| Court Name |
Tazewell County Circuit Court |
Court Address
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342 Court St Pekin, Illinois 61554
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-309-477-2201 Fax +1-309-353-7801 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://tazewellcountyil.com/ |
| Local Rules |
https://www.10thcircuitcourtil.org/ |
| Court Forms |
https://tazewellcountyil.com/forms/ |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Tazewell 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 5:00 p.m. |
| Summary of Services |
Illinois generally requires the representative of an estate in Tazewell County to post a surety bond unless the will waives it or the administration is supervised in a way that excuses it. Bond amounts are typically set at one and a half times the value of the personal estate to protect heirs and creditors. |
| Court History |
In Illinois, the Circuit Court has probate jurisdiction. Estate matters for Tazewell County are administered there, sometimes through a specialized probate division. In Pekin, Tazewell County Circuit Court serves Tazewell County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Tazewell 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 Tazewell 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. |