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Circuit Clerk's Office
General Division
Fees - Effective December 15, 2017
As of December 15th, 2017 the filing fees for our Civil Division are as follows. If you have any questions, please contact our General Division at 309-558-3538.
The information listed below is for your reference and we hope you find it helpful. The information changes periodically as a result of local rule changes, legislative changes and administrative court orders. We will modify this information as soon as possible as changes occur. Fees are payable at the time of filing in civil cases.
SMALL CLAIMS (SC): (MONEY PLUS OTHER RELIEF)
| Claim less than $250.00 |
$110.00 |
| Claim from $250.01 - $500.00 |
120.00 |
| Claim from $500.01 - $2,500.00 |
140.00 |
| Claim from $2,500.01.00 - $10,000.00 |
175.00 |
| Answer: Amount under $1,500.00 |
125.00 |
| Answer: Amount $1,500.01 - $10,000.00 |
155.00 |
| Confession of Judgment - up to $1,500.00 |
150.00 |
| Confession of Judgment - $1,500.01 to $10,000 |
215.00 |
| Small claims only 12 person |
25.00 |
| Small Claims only 6 person |
12.50 |
ARBITRATION (AR): (MONEY ONLY)
| Claim from $10,000.01 - $15,000.00 |
$175.00 |
| Claim from $15,000.01 - $50,000.00 |
260.00 |
| Answer |
155.00 |
| Fee for rejection of award------ Amount under $30,000 |
200.00 |
| Fee for rejection of award...... Amount over $30,000 |
500.00 |
LAW MINOR(LM)): (MONEY PLUS OTHER RELIEF)
| Claim from $10,000.01- $15,000.00 |
$ 175.00 |
| Claim from $15,000.01 - $50,000.00 |
260.00 |
| Answer |
155.00 |
| Confession of Judgment $10,000.01 to $15,000.00 |
215.00 |
| Confession of Judgment $15,000.01 to 50,000.00 |
300.00 |
| Tort & Money Damages $10,000.00 to $15,000.00 |
175.00 |
| Tort & Money Damages $15,000.01 to $50,000.00 |
260.00 |
| Wrongful Death up to $5,000.00 |
175.00 |
| Wrongful Death over $5,000.01 to $50,000.00 |
260.00 |
| Replevin up to $15,000.00 |
175.00 |
| Replevin from $15,000.01 to $50,000.00 |
260.00 |
| Arbitration and Award under $50,000.00 |
260.00 |
| Trover |
260.00 |
| Distress for rent |
260.00 |
| Ejectment |
260.00 |
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LAW (L):
| Claim including (but not limited to) Arbitration or Award, Detinue, Replevin, Wrongful Death, Trover, Forcible
Entry/Detainer, Ejectment and Satutory action by a state or political subdivision to recover support or contribution
|
| Amount over $50,000.00 |
$ 260.00 |
| Complaint with jury |
472.50 |
| Answer |
155.00 |
| Answer with Jury |
367.50 |
| Confession of Judgment over $50,000 |
300.00 |
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CHANCERY (CH):
| Complaint |
$ 260.00 |
| Answer |
155.00 |
| Foreclosure (Commercial) |
310.00 |
| Foreclosure (First Tier) |
810.00 |
| Foreclosure(Second Tier) |
560.00 |
| Foreclosure(Third Tier) |
360.00 |
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MISC.REMEDY (MR):
| Complaint |
$ 260.00 |
| Complaint with Jury Demand |
472.00 |
| Answer |
155.00 |
| Answer with Jury Demand |
367.50 |
DISSOLUTION & LEGAL SEPARATION (D):
| Petition |
$ 260.00 |
| Answer |
155.00 |
| Non-contested |
415.00 |
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EMINENT DOMAIN (ED):
| Petition |
$ 250.00 |
| Jury Demand |
150.00 |
| Answer |
155.00 |
FORCIBLE ENTRY & DETAINER: (LM under $50,000, L over $50,000):
| Possession only and/or rent less than $15,000.00 |
$ 150.00 |
| Rent amount $15,000.01 - $50,000.00 |
260.00 |
| Answer rent less than $15,000.00 |
145.00 |
| Answer rent from $15,000.01 - $50,000 |
155.00 |
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FAMILY (F):
