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| Court Name | Winnebago County 17th Judicial Circuit Clerk |
| Court Address |
400 W State St. Rockford, Illinois 61101 |
| Contact Info | Phone 1-815-319-4500 Fax - Email - |
| Court Website | https://www.circuitclerk.wincoil.gov/ |
| Local Rules | https://www.circuitclerk.wincoil.gov/case-categories/ |
| Court Forms | https://www.circuitclerk.wincoil.gov/court-forms-winnebagocounty/ |
| Court Fees | Fees for Winnebago 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 | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM CDT |
| Summary of Services | Serving as a representative for an estate in Winnebago 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 Winnebago County, including estates and guardianships. In Rockford, Winnebago County 17th Judicial Circuit Clerk serves Winnebago County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Winnebago County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information | Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Winnebago 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. |
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