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McHenry County Circuit Clerk Fee Schedule – revised 01-01-2023
Katheri n e M . Keef e
M c H e n r y C o u n t y C l e r k o f t h e C i r c u i t C o u r t
FEE SCHEDULE
ADOPTION (AD)
NEW CASE FILING
Filing Fee
AD – Adoption
$89.00
APPEARANCE
Appearance
No Fee
OTHER
Change of Venue – Adoption
$89.00
Copies/Certification
No Fee
Counterclaim, Third Party, Cross Complaint or Petition to Intervene*
*Same as New Case Filing Fee, less Appearance Fee – Appearance must be filed first
No Fee
Motion to Vacate
No Fee
Certificate of Adoption (check payable to IL Dept of Public Health)
• Completion of birth record for IL born child (includes 1 certified copy)
• Additional certified copies of new birth certificate
• To submit Records of Foreign Birth for foreign born children
$15.00
$ 2.00 each
$ 5.00
ARBITRATION (AR)
NEW CASE FILING
Filing Fee
AR– $10,000.01 up to $15,000.00
$264.00
AR – $15,000.01 up to $50,000.00
$314.00
APPEARANCE
Appearance
$189.00
JURY DEMAND
Jury Demand – 6 person
$ 106.25
Jury Demand – 12 person
$ 212.50
OTHER
Change of Venue – Arbitration - $10,000.01 up to $15,000.00
$264.00
Change of Venue – Arbitration - $15,000.01 up to $50,000.00
$314.00
Counterclaim, Third Party, Cross Complaint, or Petition to Intervene* $10,000.01 up to $15,000*
*Same as New Case Filing Fee, less Appearance Fee – Appearance MUST be filed first
$75.00
Counterclaim, Third Party, Cross Complaint, or Petition to Intervene* $15,000.01 up to $50,000*
*Same as New Case Filing Fee, less Appearance Fee – Appearance MUST be filed first
$125.00
Petition to Vacate or Petition to Modify – 30 days or less after Final Judgment or Order
$ 50.00
Petition to Vacate or Petition to Modify – 31 days or more after Final Judgment or Order
$ 75.00
Petition to Vacate Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
No Fee
Rejection of Award and Request for Trial – $30,000.00 or less (Supreme Court Rule 93)
$200.00
Rejection of Award and Request for Trial – $30,000.01 or more (Supreme Court Rule 93)
$500.00
CHANCERY (CH)
NEW CASE FILING *No fee required if filed by a government agency
Filing Fee
CH – Construction of Inter Vivos Trust
$314.00
CH – Construction of Testamentary Trust (only filed as CH if no existing Probate case)
$314.00
CH – Contract Actions
$314.00
CH – Detinue
$314.00
Effective January 1, 2023
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CH – Equitable Lien
$314.00
CH – Exhume a Body
$314.00
CH – Foreclosure of Security Interest in Personal Property
$314.00
CH – Injunction (except in Tax & Dissolution cases)
$314.00
CH – Interpleader
$314.00
CH – Mechanic’s Lien Foreclosure
$314.00
CH – Partition
$314.00
CH – Partnership Dissolution
$314.00
CH – Quiet Title
$314.00
CH – Recission of Contract
$314.00
CH – Restraining Order
$314.00
CH – Specific Performance
$314.00
CH – Structured Settlement, Original Action to Assign
$314.00
CH – Trust Administration
$314.00
APPEARANCE
Appearance
$189.00
JURY DEMAND
Jury Demand
$ 212.50
OTHER
Change of Venue – Chancery
$314.00
Counterclaim, Third Party, Cross Complaint or Petition to Intervene*
*Same as New Case Filing Fee, less Appearance Fee – Appearance MUST be filed first
$125.00
Petition to Vacate or Petition to Modify – 30 days or less after Final Judgment or Order
$ 50.00
Petition to Vacate or Petition to Modify - 31 days or more after Final Judgment or Order
$ 75.00
Petition to Vacate Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
No Fee
DISSOLUTION (DC / DN)
NEW CASE FILING
Filing Fee
DISSOLUTION WITH CHILDREN (DC)
DC – Dissolution of Marriage – with children
$314.00
DC – Dissolution of Civil Union – with children
$314.00
DC – Invalidity – with children
$314.00
DC – Legal Separation – with children
$314.00
DISSOLUTION NO CHILDREN (DN)
DN – Dissolution of Marriage – no children
$314.00
DN – Dissolution of Civil Union – no children
$314.00
DN – Invalidity – no children
$314.00
DN – Legal Separation – no children
