IL SB3291

Authorizes circuit court clerks in any Illinois county to establish and maintain a will depository for voluntary safekeeping of original wills, codicils, trusts, and trust amendments before the testator's death

Permits attorneys to deposit wills when they certify in writing that they cannot locate the testator after a diligent search, which requires inquiry at the last known address and written notice via mail or delivery service

Sets a maximum fee of $25 per will deposited, with no additional fees for related documents filed together or joint wills prepared for spouses

Requires deposited wills to remain sealed and confidential during the testator's lifetime, with release only to the testator, an authorized person with written permission, or by court order

Allows clerks to destroy deposited wills after 100 years if no death certificate or withdrawal request has been received, and limits clerk liability to cases of willful misconduct