| Court Name |
Probate Court of Lee County |
Court Address
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309 S. Galena Ave. Dixon, Illinois 61021
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-815-288-3301 Fax +1-815-288-3302 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.leecountyil.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 Lee 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 Lee 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 Lee County, including estates and guardianships. Probate matters for Lee County are handled by Probate Court of Lee County in Dixon. Case information for Lee 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 Lee 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. |