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ADOPTION (*except)       89.00

Petitions for appointment of a confidential intermediary filed pursuant to Section 18.3a of the

Adoption Act (750 ILCS 50/18.3a);

   
ADOPTION cases below       NO FEE

Petitions for appointment of a confidential intermediary filed pursuant to Section 18.3a of the

Adoption Act (750 ILCS 50/18.3a);

   
   APPEARANCE FEE and/or ANSWER FEE (CIVIL)   NO FEE
           
CHANCERY         356.00
   APPEARANCE FEE and/or ANSWER FEE (CIVIL)   181.00
JURY DEMAND (12 PERSON)         212.50
JURY DEMAND (6 PERSON)         106.25
JURY DEMAND (12 PERSON)   if another party paid a fee for a jury of six     106.25
VOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT   FILING OF DEED     20.00
           
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE         306.00
   APPEARANCE FEE and/or ANSWER FEE (CIVIL)   181.00
ANNUAL CHILD SUPPORT MAINTENANCE FEE       36.00
           
EMINENT DOMAIN         306.00
   APPEARANCE FEE and/or ANSWER FEE (CIVIL)   181.00
JURY DEMAND (12 PERSON)         212.50
JURY DEMAND (6 PERSON)         106.25
JURY DEMAND (12 PERSON)   if another party paid a fee for a jury of six     106.25
           
FAMILY  (CHILD SUPPORT/VISITATION/PATERNITY)   306.00
   APPEARANCE FEE and/or ANSWER FEE (CIVIL)   181.00
FAMILY (CASE FILED BY PUBLIC AID)   NO FEE
FAMILY  (MINOR PETITIONS)   NO FEE
   APPEARANCE FEE and/or ANSWER FEE (CIVIL)   NO FEE
ANNUAL CHILD SUPPORT MAINTENANCE FEE       36.00
           
COUNTERCLAIM OR JOINING THIRD PARTY  Same as filing fee for original claim, less the amount of the Appearance Fee, if that has already been paid. 
           
LAW CASES   except Eviction     306.00
APPEARANCE FEE and/or ANSWER FEE (CIVIL)         181.00
LAW CASES    Eviction seeking possession only   89.00
APPEARANCE FEE and/or ANSWER FEE (CIVIL)   Eviction seeking possession only     109.00
           
LAW MAGISTRATE CASES   $15,000.01 or more, except Eviction   306.00
LAW MAGISTRATE CASES   $15,000.00 or less, except Eviction   256.00
APPEARANCE FEE and/or ANSWER FEE (CIVIL)   except Eviction     181.00
LAW MAGISTRATE CASES   Eviction seeking possession only   89.00
APPEARANCE FEE and/or ANSWER FEE (CIVIL)   Eviction seeking possession only     109.00
           
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION         306.00
   APPEARANCE FEE and/or ANSWER FEE (CIVIL)   181.00
           
MENTAL HEALTH         NO FEE
   APPEARANCE FEE and/or ANSWER FEE (CIVIL)   NO FEE
           
MISCELLANEOUS REMEDY         306.00
   APPEARANCE FEE and/or ANSWER FEE (CIVIL)   181.00
JURY DEMAND (12 PERSON)         212.50
JURY DEMAND (6 PERSON)         106.25
JURY DEMAND (12 PERSON)   if another party paid a fee for a jury of six     106.25
           
