| Court Name |
Vanderburgh County Superior Court |
Court Address
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825 Sycamore St Evansville, Indiana 47708
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-812-435-5000 Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.evansvillegov.org/county/department/index.php?structureid=269 |
| Local Rules |
https://www.in.gov/courts/local/vanderburgh-county/ |
| Court Forms |
https://www.in.gov/courts/selfservice/forms/ |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Vanderburgh 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 4:30 PM |
| Summary of Services |
In Vanderburgh 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 Vanderburgh County runs through Indiana's Circuit or Superior Court, which handle estate administration and guardianships. Probate matters for Vanderburgh County are handled by Vanderburgh County Superior Court in Evansville. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Vanderburgh County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Vanderburgh 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. |