Whiteside County court filing fees
These are the fees the Whiteside county circuit clerk lists on its own fee schedule. We read them on Sep 28, 2026. The newest date printed on the schedule is Apr 18, 2022.
| Fee | Amount | What the schedule says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce (dissolution of marriage) petition | $314 Dissolution & legal separation petition; non-contested (joint) $503.00 | "DISSOLUTION & LEGAL SEPARATION (DC, DN): Petition ... $314.00 Appearance/Answer ... 189.00 Non-Contested ... 503.00" schedule dated Apr 18, 2022 | whitesidecountyil.gov |
| Response or appearance in a divorce | $189 Dissolution Appearance/Answer | "Appearance/Answer ... 189.00" schedule dated Apr 18, 2022 | whitesidecountyil.gov |
| Small claims case | $89 Claim $1-$2,500; $2,501-$10,000 is $264.00; appearance/answer $109 (<$2,500) or $189 | "Claim from $1.00 - $2,500.00 ... $89.00 Claim from $2,501.00 - $10,000.00 ... 264.00" schedule dated Apr 18, 2022 | whitesidecountyil.gov |
| Opening an estate (probate) | $364 Estate (deceased), flat; includes one certified letter | "Estate (deceased) ... $364.00" schedule dated Apr 18, 2022 | whitesidecountyil.gov |
| Eviction case | $89 Possession only; appearance/answer (possession only) $109; possession & collection of rent $264.00 | "Possession Only ... $89.00" schedule dated Apr 18, 2022 | whitesidecountyil.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 Whiteside county circuit clerk (whitesidecountyil.gov) before you file. Some courts waive fees for people who qualify; the clerk can tell you how to ask.
Firms in Whiteside county that publish prices
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