| Court Name |
Adams County Superior Court |
Court Address
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313 W. Jefferson St Decatur, Indiana 46733
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-260-724-5300 Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.co.adams.in.us/187/superior-court |
| Local Rules |
https://www.co.adams.in.us/299/Probate |
| Court Forms |
https://www.co.adams.in.us/299/Probate |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Adams 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 to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Summary of Services |
In Adams County, a fiduciary may need to post a bond before administering an estate, though the will or the consent of the heirs can waive it under Indiana law. The amount reflects personal property value plus estimated income. |
| Court History |
Probate for Adams County runs through Indiana's Circuit or Superior Court, which handle estate administration and guardianships. In Decatur, Adams County Superior Court serves Adams County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Adams 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 Adams 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 Indiana and most are quoted and issued quickly. Start your application online. |