$314.00
APPEARANCE
Appearance
$189.00
JURY DEMAND
Jury Demand – not allowed pursuant to 750 ILCS 5/103 (IL Marriage & Dissolution of Marriage Act)
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OTHER
Change of Venue – Dissolution (with or without children)
$314.00
Child Support and Maintenance Annual Service Fee 705 ILCS 105/27.1A(BB)(4)
$ 36.00
Child Support History Reports
$ 6.00
Counterclaim, Third Party, Cross Complaint or Petition to Intervene*
*Same as New Case Filing Fee, less Appearance Fee – Appearance MUST be filed first
$125.00
Parenting Class Registration Fee (paid directly to McHenry County College)
$ 90.00
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Parenting Class Rescheduling Fee (paid directly to McHenry County College)
$ 25.00
Petition to modify, terminate, or enforce a judgment or order for child or
spousal support, or to modify, suspend, or terminate an order for withholding, if filed 30 days or
less after entry of the judgment
No Fee
Petition to modify, terminate, or enforce a judgment or order for child or spousal
support, or to modify, suspend, or terminate an order for withholding, if filed 31 days or more after
entry of the judgment
No Fee
Petition to Vacate Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
No Fee
Petition to Vacate or Petition to Modify – any other type of final order
30 days or less after Final Judgment or Order
No Fee
Petition to Vacate or Petition to Modify – any other type of final order
31 days or more after Final Judgment or Order
No Fee
EMINENT DOMAIN (ED)
NEW CASE FILING *No fee required if filed by a government agency
Filing Fee
ED – Eminent Domain
$314.00
APPEARANCE
Appearance
$189.00
JURY DEMAND
Jury Demand
No Fee
OTHER
Change of Venue – Eminent Domain
$314.00
Counterclaim, Third Party, Cross Complaint or Petition to Intervene*
*Same as New Case Filing Fee, less Appearance Fee – Appearance MUST be filed first
$125.00
EVICTION – (EV)
NEW CASE FILING *No fee required if filed by a government agency
Filing Fee
EV – Ejectment
$ 264.00
EV – Eviction – Commercial
$ 264.00
EV – Eviction – Commercial - Possession Only
$ 89.00
EV – Eviction – Residential
$ 264.00
EV – Eviction – Residential – Possession Only
$ 89.00
APPEARANCE
Appearance – Eviction - Possession Only
$109.00
Appearance – all other EV
$189.00
JURY DEMAND
Jury Demand – 6 person
$106.25
Jury Demand – 12 person
$212.50
OTHER
Change of Venue – Eviction – Possession Only
$89.00
Chane of Venue – All Other EV
$264.00
Counterclaim, Third Party or Cross Complaint* - Eviction - Possession Only
*Same as New Case Filing Fee, less Appearance Fee – Appearance MUST be filed first
No Fee
Counterclaim, Third Party or Cross Complaint* - All Other EV
*Same as New Case Filing Fee, less Appearance Fee – Appearance MUST be filed first
$75.00
Petition to Vacate/Petition to Modify – Eviction 30 days or less after Final Judgment
No Fee
Petition to Vacate/Petition to Modify – Eviction 31 days or more after Final Judgment
$75.00
Petition to Vacate Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
No Fee
Petition to Intervene – Eviction Possession Only
$89.00
Petition to Intervene – All Other EV
$264.00
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FAMILY (FA)
NEW CASE FILING *No fee required if filed by a government agency
Filing Fee
FA – Delayed Record of Birth
$314.00
FA – Notice to Putative Father/Adoption Act
No Fee
FA – Notice to Putative Father/Juvenile Court Act
No Fee
FA – Parentage (voluntary petitions filed pursuant to 750 ILCS 46/309)
No Fee
FA – Petition for Confidential Intermediary
No Fee
FA – Petition for Custody
$314.00
FA – Petition for Order to Issue Marriage License/Civil Union (Adult)
$314.00
FA – Petition for Parental Responsibility (Child Support)
$314.00
FA – Petition for Parental Responsibility (Visitation)
$314.00
FA – Petition for Visitation of Child(ren)
$314.00
FA – Petition for Visitation of Frail/Elderly Adult
$314.00
FA – Petition to Request Support
