McLean County court filing fees
These are the fees the McLean county circuit clerk lists on its own fee schedule. We read them on Sep 28, 2026. The newest date printed on the schedule is Sep 17, 2026.
| Fee | Amount | What the schedule says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce (dissolution of marriage) petition | $337 Same for Dissolution WITH Children (DC), NO Children (DN) and Family (FA). | "FILING FEE (DC, DN, FA) 337.00" schedule dated Sep 17, 2026 | mcleancountyil.gov |
| Response or appearance in a divorce | $212 Appearance fee for dissolution (DC, DN, FA). | "APPEARANCE FEE (DC, DN, FA) 212.00" schedule dated Sep 17, 2026 | mcleancountyil.gov |
| Small claims case | $112 Tiered: $2,500 or less = $112.00; $2,500.01 to $10,000 = $282.00. No entry-of-appearance fee in SC. | "Small Claims (SC) ($2,500 or less) 112.00" schedule dated Sep 17, 2026 | mcleancountyil.gov |
| Opening an estate (probate) | $282 Guardianship (GR) & Probate (PR) filing fee; flat, not tiered by estate value (claims etc. extra). | "FILING FEE (see Exceptions) 282.00" schedule dated Sep 17, 2026 | mcleancountyil.gov |
| Name change petition | $337 Change of Name (MR) filing fee. | "Change of Name (MR) 337.00" schedule dated Sep 17, 2026 | mcleancountyil.gov |
| Eviction case | $282 Eviction (EV) filing fee; possession-only EV = $112.00 (appearance $132.00 possession only; $212.00 other EV). | "Eviction (EV) 282.00" schedule dated Sep 17, 2026 | mcleancountyil.gov |
Court fees are separate from a lawyer's fee, and they change. Confirm the current amount with the McLean county circuit clerk (mcleancountyil.gov) before you file. Some courts waive fees for people who qualify; the clerk can tell you how to ask.
Firms in McLean county that publish prices
- Willette Law Firm Bloomington - Real estate