Peoria County court filing fees
These are the fees the Peoria 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 | $336 Same for DC (with children) and DN (without children) | "DC Dissolution (with children) 336.00 211.00 / DN Dissolution (without children) 336.00 211.00" schedule dated Sep 4, 2026 | peoriacounty.gov |
| Response or appearance in a divorce | $211 Answer fee column for Dissolution (DC/DN) | "DN Dissolution (without children) 336.00 $ 211.00" schedule dated Sep 4, 2026 | peoriacounty.gov |
| Small claims case | $119 $119 for up to $2,500; $281 for $2,500.01-$10K; answer fee $0 | "SC Small Claims (Up to $2,500) 119.00 / SC Small Claims($2,500.01 to $10K) 281.00" schedule dated Sep 4, 2026 | peoriacounty.gov |
| Opening an estate (probate) | $281 Probate: Administration of Decedent's Estate; answer fee $211 | "Probate Administration of Decedent's Estate 281.00 211.00" schedule dated Sep 4, 2026 | peoriacounty.gov |
| Name change petition | $336 Listed under Miscellaneous Remedy: Change of Name; answer fee $211 | "Miscellaneous Remedy Change of Name 336.00 211.00" schedule dated Sep 4, 2026 | peoriacounty.gov |
| Eviction case | $281 Eviction $281 (answer $211); Eviction Possession Only $119 (answer $139); Law Eviction over $50,000 rent is $336 | "EV Eviction 281.00 211.00 / EV Eviction Possession Only 119.00 139.00" schedule dated Sep 4, 2026 | peoriacounty.gov |
Court fees are separate from a lawyer's fee, and they change. Confirm the current amount with the Peoria county circuit clerk (peoriacounty.gov) before you file. Some courts waive fees for people who qualify; the clerk can tell you how to ask.
Firms in Peoria county that publish prices
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