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| Court Name | Probate Court of Hancock County |
| Court Address |
500 Main St. Carthage, Illinois 62321 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-217-357-2615 Fax +1-217-357-2616 Email - |
| Court Website | https://www.hancockcountyil.gov/courts/probate |
| Local Rules | Administrative orders and procedural guidelines are accessible on the court’s official website. |
| Court Forms | Essential forms for probate cases can be found and downloaded from the court’s online platform. |
| Court Fees | Filing fees for Hancock 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 | The court is open from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. |
| Summary of Services | Serving as a representative for an estate in Hancock County typically requires a surety bond in Illinois unless waived. Courts frequently set the bond at one and a half times the personal estate value. |
| Court History | The Circuit Court is Illinois's court of general jurisdiction and administers probate for Hancock County, including estates and guardianships. Probate matters for Hancock County are handled by Probate Court of Hancock County in Carthage. Case information for Hancock County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information | When a Hancock 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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