$314.00
APPEARANCE
Appearance
$189.00
JURY DEMAND
Jury Demand – not allowed pursuant to 750 ILCS 46/619 (IL Parentage Act of 2015)
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OTHER
Change of Venue – Family
$314.00
Child Support and Maintenance Annual Service Fee 705 ILCS 105/27.1A(BB)(4)
$ 36.00
Child Support History Reports
$ 6.00
Counterclaim, Third Party Complaint , Cross Complaint, Petition to Intervene*
*Same as New Case Filing Fee, less Appearance Fee – Appearance MUST be filed first
$125.00
Notice to Putative Father Mailings
• Restricted ($2 Mailing Fee + $12.51 postage)
$ 14.51
Parenting Class Registration Fee (paid directly to McHenry County College)
$ 90.00
Parenting Class Rescheduling Fee (paid directly to McHenry County College)
$ 25.00
Petition to modify, terminate, or enforce a judgment or order for child or spousal
support, or to modify, suspend, or terminate an order for withholding, if
filed 30 days or less after entry of the judgment
No Fee
Petition to modify, terminate, or enforce a judgment or order for child or spousal
support, or to modify, suspend, or terminate an order for withholding, if
filed 31 days or more after entry of the judgment
No Fee
Petition to Vacate Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
No Fee
Petition to Vacate or Petition to Modify – any other type of final order
30 days or less after Final Judgment or Order
No Fee
Petition to Vacate or Petition to Modify – any other type of final order
31 days or more after Final Judgment or Order
No Fee
FORECLOSURE (FC)
NEW CASE FILING *No fee required if filed by a government agency
Filing Fee
FC – Foreclosure – Commercial
$ 314.00
FC – Foreclosure – Residential
$ 314.00
FC – Foreclosure – Residential / Termination of Lease
$ 314.00
APPEARANCE
Appearance
$189.00
JURY DEMAND
Jury Demand – 6 person
$ 106.25
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Jury Demand – 12 person
$ 212.50
OTHER
Change of Venue – Foreclosure
$314.00
Counterclaim, Third Party, Cross Complaint or Petition to Intervene*
*Same as New Case Filing Fee, less Appearance Fee – Appearance MUST be filed first
$125.00
Petition to Vacate or Petition to Modify – 30 days or less after Final Judgment or Order
$ 50.00
Petition to Vacate or Petition to Modify – 31 days or more after Final Judgment or Order
$ 75.00
Petition to Vacate Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
No Fee
Petition to Vacate Judgment of Foreclosure BEFORE Sale Approved
No Fee
GOVERNMENTAL CORPORATION (GC) **replaces MC
NEW CASE FILING *No fee required if filed by a government agency
Filing Fee
GC – Drainage Assessment (Except Tax Collection)
$ 314.00
GC – Foreclosure of Lien for Special Assessment
$ 314.00
GC – Other Routine Matters of Governmental Corporations
$ 314.00
GC – Petition for Creation of Drainage District
$ 314.00
GC – Petition of Annexation for Election
$ 314.00
GC – Petition to Change Form of Government
$ 314.00
GC – Petition to Disconnect from Fire District
$ 314.00
GC – Petition to Dissolve Government Corporation
$ 314.00
GC – Petition to Organize Municipal Corporation
$ 314.00
GC – Retailer’s Occupation Tax
$ 314.00
GC – Special Assessment (To Change or Restrain Collection)
$ 314.00
APPEARANCE
Appearance
$189.00
JURY DEMAND
Jury Demand
$212.50
OTHER
Counterclaim, Third Party, Cross Complaint or Petition to Intervene*
*Same as New Case Filing Fee, less Appearance Fee – Appearance MUST be filed first
$125.00
Petition to Vacate or Petition to Modify – 30 days or less after Final Judgment or Order
$ 50.00
Petition to Vacate or Petition to Modify – 31 days or more after Final Judgment or Order
$ 75.00
GUARDIANSHIP (GR)
NEW CASE FILING
Filing Fee
GR - Guardianship of Minor
$264.00
GR - Guardianship of Person with Disability
$264.00
GR - Guardianship of Estate of a Living Person
$264.00
APPEARANCE
Fee
Appearance (**except for those listed below)
$189.00
Appearance **for purpose of consent, Executor, Administrator, Administrator to
