Jefferson County court filing fees
These are the fees the Jefferson 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 | $326 Dissolution of Marriage (D). Joint dissolution of marriage is $527.00 with $0 entry fee. | "DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (D) $326.00 $201.00" no date printed on the schedule | cdn.myocv.com |
| Response or appearance in a divorce | $201 'Entry fee' column for Dissolution of Marriage (D). | "DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (D) $326.00 $201.00" no date printed on the schedule | cdn.myocv.com |
| Small claims case | $109 Amount $2,500.00 or less (entry fee $129.00); $2,500.01 to $10,000 is $276.00 (entry $201.00). | "SMALL CLAIMS (SC) AMOUNT $2,500.00 OR LESS $109.00 $129.00" no date printed on the schedule | cdn.myocv.com |
| Opening an estate (probate) | $376 Administration of Decedent's Estate; flat fee, no value tiers (entry fee $201.00). | "PROBATE (P) ADMINISTRATION OF DECEDENT'S ESTATE $376.00 $201.00" no date printed on the schedule | cdn.myocv.com |
| Eviction case | $109 Eviction cases seeking possession only (entry fee $129.00). Eviction with a money claim is not separately listed; LM tiers by damages: $15,000 or less $276.00, $15,000.01-$50,000 $326.00. | "EVICTION CASES SEEKING POSSESSION ONLY $109.00 $129.00" no date printed on the schedule | cdn.myocv.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 Jefferson county circuit clerk (jeffcocircuitclerk.illinois.gov) before you file. Some courts waive fees for people who qualify; the clerk can tell you how to ask.
Firms in Jefferson county that publish prices
- Quinn Law & Mediation, LLC Mount Vernon - Family, Mediation