McHenry County court filing fees
These are the fees the McHenry county circuit clerk lists on its own fee schedule. We read them on Sep 28, 2026. The newest date printed on the schedule is Jan 21, 2025.
| Fee | Amount | What the schedule says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce (dissolution of marriage) petition | $314 Same $314.00 for DC (with children) and DN (no children), incl. legal separation/invalidity. | "DC - Dissolution of Marriage - with children $314.00" schedule dated Jan 21, 2025 | mchenrycircuitclerk.org |
| Response or appearance in a divorce | $189 Appearance fee in dissolution (DC/DN) cases. | "Appearance $189.00" schedule dated Jan 21, 2025 | mchenrycircuitclerk.org |
| Small claims case | $89 Tiered: up to $2,500.00 = $89.00; $2,500.01 to $10,000.00 = $264.00. | "SC - Contract - Debt Collection (Seller/Plaintiff) $89.00 $264.00" schedule dated Jan 21, 2025 | mchenrycircuitclerk.org |
| Opening an estate (probate) | $364 Flat new-case fee for Administration of Decedent's Estate (PR); not stated to vary by estate value. Missing Person also $364. | "Administration of Decedent's Estate $364.00" schedule dated Jan 21, 2025 | mchenrycircuitclerk.org |
| Name change petition | $314 MR - Change of Name new case filing fee; appearance $189 separate; certification of name change order extra. | "MR - Change of Name $314.00" schedule dated Jan 21, 2025 | mchenrycircuitclerk.org |
| Eviction case | $264 Residential eviction (EV). Possession Only = $89.00. Commercial also $264 / $89. | "EV - Eviction - Residential $ 264.00" schedule dated Jan 21, 2025 | mchenrycircuitclerk.org |
Court fees are separate from a lawyer's fee, and they change. Confirm the current amount with the McHenry county circuit clerk (mchenrycircuitclerk.org) before you file. Some courts waive fees for people who qualify; the clerk can tell you how to ask.
Firms in McHenry county that publish prices
- Underwood & Associates, LLC Crystal Lake - Intellectual property