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CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
CLINTON COUNTY
CARLYLE, IL 62231
FEE SCHEDULE
Effective July 1, 2019
ALL FEES MUST BE PAID AT TIME OF FILING
CASE CATEGORY CHANGES
Effective January 1, 2022
AUTHORITY
CIRCUIT CLERK FEE 705 ILCS 105/27.1a
COUNTY COURT FEE 55 ILCS 5/5-1101
COURT AUTOMATION FEE 705 ILCS 105/27.3a
LAW LIBRARY FEE 55 ILCS 5/5-39001
COURT SECURITY FEE 55 ILCS 5/5-1103
DOCUMENT STORAGE FEE 705 ILCS 105/27.3c
FORECLOSURE PREV FUND 735 ILCS 5/15-1504.1
ABANDONED RES PROP FUND 735 ILCS 5/15-1504.1
ACCESS TO JUSTICE FUND 705 ILCS 105/27.3g
SUPREME COURT SPECIAL PURPOSES FUND 705 ILCS 105/27.3a
Traffic and Criminal Divisions
| Petition to Expunge | $120.00 (+ $4/certified copy) |
| Motion to vacate or amend final order | $40.00 |
| Motion to vacate bond forfeiture order | $40.00 |
| Motion to vacate ex parte judgment | $40.00 |
| Motion to Vacate “Failure to Appear” or Failure to Comply” notices sent to Secretary of State | $40.00 |
| Jury Fee in Ordinance Violation cases punishable by fine only | $135.00 |
Civil Division
| AD – Adoption | ||
| Filing Fee | $94.00 | |
| CH – Chancery | ||
| Complaint | $311.00 | |
| Answer | $186.00 | |
| Counter Petition/Complaint | $125.00 | |
| Cross Complaint | $125.00 | |
| Jury Demand (12 Person) | $212.50 | |
| Jury Demand (6 Person) | $106.25 | |
| DC – Dissolution with Children | ||
| Petition | $311.00 | |
| Answer | $186.00 | |
| Counter Petition/Complaint | $125.00 | |
| Cross Complaint | $125.00 | |
| Jury Demand (12 Person) | $212.50 | |
| Jury Demand (6 Person) | $106.25 | |
| Annual Child Support & Maintenance Fee | $36.00 | |
| DN - Dissolution without Children | ||
| Petition | $311.00 | |
| Answer | $186.00 | |
| ED – Eminent Domain | ||
| Complaint | $311.00 | |
| Answer | $186.00 | |
| EV – Eviction | ||
| Possession only (Commercial or Residential) | Complaint | $94.00 |
| Answer | $109.00 | |
| Rent/Tenant $15,000.01 to $50,000 | Complaint | $311.00 |
| Answer | $186.00 | |
| Ejectment | Complaint | $311.00 |
| Answer | $186.00 | |
| FA – Family | ||
| Petition | $311.00 | |
| Answer | $186.00 | |
| FC – Forelocusre | ||
| Complaint (Residential/Commercial) | $311.00 | |
| Answer | $186.00 | |
| GC – Governmental Corporation | ||
| Petition | $311.00 | |
| Answer | $186.00 | |
| GR – Guardianship | ||
| Guardianship of Minor | Waived | |
| Petition | $256.00 | |
| Answer | $186.00 | |
| LA – Law | ||
| Complaint (over $50,000.00) | $311.00 | |
| Answer | $186.00 | |
| Counter Petition/Complaint | $125.00 | |
| Jury Demand (12 Person) | $212.50 | |
| Jury Demand (6 Person) | $106.25 | |
| LM – Law Magistrate | ||
| Arbitration & Award (Up to $15k) | Complaint | $256.00 |
| Answer | $114.00 | |
| Arbitration & Award ($15,000.01 to $50k) | Complaint | $311.00 |
| Answer | $186.00 | |
| Civil Remedies for Nonconsensual Dissemination of Private Sexual Images Act | Complaint | $311.00 |
| Answer | $311.00 | |
| Contract Money Damages ($10,000.01 to $15K) | Complaint | $256.00 |
| Answer | $114.00 | |
| Contract Money Damages ($15,000.01 to $50K) | Complaint | $311.00 |
| Answer | $186.00 | |
| Confession of Judgment (Up to $15k) | Complaint | $256.00 |
| Answer | $114.00 | |
| Confession of Judgment ($15,000.01 to $50K) | Complaint | $311.00 |
| Answer | $186.00 | |
| Distress for Rent (Up to $15k) | Complaint | $256.00 |
| Answer | $186.00 | |
| Distress for Rent ($15,000.01 to $50K) | Complaint | $311.00 |
| Answer | $186.00 | |
| Recover Support/Contribution (Up to $15K) | Complaint | $256.00 |
| Answer | $186.00 | |
| Recover Support/Contribution ($15,000.01 to $50K) | Complaint | $311.00 |
| Answer | $186.00 | |
| Replevin (Up to $15K) | Complaint | $256.00 |
| Answer | $186.00 | |
| Replevin ($15,000.01 to $50K) | Complaint | $311.00 |
