Pike County court filing fees
These are the fees the Pike county circuit clerk lists on its own fee schedule. We read them on Sep 28, 2026. The newest date printed on the schedule is Aug 25, 2026.
| Fee | Amount | What the schedule says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce (dissolution of marriage) petition | $311 Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union (DC & DN) | "Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union (DC & DN) $311.00" schedule dated Aug 25, 2026 | pikecountyil.org |
| Response or appearance in a divorce | $186 Entry of Appearance under Dissolution | "Entry of Appearance $186.00" schedule dated Aug 25, 2026 | pikecountyil.org |
| Small claims case | $94 $94 for $2,500 or less; $256 for $2,501 up to $9,999; entry of appearance $0.00 | "Small Claims (SC) $2,500 or less $94.00 $2,501 up to $9,999 $256.00" schedule dated Aug 25, 2026 | pikecountyil.org |
| Opening an estate (probate) | $256 Probate (PR); single amount, not value-tiered; entry of appearance $186 | "Probate (PR) $256.00 Entry of Appearance $186.00" schedule dated Aug 25, 2026 | pikecountyil.org |
| Eviction case | $256 Eviction (EV) $256, entry of appearance $186; Possession Only $94, appearance $114 | "Eviction (EV) $256.00 Entry of Appearance $186.00 Possession Only $94.00 Entry of Appearance $114.00" schedule dated Aug 25, 2026 | pikecountyil.org |
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 Pike county circuit clerk (pikecountyil.org) before you file. Some courts waive fees for people who qualify; the clerk can tell you how to ask.
Firms in Pike county that publish prices
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