ORDER OF PROTECTION         NO FEE
   APPEARANCE FEE and/or ANSWER FEE (CIVIL)   NO FEE
           
PROBATE  -  ESTATE         356.00
PROBATE  - GUARDIANSHIP         256.00
FILING AN ACCOUNT   For each account (other than one final account) filed in the estate of a decedent, or ward,   25.00
ESTATE CLAIMS   greater than $150 and not more than $500   25.00
ESTATE CLAIMS   greater than $500 and not more than $10,000   40.00
ESTATE CLAIMS   more than $10,000   60.00
CONSTRUCTION OF WILL   action seeking equitable relief including the construction or contest of a will, enforcement of a contract to make a will, and proceedings involving testamentary trusts or the appointment of testamentary trustees   60.00
LETTERS OF OFFICE         2.00
MAILINGS WITHIN A PROBATE...POSTAGE   The executor, administrator, guardian, petitioner, or other interested person or his or her attorney shall pay to the clerk all postage charges incurred by the clerk in mailing petitions, orders, notices, or other documents pursuant to the provisions of the Probate Act of 1975.   TBD
   APPEARANCE FEE and/or ANSWER FEE (CIVIL)   NO FEE
JURY DEMAND (12 PERSON)         137.50
JURY DEMAND (6 PERSON)         68.75
JURY DEMAND (12 PERSON)   if another party paid a fee for a jury of six     68.75
           
SMALL CLAIMS   $2500.01 or more     256.00
   APPEARANCE FEE and/or ANSWER FEE (CIVIL)   181.00
SMALL CLAIMS   $2500.00 or less     89.00
   APPEARANCE FEE and/or ANSWER FEE (CIVIL)   109.00
GARNISHMENT - WAGE DEDUCTION - CITATIONS   $1,000.00 or less     15.00
GARNISHMENT - WAGE DEDUCTION - CITATIONS   $1,000.01 - $5,000.00     30.00
GARNISHMENT - WAGE DEDUCTION - CITATIONS   $5,000.00 or more     50.00
JURY DEMAND (6 PERSON)   (Supreme Court Rule 285)         12.50
JURY DEMAND (12 PERSON)   (Supreme Court Rule 285)         25.00
JURY DEMAND (12 PERSON)   (Supreme Court Rule 285) if another party paid a fee for a jury of six     12.50
SERVICE MADE BY CLERK BY REGISTERED MAIL CHARGE $2 + COST OF POSTAGE + COST OF COPIES  TBD
           
TAX         306.00
APPEARANCE FEE and/or ANSWER FEE (CIVIL)         181.00
TAKE NOTICE (CERTIFIED MAIL)         16.49
           
ALIAS CITATION         5.00
           
ALIAS SUMMONS         5.00
           
APPEAL PREPARATION   RECORD IS 100 PGS OR LESS   50.00
    IF RECORD IS 101 - 200 PGS   100.00
  AFTER 200 PGS ADD $.25 PER PG   12.50
           
CERTIFIED MAIL SERVICE (NON RESTRICTED)   16.49
           
CERTIFIED MAIL SERVICE (RESTRICTED)   21.54
           
CERTIFICATION         6.00
           
CHANGE OF VENUE--TRANSFER FROM $40 + OTHER COUNTY FILING FEE   40.00
           
CHANGE OF VENUE--TRANSFER TO   FILING FEE LESS AUTO/DOC STG   TBD
           
CORRECTION OF NUMBERS        
For correction of the case number, case title, or attorney computer identification number, if required by rule of court, on any document filed in the clerk's office, to be charged against the party that filed the document   25.00
           
EXPUNGEMENT WITHIN CASE   FEE+$60 FOR ISP  (COLLECT A TOTAL OF $120)   60.00
           
MAILING CHARGE $10 + COST OF POSTAGE   10.00
           
MARRIAGE IN COURT         10.00
           
MOTION TO VACATE AN EXPARTE AFTER 45 DAY NOTICE HAS BEEN SENT   40.00
           
PETITION TO MODIFY JUDGMENT      
except for an eviction case, small claims case, petition to reopen an estate, petition to modify, terminate, or enforce a judgment or order for child or spousal support, or petition to modify, suspend, or terminate an order for withholding
Within 30 days after judgment         50.00
If filed 30 days after judgment       75.00
           
RECORD SEARCH         6.00
           
RETURNED CHECK FEE         25.00
           
COPY FEE   FIRST PG     2.00
A FEE FOR ALL COPIES IS ASSESSED (*except)   PG 2-19     0.50
*PUBLIC DEFENDER / GAL / ORDERS OF PROTECTION /                             PG 20 & UP     0.25
 GOVT AGENCIES        
 *tbd-to be determined