Franklin County court filing fees
These are the fees the Franklin 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 Same $326 for DN (no children) and DC (with children); complaint/petition column. | "DN DIVORCE (NO CHILDREN) 326.00 201.00 / DC DIVORCE (WITH CHILDREN) 326.00 201.00" schedule dated Jan 1, 2022 | franklincountyil.gov |
| Response or appearance in a divorce | $201 Answer/appearance column for DN/DC dissolution cases. | "DN DIVORCE (NO CHILDREN) 326.00 201.00" schedule dated Jan 1, 2022 | franklincountyil.gov |
| Small claims case | $109 SC 0-2,500: $109 (counterclaim 0.00); SC 2,500-10,000: $276 (counterclaim $75); answer $129 / $201. | "SC SMALL CLAIMS 00 - 2500.00 109.00 (COUNTERCLAIM 0.00) 129.00" schedule dated Jan 1, 2022 | franklincountyil.gov |
| Opening an estate (probate) | $376 PR Probate testate or intestate; flat, not tiered by estate value. Answer/appearance $201. | "PR PROBATE TESTATE OR INTESTATE 376.00 201.00" schedule dated Jan 1, 2022 | franklincountyil.gov |
| Eviction case | $109 EV Possession Only $109 (answer $129); EV Possession + Damages $276 (answer $201). | "EV POSSESSION ONLY 109.00 129.00 / EV POSSESSION + DAMAGES 276.00 201.00" schedule dated Jan 1, 2022 | franklincountyil.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 Franklin county circuit clerk (franklincountyil.gov) before you file. Some courts waive fees for people who qualify; the clerk can tell you how to ask.
Firms in Franklin county that publish prices
No Franklin county firm has a price we can show yet. See every firm that publishes prices.