SB3291

SB3291 allows Illinois circuit court clerks to establish a will depository for safekeeping of original wills before the testator's death.

SB3291 amends the Clerks of Courts Act to authorize circuit court clerks to establish and maintain a will depository. This secure repository allows individuals to deposit original wills before the testator's death. The bill outlines procedures for accepting, storing, and returning these documents. Depositors can withdraw the will at any time, and the clerk may destroy the will if no death certificate or withdrawal request is received within 100 years. The clerk may charge a $25 fee per will deposited, but not for additional documents related to the same testator.