Collect, Guardian, Guardian Ad Litem or Special Administrator
No Fee
JURY DEMAND
Jury Demand
$ 137.50
OTHER
Fee
Change of Venue – Guardianship
$264.00
Counterclaim, Third Party Complaint, Cross Complaint or Petition to Intervene*
*Same as New Case Filing Fee, less Appearance Fee – Appearance MUST be filed first
$75.00
Guardian – Each Accounting (other than final)
$ 25.00
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Guardian – Final Accounting
No Fee
Guardian – Annual Report Filing
No Fee
Letters of Office (each)
$ 2.00
JUVENILE (JV)
NEW CASE FILING *No fee required if filed by a government agency
Filing Fee
JV – Emancipation of Minor
No Fee
JV – Petition for Issuance of Marriage License/Civil Union Certificate
No Fee
JV – Petition Under Parental Notification of Abortion Act
No Fee
JV – Sexting
No Fee
JV – Truancy
No Fee
APPEARANCE
Appearance
No Fee
OTHER
Change of Venue
No Fee
Counterclaim, Third Party, Cross Complaint or Petition to Intervene
No Fee
LAW MAGISTRATE – under $50,000.00 in damages (LM)
NEW CASE FILING
*No fee required if filed by a government agency
$10,000.01 to
$15,000.00
$15,000.01 to
$50,000.00
LM – Contract – Money Damages
$264.00
$314.00
LM – Tort – Money Damages
$264.00
$314.00
Up to
$15,000.00
$15,000.01 to
$50,000.00
LM – Arbitration and Award
$264.00
$314.00
LM – Confession of Judgment
$264.00
$314.00
LM – Distress for Rent
$264.00
$314.00
LM – Recover Support/Contribution
$264.00
$314.00
LM – Replevin
$264.00
$314.00
LM – Statutory Action by State/Political Subdivision
$264.00
$314.00
LM – Trover
$264.00
$314.00
LM – Wrongful Death
$264.00
$314.00
APPEARANCE
Appearance
$189.00
$189.00
JURY DEMAND
Jury Demand – 6 person
$106.25
$106.25
Jury Demand – 12 person
$212.50
$212.50
OTHER
Change of Venue – LM
$264.00
$314.00
Counterclaim, Third Party, Cross Complaint, Petition to Intervene*
*Same as New Case Filing Fee, less Appearance Fee – Appearance MUST be filed first
$75.00
$125.00
Petition to Vacate/Petition to Modify – Eviction/Forcible
30 days or less after Final Judgment or Order
No Fee
No Fee
Petition to Vacate/Petition to Modify – all other LM
30 days or less after Final Judgment or Order
$ 50.00
$ 50.00
Petition to Vacate/Petition to Modify – Eviction/Forcible
31 days or more after Final Judgment or Order
$ 75.00
$ 75.00
Petition to Vacate/Petition to Modify – all other LM
31 days or more after Final Judgment or Order
$ 75.00
$ 75.00
Petition to Vacate Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
No Fee
No Fee
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LAW – over $50,000.00 in damages (LA)
NEW CASE FILING *No fee required if filed by a government agency
Filing Fee
LA – Arbitration and Award
$314.00
LA – Confession of Judgment (over $50,000)
$314.00
LA – Contract – Money Damages (over $50,000)
$314.00
LA – Distress for Rent
$314.00
LA – Recover Support/Contribution (over $50,000)
$314.00
LA – Replevin (over $50,000)
$314.00
LA – Statutory Action (state/political subdivision) (over $50,000)
$314.00
LA – Tort – Money Damages (over $50,000)
$314.00
LA – Trover
$314.00
LA – Wrongful Death (over $50,000)
$314.00
APPEARANCE
Appearance
$189.00
JURY DEMAND
Jury Demand – 6 person
$106.25
Jury Demand – 12 person
$ 212.50
OTHER
Change of Venue – Law over $50,000
$314.00
Counterclaim, Third Party, Cross Complaint or Petition to Intervene *
*Same as New Case Filing Fee, less Appearance Fee – Appearance MUST be filed first
$125.00
Petition to Vacate or Petition to Modify – 30 days or less after Final Judgment or Order
$ 50.00
Petition to Vacate or Petition to Modify - 31 days or more after Final Judgment or Order
$ 75.00
Petition to Vacate Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
No Fee
MENTAL HEALTH (MH)
NEW CASE FILING
Filing Fee
MH – Petition for Discharge
No Fee
MH – Petition for Hospitalization
No Fee
MH – Petition for Restoration
No Fee
MH – Petition to Administer Treatment
No Fee
APPEARANCE
Appearance
No Fee
MISCELLANEOUS REMEDY (MR)
