| Court Name |
Peoria County Circuit Court |
Court Address
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324 Main St Peoria, Illinois 61602
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-309-672-6000 Fax +1-309-677-6228 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.peoriacounty.gov/1215/Circuit-Clerk |
| Local Rules |
https://www.10thcircuitcourtil.org/DocumentCenter/View/119/Local-Rules-PDF |
| Court Forms |
https://www.peoriacounty.gov/DocumentCenter/Index/138 |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Peoria County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Summary of Services |
Illinois law calls for a representative in Peoria County to be bonded in most cases, with the amount often set at one and a half times the value of the personal estate. A will can waive the requirement. |
| Court History |
Illinois uses the Circuit Court for probate. The court serving Peoria County hears estates, guardianships, and related matters. Probate matters for Peoria County are handled by Peoria County Circuit Court in Peoria. Case information for Peoria County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Peoria 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 Peoria 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. |