Coles County court filing fees
These are the fees the Coles 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, 2022.
| Fee | Amount | What the schedule says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce (dissolution of marriage) petition | $306 Same $306 for DC (with children) and DN (no children). | "(DC) DISSOLUTION WITH CHILDREN cases; $306 (DN) DISSOLUTION NO CHILDREN cases; $306" schedule dated Jan 1, 2022 | cdn.myocv.com |
| Response or appearance in a divorce | $181 Schedule 1 appearance/answer fee, which includes DC and DN dissolution cases. | "SCHEDULE 1 ... DISSOLUTION WITH CHILDREN (DC) cases; DISSOLUTION NO CHILDREN (DN) cases; $181" schedule dated Jan 1, 2022 | cdn.myocv.com |
| Small claims case | $89 Amount in controversy $2,500.00 or less = $89; $2,500.01 or more = $256. | "Cases where the amount in controversy is $2,500.00 or less $89" schedule dated Jan 1, 2022 | cdn.myocv.com |
| Opening an estate (probate) | $356 Administration of the estate of a decedent (testate or intestate) or missing person; flat. Other PR cases $256. | "Administration of the estate of a decedent (whether testate or intestate) or of a missing person: $356" schedule dated Jan 1, 2022 | cdn.myocv.com |
| Eviction case | $256 EV cases $256; cases under Article IX seeking possession only = $89. | "(EV) EVICTION cases, except: $256 ... seeking possession only $89" schedule dated Jan 1, 2022 | cdn.myocv.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 Coles county circuit clerk (circuitclerk.colesco.illinois.gov) before you file. Some courts waive fees for people who qualify; the clerk can tell you how to ask.
Firms in Coles county that publish prices
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