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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 Jasper 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.

Jasper County Circuit Court Guide

4th Judicial Circuit of Illinois · Circuit Court information · Updated July 2026

(618) 783-2524Circuit Court

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Filing & Fees

Fee Schedule Signals

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Probate Filing Fees

Filing TypeFee
Formal Administration
Standard probate for larger estates
$371
Small Estate Affidavit
For estates under threshold (no court filing needed)
$0

Note: Jasper County's posted Fourth Judicial Circuit fee schedule effective July 1, 2019 lists the Probate (PR) fee for Administration of Estate of Decedent or of a missing person at $371.00, with a $196.00 appearance fee, letters of office, court orders, and certifications at $2.00 per page, each accounting other than a final accounting at $25.00, estate claims at $25.00 (over $150 to $500), $40.00 (over $500 to $10,000), and $60.00 (over $10,000), equitable-relief claim filings at $60.00, and a probate jury demand at $137.50. The decedent-estate total is the civil Schedule 2 case filing fee set by the county board 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. 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. County fee schedule accessed 2026-07-18. Verify the current amounts with the Jasper County Circuit Clerk before filing.

Jasper County's posted Fourth Judicial Circuit fee schedule effective July 1, 2019 lists the Probate (PR) fee for Administration of Estate of Decedent or of a missing person at $371.00, with a $196.00 appearance fee, letters of office, court orders, and certifications at $2.00 per page, each accounting other than a final accounting at $25.00, estate claims at $25.00 (over $150 to $500), $40.00 (over $500 to $10,000), and $60.00 (over $10,000), equitable-relief claim filings at $60.00, and a probate jury demand at $137.50. The decedent-estate total is the civil Schedule 2 case filing fee set by the county board 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. 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. County fee schedule accessed 2026-07-18. Verify the current amounts with the Jasper County Circuit Clerk before filing.

Required Documents

    E-Filing & Filing Methods

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    Records portal

    Check live court-record information when available. Search results may not include every probate record.

    Filing Methods: e file, in person, by mail

    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

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