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Madison County Probate Court

Indiana

765-641-9468

Phone

765-641-9468

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In Madison County, Indiana, you file a probate case with the Madison County probate court at 16 E 9th Street, Anderson, IN 46016. You can reach the court at 765-641-9468. Below you'll find 1 filing fee, 1 downloadable Indiana probate form and the office hours.

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Court Location & Contact

Address

16 E 9th Street, Anderson, IN 46016

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Filing Fees

Madison County, Indiana

Fee TypeAmount
Probate costs fee$120

Judges & Officers

AS
Angela Sims
SK
Stephen Koester
AH
Andrew Hopper
DH
David Happe
SN
Scott Norrick
MD
Mark Dudley

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

Court Documents & Links

**_Notice of Proposed Local Rule Changes - 6/1/2025_**rules**_Proposed Local Rules - 6/1/2025_**rules

Probate in Madison 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 Circuit Court is part of the 14th Judicial District. The Clerk's Office may answer any procedural questions, but by law they are not permitted to give legal advice.

Office Hours

Monday-Friday8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Common Questions

Where do I file probate in Madison County, Indiana?

File with the Madison County probate court at 16 E 9th Street, Anderson, IN 46016. The court's phone number is 765-641-9468.

How much does it cost to file probate in Madison County?

The fees we have on record for the Madison County probate court are: Probate costs fee: $120. Other fees may apply; confirm the current amounts with the clerk before you file.

When is the Madison 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 Madison 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

John Cremer

Cremer & Cremer

Fishers · 23 mi

(317) 636-8182 (Work)

Peter Donahoe

Donahoe Irvin PC

Carmel · 25 mi

(317) 580-3000 (Work)

General Trust & EstateBusiness Planning+1

William (Bill) Dale

Dale & Eke, P.C.

Indianapolis · 26 mi

317-844-7400

Business PlanningCharitable Planning+8

Shawn Scott

Scott Legal Group LLC

Indianapolis · 26 mi

317-672-6722

Business PlanningGeneral Trust & Estate+3

Micah Nichols

Krieg DeVault LLP

Carmel · 27 mi

(317) 238-6375 (Work)

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