White County court filing fees
These are the fees the White county circuit clerk lists on its own fee schedule. We read them on Sep 28, 2026. The newest date printed on the schedule is Sep 1, 2026.
| Fee | Amount | What the schedule says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce (dissolution of marriage) petition | $331 DC and DN both $331; joint dissolution $537 with no entry fee | "DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (DN) Divorce w/out Children ........ $331.00 $206.00" schedule dated Sep 1, 2026 | irp.cdn-website.com |
| Response or appearance in a divorce | $206 Schedule column 'Entry Fee' for dissolution (appearance/entry) | "DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (DC) Divorce w/ Children .............. $331.00 $206.00" schedule dated Sep 1, 2026 | irp.cdn-website.com |
| Small claims case | $114 $2,500 or less; $2,500.01-$10,000 is $276.00; entry fee $0 | "SMALL CLAIMS (SC) AMOUNT $2,500 OR LESS ...................... $114.00 $0.00" schedule dated Sep 1, 2026 | irp.cdn-website.com |
| Opening an estate (probate) | $276 Administration of decedent's estate; entry fee $206 | "PROBATE (PR) ADMINISTRATION OF DECEDENT'S ESTATE .. $276.00 $206.00" schedule dated Sep 1, 2026 | irp.cdn-website.com |
| Eviction case | $276 Commercial or residential eviction (EV) single amount; no separate possession-only tier listed | "COMMERCIAL OR RESIDENTIAL EVICTION (EV) ... Proceeding for Ejectment ....... $276.00" schedule dated Sep 1, 2026 | irp.cdn-website.com |
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 White county circuit clerk (whitecounty-il.gov) before you file. Some courts waive fees for people who qualify; the clerk can tell you how to ask.
Firms in White county that publish prices
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