| Court Name |
Perry County Courthouse |
Court Address
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1 Public Square Floor 2 Pinckneyville, Illinois 62274
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-618-357-6726 Fax +1-618-357-6079 Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts-directory/155/Perry-County-Courthouse/court/ |
| Local Rules |
View Local Rules |
| Court Forms |
Court Forms Hub |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Perry County probate cases are determined by the court and change with the filing type. The current schedule is available through the links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Summary of Services |
Illinois law calls for a representative in Perry 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 Perry County hears estates, guardianships, and related matters. In Pinckneyville, Perry County Courthouse serves Perry County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Perry County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Perry County estate can be settled. We do not perform investigations ourselves, but we can connect you with licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches. For the probate bond, we write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Illinois and most are quoted and issued quickly. Start your application online. |