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| Court Name | Jefferson County Courthouse |
| Court Address |
100 S 10th St Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-618-244-8000 Fax +1-618-244-8029 Email - |
| Court Website | https://jeffersoncounty.illinois.gov/ |
| Local Rules | https://jeffersoncounty.illinois.gov/index.php |
| Court Forms | https://jeffersoncounty.illinois.gov/index.php |
| Court Fees | Fees for Jefferson 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 | Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. (Hours may vary due to holidays and inclement weather.) |
| Summary of Services | Illinois law calls for a representative in Jefferson County to be bonded in most cases, with the amount often set at one and a half times the value of the personal estate. A will can waive the requirement. |
| Court History | Illinois uses the Circuit Court for probate. The court serving Jefferson County hears estates, guardianships, and related matters. Probate matters for Jefferson County are handled by Jefferson County Courthouse in Mt. Vernon. Case information for Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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. |
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