Jersey County, IllinoisOffice of the Circuit Clerk Daniel P. Schetter
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Schedule of Fees

Probate Division

Item Fee
Administration of Decedent's Fees $ 366.00
Guardianship of Ward/Minor $ 266.00
Appearance for purpose of consent, GAL etc.  No fee
Letters of Office $ 3.00
Petition to Sell Real Estate $ 50.00
Probate Jury Demand $ 137.50

Civil Division

Item Filing Answer*
(LM) Complaint $10,001 - $15,000 $ 266.00 $ 119.00
(LM) $15,001 - $50,000 $ 316.00 $ 191.00
(L) Complaint over $50,000 $ 316.00 $ 191.00
     
(LM) Forcible Entry and Detainer    
1. Possession Only $ 99.00  No Fee
2. Possession/Rent/Damages up to $15,000 $ 266.00  No Fee
3. Possession/Rent/Damages $15,000 to $50,000 $ 316.00  No Fee
     
(MR) Miscellaneous Remedy $ 316.00 $ 191.00
(CH) Chancery $ 316.00  No Fee
Civil Jury Demand $ 212.50  
(CH) Foreclosure    
Tier I $ 866.00  No Fee
Tier II $ 616.00  No Fee
Tier III $ 416.00  No Fee
Certificate of Mailing $ 25.00  
     
*Answer/Pleading/Appearance    
Counterclaim or adding Third Party Defendant, etc. - original filing fee less answer/appearance if previously paid.

Small Claims

Item Filing Answer
$1.00 - $2,500 $ 99.00  No Fee
$2,501 - $10,000 $ 266.00 $ 119.00
Small Claims Jury Demand    
6 person $ 12.50  
12 person $ 25.00  

Family Division

Item Filing Answer
(D) Dissolution of Marriage $ 316.00 $ 191.00
(D) Dissolution/uncontested $ 507.00  
(AD) Adoptions $ 99.00  
(F) Paternity/other $ 316.00 $ 191.00
Child Support Fee/year $ 36.00  
Marriage in Court $ 10.00  
Counterclaim - original filing fee less appearance fee if that has been paid.

Petition for Tax Deed

Item       Filing
One parcel $ 316.00
Each additional parcel $ 60.00

Miscellaneous

Garnishment, Wage Deduction, and Citations
up to $1,000.00 $ 15.00
1,000 - 5,000 $ 30.00
over 5,000 $ 50.00
   
Court Appeals
under 100 pages $ 50.00
over 100 pages $ 100.00
over 200 pages - additional .25 per page - All fees plus deliver and costs
   
COPIES - first page $2.00, next 19 pages .50 per page, all others .25 per page
   
Certification or authentication $ 6.00
   
Certified Judgment - after first copy -
(not including SC or F.E.D.)		 $ 10.00
   
Record Search $ 6.00 per year
In person - single inquiry - computer only - (charge for copies of or searching indexes) No fee
   
Change of Venue - received Original Filing Fee
- sent $ 40.00
   
Alias Summons $ 5.00
Certified Mailing $ 10.00
Civil Jury Demand $ 212.50
Probate Jury Demand $ 137.50
Expungment Petition
(Required mailings by Clerk - $10.00 plus postage)		 $ 60.00