Fayette County court filing fees
These are the fees the Fayette county circuit clerk lists on its own fee schedule. We read them on Sep 28, 2026. The newest date printed on the schedule is Sep 1, 2026.
| Fee | Amount | What the schedule says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce (dissolution of marriage) petition | $311 Dissolution (D) total fee | "Dissolution (D) 311" schedule dated Sep 1, 2026 | fayettecountyillinois.gov |
| Response or appearance in a divorce | $181 'Answer/Appearance--Civil' Schedule 1 $181 (Schedule 2 $114); schedule does not expressly assign dissolution to a schedule, but Dissolution filing fee equals Schedule 1 ($311) | "Answer/Appearance--Civil Schedule 1 181 Schedule 2 114" schedule dated Sep 1, 2026 | fayettecountyillinois.gov |
| Small claims case | $94 Up to $2,500 = $94; $2,500.01 to $10,000 = $256 | "Small Claims (SC) Up to $2,500 94 $2,500.01 to $10,000 256" schedule dated Sep 1, 2026 | fayettecountyillinois.gov |
| Opening an estate (probate) | $256 Probate total; no value tiers for opening (tiers only for estate claims) | "Probate 256" schedule dated Sep 1, 2026 | fayettecountyillinois.gov |
| Eviction case | $94 Complaint for Eviction (LM): Possession Only $94; Rent/Tenant to $15,000 $256; R/T $15,000.01 to $50,000 $311 | "Complaint for Eviction (LM) Possession Only 94 Rent/Tenant to $15,000 256" schedule dated Sep 1, 2026 | fayettecountyillinois.gov |
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 Fayette county circuit clerk (fayettecountyillinois.gov) before you file. Some courts waive fees for people who qualify; the clerk can tell you how to ask.
Firms in Fayette county that publish prices
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