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Probate courts in Illinois

Probate is filed in the county where the person who died last lived. Open that county below for where to file, the Illinois deadlines, and the small-estate threshold.

Statewide court directory

Illinois Courts — Find Your Court

Small-estate threshold

Up to $150,000 — Small Estate Affidavit (755 ILCS 5/25-1). Check this estate

Illinois probate deadlines are summarized on every county page below, and the deadline calculator turns them into dates from a date of death.

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102 with a verified county court linkThe rest point to the statewide court directory.

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Before you file

Print the free Illinois after-a-death checklist, estimate the tax on a sold inherited home with the capital-gains calculator, or browse probate attorneys and advisors who work in Illinois.

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This tool provides general educational information, not legal advice. Statutory thresholds and deadlines vary by state and county and change over time; results are estimates based on the date of death you enter. Kindeed is not a law firm. For your specific situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state. Where a value is shown as “varies — confirm locally,” we don’t hold a verified figure and you should confirm it directly with the probate court or a licensed professional.