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Cass County, IN Probate Information
Quick facts
| Item | Cass County information |
|---|---|
| Court structure | Cass County has the Cass Circuit Court and Cass Superior Court No. 1 and No. 2. Cass County's local rules do not name estate cases in the case-allocation plan, so ask the clerk which court will receive a new estate case. |
| Filing office | Clerk of the Circuit Court, Cass County Courthouse, 200 Court Park, # 103, Logansport, IN 46947. |
| Mailing | Use the courthouse address unless the clerk gives a different mailing address. |
| Phone | Clerk: (574) 753-7740. Circuit Court: (574) 753-7730. Superior Court I: (574) 753-7735. Superior Court II: (574) 735-6841. |
| Fax | Clerk fax: (574) 722-1556. Circuit Court fax: (574) 753-3596. |
| Hours | Call the clerk before travel for current counter hours. Cass County is on Eastern time. |
| Cost to open administration | A petition that opens administration is $177 in 2026 under Indiana probate cost statutes (IC 33-37-4-7, IC 33-37-5). Offering a will alone is treated differently under IC 33-37-4-7(c)(3). |
| Local forms | No Cass County probate packet, cover sheet, checklist or required local probate form appears in the current local rules or county pages described for Cass County. |
| E-filing | Attorneys are required to e-file in Cass County. Unrepresented litigants are encouraged, but not required, to use the Indiana E-Filing System under Ind. Trial Rule 87. |
| Case search | Search public estate cases on MyCase at mycase.in.gov. Estate case types include EU, ES and EM. |
| Remote appearance | No Cass County probate-specific remote rule appears in the current local rules. Non-testimonial remote hearings are at the court's discretion, and testimonial hearings are generally in person unless the rule allows otherwise (Ind. Administrative Rule 14). |
| Website | Indiana Judicial Branch Cass County page: https://www.in.gov/courts/local/cass-county/ |
Before you begin — know the assets and liabilities
Before you file anything in Cass County, make a working list of the decedent's probate assets, nonprobate transfers, debts, funeral expenses and any real estate. That list determines whether the estate needs a personal representative, whether a will needs to be presented, and whether the case should be opened as supervised or unsupervised administration.
Sunset's estate settlement tools help families search across more than 2,300 financial institutions, organize account information and turn the results into a probate-ready packet. In Cass County, that preparation is especially useful because the local rules do not provide a probate checklist or a probate-specific case assignment rule.
Which court handles jurisdiction
Cass County is served by the courthouse in Logansport. The county has a Circuit Court and two standard Superior Courts, and the Clerk of the Circuit Court serves as the filing officer for those courts (IC 33-32-2-1).
Indiana venue is based on domicile: the probate of a will and the administration of an estate belong in the Indiana county where the decedent was domiciled at death (IC 29-1-7-1). If the decedent was domiciled in Cass County, start with the Cass County clerk even though the assigned court number should be checked with the clerk.
The jurisdiction process
- Collect the will, death certificate, asset list, creditor information and names and addresses of heirs, devisees and legatees. Decide whether you are asking for letters testamentary, letters of general administration, supervised administration or unsupervised administration.
- Prepare the petition and any supporting documents. Cass County does not publish a local probate packet or required local cover sheet, so use Indiana probate requirements and ask the clerk whether the assigned court has a preferred format.
- File with the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the Cass County Courthouse in Logansport. Because Cass County's case-allocation plan does not name estate cases, ask the clerk whether the estate will be docketed in the Circuit Court or one of the Superior Courts.
- Pay the required court costs for an administration petition. The amount for a petition opening administration is $177 in 2026 under Indiana's probate cost statutes (IC 33-37-4-7, IC 33-37-5). A will-only presentation is handled under IC 33-37-4-7(c)(3).
- If a will is e-filed, follow Ind. Trial Rule 87(E): file a complete copy of the will and the required affidavit about the original will, and retain the original unless the court or statute directs otherwise.
- After letters issue, publish the notice of administration once each week for two consecutive weeks and file proof of publication with the clerk within 30 days after publication, as Indiana requires (IC 29-1-7-7).
- Serve required notices on heirs, devisees, legatees and known creditors. Indiana claims rules use the statutory three-month and nine-month bars, so calendar notice and creditor deadlines carefully (IC 29-1-7-7, IC 29-1-14-1).
- Ask the assigned court whether any hearing can be handled remotely. In Indiana, non-testimonial hearings may be remote at the court's discretion, while testimonial hearings are generally in person unless good cause or party agreement supports remote participation (Ind. Administrative Rule 14).
- Once appointed, the personal representative uses the letters testamentary or letters of general administration as proof of authority to collect assets, deal with creditors and administer property (IC 29-1-10-4).
- Close the estate by the correct Indiana route, such as a closing statement in an unsupervised administration or the court-directed final settlement process in a supervised estate. This is the point where estate settlement work should match the inventory, accountings, distributions and creditor record.
Forms and documents
Probate forms in Cass County
Cass County's current local rules do not include an LR09-PR00 probate rule family, and no Cass County probate packet, checklist, cover sheet or prescribed local probate form is listed in the Cass County local materials described for this page. That means families should not expect a county-specific packet to replace a properly drafted petition.
Indiana does publish one statewide estate self-help form through Indiana Legal Help: the small estate affidavit CCA-EM-0722-5000. That affidavit is presented to the bank, transfer agent or other holder of property when the Indiana small-estate statute applies; it is not filed with the Cass County clerk.
Local nuance
Cass County-specific considerations
Cass County's local rules are unusually thin for probate. The rules contain no probate-specific LR09-PR00 section, no local inventory rule, no local bond rule, no local notice rule and no local attorney-fee guideline for decedent estates.
