| Court Name |
Brown County Circuit Court |
Court Address
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20 E Main St Nashville, Indiana 47448
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-812-988-7557 Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.browncounty-in.gov/161/Circuit-Court |
| Local Rules |
https://www.in.gov/courts/local/brown-county/ |
| Court Forms |
https://www.in.gov/courts/selfservice/forms/ |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Brown County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Summary of Services |
In Brown 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 Brown County runs through Indiana's Circuit or Superior Court, which handle estate administration and guardianships. Brown County Circuit Court, located in Nashville, handles probate administration for Brown County. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Brown County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Brown 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 Brown 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. |