Use This County Probate Reference Before You File
This page is built for the detailed county-level checks that generic probate guides usually miss: local filing fees, Circuit Court contact details, administrative orders, e-filing rules, and hearing logistics for De Witt County.
Local Fee Schedule
Review county-specific probate filing charges before you estimate total case cost.
Court Rules and Orders
Check the local rules, judge procedures, and administrative orders that can change how a case moves.
Clerk and Filing Logistics
Confirm where to file, whether e-filing is allowed, and how hearings or notices are handled locally.
De Witt County Circuit Court Guide
Sixth Judicial Circuit of Illinois · Circuit Court information · Updated July 2026
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Filing & Fees
Fee Schedule Signals
Source ↗Probate Filing Fees
| Filing Type | Fee |
|---|---|
Formal Administration Standard probate for larger estates | $366 |
Small Estate Affidavit For estates under threshold (no court filing needed) | $0 |
Note: De Witt County does not publish an online probate fee schedule that could be verified in this pass, so the amount stored here is the statutory maximum for opening a decedent's estate: the civil Schedule 2 case filing fee, capped at $266 outside Cook County under 705 ILCS 105/27.1b (probate cases are assigned to Schedule 2 by Illinois Supreme Court order M.R. 29741), plus the flat $100 guardianship and advocacy operations fee charged on decedent estate administration filings under 705 ILCS 105/27.3f; published Illinois county schedules put the decedent-estate total at or near this level. The small estate affidavit (755 ILCS 5/25-1) is presented directly to banks and other asset holders, not filed with the court, so it has no court filing fee. Newspaper publication costs are paid directly to the newspaper. Verify the actual amount with the De Witt County Circuit Clerk before filing.
De Witt County does not publish an online probate fee schedule that could be verified in this pass, so the amount stored here is the statutory maximum for opening a decedent's estate: the civil Schedule 2 case filing fee, capped at $266 outside Cook County under 705 ILCS 105/27.1b (probate cases are assigned to Schedule 2 by Illinois Supreme Court order M.R. 29741), plus the flat $100 guardianship and advocacy operations fee charged on decedent estate administration filings under 705 ILCS 105/27.3f; published Illinois county schedules put the decedent-estate total at or near this level. The small estate affidavit (755 ILCS 5/25-1) is presented directly to banks and other asset holders, not filed with the court, so it has no court filing fee. Newspaper publication costs are paid directly to the newspaper. Verify the actual amount with the De Witt County Circuit Clerk before filing.
Required Documents
E-Filing & Filing Methods
Source ↗Records portal
Check live court-record information when available. Search results may not include every probate record.
Timelines & Proceedings
Deadlines & Creditor Claims
Key Deadlines
- Will Deposit
- Verify locally
- Creditor Claims
- 6 months
Creditor Claims
- Period Starts
- first publication of the claim notice
- Statute
- 755 ILCS 5/18-3; 755 ILCS 5/18-12
Related Proceedings
Property Recording
Source ↗Sources (10)
- https://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/
- https://researchil.tylerhost.net/CourtRecordsSearch/Home
- https://www.dewittcountyil.gov/departments/circuit_clerk.php
- https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/ILCS/Articles?ActID=1847&ChapterID=50&Print=True
- https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=2104&ChapterID=60&SeqStart=&ChapAct=FullText
- https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/PublicActs/View/104-0346
- https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/circuit-court/
- https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/circuit-court/circuit-court-clerks/
- https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/circuit-court/courts-circuit-court-chief-judges-and-administrative-staff/
- https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/documents-and-forms/approved-forms/