| Court Name |
Benton County Circuit Court |
Court Address
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706 E. 5th St Fowler, Indiana 47944
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-765-884-0370 Fax +1-765-884-2027 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.bentoncounty.in.gov/department/circuit-court |
| Local Rules |
https://www.in.gov/courts/local/benton-county/ |
| Court Forms |
https://www.in.gov/courts/selfservice/forms/ |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Benton County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM EST |
| Summary of Services |
A personal representative for an estate in Benton County may be bonded under Indiana law unless the will or the heirs waive it. The amount is set to cover the personal property and the income expected during administration. |
| Court History |
The Circuit and Superior Courts are Indiana's trial courts of general jurisdiction and administer probate for Benton County. In Fowler, Benton County Circuit Court serves Benton County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Benton County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Benton County involves missing or unknown heirs, those heirs usually must be found before the estate can close. We can refer you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for attorneys and personal representatives. Need a probate bond for a matter in Benton County? We write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Indiana, and most can be quoted and issued the same day. Apply online to get started. |