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 Washington 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.
Washington County Circuit Court Guide
Twenty-Fourth 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 | $371 |
Small Estate Affidavit For estates under threshold (no court filing needed) | $0 |
Note: Washington County's published Court Fees page lists the probate filing fee, testate or intestate, at $371.00, with a $271.00 probate appearance fee, estate claim filing fees of $25 (under $500), $40 ($501 to $10,000), and $60 (over $10,000), and a $137.50 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 banks and other asset holders, not filed with the court, so it has no court filing fee. Newspaper publication of the claim notice is paid directly to the newspaper. County fee page accessed 2026-07-18. Verify the current amounts with the Washington County Circuit Clerk before filing.
Washington County's published Court Fees page lists the probate filing fee, testate or intestate, at $371.00, with a $271.00 probate appearance fee, estate claim filing fees of $25 (under $500), $40 ($501 to $10,000), and $60 (over $10,000), and a $137.50 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 banks and other asset holders, not filed with the court, so it has no court filing fee. Newspaper publication of the claim notice is paid directly to the newspaper. County fee page accessed 2026-07-18. Verify the current amounts with the Washington 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 (11)
- https://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/
- https://researchil.tylerhost.net/CourtRecordsSearch/Home
- https://washingtonco.illinois.gov/circuit-clerk/
- https://washingtonco.illinois.gov/circuit-clerk/court-fees/
- 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/