Menard County court filing fees
These are the fees the Menard county circuit clerk lists on its own fee schedule. We read them on Sep 28, 2026. The newest date printed on the schedule is Apr 15, 2017.
| Fee | Amount | What the schedule says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce (dissolution of marriage) petition | $212 DISSOLUTION (D) filing fee; single amount, no with/without children variants. Schedule is old (effective 2017-04-15) and may not reflect current statutory fees. | "DISSOLUTION (D) $212.00 $152.00" schedule dated Apr 15, 2017 | menardcountyil.gov |
| Response or appearance in a divorce | $152 ANSWER column for DISSOLUTION (D); general civil answer fee is also $152 | "DISSOLUTION (D) $212.00 $152.00" schedule dated Apr 15, 2017 | menardcountyil.gov |
| Small claims case | $122 Lowest tier, SC $1.00-$250. Tiers: $250.01-$500 $132; $500.01-$2,500 $152; $2,500.01-$10,000 $187 | "SC ($1.00-$250) $122.00" schedule dated Apr 15, 2017 | menardcountyil.gov |
| Opening an estate (probate) | $212 PROBATE (P) ESTATE/DECEDENTS base; estates not exceeding $15,000 are $152 | "PROBATE (P) ESTATE/DECEDENTS $212.00" schedule dated Apr 15, 2017 | menardcountyil.gov |
| Eviction case | $162 LM forcible entry claim under $10,000 (answer $147); over $10,000 is $232 (answer $152) | "LM(forcible entry claim under $10,000) $162.00 $147.00" schedule dated Apr 15, 2017 | menardcountyil.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 Menard county circuit clerk (menardcountyil.com) before you file. Some courts waive fees for people who qualify; the clerk can tell you how to ask.
Firms in Menard county that publish prices
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