| Court Name |
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Lake County, Illinois |
Court Address
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18 N. County St. Waukegan, Tennessee 60085
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-847-377-3385 Fax - Email contact@lakecountycircuitclerk.org
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| Court Website |
https://www.lakecountycircuitclerk.org/ |
| Local Rules |
https://www.lakecountycircuitclerk.org/divisions/civil-division/probate-records |
| Court Forms |
https://www.lakecountycircuitclerk.org/ |
| Court Fees |
Court costs for Lake County probate filings are set by the court and depend on the documents involved. See the official links above for the current schedule. |
| Hours Open |
Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Summary of Services |
In Lake County, Tennessee law typically bonds an administrator, though an executor may be relieved of it by the will. The amount reflects the value of the personal estate it protects. |
| Court History |
Probate for Lake County runs through Tennessee's Chancery Court, or a dedicated Probate Court in the counties that have one. Clerk of the Circuit Court of Lake County, Illinois, located in Waukegan, handles probate administration for Lake County. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Lake County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
Some Lake County estates cannot close until missing or unknown heirs are located and notified. If that applies to your case, we can refer you to licensed investigators across the country who specialize in heir searches. When you are ready for the bond itself, we issue executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Tennessee, often the same day. Apply online to begin. |