| Court Name |
Fountain County Circuit Court |
Court Address
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301 4th St Covington, Indiana 47932
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-765-793-6275 Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.fountaincounty.net/department/index.php?structureid=16 |
| Local Rules |
https://www.in.gov/courts/local/fountain-county/ |
| Court Forms |
https://www.fountaincounty.net/topic/index.php?structureid=34&topicid=63 |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Fountain County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Friday, 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM |
| Summary of Services |
A personal representative for an estate in Fountain 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 Fountain County. Probate matters for Fountain County are handled by Fountain County Circuit Court in Covington. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Fountain County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Fountain 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 Fountain 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. |