| Court Name |
Probate Court of Kankakee County |
Court Address
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450 E. Court St. Kankakee, Illinois 60901
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-815-937-2950 Fax +1-815-937-2951 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.kankakeecountyil.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 |
Filing fees for Kankakee 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 operates from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding state and federal holidays. |
| Summary of Services |
Under Illinois probate law, a bond is ordinarily required of a representative in Kankakee County, generally at one and a half times the personal estate value, unless the will or supervised administration excuses it. |
| Court History |
Illinois handles probate through the Circuit Court in each county, often in a dedicated probate division in larger counties, serving Kankakee County. Probate matters for Kankakee County are handled by Probate Court of Kankakee County in Kankakee. Case information for Kankakee County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
When a Kankakee 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. |