Winnebago County court filing fees
These are the fees the Winnebago 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 12, 2026.
| Fee | Amount | What the schedule says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce (dissolution of marriage) petition | $342 Dissolution of marriage with children (DC) and without children (DN) both $342.00 | "without children $342.00" schedule dated Jan 12, 2026 | circuitclerk.wincoil.gov |
| Response or appearance in a divorce | $217 Appearance in DC/DN dissolution; also the general civil appearance; possession-only eviction appearance is $137 | "APPEARANCE Appearance $217.00" schedule dated Jan 12, 2026 | circuitclerk.wincoil.gov |
| Small claims case | $117 Up to $2,500.00; $2,500.01 to $10,000.00 is $292.00; small claims appearance no fee | "Contract $117.00 $292.00" schedule dated Jan 12, 2026 | circuitclerk.wincoil.gov |
| Opening an estate (probate) | $392 Administration of decedent's estate; flat; appearance $217 | "Administration of Decedent's Estate $392.00" schedule dated Jan 12, 2026 | circuitclerk.wincoil.gov |
| Name change petition | $342 Miscellaneous Remedy category, Change of Name (no adult/minor distinction) | "Change of Name $342.00" schedule dated Jan 12, 2026 | circuitclerk.wincoil.gov |
| Eviction case | $117 Possession only (residential or commercial); with rent (residential/commercial) $292.00; appearance $217, possession only $137 | "Residential Possession Only $117.00" schedule dated Jan 12, 2026 | circuitclerk.wincoil.gov |
Court fees are separate from a lawyer's fee, and they change. Confirm the current amount with the Winnebago county circuit clerk (circuitclerk.wincoil.gov) before you file. Some courts waive fees for people who qualify; the clerk can tell you how to ask.
Firms in Winnebago county that publish prices
- Balsley & Dahlberg Loves Park - Bankruptcy
- James O. Teeter, Jr. Attorney at Law Rockford - Family
- Springer Law Firm Rockford - Bankruptcy