Stephenson County court filing fees
These are the fees the Stephenson county circuit clerk lists on its own fee schedule. We read them on Sep 28, 2026. The newest date printed on the schedule is Jan 1, 2022.
| Fee | Amount | What the schedule says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce (dissolution of marriage) petition | $306 Divorce/Dissolution filing fee (single amount). | "Filing Fee $306.00" schedule dated Jan 1, 2022 | stephensoncountyil.gov |
| Response or appearance in a divorce | $181 Divorce/Dissolution Appearance/Answer/Response fee. | "Appearance/Answer/Response Fee $181.00" schedule dated Jan 1, 2022 | stephensoncountyil.gov |
| Small claims case | $89 Tiered: $0.01-$2,500.00 = $89.00; $2,500.01-$10,000.00 = $256.00. Appearance/Answer/Response $109.00 and $181.00 respectively. | "Filing Fee from $0.01 to $2,500.00 $89.00" schedule dated Jan 1, 2022 | stephensoncountyil.gov |
| Opening an estate (probate) | $356 Administration of Decedent's Estate (Testate or Intestate); single amount, no value tiers shown. | "Filing Fee Administration of Decedent's Estate (Testate or Intestate) $356.00" schedule dated Jan 1, 2022 | stephensoncountyil.gov |
| Eviction case | $256 Eviction filing fee $256.00 (appearance/answer/response $181.00). Eviction Possession Only filing fee $89.00 (appearance $109.00). Does not vary by amount claimed on this schedule. | "Filing Fee $256.00" schedule dated Jan 1, 2022 | stephensoncountyil.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 Stephenson county circuit clerk (stephensoncountyil.gov) before you file. Some courts waive fees for people who qualify; the clerk can tell you how to ask.
Firms in Stephenson county that publish prices
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