| Court Name |
Hamilton County Circuit Court |
Court Address
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100 S. Jackson St. McLeansboro, Illinois 62859
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-618-643-2611 Fax +1-618-643-3455 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://illinoissecondcircuit.info/circuit-courts/hamilton-county/ |
| Local Rules |
https://illinoissecondcircuit.info/local-court-rules/ |
| Court Forms |
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| Court Fees |
Fees for Hamilton 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 |
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| Summary of Services |
In Hamilton County, a fiduciary usually posts a surety bond under Illinois law unless the will waives it. The amount is commonly one and a half times the personal estate value, providing a margin of protection for heirs and creditors. |
| Court History |
Probate for Hamilton County runs through the Illinois Circuit Court, which handles estate administration and guardianship cases. Probate matters for Hamilton County are handled by Hamilton County Circuit Court in McLeansboro. Case information for Hamilton County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Hamilton 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. |