NEW CASE FILING *No fee required if filed by a government agency
Filing Fee
MR – Abatement of Nuisance
$314.00
MR – Administrative Review of Unemployment
No Fee
MR – Appointment of Receiver
$314.00
MR – Building Code Violation
$314.00
MR – Burnt Records
$314.00
MR – Certiorari
$314.00
MR – Change of Name
$314.00
MR – Confirmation of Election Judge
$314.00
MR – Consumer Fraud / Deceptive Business Practice
$314.00
MR – Contagious Disease
$314.00
MR – Corporation Dissolution
$314.00
MR – Declaratory Judgment
$314.00
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MR – Demolition
$314.00
MR – Election Contest
$314.00
MR – Escheat
$314.00
MR – Fictitious Vital Record
$314.00
MR – Issue Foreign Subpoena (735 ILCS 35/3)
No Fee
MR – Lost Goods or Money (Estray)
No Fee
MR – Mandamus
$314.00
MR – Ne Exeat (Original Action)
$314.00
MR – Petition for Discovery or to Depose
$314.00
MR – Petition to Destroy Evidence
$314.00
MR – Prohibition
$314.00
MR – Quo Warranto
$314.00
MR – Review of Administrative Proceedings (other than Tax Commission)
$314.00
APPEARANCE
Appearance – Admin Review of Unemployment & Lost Goods or Money only
No Fee
Appearance – all other MR
$189.00
JURY DEMAND
Jury Demand
$212.50
OTHER
Certified Mailing - Administrative Review/Unemployment
No Fee
Certified Mailing (Mailing Fee $10.00 + Certified Mailing/non-restricted $6.96 = $16.96)
$16.96 per mailing
Certification of Name Change Order after entry
$ 6.00
Change of Venue – Miscellaneous Remedy
$314.00
Counterclaim, Third Party, Cross Complaint or Petition to Intervene*
*Same as New Case Filing Fee, less Appearance Fee – Appearance MUST be filed first
$125.00
MISCELLANEOUS CRIMINAL (MX)
NEW CASE FILING *No fee required if filed by a government agency
Filing Fee
MX – Administrative Subpoena (725 ILCS 5/115-17b)
No Fee
MX – Application for Order – Eavesdropping
$314.00
MX – Application for Order – Electronic Criminal Surveillance
$314.00
MX – Appointment of Special Prosecutor
$314.00
MX – Attachment (Original Action)
$314.00
MX – Certificate of Innocence
$314.00
MX – Extradition
$314.00
MX – Forfeiture of Seized Property
$314.00
MX – Grand Jury Investigator
$314.00
MX – Habeas Corpus (Civil or Criminal)
$314.00
MX – Interstate Probationer Transfer (Adult)
$314.00
MX – Intrastate Probationer Transfer (Adult)
$314.00
MX – Intrastate Probationer Transfer (Juvenile)
$314.00
MX – Peace Bond Complaint (Fugitive from Justice)
$314.00
MX – Petition to Expunge (For arrest without charge - no Criminal Case)
$215.00
MX – Petition to Seal (No Criminal Case exists)
$314.00
MX – Petition to Secure Testimony for Out-of-State Witness
$314.00
MX – Rendition
$314.00
MX – Search Warrant
$314.00
MX – Sexually Violent Person Commitment Proceedings
$314.00
MX – Statewide Grand Jury Proceedings
$314.00
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MX – Statutory Summary Suspension (when no DT case is filed)
No Fee
APPEARANCE
Appearance, including Forfeiture of Seized Property
$189.00
OTHER
Certified Mailing (Mailing Fee $10.00 + Certified Mailing/non-restricted $6.96 = $16.96)
$16.96 per mailing
Change of Venue – Miscellaneous Criminal
$314.00
Counterclaim, Third Party, Cross Complaint or Petition to Intervene*
*Same as New Case Filing Fee, less Appearance Fee – Appearance MUST be filed first
$125.00
ORDER OF PROTECTION (OP)
NEW CASE FILING (Emergency, Interim or Plenary)
Filing Fee
OP – Civil No Contact Order
No Fee
OP – Firearms Restraining Order
No Fee
OP – Order of Protection
No Fee
OP – Stalking No Contact Order
No Fee
APPEARANCE
Appearance
No Fee
Change of Venue – Order of Protection
No Fee
No fees shall be charged to the parties of the case in any Order of Protection, including but not limited to: filing, modifying,
withdrawing, certifying or photocopying petitions for Orders of Protection, or for issuing alias summons, or for any related
filing service, certifying, modifying, vacating, or photocopying any Orders of Protection.
