Marion County court filing fees
These are the fees the Marion 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 | $321 Same for dissolution with or without children, civil union, DV dissolution. | "Dissolution (with children) $321.00" no date printed on the schedule | marioncountyil.gov |
| Response or appearance in a divorce | $196 Answer fee in dissolution (with and without children). | "Dissolution (without children) $321.00 $196.00" no date printed on the schedule | marioncountyil.gov |
| Small claims case | $104 Tiered: up to $2,500 = $104.00; $2,500.01 to $10K = $271.00. Answer fee $0.00 as of 10/01/25. | "Contract (Up to $2,500) $104.00" no date printed on the schedule | marioncountyil.gov |
| Opening an estate (probate) | $371 Administration of Decedent's Estate; flat, answer $196. | "Administration of Decedent's Estate $371.00" no date printed on the schedule | marioncountyil.gov |
| Name change petition | $321 Change of Name (MR); answer fee $196. | "Change of Name $321.00" no date printed on the schedule | marioncountyil.gov |
| Eviction case | $271 Residential/Commercial eviction; Possession Only = $104.00 (answer $124). | "Residential $271.00" no date printed on the schedule | marioncountyil.gov |
Court fees are separate from a lawyer's fee, and they change. Confirm the current amount with the Marion county circuit clerk (marioncountyil.gov) before you file. Some courts waive fees for people who qualify; the clerk can tell you how to ask.
Firms in Marion county that publish prices
No Marion county firm has a price we can show yet. See every firm that publishes prices.