. A will can waive the requirement. |
| Court History | Illinois uses the Circuit Court for probate. The court serving Cook County hears estates, guardianships, and related matters. Circuit Court of Cook County Probate Division, located in Chicago, handles probate administration for Cook County. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Cook County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information | If an estate in Cook 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 Cook 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. |
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