Macon County court filing fees
These are the fees the Macon 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 Same for DC (with children) and DN (no children). | "DC - Divorce with Children $326.00" no date printed on the schedule | cclerk.co.macon.il.us |
| Response or appearance in a divorce | $201 Answer fee in dissolution; page says answer on any case type is charged per litigant. | "Answer $201.00" no date printed on the schedule | cclerk.co.macon.il.us |
| Small claims case | $109 Tiered: under $2,500 = $109.00; over $2,500 = $276.00 (answer $129 / $201). | "SC - Small Claims (under $2,500) $109.00" no date printed on the schedule | cclerk.co.macon.il.us |
| Opening an estate (probate) | $376 PR - Probate (Decedent's Estate) filing fee; answer $201. | "PR - Probate (Decedent's Estate) $376.00" no date printed on the schedule | cclerk.co.macon.il.us |
| Eviction case | $276 EV Possession & Money = $276.00; Possession Only = $109.00; Eviction over $15,000 = $326.00. | "EV - Eviction - Possession & Money $276.00" no date printed on the schedule | cclerk.co.macon.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 Macon county circuit clerk (cclerk.co.macon.il.us) before you file. Some courts waive fees for people who qualify; the clerk can tell you how to ask.
Firms in Macon county that publish prices
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