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Fulton County Probate Court

Indiana

574-223-2911

Phone

574-223-2911

Fax

574-223-8304

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Email

clerkofcourts@fultoncounty.in.gov

In Fulton County, Indiana, you file a probate case with the Fulton County probate court at 815 Main Street Rochester, IN 46975. You can reach the court at 574-223-2911. Below you'll find 1 downloadable Indiana probate form and the office hours.

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Court Location & Contact

Address

815 Main Street Rochester, IN 46975

Fax

574-223-8304

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Judges & Officers

CA
Christopher A. Lee
GM
Gregory M. Heller
MA
Michael A. Francis

Probate Forms Library

1 Indiana probate form (plus 44 federal forms).

02188 — Small Estate Affidavit for Estates under $100,000stateDownload
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 Fulton County

Court that handles probate
Superior Court
Simple probate
6-9 months
Complex estate
12-18 months
Indiana small estate limit
$100,000

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Additional Notes

The Fulton County Clerk of Courts is responsible for maintaining the official probate court records, including wills, inventories, petitions, and final settlements. Probate cases in Fulton County fall under the jurisdiction of either the Circuit or Superior Court. You can search for court records in Fulton County through the state's online portal.

Office Hours

Monday-Friday8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Common Questions

Where do I file probate in Fulton County, Indiana?

File with the Fulton County probate court at 815 Main Street Rochester, IN 46975. The court's phone number is 574-223-2911.

When is the Fulton County probate court open?

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

How long does probate take in Indiana?

A simple probate in Indiana usually takes about 6-9 months. A complex estate can take 12-18 months.

Is there a small estate option in Indiana?

Indiana's small estate affidavit limit is $100,000 for deaths after June 30, 2022, after subtracting liens and reasonable funeral costs. You have to wait 45 days after the death (Ind. Code § 29-1-8-1).

Where can I get probate forms for Fulton County?

This page links 1 Indiana probate form you can download as PDFs, listed under Probate Forms Library.

Probate Attorneys

The closest we list to this court

Jennifer VanderVeen

Vanderveen Elder Law LLC

Mishawaka · 43 mi

(574) 307-5605 (Work)

Elder LawGeneral Trust & Estate+1

Richard (Rich) Urda

May, Oberfell, Lorber

Mishawaka · 44 mi

(574) 243-4100 ext. 134 (Work)

General Trust & EstateEmployee Benefits+1

Daniel (Dan) Gordon

Gordon & Associates

Bluffton · 58 mi

(260) 824-9377 (Work)

James Martin

Martin and Martin

Merrillville · 64 mi

(219) 769-3760 (Work)

General Trust & EstateTestamentary Planning+1

Peter Donahoe

Donahoe Irvin PC

Carmel · 75 mi

(317) 580-3000 (Work)

General Trust & EstateBusiness Planning+1
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