PROBATE (PR)
NEW CASE FILING
Filing Fee
Administration of Decedent’s Estate
$364.00
Missing Person
$364.00
Wrongful Death/Collection of Judgment
$264.00
APPEARANCE
Fee
Appearance (**except for those listed below)
$189.00
Appearance **for purpose of consent, Executor, Administrator, Administrator to
Collect, Guardian, Guardian Ad Litem or Special Administrator
No Fee
JURY DEMAND
Jury Demand
$137.50
OTHER
Fee
Change of Venue – Probate
$264.00
Counterclaim, Third Party Complaint, Cross Complaint or Petition to Intervene*
*Same as New Case Filing Fee, less Appearance Fee – Appearance MUST be filed first
$75.00
Decedent – Each Accounting (other than final)
$25.00
Decedent – Final Accounting
No Fee
Estate Claim – $0.00 to $149.99
No Fee
Estate Claim – $150.00 to $499.99
$25.00
Estate Claim – $500.00 to $9,999.00
$40.00
Estate Claim – $10,000.00 or more
$60.00
Filing a claim, petition, or supplemental proceeding based upon action seeking
equitable relief
$60.00
Letters of Office (each)
$ 2.00
Letters issued without Administration of Estate (each)
$ 2.00
Petition to Reopen Estate – 30 days or less after final Judgment Order
No Fee
Petition to Reopen Estate – 30 days or less – plus Reissue Letters
$ 2.00
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Petition to Reopen Estate – 31 days or more after final Judgment Order
$75.00
Petition to Reopen Estate – 31 days or more – plus Reissue Letters
$77.00
Probate Petition for Citation
No Fee
Transfer Will (Transfer Fee $40.00 + Certified Mailing/ non-restricted $16.96)
$56.96
SMALL CLAIMS (SC) up to $10,000.00
NEW CASE FILING
*No fee required if filed by a government agency
Up to
$2,500.00
$2,500.01 to
$10,000.00
Small Claims – Contract
$89.00
$264.00
Small Claims – Tort – Money Damages
$89.00
$264.00
APPEARANCE
Appearance
$109.00
$189.00
JURY DEMAND
Jury Demand – 6-person jury
$ 12.50
$ 12.50
Jury Demand – 12-person jury
$ 25.00
$ 25.00
Supreme Court Rule 285. Jury Demands A small claim shall be tried by the court unless a jury demand is filed by the plaintiff at the time the action
is commenced or by the defendant not later than the date he is required to appear. There shall be 6 jurors unless either party demands 12. A party
demanding a jury shall pay a fee of $12.50 unless he demands a jury of 12, in which case he shall pay a fee of $25, or, if another party has
previously paid a fee for a jury of 6, $12.50.
