Ogle County court filing fees
These are the fees the Ogle 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 4, 2026.
| Fee | Amount | What the schedule says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce (dissolution of marriage) petition | $311 DC (with children) and DN (without children) same fee | "DIVORCE/DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE/ LEGAL SEPARATION (DC WITH CHILDREN AND DN WITHOUT CHILDREN) Filing Fee $311.00" schedule dated Sep 4, 2026 | oglecountyil.gov |
| Response or appearance in a divorce | $186 Appearance/Answer/Response fee for dissolution (DC/DN) | "Appearance/Answer/Response Fee $186.00" schedule dated Sep 4, 2026 | oglecountyil.gov |
| Small claims case | $94 $94 for claims $0.01-$2,500; $256 for $2,500.01-$10,000; appearance/answer $0.00 | "Filing Fee from $0.01 to $2,500.00 $94.00 / Filing Fee from $2,500.01 to $10,000.00 $256.00" schedule dated Sep 4, 2026 | oglecountyil.gov |
| Opening an estate (probate) | $256 Administration of Decedent's Estate (testate or intestate); schedule lists a single amount, not value-tiered; appearance fee $186 | "Filing Fee Administration of Decedent's Estate (Testate or Intestate) $256.00" schedule dated Sep 4, 2026 | oglecountyil.gov |
| Eviction case | $256 EV filing fee $256; appearance/answer $186; Eviction Possession Only filing $94, appearance $114; not dependent on amount claimed in schedule | "EVICTION (EV) Filing Fee $256.00 Appearance/Answer/Response Fee $186.00 Eviction Possession Only Filing Fee $94.00" schedule dated Sep 4, 2026 | oglecountyil.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 Ogle county circuit clerk (oglecountyil.gov) before you file. Some courts waive fees for people who qualify; the clerk can tell you how to ask.
Firms in Ogle county that publish prices
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