| Court Name |
Jersey County Circuit Court |
Court Address
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201 W. Pearl St Jerseyville, Illinois 62052
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-618-498-5571 Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://circuitclerk.jerseycounty-il.gov/ |
| Local Rules |
https://circuitclerk.jerseycounty-il.gov/probate-division/ |
| Court Forms |
https://circuitclerk.jerseycounty-il.gov/ |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Jersey 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 |
M-F: 8 am - 4 pm |
| Summary of Services |
In Jersey 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 Jersey County runs through the Illinois Circuit Court, which handles estate administration and guardianship cases. Probate matters for Jersey County are handled by Jersey County Circuit Court in Jerseyville. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Jersey County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Jersey 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. |