Jo Daviess County court filing fees
These are the fees the Jo Daviess county circuit clerk lists on its own fee schedule. We read them on Sep 28, 2026. The newest date printed on the schedule is Jul 1, 2026.
| Fee | Amount | What the schedule says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce (dissolution of marriage) petition | $311 Divorce/Dissolution of Marriage/Legal Separation (DC and DN). | "DIVORCE/DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE/ LEGAL SEPARATION (DC WITH CHILDREN AND DN WITHOUT CHILDREN) Filing Fee $311.00" schedule dated Jul 1, 2026 | jodaviesscountyil.gov |
| Response or appearance in a divorce | $186 Appearance/Answer/Response fee under Dissolution. | "Appearance/Answer/Response Fee $186.00" schedule dated Jul 1, 2026 | jodaviesscountyil.gov |
| Small claims case | $94 $0.01 to $2,500; $2,500.01 to $10,000 is $256.00. No appearance fee. | "Filing Fee from $0.01 to $2,500.00 $94.00" schedule dated Jul 1, 2026 | jodaviesscountyil.gov |
| Opening an estate (probate) | $256 Administration of Decedent's Estate (testate or intestate), as stated in the 7/1/2026 schedule. The prior 10/1/2025 schedule (View/377) stated $356.00 for the same item, so $256 may be a typo on the county's document; recorded as stated. Appearance $186.00. | "Filing Fee Administration of Decedent's Estate (Testate or Intestate) $256.00" schedule dated Jul 1, 2026 | jodaviesscountyil.gov |
| Eviction case | $94 Eviction possession only filing fee (appearance $109.00). Eviction (EV) filing fee with claim $256.00 (appearance $186.00). | "Eviction Possession Only Filing Fee $94.00" schedule dated Jul 1, 2026 | jodaviesscountyil.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 Jo Daviess county circuit clerk (jodaviesscountyil.gov) before you file. Some courts waive fees for people who qualify; the clerk can tell you how to ask.
Firms in Jo Daviess county that publish prices
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