Schuyler County court filing fees
These are the fees the Schuyler county circuit clerk lists on its own fee schedule. We read them on Sep 28, 2026. The schedule doesn't print a date.
| Fee | Amount | What the schedule says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce (dissolution of marriage) petition | $311 Dissolution & Legal Separation (DN, DC) petition; Non-Contested listed at $497. | "Dissolution & Legal Separation (DN, DC) Petition - $311 Appearance/Answer - $186" no date printed on the schedule | schuylercounty.org |
| Response or appearance in a divorce | $186 Appearance/Answer for Dissolution & Legal Separation. | "Dissolution & Legal Separation (DN, DC) Petition - $311 Appearance/Answer - $186" no date printed on the schedule | schuylercounty.org |
| Small claims case | $94 Claim $1.00-$2,500.00 = $94; $2,501.00-$10,000.00 = $256. Small claims appearance/answer $0. | "Claim from $1.00- $2,500.00 - $94" no date printed on the schedule | schuylercounty.org |
| Opening an estate (probate) | $356 Estate (deceased); includes one certified letter. No estate-value tiers for opening. | "Estate (deceased) - $356" no date printed on the schedule | schuylercounty.org |
| Eviction case | $94 Eviction/Forcible Detainer under Article IX possession only: $94 (appearance $109). Except Article IX: $256. | "Eviction/Forcible Detainer (EV) - Under Article IX Possession Only Possession Only - $94" no date printed on the schedule | schuylercounty.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 Schuyler county circuit clerk (schuylercounty.org) before you file. Some courts waive fees for people who qualify; the clerk can tell you how to ask.
Firms in Schuyler county that publish prices
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