Monroe County court filing fees
These are the fees the Monroe county circuit clerk lists on its own fee schedule. We read them on Sep 28, 2026. The newest date printed on the schedule is Jul 1, 2019.
| Fee | Amount | What the schedule says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce (dissolution of marriage) petition | $326 DIVORCE (D) filing fee; Uncontested Divorce $527 | "DIVORCE (D) Filing Fee $326.00" schedule dated Jul 1, 2019 | monroecountyil.gov |
| Response or appearance in a divorce | $201 DIVORCE (D) Answer/Appearance/Response Fee | "Answer/Appearance/Response Fee $201.00" schedule dated Jul 1, 2019 | monroecountyil.gov |
| Small claims case | $109 $2,500.00 or less; $2,500.01 or more is $276 | "Filing Fee ($2,500.00 or less) $109.00" schedule dated Jul 1, 2019 | monroecountyil.gov |
| Opening an estate (probate) | $376 Filing Fee (Decedent's Estate); not tiered by estate value | "Filing Fee (Decedent's Estate) $376.00" schedule dated Jul 1, 2019 | monroecountyil.gov |
| Eviction case | $109 Law Magistrate (LM) Eviction Possession Only; answer/appearance $129. Eviction with money claim falls under LM by amount: $276 ($15,000 or less) / $326 (over $15,000) | "Filing Fee (Eviction Possession Only) $109.00" schedule dated Jul 1, 2019 | monroecountyil.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 Monroe county circuit clerk (circuitclerk.monroecountyil.gov) before you file. Some courts waive fees for people who qualify; the clerk can tell you how to ask.
Firms in Monroe county that publish prices
No Monroe county firm has a price we can show yet. See every firm that publishes prices.