| Court Name |
Piatt County Circuit Court |
Court Address
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101 W. Washington St Monticello, Illinois 61856
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-217-762-4966 Fax +1-217-762-5906 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://piatt.gov/circuit_clerk/ |
| Local Rules |
https://www.sixthcircuitcourt.com/LocalRules.php |
| Court Forms |
https://piatt.gov/circuit_clerk/forms.php |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Piatt 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 - Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Summary of Services |
Serving as a representative for an estate in Piatt 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 Piatt County, including estates and guardianships. Piatt County Circuit Court, located in Monticello, handles probate administration for Piatt County. Case information for Piatt County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Piatt 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. |