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 Grundy 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.
Grundy County Circuit Court Guide
13th 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 | $362 |
Small Estate Affidavit For estates under threshold (no court filing needed) | $0 |
Note: Grundy County's published 2025 fee schedule lists the PR new case filing fee for Administration of a Decedent's Estate at $362.00 and cites 705 ILCS 105/27.3f(c-1) on that line, so the published amount already includes the statewide $100 guardianship and advocacy operations fee on top of the county's Schedule 2 civil filing amount under 705 ILCS 105/27.1b (the same schedule lists probate-type wrongful death filings at $262.00). A probate jury demand is $68.75 (6-person) or $137.50 (12-person). Publication of the claim notice is paid to the newspaper directly. The small estate affidavit (755 ILCS 5/25-1) is not filed with the court and has no court fee. Verify current amounts with the Grundy County Circuit Clerk before filing.
Grundy County's published 2025 fee schedule lists the PR new case filing fee for Administration of a Decedent's Estate at $362.00 and cites 705 ILCS 105/27.3f(c-1) on that line, so the published amount already includes the statewide $100 guardianship and advocacy operations fee on top of the county's Schedule 2 civil filing amount under 705 ILCS 105/27.1b (the same schedule lists probate-type wrongful death filings at $262.00). A probate jury demand is $68.75 (6-person) or $137.50 (12-person). Publication of the claim notice is paid to the newspaper directly. The small estate affidavit (755 ILCS 5/25-1) is not filed with the court and has no court fee. Verify current amounts with the Grundy 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 (12)
- https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/Circuit-Court/circuit-court-clerks/illinois-circuit-court-clerks-by-district-and-circuit
- https://www.grundycountyil.gov/services/circuit_court_clerk/contact_us.php
- https://researchil.tylerhost.net/CourtRecordsSearch/Home
- https://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/
- https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/documents-and-forms/approved-forms/
- https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/ILCS/Fulltext?DocName=075500050K25-1
- https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/ILCS/Fulltext?DocName=075500050K9-8
- https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/ILCS/Fulltext?DocName=075500050K18-3
- https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/ILCS/Fulltext?DocName=075500050K6-1
- https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/ILCS/Fulltext?DocName=070501050K27.1b
- https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/ILCS/Fulltext?DocName=070501050K27.3f
- https://www.grundycountyil.gov/Documents/Services/Circuit%20Court%20Clerk/Civil/Fee%20schedule/Fee%20Schedule%202025.docx