| Answer | $186.00 | |
| Statutory Action by State/Political Subdivision (Up to $15K) | Complaint | $256.00 |
| Answer | $186.00 | |
| Statutory Action by State/Political Subdivision ($15,000.01 to $50K) | Complaint | $311.00 |
| Answer | $186.00 | |
| Tort - Money Damages ($10,000.01 to 15k) | Complaint | $256.00 |
| Answer | $186.00 | |
| Tort - Money Damages ($15,000.01 to 50k) | Complaint | $311.00 |
| Answer | $186.00 | |
| Trover (Up to $15K) | Complaint | $256.00 |
| Answer | $186.00 | |
| Trover ($15,000.01 to 50k) | Complaint | $311.00 |
| Answer | $186.00 | |
| Wrongful Death (Up to $15K) | Complaint | $256.00 |
| Answer | $186.00 | |
| Wrongful Death ($15,000.01 to 50k) | Complaint | $311.00 |
| Answer | $186.00 | |
| Counter Petition/Complaint (up to $15K) | $70.00 | |
| Counter Petition/Complaint ($15,000.01 to $50K) | $125.00 | |
| Jury Demand (12 person) | $212.50 | |
| Jury Demand (6 person) | $106.25 | |
| MR – Miscellaneous Remedy | ||
| Complaint/Petition | $311.00 | |
| Answer | $186.00 | |
| MX - Miscellaneous Criminal (Civil) | ||
| Complaint | $311.00 | |
| Answer | $186.00 | |
| OP - Order of Protection | Waived | Waived |
| PR – Probate | ||
| Petition | $256.00 | |
| Answer | $186.00 | |
| Each account other than final account | $25.00 | |
| Filing a claim, petition or supplemental proceeding based upon an action seeking equitable relief | $60.00 | |
| Letters of Office (Certified) 1st copy courtesy from our office | $2.00/each | |
| File Last Will & Testament 1st Certified & Copy courtesy from our office | $6.00 + $0.50/page | |
| Exemplification (each) | $12.00 | |
| Certification to Secretary of State | $5.00 | |
| Counter Petition/Complaint | $70.00 | |
| Construction of Testamentary Trust | $60.00 | |
| Construction of Will | $60.00 | |
| Estate Claim $150.01 to $500.00 | $25.00 | |
| Estate Claim (500.01 to $10,000.00) | $40.00 | |
| Estate Claim (over $10,000.00) | $60.00 | |
| Jury Demand (12 person) | $137.50 | |
| Jury Demand (6 person) | $68.75 | |
| SC – Small Claims | ||
| Contract ($2,500.01 to $10K) | $256.00 | |
| Tort - Money Damages (Up to $2,500) | $94.00 | |
| Tort - Money Damages ($2,500.01 to $10K) | $256.00 | |
| Counter Petition/Complaint ($2,500 to 10K) | $256.00 | |
| Counter Petition/Complaint (up to $2,500.00) | $94.00 | |
| Cross- Complaint ($2,500.00 to 10K) | $256.00 | |
| Jury Demand (12 person) | $25.00 | |
| Jury Demand (6 person) | $12.50 | |
| TX – Tax | ||
| Petition | $311.00 | |
| Answer | $186.00 | |
| Certified Mailing (postage plus $10) | $17.50 | |
| Miscellaneous Fees | ||
| Alias Summons | $5.00 | |
| Reproduction of document (non-certified) | $0.50/page | |
| Certification or Authentication of a Will | $6.00 + $.50/page | |
| Change of Venue (when clerk is transferring it to a different county) | $40.00 | |
| Filing Transcript of Judgment | Original Filing Fee | |
| Certified Mailing (postage plus $10) | $17.50 | |
| Hard copy print output from automated system | $6.00/page | |
| Record Search or Background Check | $10.00/each | |
| Certification or Authentication | $10.00/each + $.50/page | |
| Marriage Performed By Court | $10.00 | |
| Petition to Vacate/Modify Final Order | ||
| >30 days (except Child Support or Income Withholding for Support) | $75.00 | |
| <30 days (except Child Support, Small Claims, Eviction or reopen an estate). | $40.00 | |
| Garnishment, Wage Deduction, Citation | ||
| up to $1,000.00 | $15.00 | |
| $1,000.01 to $5,000.00 | $30.00 | |
| $5,000.01 or more | $50.00 | |
| Alias | $5.00 | |
| Records on Appeal | ||
| under 100 pages | $50.00 | |
| 100 to 200 pages | $100.00 | |
| over 200 pages | $100.00 + $.25/page over 200 pages |
Clinton County Sheriff Fees
Individual will have to reach out to the court reporter that reported that day for the transcripts/fees.