Stephenson County Illinois
Probate Court Information

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Court Name	Stephenson County Circuit Court
Court Address	15 N Galena Ave Freeport, Illinois 61032
Contact Info	Phone +1-815-235-8266 Fax - Email -
Court Website	https://stephensoncountyil.gov/government/circuit_clerk_and_court/index.php
Local Rules	https://www.15thjudicialcircuit.com/index.php/court-rules
Court Forms	https://stephensoncountyil.gov/government/circuit_clerk_and_court/forms.php
Court Fees	Filing fees for Stephenson County probate matters depend on the type of case and the documents filed. Current fee schedules are published by the court and linked above.
Hours Open	Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Summary of Services	Under Illinois probate law, a bond is ordinarily required of a representative in Stephenson County, generally at one and a half times the personal estate value, unless the will or supervised administration excuses it.
Court History	Illinois handles probate through the Circuit Court in each county, often in a dedicated probate division in larger counties, serving Stephenson County. Probate matters for Stephenson County are handled by Stephenson County Circuit Court in Freeport. Case information for Stephenson County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search.
Additional Information	When a Stephenson County estate has heirs who cannot be found, those heirs generally must be identified before distribution. We can point you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for families and attorneys. We also write the probate bonds themselves, including executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Illinois, usually with same day turnaround. Apply online to get started.

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