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| Court Name | Newton County Courthouse |
| Court Address |
201 N 3rd St Kentland, Indiana 47951 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-888-663-9866 Fax - Email - |
| Court Website | https://www.newtoncounty.in.gov/ |
| Local Rules | https://www.newtoncounty.in.gov/department/index.php?structureid=33# |
| Court Forms | https://www.newtoncounty.in.gov/egov/apps/document/center.egov |
| Court Fees | Filing fees for Newton County probate matters depend on the type of case and the documents filed. Current fee schedules are published by the court and linked above. |
| Hours Open | Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. |
| Summary of Services | In Newton 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 Newton County runs through Indiana's Circuit or Superior Court, which handle estate administration and guardianships. In Kentland, Newton County Courthouse serves Newton County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Newton County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information | When a Newton County estate has heirs who cannot be found, those heirs generally must be identified before distribution. We can point you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for families and attorneys. We also write the probate bonds themselves, including executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Indiana, usually with same day turnaround. Apply online to get started. |
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