| Court Name |
Fulton County Circuit Court |
Court Address
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100 N. Main St. Lewistown, Illinois 61542
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-309-547-3041 Fax - Email See email
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| Court Website |
https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts-directory/13/Fulton-County-Courthouse/court/ |
| Local Rules |
https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts-directory/13/Fulton-County-Courthouse/court/#main |
| Court Forms |
https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/ |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Fulton 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 |
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Summary of Services |
Under Illinois probate law, a bond is ordinarily required of a representative in Fulton 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 Fulton County. In Lewistown, Fulton County Circuit Court serves Fulton County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Fulton County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Fulton 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. |