Macoupin County court filing fees
These are the fees the Macoupin county circuit clerk lists on its own fee schedule. We read them on Sep 28, 2026. The newest date printed on the schedule is Oct 1, 2025.
| Fee | Amount | What the schedule says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce (dissolution of marriage) petition | $324 (D) Divorce petition; single amount, no with/without children variants. | "(D) Divorce Petition $324.00" schedule dated Oct 1, 2025 | macoupincountyil.gov |
| Response or appearance in a divorce | $199 Answer/Entry of Appearance in divorce (D). | "Answer/Entry of Appearance $199.00" schedule dated Oct 1, 2025 | macoupincountyil.gov |
| Small claims case | $107 Tiered: up to $2,500 = $107.00; next tier printed '$2,000 - $10,000' = $274.00 (as printed). Appearance $0. | "Up to $2,500 $107.00" schedule dated Oct 1, 2025 | macoupincountyil.gov |
| Opening an estate (probate) | $374 Listed as 'Probate of Will' under (P) Probate; adult guardianship $274; minor guardianship no fee. Not stated to vary by estate value. | "Probate of Will $374.00" schedule dated Oct 1, 2025 | macoupincountyil.gov |
| Eviction case | $274 Forcible Entry & Detainer under $15,000 = $274.00; over $15,000 = $324.00; 'Eviction only' (possession) = $107.00. | "Forcible Entry & Detainer Under $15,000 $274.00" schedule dated Oct 1, 2025 | macoupincountyil.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 Macoupin county circuit clerk (macoupincountyil.gov) before you file. Some courts waive fees for people who qualify; the clerk can tell you how to ask.
Firms in Macoupin county that publish prices
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