Warren County court filing fees
These are the fees the Warren 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, 2019.
| Fee | Amount | What the schedule says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce (dissolution of marriage) petition | $306 Dissolution is listed in Schedule 1 (filing fee total for Schedule 1 = $306.00). | "Schedule 1 ... Dissolution ... Total $306.00" schedule dated Jul 1, 2019 | warrencountyil.gov |
| Response or appearance in a divorce | $181 Civil appearance (Appearance, Answer, Response) Schedule 1 includes Dissolution: total $181.00. | "CIVIL APPEARANCE FEES (Appearance, Answer, Response) Schedule 1 ... Dissolution ... Total $ 181.00" schedule dated Jul 1, 2019 | warrencountyil.gov |
| Small claims case | $89 Small Claim $2,500.00 or less = Schedule 3 total $89.00 (appearance $109.00); Small Claim $2,500.01 or more = Schedule 2 total $256.00 (appearance $181.00). | "Schedule 3 ... Small Claim - $2,500.00 or less ... Total $ 89.00" schedule dated Jul 1, 2019 | warrencountyil.gov |
| Opening an estate (probate) | $256 Probate (except the filing of a will) is in Schedule 2, total $256.00; Guardianship cases (except minors) add a $100.00 Guardianship/Advocacy Fee. No value tiers shown; Probate also appears in appearance Schedule 1 ($181.00). | "Schedule 2 ... Probate (Except the filing of a will) ... Total $256.00" schedule dated Jul 1, 2019 | warrencountyil.gov |
| Eviction case | $256 Law-Magistrate $15,000.00 or less (Schedule 2) = $256.00; Law-Magistrate $15,000.01 or more (Schedule 1) = $306.00; Eviction seeking possession only (Schedule 3) = $89.00 (appearance Schedule 2 = $109.00). Depends on amount claimed / possession-only. | "Schedule 2 ... Law- Magistrate - $15,000.00 or less Except Eviction Cases - seeking possession only) ... Total $256.00" schedule dated Jul 1, 2019 | warrencountyil.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 Warren county circuit clerk (warrencountyil.gov) before you file. Some courts waive fees for people who qualify; the clerk can tell you how to ask.
Firms in Warren county that publish prices
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