Circuit Court of Johnson County, Illinois (1st Judicial Circuit) Filing Fees and Waivers
1 rule from official source documents
Filing fees, payment methods, fee waiver requirements, deferrals, and clerk payment rules.
Civil cases
- Fee
- 2 dollars
- Applies to
- First pleading
A $2.00 Dispute Resolution Fund fee applies to civil cases, except proceedings commenced by or for a unit of local government, and the initiating party must pay it when filing the first pleading.
The Clerks of the Circuit Court in each county shall upon entry of this Order, begin to charge and collect a Dispute Resolution Fund fee of TWO DOLLARS ($2.00) in all civil cases except in proceedings commenced by or on behalf of a unit of local government. Such fee shall be paid by the party initiating the action at the time of filing the first pleading.
Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Circuit Court of Johnson County, Illinois (1st Judicial Circuit)?
A fee is required for covered filings. A $2.00 Dispute Resolution Fund fee applies to civil cases, except proceedings commenced by or for a unit of local government, and the initiating party must pay it when filing the first pleading.
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