OTHER
No New Case Filing fee required if filed by government agency, but Certified Mailing Fees still apply, less
$10.00 Mailing Fee = $12.51
Change of Venue – Small Claims
$89.00
$264.00
Certified Mailing Fee – For service of
Summons by Circuit Clerk *fee charged per defendant
$ 22.51
$ 22.51
Counterclaim, Third Party or Cross Complaint
*Same as New Case Filing Fee, less Appearance Fee-Appearance Fee MUST be paid first
No Fee
$75.00
Petition to Intervene
$89.00
$264.00
Petition to Vacate/Petition to Modify -
30 days or less after Final Judgment or Order
No Fee
No Fee
Petition to Vacate/Petition to Modify -
31 days or more after Final Judgment or Order
$ 75.00
$ 75.00
Petition to Vacate Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
No Fee
No Fee
TAX (TX)
NEW CASE FILING *No fee required if filed by a government agency
Filing Fee
TX – Annual Tax Sale
No Fee
TX – Drainage Assessment
$314.00
TX – Petition for Tax Deed
$314.00
TX – Sale in Error
$314.00
TX – Scavenger Tax Sale
$314.00
TX – Tax Commission (Review of Decision)
$314.00
TX – Tax Foreclosure
$314.00
TX – Tax Injunction
$314.00
TX – Tax Refund/Objection (taxes have been paid)
$314.00
TX – Tax Objections (taxes have been sold)
$314.00
APPEARANCE
Appearance
$189.00
OTHER
Certified Mailing – Non-restricted ($10 mailing fee + $6.96 postage)
$16.96 per envelope
mailed
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Change of Venue – Tax
$314.00
Counterclaim, Third Party, Cross Complaint or Petition to Intervene*
*Same as New Case Filing Fee, less Appearance Fee – Appearance MUST be filed first
$125.00
WILL (WI) **Wills CANNOT be filed electronically
WILL FILING
Filing Fee
WI – Filing a Will (not including copy and certification fees)
No Fee
OTHER
Transfer Will
Transfer Fee $40.00 + Certified Mailing / non-restricted $16.96
$56.96
(755 ILCS 5/6-1) Duty to file will - altering, destroying or secreting.)
(a) Immediately upon the death of the testator any person who has the testator's will in his possession shall file it with the clerk of the court of
the proper county and upon failure or refusal to do so, the court on its motion or on the petition of any interested person may issue an
attachment and compel the production of the will, subject to the provisions of Section 5.15 of the Secretary of State Act.
MISCELLANEOUS FEES
APPEALS
*No fee required if filed by a government agency
Fee
Preparation Fee for Appeal – no more than 100 pages
$50.00
Preparation Fee for Appeal – 101 - 200 pages
$50.00 Additional Fee ($100.00 total)
Preparation Fee for Appeal – over 200 pages
$ 0.25 per page Additional Fee
Preparation Fee for Supplemental Records
$ 0.25 per page Additional Fee
Additional fees for the preparation of court transcripts (Reports of Proceedings) are payable directly to Court
Reporters. Contact Court Reporters through Court Administration at (815) 334-4385
CITATION TO DISCOVER ASSETS,
GARNISHMENT, WAGE DEDUCTIONS & ALIAS SUMMONS
Judgment amount based on the
original amount listed in the
Order
Judgment up to
$1,000.00
Judgment from
$1,000.01 to $5,000.00
Judgment over
$5,000.00
Citation
$ 15.00
$ 30.00
$ 50.00
Garnishment
$ 15.00
$ 30.00
$ 50.00
Wage Deduction
$ 15.00
$ 30.00
$ 50.00
Fee
Issue Alias Summons
$ 5.00
Issue Alias Citation
$ 5.00
Issue Alias Wage Deduction Summons
$ 5.00
Issue Alias Garnishment Summons
$ 5.00
COPIES, CERTIFICATIONS, MAILINGS & MISC.
