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| Court Name | Franklin County Courthouse |
| Court Address |
1 Public Square Benton, Illinois 62812 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-618-435-9800 Fax +1-618-439-4119 Email See email |
| Court Website | https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts-directory/89/Franklin-County-Courthouse/court/ |
| Local Rules | View Local Rules |
| Court Forms | Court Forms Hub |
| Court Fees | Court costs for Franklin County probate filings are set by the court and depend on the documents involved. See the official links above for the current schedule. |
| Hours Open | Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Summary of Services | Illinois generally requires the representative of an estate in Franklin 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 Franklin County are administered there, sometimes through a specialized probate division. Probate matters for Franklin County are handled by Franklin County Courthouse in Benton. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Franklin County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information | Some Franklin County estates cannot close until missing or unknown heirs are located and notified. If that applies to your case, we can refer you to licensed investigators across the country who specialize in heir searches. When you are ready for the bond itself, we issue executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Illinois, often the same day. Apply online to begin. |
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