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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 Tazewell County.

Local Fee Schedule

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Tazewell County Circuit Court Guide

Tenth Judicial Circuit of Illinois · Circuit Court information · Updated July 2026

(309) 477-2214Circuit 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
$376
Small Estate Affidavit
For estates under threshold (no court filing needed)
$0

Note: Tazewell County's posted circuit clerk civil fee schedule (established effective November 1, 2022 under 705 ILCS 105/27.1b(a) and posted as the October 1, 2025 schedule) lists the probate (PR) estate filing fee at $376.00, the small estate affidavit at no fee, estate claim filing fees of $25 (claims of $150 to under $500), $40 ($500 to under $10,000), and $60 ($10,000 or more), a $25 fee for an account other than a final account, a $201 probate appearance fee, and a $137.50 12-person probate jury demand. The decedent-estate total reflects the civil case filing fee set by the county board under 705 ILCS 105/27.1b plus the flat $100 guardianship and advocacy operations fee on decedent estate filings under 705 ILCS 105/27.3f. The small estate affidavit (755 ILCS 5/25-1) is presented directly to asset holders, not filed with the court. County fee schedule accessed 2026-07-18. Verify the current amounts with the Tazewell County Circuit Clerk before filing.

Tazewell County's posted circuit clerk civil fee schedule (established effective November 1, 2022 under 705 ILCS 105/27.1b(a) and posted as the October 1, 2025 schedule) lists the probate (PR) estate filing fee at $376.00, the small estate affidavit at no fee, estate claim filing fees of $25 (claims of $150 to under $500), $40 ($500 to under $10,000), and $60 ($10,000 or more), a $25 fee for an account other than a final account, a $201 probate appearance fee, and a $137.50 12-person probate jury demand. The decedent-estate total reflects the civil case filing fee set by the county board under 705 ILCS 105/27.1b plus the flat $100 guardianship and advocacy operations fee on decedent estate filings under 705 ILCS 105/27.3f. The small estate affidavit (755 ILCS 5/25-1) is presented directly to asset holders, not filed with the court. County fee schedule accessed 2026-07-18. Verify the current amounts with the Tazewell County Circuit Clerk before filing.

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    Timelines & Proceedings

    Deadlines & Creditor Claims

    Key Deadlines

    Will Deposit
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    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

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