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CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT PEORIA COUNTY COURTHOUSE PEORIA, ILLINOIS 61602 CIVIL FEE SCHEDULE ALL FEES MUST BE PAID AT THE TIME OF FILING EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2009
FILING FEES ON ALL PETITIONS AND COMPLAINTS INCLUDE: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) AUTOMATION LIBRARY COURT PROTECTION COURT USAGE DOCUMENT STORAGE CIRCUIT CLERK FILING NEUTRAL SITE CUSTODY EXCHANGE CHILDRENS WAITING ROOM 15.00 13.00 25.00 5.00 15.00 VARIES 8.00 5.00

ANSWERS INCLUDE ALL ABOVE FEES MINUS COURT USAGE WHERE APPLICABLE THE PROPER FEES LISTED ABOVE HAVE BEEN ADDED TOGETHER TO REFLECT THE TOTAL FEES FOR FILINGS AND PLEADINGS IN THE CIRCUIT CLERK'S OFFICE. THESE FEES HAVE BEEN ADDED PURSUANT TO STATUTE EITHER AS A RESULT OF COUNTY BOARD ACTION OR COURT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER. THE LETTER INDICATING THE CATEGORY OF THE CASE SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: CATEGORY OF CASE ADOPTION CHANCERY DIVORCE EMINENT DOMAIN FAMILY JUVENILE JUVENILE ABUSE JUVENILE DELINQUENCY LAW (claim over $50,000) LAW (claim between $5,000 & $50,000) MENTAL HEALTH MISCELLANEOUS REMEDY ORDER OF PROTECTION SMALL CLAIMS (claim up to $5,000) TAX CODE LETTERS AD CH D ED F J JA JD L LM MH MR OP SC TX

Small Claims Division ­ Filing & Answers 1. New case claim does not exceed $250.00 Filing Fee Answer or Appearance 2. New case claim from $250.01 to $500.00 Filing Fee Answer or Appearance 3. New case claim from $500.01 to $2,500.00 Filing Fee Answer a. Does not exceed $1,500 b. $1,500.01 to $2,500.00 4. New case claim from $2,500.01 to $10,000 Filing Fee Answer 5. Certified Copy of Judgment (plus copy fee) 6. Confession of Judgment a. Does not exceed $1,500.01 Answer b. $1,500.01 to $2,500,00 Answer c. exceeds $15,000 Answer

96.00 111.00

106.00 111.00

126.00 111.00 131.00

161.00 141.00 6.00

136.00 111.00 201.00 131.00 286.00 141.00

7. Counterclaim and/or Third Party Defendant with or without Answer a. If the appearance fee HAS NOT been paid, the fee is the same as the filing fee for the particular case type b. If the appearance fee HAS BEEN PAID, the fee is the same as the filing fee for the particular case type LESS the amount of the appearance fee. NOTE: if the appearance fee is greater than the filing fee, then the filing fee will be waived. 8. Garnishments, wage Deductions, Citations a. Does not exceed $1,000 b. $1,000.01 to $5,000.00 c. Over $5,000.00 9. Jury Demand SMALL CLAIMS ONLY

15.00 30.00 50.00 25.00 NO CHRG

10. Motion to Vacate Small Claims and Forcible Orders

11. Venue--Change FROM another county - Filing fee same as new case filing Change To another county: a. Preparation & certification of record 40.00 b. Certified Mailing 12.00 c. Plus filing fee for new jurisdiction to be sent with record. NOTE: Please check with county of new venue for filing fee.

Law Division ­ Filing & Answers 1. LM cases from $10,000 to $15,000 Answer 2. LM cases $15,000 to $50,000 Answer 3. LAW cases in excess of $50,000 Answer 4. ADOPTIONS 5. Confession of Judgment a. Exceeds $1,500 but less than $15,000 b. Exceeds $15,000 6. CHANCERY cases Answer 7. DIVORCE cases Answer 8. EMINENT DOMAIN- For each and every lot or tract of land or right or interest therein subject to be condemned a. For 1st lot or tract of land b. For each additional one Answer 9. FAMILY cases EXCEPT a. Putative Father 1. Filing Fee b. Paternity Answer 10. MENTAL HEALTH 11. MISCELLANEOUS REMEDY (except Admin. Reviews) Answer ADMINSTRATIVE REVIEWS EXPUNGEMENTS w/out attny w/attny 161.00 141.00 246.00 141.00 246.00 141.00 80.00

201.00 286.00 246.00 141.00 246.00 141.00

236.00 236.00 141.00

126.00 126.00 121.00 no fee 246.00 141.00 226.00 240.00 256.00

12. TAX CASES a. Tax Objections b. Tax Deeds 1. For the first parcel 2. For each additional parcel c. Sale in Error 1. For the first parcel 2. For each additional parcel 13. FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER CASES a. Does not exceed 15,000.00 b. Over 15,000.00 ANSWER FEES a. Does not exceed 1,500.00 b. $1,500.00 to $15,000.00 c. $15,000.01 to $50,000.00 L cases (exceeds $50,000) Answer 14. JUVENILE ANSWER Other Filings 15. Appeals- when original documents are forwarded a. Under 100 pages $60.00 plus delivery and costs b. Over 100 pages $150.00 plus delivery and costs c. Over 200 pages $150.00 plus .25 cents per page over 200 delivery and costs

136.00

286.00 60.00 246.00 10.00

136.00 246.00 111.00 141.00 141.00 246.00 141.00 141.00

16. Certified copy of Judgment 6.00 plus copy fee of $2.00 for the first page and .50 for each additional page 17. Petition to Intervene --Same as original filing fee 18. Jury Demand a. 6 person b. 12 person c. Small claims 19. Petition to Vacate or Modify a. Within 30 days of judgment order b. After 30 days of judgment order c. Child Support

212.50 212.50 25.00

50.00 75.00 No Fee

Miscellaneous Fees to be Applied to all Civil Cases 1. Alias summons or citation issued by clerk 2. Mailing --when the clerk is required to mail Certified mailing Regular mailing 3. Child Support Administration Fee 5.00

12.00 10.00 + Postage 36.00

4. Correction of Cases-For correcting the case number or case title on any document filed in the office 25.00 5. Memorandum of Judgment 6. Record search for each year searched by clerk (not in computer) 7. Photo Copies a. First Page b. Next 19 pages c. All remaining pages, per page d. Each page of Computer Printout 2.00 6.00

2.00 .50 .25 6.00

Probate Estate a. b. c. d. Over $15,000 (real and personal property) Under $15,000 (real and personal property) Small estate affidavit Proof of heirship alone, domestic or foreign will is admitted To probate without administration, letters of office are issued For a particular purpose without administration of estate e. Will Construction 1. Filing Fee 2. Appearance Fee f. Petition to reopen an Estate 1. If filed before 30 days of judgment 2. After 30 days of judgment Guardianships a. Guardianship of person b. Guardianship of person and estate when value of Property does not exceed $15,000 c. Guardianship of person and estate when value of Property is over $15,000 Additional Fees a. Account (other than final account) filed in an estate b. Appearance fees c. Certified mailings d. Claims 1. Claim $150 but less than $500 2. Claim $500 but less than $10,000 3. Claim $10,000 or more e. f. Jury demand Certified letters No Charge for first letter issued 236.00 126.00 No Fee

126.00 146.00 98.00

No Fee 60.00

106.00 126.00

146.00

25.00 111.00 12.00 25.00 40.00 60.00 137.50 3.00