Dekalb County Illinois
Probate Court Information

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Court Name	DeKalb County Probate Court
Court Address	556 N McDonough St, 1100 Judicial Tower Decatur, Illinois 30030
Contact Info	Phone +1-404-371-2601 Fax +1-404-371-7055 Email -
Court Website	https://dekalbprobatega.com/
Local Rules	Contact the court for guidance regarding local probate rules.
Court Forms	https://gaprobate.gov/standard-forms/
Court Fees	Filing fees for Dekalb County probate matters depend on the type of case and the documents filed. Current fee schedules are published by the court and linked above.
Hours Open	Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (by appointment only), 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (by appointment only)
Summary of Services	Illinois generally requires the representative of an estate in Dekalb 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 Dekalb County are administered there, sometimes through a specialized probate division. In Decatur, DeKalb County Probate Court serves Dekalb County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Dekalb County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search.
Additional Information	When a Dekalb County estate has heirs who cannot be found, those heirs generally must be identified before distribution. We can point you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for families and attorneys. We also write the probate bonds themselves, including executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Illinois, usually with same day turnaround. Apply online to get started.

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