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Marion County Probate Court

Illinois

(618) 548-3856

Phone

(618) 548-3856

Fax

(618) 740-0118

Website

Official Site →

In Marion County, Illinois, you file a probate case with the Marion County probate court at 100 E. Main Street, Salem, Illinois 62881. You can reach the court at (618) 548-3856. Below you'll find 5 downloadable Illinois probate forms and the office hours.

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Court Location & Contact

Address

100 E. Main Street, Salem, Illinois 62881

Fax

(618) 740-0118

Visit Official Court Website

Probate Forms Library

5 Illinois probate forms (plus 44 federal forms).

Every Marion County form, with a short summary and the official source →
Current Account (Disabled Adult and Minor)countyDownload
Current Report (Minor Guardianship)countyDownload
Entry of Appearance, Waiver and Consent (Minor Guardianship)countyDownload
Order On Current Report And Account For Disabled Adult And MinorcountyDownload
Waiver of Right To Be Personally PresentcountyDownload
Federal forms (IRS, SSA, VA) · 44
1041 — Accumulation Distribution for Certain Complex TrustsfederalDownload
1041-T — Allocation of Estimated Tax Payments to BeneficiariesfederalDownload
1041 — Alternative Minimum Tax — Estates and TrustsfederalDownload
Application For Burial BenefitsfederalDownload
SSA-4 — Application for Child's Insurance BenefitsfederalDownload
SF 2800 — Application for Death Benefits (CSRS)federalDownload
SF 3104 — Application for Death Benefits (FERS)federalDownload
Application For DIC, Survivors Pension And/Or Accrued BenefitsfederalDownload
SS-4 — Application for Employer Identification NumberfederalDownload
706 — Application for Extension of Time To File a Return and/or Pay U.S. Estate TaxesfederalDownload
SSA-10 — Application for Widow's or Widower's Insurance BenefitsfederalDownload
1041 — Beneficiary's Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc.federalDownload
1041 — Capital Gains and Losses (Estates and Trusts)federalDownload
706-CE — Certification of Payment of Foreign Death TaxfederalDownload
FE6 — Claim for Death Benefits (FEGLI)federalDownload
VA40-1330 — Claim For Standard Government Headstone Or MarkerfederalDownload
SF 2818 — Continuation of Life Insurance Coverage as AnnuitantfederalDownload
FE7 — Designation Of Beneficiary (FEGLI)federalDownload
SF 2823 — Designation Of Beneficiary Federal Employees' Group Life InsurancefederalDownload
FS 5336 — Disposition of Treasury Securities Belonging to a Decedent's Estate Being Settled Without AdministrationfederalDownload
8855 — Election To Treat a Qualified Revocable Trust as Part of an EstatefederalDownload
1041 — Estimated Income Tax for Estates and TrustsfederalDownload
706 — Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax (Form 706)federalDownload
706-GS — Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Return for DistributionsfederalDownload
706-GS — Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Return for TerminationsfederalDownload
8971 — Information Regarding Beneficiaries Acquiring Property From a DecedentfederalDownload
56 — Notice Concerning Fiduciary RelationshipfederalDownload
706-GS — Notification of Distribution From a Generation-Skipping TrustfederalDownload
1041-V — Payment Voucher (Estate or Trust)federalDownload
I-360 — Petition For Amerasian, Widow(er), Or Special ImmigrantfederalDownload
2848 — Power of Attorney and Declaration of RepresentativefederalDownload
FS 1455 — Request By Owner or Person Entitled to Payment for Reissue of United States Savings BondsfederalDownload
706 HAS — Request for Discharge From Personal Liability Under IRC 2204 or 6905federalDownload
4810 — Request For Prompt Assessment Under Internal Revenue Code Section 6501(d)federalDownload
FS 1522 — Special Form of Request for Payment of United States Savings and Retirement SecuritiesfederalDownload
SSA-721 — Statement of Death by Funeral DirectorfederalDownload
1310 — Statement of Person Claiming Refund Due a Deceased TaxpayerfederalDownload
706-NA — U.S. Estate Tax Return for Nonresident Not a Citizen of the U.S.federalDownload
706-QDT — U.S. Estate Tax Return for Qualified Domestic TrustsfederalDownload
1041 U — U.S. Income Tax Return for Estates and TrustsfederalDownload
1041-A — U.S. Information Return Trust Accumulation of Charitable AmountsfederalDownload
706-A — United States Additional Estate Tax ReturnfederalDownload
706 UNITED — United States Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax ReturnfederalDownload
709 — United States Gift (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax ReturnfederalDownload

Probate in Marion County

Court that handles probate
Circuit Court
Simple probate
6-12 months
Complex estate
12-24 months
Illinois small estate limit
$150,000

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Additional Notes

The Circuit Clerk maintains records for the entire Court system and is the official record keeper of all court related documents. The office serves as a source of data and information for various government agencies and the general public. Electronic devices are allowed in the Marion County Courthouse, except on days when a jury trial is in session.

Office Hours

Monday-Friday8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Common Questions

Where do I file probate in Marion County, Illinois?

File with the Marion County probate court at 100 E. Main Street, Salem, Illinois 62881. The court's phone number is (618) 548-3856.

When is the Marion County probate court open?

Listed office hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

How long does probate take in Illinois?

A simple probate in Illinois usually takes about 6-12 months. A complex estate can take 12-24 months. In Illinois, the claims date in the published notice must be at least six months after first publication, or three months after the notice was mailed or delivered if that's later. No claim can be brought more than two years after the death (755 ILCS 5/18-3, 5/18-12).

Is there a small estate option in Illinois?

The Illinois small estate affidavit limit is $150,000 of personal property passing by will or without a will, not counting registered vehicles. You can't use it if anyone has asked for, or plans to ask for, letters of office (755 ILCS 5/25-1).

Where can I get probate forms for Marion County?

This page links 5 Illinois probate forms you can download as PDFs, listed under Probate Forms Library.

Probate Attorneys

The closest we list to this court

George (Bill) Howard

Howard, Leggans, Piercy & Howard, LLP

Mount Vernon · 22 mi

(618) 242-6594 (Work)

Lorraine Cavataio

Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard, P.C.

O Fallon · 53 mi

(618) 397-2721

Douglas (Doug) Stanley

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Edwardsville · 56 mi

(314) 259-2926 (Work)

Business PlanningFiduciary Litigation+3

Patrick (Pat) Mathis

Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd.

Belleville · 57 mi

(618) 234-9800 (Work)

James (Jim) Lestikow

Harrison LLP

Springfield · 89 mi

(217) 353-1239 (Work)

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