Filing Fees
Third Judicial Circuit Filing Fees
This summary schedule is provided for informational purposes only. Fees are subject to change without notice. All fees must be paid at the time of filing.
Civil Filing Fees
| Case Type | Schedule | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Adoption (AD) | 3 | $89.00 |
| - Confidential Intermediary | 4 | $0.00 |
| Arbitration (AR) | ||
| - $15,000 or more | 1 | $316.00 |
| - $15,000 or less | 2 | $266.00 |
| Chancery (CH) | 1 | |
| - Foreclosure Tier 1 ($500) (plus $50 Foreclosure Prev. +$100 Res Mort Fore Med) | 1 | $966.00 |
| - Foreclosure Tier 2 ($250) (plus $50 Foreclosure Prev. +$100 Res Mort Fore Med) | 1 | $716.00 |
| - Foreclosure Tier 3 ($50) (plus $50 Foreclosure Prev. +$100 Res Mort Fore Med) | 1 | $516.00 |
| Dissolution (D) (uncontested $507.00) | 1 | $316.00 |
| Eminent Domain (ED) | 1 | $316.00 |
| Family (F) | 1 | $316.00 |
| - Parental Notice of Abortion Act | 4 | $0.00 |
| - Voluntary Petitions to Determine Parentage (750 ILCS 46/309) | 4 | $0.00 |
| Law (L) | 1 | $316.00 |
| Law-Magistrate (LM) | ||
| - $15,000 or more | 1 | $316.00 |
| - $15,000 or less | 2 | $266.00 |
| - Possession only | 3 | $99.00 |
| Miscellaneous Remedy (MR) | 1 | $316.00 |
| - Estrays and Lost Property Act (765 ILCS 1020/1) | 4 | $0.00 |
| - Admin review of unemployment decisions (820 ILCS 405/1100) | 4 | $0.00 |
| Mental Health (MH) | 4 | $0.00 |
| Municipal Corporation (MC) | 1 | $316.00 |
| Probate (P) | 2 | $266.00 |
| - Filing a will | 4 | $0.00 |
| - Decedent’s Estate ($266 and Manually calc $95 to Guardian Advocacy Fund and $5 to Clerk’s Operation and Admin Fund) | 2 | $366.00 |
| Small Claims (SC) | ||
| - Over $2,500.01 | 2 | $266.00 |
| - Under $2,500.00 | 3 | $99.00 |
| Tax (TX) | 1 | $316.00 |
Civil Answer/Appearance Fees
| Case Type | Schedule | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Arbitration (AR) | 1 | $191.00 |
| Adoption (AD) | 3 | $0.00 |
| Chancery (CH) | 1 | $191.00 |
| Dissolution (D) (uncontested $507.00) | 1 | $191.00 |
| Eminent Domain (ED) | 1 | $191.00 |
| Family (F) | 1 | $191.00 |
| - Parental Notice of Abortion Act | 3 | $0.00 |
| - Voluntary Petitions to determine parentage | 3 | $0.00 |
| Probate (P) | 1 | $191.00 |
| Law (L) | 1 | $191.00 |
| - Seeking possession only | 2 | $119.00 |
| Law-Magistrate (LM) | 1 | $191.00 |
| - Seeking possession only | 12 | $119.00 |
| Miscellaneous Remedy (MR) | 1 | $316.00 |
| - Estrays and Lost Property Act (765 ILCS 1020/1) | 3 | $0.00 |
| - Admin review of unemployment decisions (820 ILCS 405/1100) | 3 | $0.00 |
| Municipal Corporation (MC) | 1 | $191.00 |
| Mental Health (MH) | 3 | $0.00 |
| Small Claims (SC) | ||
| - Over $2,500.01 | 2 | $191.00 |
| - Under $2,500.00 | 3 | $119.00 |
| Tax (TX) | 1 | $191.00 |
Miscellaneous Civil Fees
| Case Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Alias Summons | $5.00 |
| Jury Services | $212.50 |
| Change of Venue | $40.00 |
| Petition to Vacate or Modify | |
| - Within 30 days | $20.00 |
| - After 30 days | $40.00 |
| - Notice sent to SOS | $40.00 |
| Appeals Preparation | |
| - Record is 100 pages or less | $50.00 |
| - Record is between 100 and 200 pages | $100.00 |
| - Record is 200 pages or more | Additional $0.25/ page |
| Garnishment, Wage Deduction and Citation to Discover Assets | |
| - Amount in controversy $1,000 or less | $15.00 |
| - Amount in controversy greater than $1,000 less than $5,000 | $30.00 |
| Amount in controversy greater than $5,000 | $50.00 |
| Mailing | $10.00 (plus cost of postage) |
| Certified copy after the first copy | $5.00 |
| Certification | $5.00 |
| Copies | |
| - First Page | $2.00 |
| - Next 19 Pages | $.50 |
| - All additional pages | $.25 |
| Records Search | $6.00 per year |
| Hardcopy printout on automated medium | $6.00 |
| Marriage | $10.00 cash |
| Filing Deed of Voluntary Assignment | $20.00 |
| - Recording Deed of Voluntary Assignment | $0.50 (for each 100 words) |
| Probate | |
| - Each account other than one final account | $25.00 |
| Estate Claim | |
| - Amount Claimed greater than $150 not more than $500 | $25.00 |
| - Amount Claimed greater than $500 not more than $10,000 | $40.00 |
| - Amount Claimed greater than $10,000 | $60.00 |
| Filing a claim, petition, etc. based on action seeking equitable relief | $60.00 |
| Probate Jury Demand | $137.50 |
| Certified Letters of Office | $2.00 per page |
| Probate Exemplification | $2.00 (plus fee for certification) |
Other Fees
| Passports/Information | $145.00 16 years and older $115.00 under 16 years Visit Website |
| Passport Renewal By Mail | Certain Restrictions Apply Visit Website |
| Passport Cards | $65.00 16 years and older $50.00 under 16 years |
| Returned Check to Circuit Clerk | $25.00 |
Sherrif’s Fees
| Zip Code | Town | Service | Miles | Mileage | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62019 | Donnellson | $40.00 | 24 | $48.00 | $88.00 |
| 62246 | Dudleyville | $40.00 | 8 | $16.00 | $56.00 |
| 62246 | Greenville | $40.00 | 2 | $4.00 | $44.00 |
| 62284 | Hookdale | $40.00 | 16 | $32.00 | $72.00 |
| 62253 | Keyesport | $40.00 | 32 | $64.00 | $104.00 |
| 62275 | Millersburg | $40.00 | 18 | $36.00 | $76.00 |
| 62262 | Mulberry Grove | $40.00 | 18 | $36.00 | $76.00 |
| 62074 | New Douglas | $40.00 | 28 | $56.00 | $96.00 |
| 62275 | Old Ripley | $40.00 | 20 | $40.00 | $80.00 |
| 62077 | Panama | $40.00 | 29 | $58.00 | $98.00 |
| 62273 | Pierron | $40.00 | 23 | $46.00 | $86.00 |
| 62284 | Peasant Mound | $40.00 | 18 | $36.00 | $76.00 |
| 62275 | Pocahontas | $40.00 | 18 | $36.00 | $76.00 |
| 62262 | Royal Lake | $40.00 | 18 | $36.00 | $76.00 |
| 62284 | Smithboro | $40.00 | 10 | $20.00 | $60.00 |
| 62086 | Sorento | $40.00 | 28 | $56.00 | $96.00 |
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