The following list of fees is provided for informational purposes only.  Fees are subject
to change without notice.  The fees provided here were effective August 12, 2003. See HB269 & 705ILCS 105/27.1a for detailed clerk fees.

Click on any of the topics listed below to view the fee types and amounts for that
topic.

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Eminent Domain	Small Claims ($251 - $500)
Adoption	Small Claims ($501 - $2,500)
Divorce	Small Claims ($2,501 - $4,999)
Chancery	Certified Mail
Family	Answer, Adverse Pleading/Answer
Law (LM $5,000-$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	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	5.00
Law Library	13.00
Automation	5.00
Court Fund	5.00
Security	25.00
Total	203.00
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Adoption

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	65.00
Document Storage
Law Library
Automation
Court Fund
Security
Total	65.00
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Divorce

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	80.00
Document Storage	5.00
Law Library	13.00
Automation	5.00
Court Fund	5.00
Security	25.00
Total	133.00
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Chancery

Breach of contract, Foreclosure

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	80.00
Document Storage	5.00
Law Library	13.00
Automation	5.00
Court Fund	5.00
Security	25.00
Total	133.00
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Family

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	40.00
Document Storage	5.00
Law Library	13.00
Automation	5.00
Court Fund	5.00
Security	25.00
Total	93.00
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Law (LM  $5,000 - $15,000)

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	50.00
Document Storage	5.00
Law Library	13.00
Automation	5.00
Court Fund	5.00
Security	25.00
Total	103.00
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Law (LM  $15,000 - $49,999)

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	80.00
Document Storage	5.00
Law Library	13.00
Automation	5.00
Court Fund	5.00
Security	25.00
Total	133.00
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Law (L  $50,000 and over)

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	80.00
Document Storage	5.00
Law Library	13.00
Automation	5.00
Court Fund	5.00
Security	25.00
Total	133.00
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Probate

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	80.00
Document Storage	5.00
Law Library	13.00
Automation	5.00
Court Fund	5.00
Security	25.00
Total	133.00
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Probate (under $15,000)

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	40.00
Document Storage	5.00
Law Library	13.00
Automation	5.00
Court Fund	5.00
Security	25.00
Total	93.00
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Miscellaneous Remedy

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	80.00
Document Storage	5.00
Law Library	13.00
Automation	5.00
Court Fund	5.00
Security	25.00
Total	133.00
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Forcible Entry & Detainer (under $15,000)

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	30.00
Document Storage	5.00
Law Library	13.00
Automation	5.00
Court Fund	5.00
Security	25.00
Total	83.00
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Forcible Entry & Detainer (over $15,000)

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	80.00
Document Storage	5.00
Law Library	13.00
Automation	5.00
Court Fund	5.00
Security	25.00
Total	133.00
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Tax Deed

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	200.000
Document Storage	5.00
Law Library	13.00
Automation	5.00
Court Fund	5.00
Security	25.00
Total	253.00
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Tax Objection

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	50.00
Document Storage	5.00
Law Library	13.00
Automation	5.00
Court Fund	5.00
Security	25.00
Total	103.00
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Small Claims ($1 - $250)

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	10.00
Document Storage	5.00
Law Library	13.00
Automation	5.00
Court Fund	5.00
Security	25.00
Total	63.00
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Small Claims ($251 - $500)

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	15.00
Document Storage	5.00
Law Library	13.00
Automation	5.00
Court Fund	5.00
Security	25.00
Total	68.00
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Small Claims ($501 - $2,500)

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	30.00
Document Storage	5.00
Law Library	13.00
Automation	5.00
Court Fund	5.00
Security	25.00
Total	83.00
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Small Claims ($2,501 - $4,999)

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	50.00
Document Storage	5.00
Law Library	13.00
Automation	5.00
Court Fund	5.00
Security	25.00
Total	103.00
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Certified Mail

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	Postage + 5.00
Document Storage
Law Library
Automation
Court Fund
Security
Total	Postage + 5.00
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Answer, Adverse Pleading/Answer

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees	40.00
Document Storage	5.00
Law Library	13.00
Automation	5.00
Court Fund	5.00
Security	25.00
Total	93.00
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Answer in Small Claims

Fee Type	Amount
Clerk Fees
Document Storage
Law Library