Cook County, Illinois Probate Court
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This page will provide you with links to
- the Cook County Probate Court's website, the address, a map
- a phone number to call to get more information.
- frequently asked questions about probate,
- probate forms and probate court fees for Cook County, Illinois
- the land records office location for Cook County, Illinois.
1. Where do I file a petition for probate in Cook County, Illinois?
In the Illinois Court system, probate is handled by the "Circuit Courts"
Cook County Circuit Court, Probate Division
WEB ADDRESS:
ADDRESS:
Probate Division
50 West Washington Street
Suite 1803
Richard J. Daley Center Chicago, IL 60602
MAP:
Directory of all Illinois Probate Courts
3. Where is the FAQ/Self-Help section of the Cook County probate court website?
STATE INFO
Illinois Courts Self Help Materials for Probate:
https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/self-help/resources-for-selfrepresented-litigants/
COUNTY INFO
Cook County Court Self Help Materials for Probate:
http://www.cookcountycourt.org/FOR-PEOPLE-WITHOUT-LAWYERS
4. Where Can I Find Probate Forms for Cook County, Illinois?
STATE
Illinois Probate Forms, for use in all of Illinois
COUNTY-SPECIFIC
Additional Local Probate Forms specifcally for Cook County court
https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/gac/forms/pages/forms.aspx
5. How much does it cost to file a petition for probate in Cook County, Illinois?
Cook County Probate Fees Page
6. What's the URL for the State or County land records office?
In order to transfer ownership of real property after someone dies, you need to find the last recorded property deed. A county land records office is the place to research and request such deeds.
STATE
COUNTY
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