| Court Name |
Monroe Circuit Court |
Court Address
|
301 N College Ave Bloomington, Indiana 47404
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-812-349-7406 Fax - Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://www.co.monroe.in.us/ |
| Local Rules |
https://www.co.monroe.in.us/department/division.php?structureid=173 |
| Court Forms |
https://www.co.monroe.in.us/government |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Monroe County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Summary of Services |
A personal representative for an estate in Monroe 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 Monroe County. In Bloomington, Monroe Circuit Court serves Monroe County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Monroe County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Monroe 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 Monroe 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. |