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The following list of fees is provided for informational purposes only.  Fees are subject
to change without notice.  The fees provided here were effective January 1 , 2009. See Resolution #09-37 & 55 ILCS 5/5-39001 for details.

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topic.

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Eminent Domain	Small Claims ($251 - $500)
Adoption	Small Claims ($501 - $2,500)
Divorce	Small Claims ($2,501 - $9,999)
Chancery	Certified Mail
Family	Answer, Adverse Pleading/Answer
Law (LM $10,000-$15,000)	Answer in Small Claims
Law (LM $15,000-$49,999)	Jury Demand Small Claims Only(6 Person)
Law (L $50,000 and over)	Jury Demand Small Claims Only(12 Person)
Probate	Jury Demand (12 Person)
Probate (under $15,000)	Petition to sell Real Estate
Miscellaneous Remedy . Motion Form	Counter Claims & 3rd Party Def. (less answer fee)
Forcible Entry & Detainer (under $15,000)	Re-docketing of any case
Forcible Entry & Detainer (over $15,000)	Garnishment, Wage Deduction, Citation to Discover Assets & Rule to Show Case
Tax Deed	Transfer of Venue
Tax Objection	Letters of Testamentary
Small Claims ($1 - $250)	Certification

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Eminent Domain (ED)

State no charge/counter claim

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	150.00
Document Storage	15.00
Law Library	19.00
Automation	15.00
Court Fund	5.00
Security	25.00
Total	229.00
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Adoption

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	85.00
Download Form
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Divorce

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	80.00
Document Storage	15.00
Law Library	19.00
Automation	15.00
Court Fund	5.00
Security	25.00
Total	159.00
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Chancery

Breach of contract, Foreclosure

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	80.00
Document Storage	15.00
Law Library	19.00
Automation	15.00
Court Fund	5.00
Security	25.00
Total	159.00
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Family

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	40.00
Document Storage	15.00
Law Library	19.00
Automation	15.00
Court Fund	5.00
Security	25.00
Total	119.00
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Law (LM  $10,000 - $15,000)

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	50.00
Document Storage	15.00
Law Library	19.00
Automation	15.00
Court Fund	5.00
Security	25.00
Total	129.00
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Law (LM  $15,000 - $49,999)

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	80.00
Document Storage	15.00
Law Library	19.00
Automation	15.00
Court Fund	5.00
Security	25.00
Total	159.00
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Law (L  $50,000 and over)

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	80.00
Document Storage	15.00
Law Library	19.00
Automation	15.00
Court Fund	5.00
Security	25.00
Total	159.00
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Probate

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	80.00
Document Storage	15.00
Law Library	19.00
Automation	15.00
Court Fund	5.00
Security	25.00
Total	159.00
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Probate (under $15,000)

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	40.00
Document Storage	15.00
Law Library	19.00
Automation	15.00
Court Fund	5.00
Security	25.00
Total	119.00
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Miscellaneous Remedy

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	80.00
Document Storage	15.00
Law Library	19.00
Automation	15.00
Court Fund	5.00
Security	25.00
Total	159.00
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Motion Form

Download Motion Form

Forcible Entry & Detainer (under $15,000)

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	30.00
Document Storage	15.00
Law Library	19.00
Automation	15.00
Court Fund	5.00
Security	25.00
Total	109.00
Download Complaint Form Download Summons Form Download Forcible Entry & Detainer Order Form
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Forcible Entry & Detainer (over $15,000)

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	80.00
Document Storage	15.00
Law Library	19.00
Automation	15.00
Court Fund	5.00
Security	25.00
Total	159.00
Download Complaint Form Download Summons Form Download Forcible Entry & Detainer Order Form
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Tax Deed

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	200.00
Document Storage	15.00
Law Library	19.00
Automation	15.00
Court Fund	5.00
Security	25.00
Total	279.00
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Tax Objection

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	50.00
Document Storage	15.00
Law Library	19.00
Automation	15.00
Court Fund	5.00
Security	25.00
Total	129.00
Download Residential Appeal Form Go to Illinois Department of Revenue Assesment Appeals. Go to Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board Filling An Appeal Information.
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Small Claims ($1 - $250)

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	10.00
Document Storage	15.00
Law Library	19.00
Automation	15.00
Court Fund	5.00
Security	25.00
Total	89.00
Guide To Small Claims Court Small Claims Complaint Citation Notice Citation To Discover Assets
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Small Claims ($251 - $500)

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	15.00
Document Storage	15.00
Law Library	19.00
Automation	15.00
Court Fund	5.00
Security	25.00
Total	94.00
Guide To Small Claims Court Small Claims Complaint Citation Notice Citation To Discover Assets
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Small Claims ($501 - $2,500)

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	30.00
Document Storage	15.00
Law Library	19.00
Automation	15.00
Court Fund	5.00
Security	25.00
Total	109.00
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Small Claims ($2,501 - $9,999)

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	50.00
Document Storage	15.00
Law Library	19.00
Automation	15.00
Court Fund	5.00
Security	25.00
Total	129.00
Guide To Small Claims Court Small Claims Complaint Citation Notice Citation To Discover Assets Back to List of Clerk Fees

Answer in Small Claims

Fee Type	Amount
Total	No Fees
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Certified Mail

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees
Total	$5.00 & Postage
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Answer, Adverse Pleading/Answer

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	40.00
Document Storage	15.00
Law Library	19.00
Automation	15.00
Court Fund	5.00
Security	25.00
Total	119.00
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Jury Demand Small Claims Only (6 person)

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees
Total	12.50
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Jury Demand Small Claims Only (12 person)

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees
Total	25.00
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Jury Demand (12 person)

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees
Total	212.50
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Petition to Sell Real Estate

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees
Total	50.00
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Counter Claims & 3rd Party Def (Same As Original Filing Fees)

Fee Type	Amount
Total	Same as original filing fees
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Re-docketing of any case

Not activate in 30 days of closed case

Fee Type	Amount
Prior to 30 days.	$40
After 30 days.	$60
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Garnishment, Wage Deduction, Citation to Discover Assets & 
     Rule to Show Case

Fee Type	Amount
Total	15.00
Garnishment Form Wage Deduction Order Form Wage Deduction Notice Form Citation To Discover Assets Form Order for Rule To Show Case
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Transfer of Venue

Fee Type	Amount
Total	Same as original filing fees
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Letters of Testamentary

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	$2.00 per seal
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Certification

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	$10.00 Per Seal
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