Fulton County court filing fees
These are the fees the Fulton 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 | $306 Same $306 for DC (with children) and DN (no children). | "DISSOLUTION NO CHILDREN (DN) PETITION $306 ANSWER, RESPONSE OR APPEARANCE $181" no date printed on the schedule | fultoncountyil.gov |
| Response or appearance in a divorce | $181 Answer, response or appearance in dissolution (DC/DN). | "DISSOLUTION NO CHILDREN (DN) PETITION $306 ANSWER, RESPONSE OR APPEARANCE $181" no date printed on the schedule | fultoncountyil.gov |
| Small claims case | $89 $2,500 or less: $89; $2,501 or more: $256. Answer/appearance $109 / $181. | "SMALL CLAIMS (SC) $2500 OR LESS $89 $2501 OR MORE $256" no date printed on the schedule | fultoncountyil.gov |
| Opening an estate (probate) | $356 Probate estates; flat, no value tiers for opening. Answer/appearance $181. | "PROBATE (PR) PROBATE ESTATES $356 ANSWER, RESPONSE OR APPEARANCE $181" no date printed on the schedule | fultoncountyil.gov |
| Eviction case | $89 Eviction seeking possession only $89; eviction seeking monies $256. Appearance $109 / $181. | "EVICTIONS (EV) EVICTION SEEKING POSSESSION ONLY $89 EVICTION SEEKING MONIES $256" no date printed on the schedule | fultoncountyil.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 Fulton county circuit clerk (fultoncountyil.gov) before you file. Some courts waive fees for people who qualify; the clerk can tell you how to ask.
Firms in Fulton county that publish prices
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