16th Judicial Circuit Court, Kane County Filing Fees and Waivers

Parties unable to pay court fees may apply for a fee waiver.

Parties who are unable to pay court fees may submit an application for a Waiver of Court Fees to the court.

Statutory filing fees must be paid when filing any document, pleading, or case with the Circuit Clerk.

All statutory filing fees shall be paid at the time that any document, pleading or case is filed with the Circuit Clerk.

Applies to

Supplemental probate proceeding

Fee required by law must be paid when filing a supplemental probate proceeding.

The fee required by law shall be paid at the time the action is filed.

Applies to

Appearance gal court appointed counsel

No filing fee required for Appearance filed by GAL or court-appointed counsel for disabled person.

There will be no fee for the filing of an Appearance as a GAL or court-appointed counsel for Respondent.

Applies to

Jury demand

Jury demands must be filed with Circuit Court Clerk and fee paid at time of filing petition/claim or answer/responsive pleading.

A petitioner or claimant who is interested in a jury trial, where permitted, must file a jury demand with the Circuit Court Clerk and pay the fee at the time he/she files his/her petition or claim. If a representative or other party in interest opposing the petition or claim is interested in a jury trial, he/she must file a jury demand and pay the fee at the time he/she files his/her answer or other responsive pleading.

E-filing subscribers must maintain a valid credit card on file with the vendor for statutory filing fee payment.

All subscribers shall maintain a valid credit card on file with the e-filing vendor for the payment of statutory filing fees.

Fee payment is stayed for e-filings with indigence waiver petitions until the court rules on the petition.

When the electronic filing includes a request for waiver of fees by a petition for indigence, payment of the requisite fees shall be stayed until the court rules on the petition.

Applies to

Appearance

No filing fee is required for Appearances filed by court-appointed Attorneys for Children, GALs, or Child's Representatives.

There will be no fee for the filing of an Appearance as a court-appointed Attorney for the Child, GAL or Child's Representative.

Applies to

Prove up hearing transcript

Court reporter fees for prove-up hearings must be paid in full by the dissolving party at the time of hearing.

The court reporter fees shall be paid in full at the time of hearing. The payment of said fees is the responsibility of the party seeking dissolution. Failure to make prompt payment may delay the entry of judgment or result in sanctions against said party.

Clerk provides document copies upon request and payment of applicable fee per 705 ILCS 105/27.2.

Upon request and the payment of the appropriate fee, the Circuit Clerk shall provide copies of any pleading or document filed in this Court pursuant to 705 ILCS 105/27.2, unless otherwise specifically ordered.

Court fee waiver application forms per Supreme Court Rule 298 are available via the Circuit Clerk’s website.

Forms of Application for Waiver of Court Fees as provided in Supreme Court Rule 298, shall be as provided through the Circuit Clerk’s website.

E-file vendor acts as Clerk's agent to collect filing fees via direct billing, except when fees are waived.

The vendor shall act as a limited agent for the Clerk and collect such required filing fees from the subscriber through direct billing of that subscriber, unless payment of the fee has been waived by court order or law.

Document copies and certifications are available to requesting parties at reasonable cost per rule or statute.

Copies of any document or certification of same shall be available to the requesting party at a reasonable cost, including all applicable fees as set by rule or statute.