| Court Name |
Portage County Courthouse |
Court Address
|
2nd Floor Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54481
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-715-346-1490 Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.co.portage.wi.gov/ |
| Local Rules |
https://www.co.portage.wi.gov/343/Register-in-Probate |
| Court Forms |
https://www.co.portage.wi.gov/343/Register-in-Probate |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Portage County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
7:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday (Closed Legal Holidays) |
| Summary of Services |
A bond may be required for an estate in Portage County under Wisconsin law unless waived, and informal administration often does not require one. When ordered, the amount covers estate value plus expected income. |
| Court History |
The Circuit Court is Wisconsin's court of general jurisdiction and administers probate for Portage County, assisted by a register in probate. Portage County Courthouse, located in Stevens Point, handles probate administration for Portage County. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Portage County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Portage County involves missing or unknown heirs, those heirs usually must be found before the estate can close. We can refer you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for attorneys and personal representatives. Need a probate bond for a matter in Portage County? We write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Wisconsin, and most can be quoted and issued the same day. Apply online to get started. |