| Court Name |
Jennings County Circuit Court |
Court Address
|
24 N Pike St Vernon, Indiana 47282
|
| Contact Info |
Phone +1-812-352-3070 Fax - Email -
|
| Court Website |
https://jenningscounty-in.gov/circuit-court-home |
| Local Rules |
https://www.in.gov/courts/local/jennings-county/ |
| Court Forms |
https://www.in.gov/courts/selfservice/forms/ |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Jennings County probate cases are determined by the court and change with the filing type. The current schedule is available through the links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Summary of Services |
A personal representative for an estate in Jennings 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 Jennings County. In Vernon, Jennings County Circuit Court serves Jennings County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Jennings County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Jennings County estate can be settled. We do not perform investigations ourselves, but we can connect you with licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches. For the probate bond, we write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Indiana and most are quoted and issued quickly. Start your application online. |