Effingham County court filing fees
These are the fees the Effingham 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 | $330 Schedule 1 ($311.00 + $19.00 Law Library fee), Dissolution (DC and DN Cases) | "Dissolution (DC and DN Cases) 330.00$" no date printed on the schedule | drive.google.com |
| Response or appearance in a divorce | $205 Appearance/answer fee for Dissolution (DC and DN); Schedule 1 ($186 + $19 Law Library) | "Dissolution (DC and DN Cases) 205.00$" no date printed on the schedule | drive.google.com |
| Small claims case | $113 $113.00 if amount in controversy $2,500.00 or less; $275.00 if $2,500.01 or more; appearance $0 | "Small Claims where the amount in controversy is $2,500.00 or less 113.00$" no date printed on the schedule | drive.google.com |
| Opening an estate (probate) | $275 Probate filing fee (Schedule 2: $256 + $19 Law Library); filing of a Will $0; no value tiers for opening | "Probate 275.00$" no date printed on the schedule | drive.google.com |
| Eviction case | $113 Eviction seeking possession only (Article IX) $113.00; Eviction (except Article IX possession only) $275.00 | "Law (Article IX, eviction seeking possession only) 113.00$" no date printed on the schedule | drive.google.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 Effingham county circuit clerk (effinghamcountyil.gov) before you file. Some courts waive fees for people who qualify; the clerk can tell you how to ask.
Firms in Effingham county that publish prices
No Effingham county firm has a price we can show yet. See every firm that publishes prices.