Fee
Copies
First Page
$ 2.00
Pages 2 – 20
$ 0.50 each
Pages 21 and after
$ 0.25 each
Certified or Exemplified Copies
Document Certification *in addition to fee for copies
$ 6.00 extra per stamp/seal
Document Exemplification *in addition to fee for copies
$ 6.00 extra per stamp/seal
Certification of first Judgment Order on date judgment is entered -
No Fee
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Small Claims & Forcible Entry & Detainer ONLY
Certification of Name Change Order on date judgment is entered
$ 6.00
Certification of Expungement Order
$ 4.00
Certified Mailing
Restricted ($10 Mailing Fee + $12.51 postage)
**No Restricted Certified mailing addressed to business
$ 22.51
Non-Restricted ($10 Mailing Fee + $6.96 postage)
$ 16.96
Restricted Certified Mailing for Government Agency
**No Restricted Certified mailing addressed to business
$ 12.51
Non-Restricted Certified Mailing for Government Agency
$ 6.96
Transfers
Transfer Fee (outgoing) *preparation & certification of record on
change of venue to another jurisdiction
$ 40.00 plus postage
Transfer Fee (incoming) Same New Case Filing Fee as if you were filing a new case
Miscellaneous
Mailing Fee *Payable when the Clerk is required to mail
$ 10.00 plus postage
Child Support History Reports
$ 6.00
Returned Check Fee (check returned for any reason)
$ 25.00
Record Search
$ 6.00 per party
Statement of Charge and Disposition (Criminal/Traffic) – Certified
$ 8.00
Statement of Charge and Disposition (Criminal/Traffic) – Not Certified
$ 2.00
Court Docket Sheet
$ 6.00
Credit Card Fee (authorized under 705 ILCS 105/27.3b)
Assessed by credit card vendor
Publications
Assessed by publishing vendor
COUNTER CLAIM, THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT, CROSS COMPLAINT
OR PETITION TO INTERVENE
Same as New Case Filing Fee would be (as if you had to file a new, separate action for relief sought),
less amount of the Appearance Fee. Filing fee will be based on the prayer amount in the new complaint.
Appearance Fee MUST be paid first.
EXPUNGEMENTS
Filing Fee
Petition to Expunge
$ 215.00
Petitions to Expunge Arrest Record/No Criminal Case Filed (new MR case filing)
$ 215.00
Petitions to Expunge Juvenile
$ No Fee
Petitions to Seal
$ 215.00
Expungement Filing Fees include $60 Petition Filing Fee, Copy Fees, Mailing Notice Fee, Postage & $60 Fee for IL State Police
**If Petition to Expunge or Seal is denied, $60 fee for IL State Police will be refunded to the filing party.
JURY DEMAND **Document filing fee, payable upon filing of Jury Demand, Jury Trial will not be scheduled without payment of fee
Filing Fee
6 person Jury (except ED, GR, PR or SC)
$ 106.25
12 person Jury (except ED, GR, PR or SC)
$ 212.50
Eminent Domain (ED)
No Fee
Guardianship or Probate (GR, PR)
$ 137.50
Small Claims – 6 person (SC)
$ 12.50
Small Claims – 12 person (SC)
$ 25.00
MOTION TO VACATE/MODIFY JUDGMENT
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Civil
Fee
Motion to Vacate Judgment or Final Order, 30 days or less after Final Judgment or Order
entered (except Small Claims, Eviction/Forcible, Child Support or Maintenance &
Petition to Reopen Estate )
$ 50.00
Motion to Vacate Judgment or Final Order, 31 days or more after Final Judgment or Order entered
$ 75.00
Motion to Vacate Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
No Fee
Motion to Vacate or Petition to Modify – Child Support or Maintenance
No Fee
Motion to Vacate or Petition to Modify – Small Claims - 30 days or less after Final Judgment or
Order entered
No Fee
Motion to Vacate or Petition to Modify – Small Claims - 31 days or more after Final Judgment or
Order entered
$ 75.00
Motion to Vacate or Petition to Modify – Eviction/Forcible Entry & Detainer - 30 days or less after
Final Judgment or Order entered
No Fee
Motion to Vacate or Petition to Modify – Eviction/Forcible Entry & Detainer - 31 days or more after
Final Judgment or Order entered
$ 75.00
Motion to Vacate Judgment or Petition to Modify – Orders of Protection
No Fee
Motion to Vacate Judgment or Petition to Modify – Adoption
No Fee
Criminal/Traffic
Motion to Vacate or Amend Final Orders
$ 40.00
Motion to Vacate Bond Forfeiture
$ 40.00
Motion to Vacate ExParte Judgment
$ 40.00
Motion to Vacate Judgment on Forfeiture
$ 40.00
Motion to Vacate Failure to Appear or Failure to Comply notices sent to Secretary of State
$ 40.00
REJECTION OF AWARD
Filing Fee
Notice of Rejection of Award – Award $30,000 or less, and request for trial
$ 200.00
Notice of Rejection of Award – Award $30,000.01 or more, and request for trial
$ 500.00
