Kane County court filing fees
These are the fees the Kane county circuit clerk lists on its own fee schedule. We read them on Sep 28, 2026. The newest date printed on the schedule is Sep 1, 2026.
| Fee | Amount | What the schedule says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce (dissolution of marriage) petition | $369 Dissolution without children (DN) $369.00; dissolution with children (DC) is $459.00. Kids Divorce Educational Program fee $90.00 listed separately. | "Dissolution (without children) $369.00" schedule dated Sep 1, 2026 | cic.countyofkane.org |
| Response or appearance in a divorce | $244 'Appearance/Answer Only' under Additional Dissolution Fees. | "Appearance/Answer Only $244.00" schedule dated Sep 1, 2026 | cic.countyofkane.org |
| Small claims case | $144 Up to $2,500 (all listed categories); $2,500.01 to $10,000 is $314.00. | "Contract Business Dispute (Buyer/Plaintiff) (Up to $2,500) $144.00" schedule dated Sep 1, 2026 | cic.countyofkane.org |
| Opening an estate (probate) | $314 Administration of Decedent's Estate; flat fee, no value tiers. Appearance/Answer Only $244.00. | "Administration of Decedent's Estate $314.00" schedule dated Sep 1, 2026 | cic.countyofkane.org |
| Name change petition | $369 Listed under Miscellaneous Remedy. | "Name Change $369.00" schedule dated Sep 1, 2026 | cic.countyofkane.org |
| Eviction case | $144 Residential Possession Only (Commercial Possession Only also $144.00). Residential/Commercial/Ejectment with claim: $314.00. | "Residential Possession Only $144.00" schedule dated Sep 1, 2026 | cic.countyofkane.org |
Court fees are separate from a lawyer's fee, and they change. Confirm the current amount with the Kane county circuit clerk (cic.countyofkane.org) before you file. Some courts waive fees for people who qualify; the clerk can tell you how to ask.
Firms in Kane county that publish prices
- TaxCk Geneva - Tax
- Vazquez Immigration LLC Elgin - Immigration
- WillCounsel, LLC Geneva - Estate planning