Douglas County court filing fees
These are the fees the Douglas 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 | $326 DC with children and DN without children both $326.00 | "DN Dissolution (Divorce) Dissolution (without children) $326.00 $201.00" schedule dated Jan 1, 2022 | douglas.wp.webfoot.io |
| Response or appearance in a divorce | $201 Appearance/answer fee for dissolution (DC and DN) | "DC Dissolution (Divorce) Dissolution (with children) $326.00 $201.00" schedule dated Jan 1, 2022 | douglas.wp.webfoot.io |
| Small claims case | $109 $109.00 up to $2,500; $276.00 for $2,500.01 to $10K | "SC Small Claims Contract (Up to $2,500) $109.00 $129.00" schedule dated Jan 1, 2022 | douglas.wp.webfoot.io |
| Opening an estate (probate) | $376 PR Administration of Decedent's Estate $376.00 (Missing Person also $376.00; Wrongful Death/Collection of Judgment $276.00); no value tiers for opening | "PR Probate Administration of Decedent's Estate $376.00 $201.00" schedule dated Jan 1, 2022 | douglas.wp.webfoot.io |
| Name change petition | $326 MR Change of Name (appearance $201.00) | "MR Miscellaneous Remedy Change of Name $326.00 $201.00" schedule dated Jan 1, 2022 | douglas.wp.webfoot.io |
| Eviction case | $109 Possession Only (commercial or residential) $109.00; Eviction <$15,000 (commercial or residential) $276.00 | "EV Eviction Residential - Possession Only $109.00 $129.00" schedule dated Jan 1, 2022 | douglas.wp.webfoot.io |
Court fees are separate from a lawyer's fee, and they change. Confirm the current amount with the Douglas county circuit clerk (douglascountyil.gov) before you file. Some courts waive fees for people who qualify; the clerk can tell you how to ask.
Firms in Douglas county that publish prices
No Douglas county firm has a price we can show yet. See every firm that publishes prices.