Probate of Decedent Estates

The Probate Division Decedent Estates section comprises five courtrooms that hear all matters involving the administration of both testate and intestate estates including the following:

For additional information, including links to important forms and how to connect with the Decedent Estate courtrooms, click on the tabs below.

Courtrooms and Judges

The five decedent estate courtrooms are:

Inquiries

Courtroom Clerks do not have phone access

For inquiries regarding courtesy copies, scheduling, Zoom information and proposed orders, please first review the assigned judge’s Standing Order. You may contact Joseph Fleming at 312-603-7546 or joseph.fleming@cookcountyil.gov or the Probate Division Staff Attorney at 312-603-7545 or probate.divatty@cookcountyil.gov with administrative or procedural inquiries.

Court Forms

In order to access forms routinely used in the administration of decedent’s estates, click on the links below, or go to Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County website to download all probate forms.