| Court Name |
Moultrie County Circuit Court |
Court Address
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10 S. Main St., Suite 7 Sullivan, Illinois 61951
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-217-728-4622 Fax +1-217-728-7833 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.moultrieco.org/ |
| Local Rules |
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| Court Forms |
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| Court Fees |
Court costs for Moultrie 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 |
8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday |
| Summary of Services |
In Moultrie 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 Moultrie County runs through the Illinois Circuit Court, which handles estate administration and guardianship cases. Probate matters for Moultrie County are handled by Moultrie County Circuit Court in Sullivan. Case information for Moultrie County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
Some Moultrie 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. |