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| Court Name | Probate Court of Jo Daviess County |
| Court Address |
330 N. Bench St. Galena, Illinois 61036 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-815-777-0267 Fax +1-815-777-0268 Email - |
| Court Website | https://www.jodaviesscountyil.gov/courts/probate |
| Local Rules | Administrative orders and procedural guidelines are available on the court’s official website for public reference. |
| Court Forms | Essential probate forms, including those for wills, guardianships, and estate administration, can be downloaded directly from the court’s online portal. |
| Court Fees | Court costs for Jo Daviess County probate filings are set by the court and depend on the documents involved. See the official links above for the current schedule. |
| Hours Open | The court operates from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding state and federal holidays. |
| Summary of Services | Serving as a representative for an estate in Jo Daviess 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 Jo Daviess County, including estates and guardianships. Probate matters for Jo Daviess County are handled by Probate Court of Jo Daviess County in Galena. Case information for Jo Daviess County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information | Some Jo Daviess County estates cannot close until missing or unknown heirs are located and notified. If that applies to your case, we can refer you to licensed investigators across the country who specialize in heir searches. When you are ready for the bond itself, we issue executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Illinois, often the same day. Apply online to begin. |
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