Jersey County court filing fees
These are the fees the Jersey 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 | $316 (D) Dissolution of Marriage; uncontested dissolution is $507.00 with no response fee. | "(D) Dissolution of Marriage $316.00 $191.00" no date printed on the schedule | circuitclerk.jerseycounty-il.gov |
| Response or appearance in a divorce | $191 Answer/response fee for (D) Dissolution of Marriage. | "(D) Dissolution of Marriage $316.00 $191.00" no date printed on the schedule | circuitclerk.jerseycounty-il.gov |
| Small claims case | $99 $1.00-$2,500; $2,501-$10,000 is $266.00 (answer $119.00). | "$1.00 - $2,500 $99.00" no date printed on the schedule | circuitclerk.jerseycounty-il.gov |
| Opening an estate (probate) | $366 Listed as 'Administration of Descendent's Fees' [sic]; flat fee, no value tiers seen. | "Administration of Descendent's Fees $366.00" no date printed on the schedule | circuitclerk.jerseycounty-il.gov |
| Eviction case | $99 (LM) Forcible Entry and Detainer, possession only (no answer fee). With rent/damages: up to $15,000 $266.00; $15,000-$50,000 $316.00. | "Possession Only $99.00" no date printed on the schedule | circuitclerk.jerseycounty-il.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 Jersey county circuit clerk (circuitclerk.jerseycounty-il.gov) before you file. Some courts waive fees for people who qualify; the clerk can tell you how to ask.
Firms in Jersey county that publish prices
No Jersey county firm has a price we can show yet. See every firm that publishes prices.