| Court Name |
Marathon County Courthouse |
Court Address
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500 Forest St Wausau, Wisconsin 54403
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-715-261-1260 Fax +1-715-261-1269 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.marathoncounty.gov/services/public-safety-courts/probate |
| Local Rules |
https://www.marathoncounty.gov/services/public-safety-courts/probate |
| Court Forms |
https://www.marathoncounty.gov/services/public-safety-courts/probate |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Marathon 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 |
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| Summary of Services |
Wisconsin may require a personal representative serving an estate in Marathon County to post a bond unless the will waives it or the heirs waive it, and informal administration often proceeds with bond waived. When required, the bond reflects estate value and expected income. |
| Court History |
In Wisconsin, the Circuit Court has probate jurisdiction, supported by a register in probate. Estate matters for Marathon County are administered there. In Wausau, Marathon County Courthouse serves Marathon County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Marathon County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Marathon 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 Wisconsin and most are quoted and issued quickly. Start your application online. |