Jackson County court filing fees
These are the fees the Jackson county circuit clerk lists on its own fee schedule. We read them on Sep 28, 2026. The newest date printed on the schedule is Feb 4, 2025.
| Fee | Amount | What the schedule says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce (dissolution of marriage) petition | $328 Schedule 1: dissolution with children (DC) and without (DN) are the same. | "SCHEDULE 1 FILING FEE= $328 ... (DC)DISSOLUTION WITH CHILDREN cases; (DN)DISSOLUTION NO CHILDREN cases" schedule dated Feb 4, 2025 | circuitclerk.co.jackson.il.us |
| Response or appearance in a divorce | $201 Schedule 1 appearance fee, which covers dissolution cases. | "SCHEDULE 1 APPEARANCE FEE= $201" schedule dated Feb 4, 2025 | circuitclerk.co.jackson.il.us |
| Small claims case | $111 $111 for claims of $2,500 or less; $278 for $2,500.01 or more. | "SCHEDULE 3 FILING FEE= $111 ... (SC)SMALL CLAIM cases ($2,500.00 or less)" schedule dated Feb 4, 2025 | circuitclerk.co.jackson.il.us |
| Opening an estate (probate) | $278 Schedule 2. Probate cases other than wrongful death are also charged a $100 Guardianship Advocacy Fee ($378 in total). | "SCHEDULE 2 FILING FEE= $278 ... (PR)PROBATE cases, except the filing of a will" schedule dated Feb 4, 2025 | circuitclerk.co.jackson.il.us |
| Eviction case | $111 Possession-only eviction; other eviction cases are $278. | "SCHEDULE 3 FILING FEE= $111 ... (EV)EVICTION cases for Possession only" schedule dated Feb 4, 2025 | circuitclerk.co.jackson.il.us |
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 Jackson county circuit clerk (jacksoncoilcircuitclerk.gov) before you file. Some courts waive fees for people who qualify; the clerk can tell you how to ask.
Firms in Jackson county that publish prices
No Jackson county firm has a price we can show yet. See every firm that publishes prices.