Clinton County court filing fees
These are the fees the Clinton county circuit clerk lists on its own fee schedule. We read them on Sep 28, 2026. The newest date printed on the schedule is Jul 1, 2019.
| Fee | Amount | What the schedule says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce (dissolution of marriage) petition | $306 Same for DC (with children) and DN (without children). | "DC - Dissolution with Children Petition $306.00 ... DN - Dissolution without Children Petition $306.00" schedule dated Jul 1, 2019 | clintoncountycircuitclerk.com |
| Response or appearance in a divorce | $181 Answer fee in DC/DN dissolution cases. | "DN - Dissolution without Children ... Answer $181.00" schedule dated Jul 1, 2019 | clintoncountycircuitclerk.com |
| Small claims case | $89 Complaint up to $2,500.00 = $89; $2,500.01 to $10,000.00 = $256. | "SC - Small Claims Complaint (up to $2,500.00) $89.00; Complaint ($2,500.01 to $10,000.00) $256.00" schedule dated Jul 1, 2019 | clintoncountycircuitclerk.com |
| Opening an estate (probate) | $356 Administration of Decedent's Estate or of a Missing Person; flat, not tiered by estate value. | "Administration of Decedent's Estate or of a Missing Person $356.00" schedule dated Jul 1, 2019 | clintoncountycircuitclerk.com |
| Eviction case | $89 Possession only = $89; Rent/Tenant up to $15,000 = $256; $15,000.01 to $50,000 = $306. | "EV - Eviction Complaint (possession only) $89.00; Complaint (Rent/Tenant up to $15,000.00) $256.00" schedule dated Jul 1, 2019 | clintoncountycircuitclerk.com |
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 Clinton county circuit clerk (clintoncountycircuitclerk.com) before you file. Some courts waive fees for people who qualify; the clerk can tell you how to ask.
Firms in Clinton county that publish prices
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