Adams County court filing fees
These are the fees the Adams county circuit clerk lists on its own fee schedule. We read them on Sep 28, 2026. The schedule doesn't print a date.
| Fee | Amount | What the schedule says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce (dissolution of marriage) petition | $306 Filing fee, Dissolution; no with/without-children split shown. | "Dissolution $306.00 $181.00" no date printed on the schedule | adamscountyil.gov |
| Response or appearance in a divorce | $181 Appearance/Answer column for Dissolution (same $181 for most case types). | "Dissolution $306.00 $181.00" no date printed on the schedule | adamscountyil.gov |
| Small claims case | $89 $89 for amount $2,500.00 or less; $256 for $2,500.01 or more. | "Small claims $2,500.00 or less $89.00 $109.00" no date printed on the schedule | adamscountyil.gov |
| Opening an estate (probate) | $356 Probate (adult) $356; Probate (minor) $256. Not stated to vary by estate value. | "Probate (adult) $356.00 $181.00" no date printed on the schedule | adamscountyil.gov |
| Eviction case | $89 Eviction seeking possession only (Law or Law-Magistrate) $89 filing, $109 appearance. Other eviction/amount-claimed tiers not separately stated (Law Magistrate $15,000 or less $256). | "Law (L) or Law Magistrate (LM) eviction seeking possession only $89.00 $109.00" no date printed on the schedule | adamscountyil.gov |
The schedule doesn't state a fee for: name change petition.
Court fees are separate from a lawyer's fee, and they change. Confirm the current amount with the Adams county circuit clerk (adamscountyil.gov) before you file. Some courts waive fees for people who qualify; the clerk can tell you how to ask.
Firms in Adams county that publish prices
No Adams county firm has a price we can show yet. See every firm that publishes prices.