Effingham County, Illinois - Circuit Clerk's Office

Entry of Appearance, Answer, Response Fees on Civil Cases
Less Than $1,500.00		$74.00
$1,500.01 and up but less than $15,000.00		$94.00
Possession Only		$94.00
Civil Entry of Appearance		$104.00
Filing of New Cases
Small Claims less than $250.00		$74.00
with one certified mailing		$86.00
each additional certified mailing		$12.00
Small Claims $250.01 and up but less than $500.00		$79.00
with one certified mailing		$91.00
Small Claims $500.01 and up but less than $2,500.00		$94.00
with one certified mailing		$106.00
Small Claims $2,500.01 and up but less than $10,000.00		$114.00
with one certified mailing		$126.00
Law Matter $10,000.01 and up but less than $15,000.00		$114.00
Law Matter $15,000.01 and up but less than $50,000.00		$144.00
Law $50,000.00 and up		$144.00
Forcible Entry and Detainer
	-for possession only or possession and rent not in excess of $15,000.00	$94.00
	-for possession and rent in excess of $15,000.00	$144.00
Probate with or without a will		$144.00
if value of real & personal property is less than $15,000.00		$104.00
Foreign Will		$104.00
Petition for sale of real estate		$50.00
Guardianship of the Estate of Disabled Adult/Minor		$124.00
If value is less than $15,000.00		$104.00
Guardianship of person only		$84.00
For each account filed other than final		$10.00
For filing estate claim (regardless of amount)		$10.00
Filing a Petition , or Supplemental proceeding		$60.00
Jury Demand in an Estate		$135.00
Letters of Office		$2.00
Certified copies in Probate (copy fee $1.00 a page over 3 pages)		$2.00 + copy fee
Exemplification in Probate (copy fee $1.00 a page over 3 pages)		$4.00 + copy fee
Chancery		$144.00
Foreclosure		$194.00
Dissolution of Marriage		$144.00
Adoption		$65.00
Family		$104.00
Miscellaneous Remedy		$144.00
Tax Objection		$114.00
Tax Deed		$189.00
Each Additional Parcel		$35.00
Municipal Corporation		$144.00
Mental Health		$144.00
Commitment Petition		$30.00
Eminent Domain		$154.00
Each Additional Lot assessed by Jury		$150.00
Miscellaneous
Jury Demand on Small Claims Six (6) Man		$12.50
Twelve (12) Man		$25.00
Jury Demand on all other civil cases (6 Man)		$100.00
(12 Man)		$200.00
Ordinance Violation Jury Demand		$135.00
Issuance of Wage Deduction Summons		$15.00
Issuance of Citation to Discover Assets		$15.00
Issuance of Alias Summons or Citation		$3.00
Petition to Vacate or Modify Order - Less than 30 days		$40.00
More than 30 days		$60.00
Mailing fee		$5.00 + postage
Certified Copy or Authenticated Copy		$6.00 + copy fee
Computer Generated Copy		$5.00 per page
Wrong Case Number		$20.00
Expungement Petition		$60.00
Certified Copy of Expungement Order		$4.00
Fee for Check returned		$25.00
Preparation of Record on Appeal - under 100 pages		$60.00+ postage
- over 100 pages		$150.00+ postage
- over 200 pages		$150.00+ $.25 per page
Preparation & Certification of Record on Change of Venue		$25.00

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