| Court Name |
Racine County Courthouse |
Court Address
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730 Wisconsin Ave. Racine, Wisconsin 53403
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| Contact Info |
Phone 1-800-242-4202 or 262-636-3121 Fax +1-262-636-3491 Email RCClerk@racinecounty.com
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| Court Website |
https://www.racinecounty.com/departments/county-clerk |
| Local Rules |
https://www.racinecounty.com/departments/county-clerk#pagebody |
| Court Forms |
https://www.racinecounty.com/departments/county-clerk#pagebody |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Racine 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 |
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Summary of Services |
A bond may be required for an estate in Racine 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 Racine County, assisted by a register in probate. In Racine, Racine County Courthouse serves Racine County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Racine 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 Racine 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. |