| Court Name |
Probate Court of LaSalle County |
Court Address
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119 W. Madison St. Ottawa, Illinois 61350
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-815-434-8670 Fax +1-815-434-8671 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.lasallecountyil.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 |
Fees for Lasalle 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 |
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 Lasalle 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 Lasalle County, including estates and guardianships. Probate Court of LaSalle County, located in Ottawa, handles probate administration for Lasalle County. Case information for Lasalle 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 Lasalle 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. |