| Complaint |
$ 260.00 |
| Uncontested (filed by both parties) |
415.00 |
| Answer |
155.00 |
| Petition under Juvenile Court Act |
125.00 |
| Waiver of 1 day waiting period/marriage |
260.00 |
| Petition for a Marriage License |
110.00 |
| Petition under Parentage Act of 2015 (involuntary) |
140.00 |
| Petition under Parentage Act of 2015 (voluntary) |
NO FEE |
| Mental Health Commitment: |
$ 260.00 |
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TAXES (TX):
| Complaint |
$ 260.00 |
| Tax Objection - each tax bill objected to |
150.00 |
| Petition for Tax Deed (1st parcel) |
300.00 |
| Each additional parcel |
60.00 |
| Notices of Petition for Tax Deed(mailing plus postage) |
10.50 |
| Petition w/ one additional parcel |
360.00 |
TRANSCRIPT OF JUDGMENT:
| Same as original filing fee |
CHANGE OF VENUE:
| Case transferred to Rock Island County same as original filing fee |
|
| Preparing case for transfer to another county |
$ 40.00 |
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JURY DEMAND: (Except SC, ED & P cases)
PROBATE (P):
| Estate (deceased/disabled) not exceeding $15,000.00 |
$ 240.00 |
| Estate (deceased) exceeding $15,000.00 |
350.00 |
| Estate (minor) not exceeding $15,000.00 |
140.00 |
| Estate (minor) exceeding $15,000.00 |
175.00 |
| Estate (disabled) exceeding $15,000.00 |
275.00 |
| Letters of Office ... 20.00 letters + 2.00 cert (add 1.00 over 3 pages) |
22.00 |
| Heirship & letters without administration(admin of deceased) |
140.00 |
| Letters issued to guardian(but not of the estate) |
120.00 |
| Petition to Sell Real Estate |
50.00 |
| Claim up to $149.00 |
00.00 |
| Claim of $150.00 - $500.00 |
25.00 |
| Claim of $501.00 - $10,000.00 |
40.00 |
| Claim over $10,001.00 |
60.00 |
| Filing of account other than one Final Account |
25.00 |
| Petition for Supplemental Proceeding seeking equitable relief |
160.00 |
| Entry of Appearance |
130.00 |
| Disposition of monies (wrongful death/ward) less than $5,000.00 |
120.00 |
| Disposition of monies (wrongful death/ward) exceeding $5,001.00 |
150.00 |
| Certified copy of letters add (1.00 per page over 3) |
2.00 |
| Exemplification (plus cert fee) |
2.00 |
| Jury Demand |
137.50 |
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COPIES:
| 1st page |
$ 2.00 |
| Next 19 pages |
.50 |
| All remaining pages |
.25 |
| Hard copy from automated system (per page) |
6.00 |
| Record Search |
6.00 |
COLLECTION/MONIES HELD
|
2.5% |
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EXPUNGEMENTS:
| Expungement |
$60.00 |
| (Each certified copy to expunge) |
4.00 |
GARNISHMENT, WAGE DEDUCTION & CITATION
| Does not exceed $1,000.00: |
$15.00 |
| Between $1,000.01 to $5,000.00 |
30.00 |
| Exceeds $5,000.01 |
50.00 |
MISCELLANEOUS:
| NSF Fee |
$ 25.00 |
| Correction of Case Numbers |
$25.00 |
| Alias summons or Citation |
$ 5.00 |
| Petition to vacate, modify or reopen case w/I 30 days |
$50.00 |
| Petition to vacate, modify or reopen case after 30 days |
$ 75.00 |
| Revival of judgement |
NO FEE |
| Clerk's certification |
$ 6.00 |
| Petition to vacate bond forfeiture |
$40.00 |
| Exemplified, Authenticated, Triple Certificate |
$ 10.00 |
| Certified copy of judgment (excluding SC & Forcible Entry) |
$ 10.00 |
| Correction of number, title or Atty. ID number |
$ 25.00 |
| Mailing fee includes postage |
$ 10.50 |
| Mailing fee without postage |
$ 10.00 |
| Certified add. fee |
$ 6.50 |
| FAX: 1st page |
6.00 |
| FAX: Each additional page |
.50 |
APPEALS (PLUS POSTAGE):
| Under 100 pages |
$ 60.00 |
| Over 100 pages |
150.00 |
| Over 200 pages ... each page |
.25 |
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