The case-allocation plan names several criminal, juvenile, support, guardianship, adoption, small claims and other categories, but it does not name probate or estate cases. It also says that other civil matters not specifically listed are filed in the court requested by initiating counsel. For a family starting without a lawyer, the practical step is to file through the clerk and ask which Cass County court will be assigned to the estate.
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Scenarios
| Situation | Likely Cass County path | Where Sunset helps |
|---|---|---|
| Surviving spouse with co-owned home | Start by separating probate assets from property that passes outside probate. If an administration is needed, file through the Cass County clerk in Logansport and ask which court will receive the estate case. | Sunset helps identify accounts, beneficiary designations and debts so the spouse can see whether court administration is needed for the estate settlement. |
| Out-of-state adult child with small estate | If the estate can use Indiana's small estate affidavit, the affidavit goes to the holder of property rather than the courthouse. If administration is needed, a nonresident personal representative may serve by filing a written acceptance, appointing an Indiana resident agent and addressing bond under IC 29-1-10-1(d). | Sunset organizes the asset list, helps generate the packet and can connect the child with local counsel if a Cass County filing is needed. |
| Parent settling predeceased child's estate, home must be sold | Open the estate promptly if sale of real estate may be needed to pay debts or administration costs, because Indiana has a five-month petition and seven-month letters rule for certain real-property sales (IC 29-1-7-15.1(b)). Cass County has no local probate real-estate-sale rule listed in its current local rules, so ask the assigned court about its expectations. | Sunset helps find financial accounts, prepare a court-ready filing package and locate a vetted attorney for the real-estate and court-approval pieces. |
Self-help resources
| Resource | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Indiana Judicial Branch Cass County page | Links to the current Cass County local rules, case search, e-filing and district information: https://www.in.gov/courts/local/cass-county/ |
| Indiana Legal Help, Estate | Provides the small estate affidavit CCA-EM-0722-5000 and estate FAQs: https://indianalegalhelp.org/legal-topic-category/estate-2/ |
| MyCase | Search public Cass County estate cases by decedent name at https://mycase.in.gov/ |
| Indiana Legal Services, Lafayette office | Free civil legal aid intake for eligible low-income Hoosiers in Cass County. Lafayette office: 8 N 3rd Street, Suite 102, Lafayette, IN 47901, (765) 423-5327. |
| Indiana Free Legal Answers | Online questions answered by volunteer Indiana attorneys: https://indiana.freelegalanswers.org/ |
| Indiana e-filing | Information about the Indiana E-Filing System and certified providers: https://www.in.gov/courts/efiling/ |
When to hire an attorney
A lawyer is especially helpful in Cass County when the estate owns real estate, creditors may dispute claims, family members disagree, the proposed personal representative lives outside Indiana, or you need to know which Cass County court should receive the case. Cass County does not publish a probate-specific local rule set, so counsel can supply the procedural structure the local rules do not provide. Sunset connects to a vetted attorney.
How Sunset helps
Find the accounts and assets. Sunset helps families identify bank accounts, investments, insurance, real estate leads, debts and other estate information before a Cass County filing is prepared.
Generate the probate packet. Sunset turns the family intake, asset information and court requirements into an organized estate settlement packet that can be reviewed before filing with the Cass County clerk.
Find a local probate attorney. When the estate needs court guidance, real-estate authority, creditor strategy or help with the assigned court, Sunset can connect the family with a vetted Indiana probate attorney.
Sunset is free for families. Sunset's core estate settlement support is free for families, including asset discovery, organization and next-step guidance.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I file to probate a will in Cass County?
Start with the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the Cass County Courthouse, 200 Court Park, # 103, Logansport, IN 46947. The clerk serves the Cass Circuit Court and both Cass Superior Courts, so the filing counter is the same even though the assigned court number should be checked with the clerk (IC 33-32-2-1).
Does Cass County's Circuit Court or Superior Court hear estate cases?
Cass County's current case-allocation plan does not specifically name probate or estate cases. Guardianships are assigned to the Circuit Court, but estate cases are not listed. Ask the clerk which court will be assigned before you caption or mail a new estate filing.
Does Cass County have local probate rules?
Cass County's current local rules do not include an LR09-PR00 probate section. They also do not provide a local bond rule, inventory rule, notice rule or decedent-estate attorney-fee guideline.
Can I look up a Cass County estate case online?
Yes. Search the decedent's name on MyCase at mycase.in.gov. Indiana estate case types include EU for unsupervised estate, ES for supervised estate and EM for estate miscellaneous.
Will I have to appear in person at the Cass County courthouse?
Possibly. Cass County does not publish a probate-specific remote-appearance rule in the local rules described for this page. Indiana courts may hold non-testimonial hearings remotely at the court's discretion, while testimonial hearings are generally in person unless good cause or agreement supports remote participation (Ind. Administrative Rule 14).
Does Cass County have its own probate forms?
No Cass County probate packet, checklist, cover sheet or required local probate form appears in the Cass County local rules or county pages described for this page. Indiana Legal Help's small estate affidavit CCA-EM-0722-5000 is statewide, but it is given to the property holder when applicable, not filed with the court.
What does it cost to open an estate in Cass County?
A petition that opens administration costs $177 in 2026 under Indiana's probate cost statutes (IC 33-37-4-7, IC 33-37-5). Offering a will alone without additional proceedings is handled separately under IC 33-37-4-7(c)(3).
Do I have to e-file in Cass County?
Attorneys are required to e-file in Cass County. Unrepresented litigants are encouraged, but not required, to use the Indiana E-Filing System under Ind. Trial Rule 87. If a will is e-filed, Trial Rule 87(E) requires a copy of the will and an affidavit addressing possession and retention of the original will.
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