| Court Name |
Massac County Courthouse |
Court Address
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1 Superman Square Metropolis, Illinois 62960
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-618-524-7038 Fax +1-618-524-5512 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://firstcircuitil.org/ |
| Local Rules |
https://firstcircuitil.org/ |
| Court Forms |
https://firstcircuitil.org/ |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Massac County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
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| Summary of Services |
Under Illinois probate law, a bond is ordinarily required of a representative in Massac 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 Massac County. Massac County Courthouse, located in Metropolis, handles probate administration for Massac County. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Massac County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Massac County involves missing or unknown heirs, those heirs usually must be found before the estate can close. We can refer you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for attorneys and personal representatives. Need a probate bond for a matter in Massac County? We write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Illinois, and most can be quoted and issued the same day. Apply online to get started. |