Public Administrator

Responsibilities

The Public Administrator’s Office is appointed by the Circuit Court, Probate Division, to serve in primarily 3 types of cases:

  • Guardian and/or conservator for mentally disabled persons
  • Personal representative of deceased estates
  • Conservator of minor estates

The Public Administrator is appointed as a last resort, if no family or friends are available to serve in these cases.

It is also the duty of the Public Administrator to take charge if someone dies in the county leaving assets without family or a last will and testament.

Code of Ethics

The Public Administrator and staff follows the National Guardianship Association’s Code of Ethics (PDF). 

  1. Is the Public Administrator the same person as the County Administrator?
  2. Will the Public Administrator file a Petition for Appointment for Guardian and Conservator for another person to be appointed?
  3. How can the Public Administrator be appointed to be Guardian and Conservator for my family member?
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