Madison County court filing fees
These are the fees the Madison 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 | $319 Schedule 1 filing fee, lists DISSOLUTION (DC) and (DN) cases (with/without children same). | "SCHEDULE 1 The following case categories shall have a filing fee of……..$319.00" no date printed on the schedule | cms4files.revize.com |
| Response or appearance in a divorce | $194 Schedule 1 appearance fee, covers DISSOLUTION (DC), (DN) and (D) cases. | "The following case categories shall have an appearance fee of……..$194.00" no date printed on the schedule | cms4files.revize.com |
| Small claims case | $94 Schedule 3: SC amount in controversy $2,500.00 or less = $94.00; $2,500.01 or more = $264.00 (Schedule 2). No SC appearance fee. | "The following case categories shall have a filing fee of……..$94.00" no date printed on the schedule | cms4files.revize.com |
| Opening an estate (probate) | $364 Administration of the Estate of a Decedent (testate/intestate) or missing person; flat, other PR cases $264. | "fee is………………..$364.00" no date printed on the schedule | cms4files.revize.com |
| Name change petition | $319 Change of Name is listed under MR (Miscellaneous Remedies) case designations; MR cases are in Schedule 1 ($319). No separate name-change line item. | "The following case categories shall have a filing fee of……..$319.00" no date printed on the schedule | cms4files.revize.com |
| Eviction case | $264 EV cases 'Not Possession Only' = $264.00 (Schedule 2); EV Possession Only = $94.00 (Schedule 3). | "The following case categories shall have a filing fee of……..$264.00" no date printed on the schedule | cms4files.revize.com |
Court fees are separate from a lawyer's fee, and they change. Confirm the current amount with the Madison county circuit clerk (madisoncountyil.gov) before you file. Some courts waive fees for people who qualify; the clerk can tell you how to ask.
Firms in Madison county that publish prices
- A Bankruptcy Law Firm, LLC Granite City - Bankruptcy