21st Judicial Circuit Court, Kankakee County, Illinois Filing Fees and Waivers

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Incoming transfer

An incoming transfer is charged the same fee as filing a new case.

Transfer Fee (incoming) Same New Case Filing Fee as if you were filing a new case

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Fee

$306

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New law magistrate case filing

A new law magistrate case from $15,000.01 to $50,000 costs $306 to file.

LM – LAW MAGISTRATE ($15,000.01 to $50K) $306

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Fee

2

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Letter of office

Each Letter of Office costs $2.00.

• Letters of Office (each) $ 2.00

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Fee

77

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Petition to reopen estate with reissued letters

A petition to reopen an estate 31 days or more after the final judgment order with reissued letters costs $77.00.

• Petition to Reopen Estate – 31 days or more – plus Reissue Letters $ 77.00

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Fee

$0

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Appearance answer fee

The appearance or answer fee is $0 when the new case filing fee is $0.

If New Case Filing Fee is $0 $0

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Fee

$462

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New foreclosure case filing

A new foreclosure case filing costs $462.

FC - FORECLOSURE $462

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Fee

$212.5

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Civil jury demand

A jury demand in a civil case other than GR, PR, or SC costs $212.50.

CIVIL CASES (except GR, PR, & SC) $212.50

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Fee

$306

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New miscellaneous remedy case filing

A new miscellaneous remedy case other than an unemployment review costs $306 to file.

MR – MISCELLANEOUS REMEDY (All others) $306

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New mental health case filing

A new mental health case filing has no fee.

MH-MENTAL HEALTH No Fee

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Counterclaim third party or cross complaint

The counterclaim, third-party claim, or cross-complaint fee is the new case filing fee minus the appearance fee, and the appearance must be filed first.

*Same as New Case Filing Fee, less Appearance Fee – Appearance MUST be filed first

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Fee

256

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Probate change of venue

A probate change-of-venue filing costs $256.00.

• Change of Venue – Probate $256.00

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Small claims motion to vacate or petition to modify

No fee is charged for a Small Claims motion to vacate or petition to modify filed within 30 days after entry of the final judgment or order.

Motion to Vacate or Petition to Modify – Small Claims - 30 days or less after Final No Fee

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Fee

0.25

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Supplemental record preparation

Preparing supplemental records incurs an additional fee of $0.25 per page.

• Preparation Fee for Supplemental Records $ 0.25 per page Additional Fee

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Fee

$16.8

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Certified mailing

Certified mailing costs $16.80 per mailing, comprising a $10 mailing fee and a $6.80 certified mailing charge.

Certified Mailing (Mailing Fee $10.00 + Certified Mailing/non-restricted $6.80 = $16.80) $16.80 per mailing

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Estate claim

No fee is charged for an estate claim from $0.00 to $149.99.

• Estate Claim – $0.00 to $149.99 No Fee

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Motion to vacate judgment or petition to modify orders of protection

No fee is charged for a motion to vacate a judgment or petition to modify involving Orders of Protection.

Motion to Vacate Judgment or Petition to Modify – Orders of Protection No Fee

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Mental health appearance answer or response

There is no fee for an appearance, answer, or response in a mental health case.

Appearance/Answer/Response No Fee

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Probate petition for citation

No fee is charged for a probate petition for citation.

• Probate Petition for Citation No Fee

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Fee

$0

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New parentage act or confidential intermediary case filing

A new Parentage Act or confidential intermediary case has no filing fee.

FA – (PARENTAGE ACT OR CONFIDENTIAL INTERMEDIARY) $0

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Fee

200

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Notice of rejection of award

A Notice of Rejection of Award requesting trial costs $200.00 when the award is $30,000 or less.

Notice of Rejection of Award – Award $30,000 or less, and request for trial $ 200.00

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Fee

60

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Estate claim

An estate claim of $10,000.00 or more costs $60.00.

• Estate Claim – $10,000.00 or more $60.00

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Certified mailing administrative review unemployment

Certified mailing for administrative review or unemployment has no fee.

Certified Mailing - Administrative Review/Unemployment No Fee

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Fee

137.5

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Jury demand

A jury demand costs $137.50.

• Jury Demand $ 137.50

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Fee

$40

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Change of venue record preparation and certification

Preparing and certifying the record for a change of venue costs $40.

Change of Venue (Fee for Preparation and Certification of Record) $ 40.00

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Appearance answer or response

No fee is charged for an appearance, answer, or response for the listed consent or fiduciary purposes.

Appearance/Answer/Response **for purpose of consent, Executor, Administrator, No Fee Administrator to Collect, Guardian, Guardian Ad Litem or Special Administrator

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Firearms restraining order filing

A firearms restraining order filing has no fee.

OP-Firearms Restraining Order No Fee

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Fee

75

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Motion to vacate judgment or final order

A motion to vacate a judgment or final order filed 31 days or more after entry costs $75.00.

