Champaign County court filing fees
These are the fees the Champaign county circuit clerk lists on its own fee schedule. We read them on Sep 28, 2026. The newest date printed on the schedule is Jan 1, 2026.
| Fee | Amount | What the schedule says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce (dissolution of marriage) petition | $306 Same $306 for all DC/DN new case types (with or without children; also invalidity, legal separation). Champaign County Board Ordinance 2025-18, effective Jan 1, 2026. | "Dissolution of Marriage with Children $306 ... Dissolution of Marriage No Children $306" schedule dated Jan 1, 2026 | champaigncircuitclerk.org |
| Response or appearance in a divorce | $181 Entry of Appearance/Answer Fee in Dissolution (DC/DN) cases. | "Entry of Appearance/Answer Fee $181" schedule dated Jan 1, 2026 | champaigncircuitclerk.org |
| Small claims case | $89 Cases under $2,500: $89 new case filing. Cases $2,500-$9,999: $248. | "Small Claims: SC (Cases Under $2,500) New Case Filing Contract $89 Tort $89" schedule dated Jan 1, 2026 | champaigncircuitclerk.org |
| Opening an estate (probate) | $348 Administration of Decedent's Estate (new case filing); Missing Person also $348; Wrongful Death/Collection of Judgment $248. Not tiered by estate value. | "Administration of Decedent's Estate $348" schedule dated Jan 1, 2026 | champaigncircuitclerk.org |
| Name change petition | $306 Listed as 'Change of Name' under Miscellaneous Remedy (MR) new case filing. | "Change of Name $306" schedule dated Jan 1, 2026 | champaigncircuitclerk.org |
| Eviction case | $306 Residential Eviction (and Ejectment, Commercial Eviction) $306; Residential Eviction Possession Only $89. Not tiered by amount claimed for new case fee. | "Residential Eviction $306 Residential Eviction Possession Only $89" schedule dated Jan 1, 2026 | champaigncircuitclerk.org |
Court fees are separate from a lawyer's fee, and they change. Confirm the current amount with the Champaign county circuit clerk (champaigncircuitclerk.org) before you file. Some courts waive fees for people who qualify; the clerk can tell you how to ask.
Firms in Champaign county that publish prices
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