| Court Name |
Jay County Circuit Court |
Court Address
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120 N Court St #2 Portland, Indiana 47371
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-260-726-4044 Fax +1-260-726-6941 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://jaycounty.net/plugins/content/content.php?content.23= |
| Local Rules |
https://www.in.gov/courts/local/jay-county/ |
| Court Forms |
https://www.in.gov/courts/selfservice/forms/ |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Jay 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 |
A personal representative for an estate in Jay 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 Jay County. Jay County Circuit Court, located in Portland, handles probate administration for Jay County. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Jay County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Jay 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 Jay 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. |