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| Court Name | Wells County Circuit Court and Superior Court |
| Court Address |
102 W Market St, Suite 201 Bluffton, Indiana 46714 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-260-824-6479 Fax +1-260-824-6559 Email See website |
| Court Website | https://wellscounty.org/clerk/ |
| Local Rules | Wells County Local Court Rules dated October 12, 2022 |
| Court Forms | https://wellscounty.org/clerk/ |
| Court Fees | Filing fees for Wells 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 | Mon-Fri: 8AM-4:30PM |
| Summary of Services | In Wells 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 Wells County runs through Indiana's Circuit or Superior Court, which handle estate administration and guardianships. In Bluffton, Wells County Circuit Court and Superior Court serves Wells County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Wells County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information | When a Wells 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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