| Court Name |
Decatur County Courthouse |
Court Address
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150 Courthouse Square, Suite 244 Greensburg, Indiana 47240
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-812-663-8223 Fax +1-812-662-6627 Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://decaturcounty.in.gov/ |
| Local Rules |
Notice of Proposed Amendments to Local Court Rules |
| Court Forms |
Small Claims Forms, Miscellaneous Forms, Small Estate Affidavit |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Decatur County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
Mon-Fri 8am-4pm |
| Summary of Services |
In Decatur 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 Decatur County runs through Indiana's Circuit or Superior Court, which handle estate administration and guardianships. Decatur County Courthouse, located in Greensburg, handles probate administration for Decatur County. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Decatur County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Decatur 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 Decatur 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. |