Lake County, Illinois Probate Court

Shields, Illinois 62851
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1. Where do I file a petition for probate in Lake County, Illinois?

In the Illinois Court system, probate is handled by the "Circuit Courts"

Nineteenth Judicial Circuit

WEB ADDRESS:

Website Link

https://19thcircuitcourt.state.il.us/1331/Probate-Court

ADDRESS:

Clerk of Court

18 N. County

Waukegan, IL 60685

Attention Probate

MAP:

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Directory of all Illinois Probate Courts

Illinois Probate Court Locator


2. What's the phone number for the probate court for Lake County, IL?:


3. Where is the FAQ/Self-Help section of the Lake 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

Lake County Court Self Help Materials for Probate:

https://19thcircuitcourt.state.il.us/1765/Probation-Services


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4. Where Can I Find Probate Forms for Lake County, Illinois?

STATE

Illinois Probate Forms, for use in all of Illinois

Illinois Probate Forms

COUNTY-SPECIFIC

Additional Local Probate Forms specifcally for Lake County court

Lake County Probate Forms:

https://www.lakecountycircuitclerk.org/court-forms


5. How much does it cost to file a petition for probate in Lake County, Illinois?


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

State Land Records Office

COUNTY

County Land Records Office