Stark County court filing fees
These are the fees the Stark 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, 2026.
| Fee | Amount | What the schedule says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce (dissolution of marriage) petition | $331 DISSOLUTION (DC/DN) single filing fee; no with/without-children split shown. | "DISSOLUTION (DC/DN) $331.00" schedule dated Jul 1, 2026 | starkco.illinois.gov |
| Response or appearance in a divorce | $206 Dissolution 'Answer/First appearance'. | "Answer/First appearance $206.00" schedule dated Jul 1, 2026 | starkco.illinois.gov |
| Small claims case | $114 Tiered: $1.00 to $2,500 = $114.00; $2,500.01 to $10,000 = $276.00; Answer $0.00. Jury demand 12-person $25.00, 6-person $12.50. | "SMALL CLAIMS (SC) $1.00 to $2,500 $114.00" schedule dated Jul 1, 2026 | starkco.illinois.gov |
| Opening an estate (probate) | $276 PROBATE (PR) includes one set of letters; Small Estate (<$15,000) also $276.00; no value tiers for opening. Claims and will contest listed separately. | "PROBATE (PR) (includes one set of letters) $276.00" schedule dated Jul 1, 2026 | starkco.illinois.gov |
| Eviction case | $276 EVICTION (EV) residential or commercial; Answer/First appearance $206.00; Possession Only $114.00 (answer $134.00). Does not vary by amount claimed on this schedule. | "EVICTION (EV) (residential or commercial) $276.00" schedule dated Jul 1, 2026 | starkco.illinois.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 Stark county circuit clerk (starkco.illinois.gov) before you file. Some courts waive fees for people who qualify; the clerk can tell you how to ask.
Firms in Stark county that publish prices
No Stark county firm has a price we can show yet. See every firm that publishes prices.