Motion to Vacate Judgment or Final Order, 31 days or more after Final Judgment or Order $ 75.00

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Fee

$306

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New other fa case filing

A new family case in the FA category other than a Parentage Act or confidential intermediary case costs $306 to file.

FA - (ALL OTHER CASES) $306

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Fee

56.8

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Transfer will with nonrestricted certified mailing

Transferring a will with non-restricted certified mailing costs $56.80, consisting of a $40.00 transfer fee and $16.80 mailing fee.

• Transfer Will (Transfer Fee $40.00 + Certified Mailing/ non-restricted $ 56.80 $16.80)

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Fee

$125

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Counterclaim third party or cross complaint

A counterclaim, third-party claim, or cross complaint costs $125 when the new case filing fee is $306.

If New Case Filing Fee is $306 $125.00

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Fee

$0

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Petition to expunge governors pardon

A miscellaneous criminal petition to expunge based on a Governor’s Pardon has no filing fee.

MX – MISCELLANEOUS CRIMINAL (Petition to Expunge – Governor’s Pardon) $0.00

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Fee

8

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Certified statement of charge and disposition

A certified Statement of Charge and Disposition for a criminal or traffic matter costs $8.00.

Statement of Charge and Disposition (Criminal/Traffic) – Certified $ 8.00

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Guardian final accounting

No fee is charged for a guardian's final accounting.

• Guardian – Final Accounting No Fee

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Fee

500

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Notice of rejection of award

A Notice of Rejection of Award requesting trial costs $500.00 when the award is $30,000.01 or more.

Notice of Rejection of Award – Award $30,000.01 or more, and request for trial $ 500.00

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Credit card fee

The credit card fee is assessed by the credit card vendor.

Credit Card Fee (authorized under 705 ILCS 105/27.3b) Assessed by credit card vendor

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Fee

$89

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New small claims case filing

A new small claims case from $0.01 to $2,500 costs $89 to file.

SC – SMALL CLAIMS (.01 TO $2500) $89

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Fee

36

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Child support and maintenance annual service fee

The annual service fee for Child Support and Maintenance is $36.00.

Child Support and Maintenance Annual Service Fee 705 ILCS 105/27.1A(BB)(4) $ 36.00

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Fee

256

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New guardianship case

Filing a new guardianship case for a minor or disabled person costs $256.00.

GR-GUARDIANSHIP OF A MINOR OR DISABLED PERSON $256.00

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Fee

4

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Child support history report

Child Support History Reports cost $4.00 per page.

Child Support History Reports $ 4.00 per page

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Decedent final accounting

No fee is charged for a decedent's final accounting.

• Decedent – Final Accounting No Fee

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Fee

75

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Petition to reopen estate

A petition to reopen an estate 31 days or more after the final judgment order costs $75.00.

• Petition to Reopen Estate – 31 days or more after final Judgment Order $ 75.00

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Notice of appeal

No notice-of-appeal filing fee is required when the appeal is filed by a government agency.

*No fee required if filed by a government agency

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Fee

$181

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Appearance answer fee

The appearance or answer fee is $181 when the new case filing fee is $256.

If New Case Filing Fee is $256 $181

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Fee

56.8

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Transfer will with nonrestricted certified mailing

Transferring a will with non-restricted certified mailing costs $56.80, including a $40.00 transfer fee and $16.80 mailing fee.

• Transfer Will $56.80 Transfer Fee $40.00 + Certified Mailing / non-restricted $16.80

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Fee

60

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Claim petition or supplemental proceeding for equitable relief

Filing a claim, petition, or supplemental proceeding based on an action seeking equitable relief costs $60.00.

• Filing a claim, petition, or supplemental proceeding based upon action seeking $60.00 equitable relief

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Fee

$125

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Family case counterclaim third party or cross complaint

Counterclaim, Third Party or Cross Complaint* $125.00

Counterclaim, Third Party or Cross Complaint* $125.00

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Fee

$60

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Petition to expunge arrest not charged

A miscellaneous criminal petition to expunge an arrest that was not charged costs $60 to file.

MX- MISCELLANEOUS CRIMINAL (Petition to Expunge – Arrest Not charged) $60.00

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Fee

25

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Guardian nonfinal accounting

Each nonfinal guardian accounting costs $25.00.

• Guardian – Each Accounting (other than final) $ 25.00

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Civil no contact order filing

A civil no-contact order filing has no fee.

OP-Civil No Contact Order No Fee

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Small claims jury demand

A party demanding a small-claims jury must pay $12.50 for six jurors or $25 for 12 jurors, subject to the stated $12.50 fee when another party has already paid for six jurors.

A party demanding a jury shall pay a fee of $12.50 unless he demands a jury of 12, in which case he shall pay a fee of $25, or, if another party has previously paid a fee for a jury of 6, $12.50.