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| Court Name | Montgomery County Circuit Court |
| Court Address |
120 N Main St Hillsboro, Illinois 62049 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-217-532-9540 Fax +1-217-532-2142 Email - |
| Court Website | https://montgomerycountyil.gov/circuit-clerk/ |
| Local Rules | https://fourthcircuitil.com/ |
| Court Forms | https://montgomerycountyil.gov/circuit-clerk/forms-resources/ |
| Court Fees | Court costs for Montgomery County probate filings are set by the court and depend on the documents involved. See the official links above for the current schedule. |
| Hours Open | Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Summary of Services | In Montgomery County, a fiduciary usually posts a surety bond under Illinois law unless the will waives it. The amount is commonly one and a half times the personal estate value, providing a margin of protection for heirs and creditors. |
| Court History | Probate for Montgomery County runs through the Illinois Circuit Court, which handles estate administration and guardianship cases. Montgomery County Circuit Court, located in Hillsboro, handles probate administration for Montgomery County. Case information for Montgomery County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information | Some Montgomery County estates cannot close until missing or unknown heirs are located and notified. If that applies to your case, we can refer you to licensed investigators across the country who specialize in heir searches. When you are ready for the bond itself, we issue executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Illinois, often the same day. Apply online to begin. |
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