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| Court Name | Monroe County Circuit Court |
| Court Address |
100 N Main St Waterloo, Illinois 62298 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-618-939-8681 Fax +1-618-939-3681 Email See website |
| Court Website | https://www.circuitclerk.monroecountyil.gov/ |
| Local Rules | https://www.circuitclerk.monroecountyil.gov/localrules |
| Court Forms | https://www.circuitclerk.monroecountyil.gov/courtforms |
| Court Fees | Probate filing costs in Monroe County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open | Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Summary of Services | Serving as a representative for an estate in Monroe 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 Monroe County, including estates and guardianships. In Waterloo, Monroe County Circuit Court serves Monroe County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Monroe County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information | If an estate in Monroe 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 Monroe 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. |
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