| Court Name |
Warren County Circuit Court |
Court Address
|
100 W Broadway Monmouth, Illinois 61462
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-309-734-5179 Fax +1-309-734-4151 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://warrencountyil.gov/offices/circuit-clerk/ |
| Local Rules |
https://www.9thjudicial.org/ |
| Court Forms |
https://warrencountyil.gov/offices/circuit-clerk/forms/ |
| Court Fees |
Filing fees for Warren 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: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Summary of Services |
In Warren County, a fiduciary usually posts a surety bond under Illinois law unless the will waives it. The amount is commonly one and a half times the personal estate value, providing a margin of protection for heirs and creditors. |
| Court History |
Probate for Warren County runs through the Illinois Circuit Court, which handles estate administration and guardianship cases. In Monmouth, Warren County Circuit Court serves Warren County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Warren County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
When a Warren 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. |