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Rev. 3/25/14 McLean County (IL) Circuit Clerk [PHONE REDACTED] www.mcleancountyil.gov/circuitclerk 1 McLEAN COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK Eleventh Judicial Circuit McLean County Law & Justice Center 104 W. Front Street Bloomington, IL 61701 [PHONE REDACTED] CIVIL FEE SCHEDULE Effective March 25, 2014 Please note: all filing fees are due at the time of filing, unless an Affidavit and Petition for Waiver of Fees is filed pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 298 and 735 ILCS 5/5-105. Filing fees and assessments include the following statutory and court fees: 1. Children’s Waiting Room Program 5.00 2. Court Automation 5.00 3. Court Document Storage 5.00 4. Court Security 25.00 5. Court System 5.00 6. Law Library 10.00 7. Mandatory Arbitration 8.00 8. Neutral Site Custody Exchange and Visitation Center Program 8.00 The designation of the category of cases is set by the Administrative Office of Illinois Courts (AOIC) and shall be as follows: Fee Information Arbitration AR Page 3 Adoption AD Page 4 Chancery CH Page 2 Dissolution D Page 4 Eminent Domain ED Page 2 Family F Page 4 Juvenile J Juvenile Abuse JA Juvenile Delinquency JD Law (Claim over $50,000) L Page 2 Law-Magistrate (Claim between $10,000.01 - $50,000) LM Page 3 Mental Health MH Miscellaneous Remedy MR Page 2 Order of Protection OP Probate and Guardianship P Page 5 Small Claims (up to $10,000) SC Page 3 Tax TX Page 2 Appeal and Transcript Fees Page 6 Copying, Mailing, Service and Other Fees Page 7 Note: There are no filing fees for MH or OP cases, but service and copying fees may be assessed. Questions regarding fees, or to obtain a petition for waiver of fees - contact the Circuit Clerk’s office. ---PAGE BREAK--- Rev. 3/25/14 McLean County (IL) Circuit Clerk [PHONE REDACTED] www.mcleancountyil.gov/circuitclerk 2 CIVIL – (CH, ED, L, MR, and T) DESCRIPTION FEE Civil Filing 231.00 Civil Answer (or respondent appearance fee) 131.00 Non-Residential Mortgage Foreclosure (CH) 231.00 Residential Mortgage Foreclosure [1st Tier 735 ILCS 5/15-1504.1(a-5)] 806.00 Residential Mortgage Foreclosure [2nd Tier 735 ILCS 5/15-1504.1(a-5)] 556.00 Residential Mortgage Foreclosure [3rd Tier 735 ILCS 5/15-1504.1(a-5)] 356.00 Civil Answer (or respondent appearance fee) 131.00 Eminent Domain (1st parcel) (ED) 221.00 Eminent Domain (each additional parcel) 150.00 Civil Answer (or respondent appearance fee) 131.00 Forcible Entry & Detainer (claim over $50,000) 231.00 Civil Answer (or respondent appearance fee) 131.00 Tax Objection Complaint 121.00 Petition for Tax Deed (one parcel) 271.00 Petition for Tax Deed (additional parcels) 60.00 each parcel Jury Demand (claim over $50,000) 212.50 Filing of Voluntary Assignment Deeds 20.00 Recording Deeds (each 100 words) 0.50 Change of Name (MR) 231.00 Administrative Reviews (MR) 206.00 Expungement Petitions (MR) 136.00 Certified Copy of Order to Expunge Arrest Records 4.00 Habeas Corpus Petition Filing (MR) 171.00 OTHER SERVICES Alias Summons 5.00 Change of Venue Preparation Fee (change to another county) 40.00 Citation 15.00 Third-Party Citation 15.00 Correction of numbers 10.00 Wage Garnishment 15.00 Non-Wage Garnishment 15.00 Rule to Show Cause No Fee Confession of Judgment (does not exceed $1,500) 121.00 Confession of Judgment (exceeds 1,500 but does not exceed $15,000) 186.00 Confession of Judgment (exceeds $15,000) 271.00 Counterclaim or Joining Third-Party Respondent or Defendant: Each shall pay a fee for each counterclaim or third party action in an amount equal to the fee he or she would have had to pay for a separate action for the relief sought in the counterclaim or against the third party defendant, less the amount of the appearance fee (if that has been paid). ---PAGE BREAK--- Rev. 3/25/14 McLean County (IL) Circuit Clerk [PHONE REDACTED] www.mcleancountyil.gov/circuitclerk 3 ARBITRATION, LAW-MAGISTRATE OR SMALL CLAIMS (AR, LM and SC) DESCRIPTION FEE Arbitration Filing Fee ($15,000.01 - $50,000) [money damages only] (AR) 231.00 Arbitration Filing Fee ($10,000.01 - $15,000) [money damages only] 146.00 Answer (or respondent appearance fee) 131.00 Arbitration Jury Fee (6 persons) 106.25 Arbitration Jury Fee (12 persons) 212.50 Forcible Entry & Detainer ($15,000.01 - $50,000) (LM) 231.00 Answer (or respondent appearance fee) 131.00 Forcible Entry & Detainer ($15,000 or less) (LM) 121.00 Answer (or respondent appearance fee) ($1500.01 - $15,000) 131.00 Answer (or respondent appearance fee) ($1500 or less) 101.00 Forcible Entry & Detainer - Possession only (Petitioner) (LM) 121.00 Answer (or respondent appearance fee) 121.00 Law – Magistrate Filing Fee ($15,000.01 - $50,000) (LM) 231.00 Law – Magistrate Filing Fee ($10,000.01 – $15,000) 146.00 Answer (or respondent appearance fee) 131.00 Law Magistrate Jury Fee (6 persons) 106.25 Law Magistrate Jury Fee (12 persons) 212.50 Small Claims Filing Fee ($250 or less) (SC) 81.00 Small Claims Filing Fee ($250.01 – $500) 91.00 Small Claims Filing Fee ($500.01 – $2,500) 111.00 Small Claims Filing Fee ($2500.01 – $10,000) 146.00 Small Claims Answer (or respondent appearance fee) - Claim does not exceed $1,500 101.00 Claim exceeds $1500 131.00 Small Claims Jury Fee (6 persons) 12.50 Small Claims Jury Fee (12 persons) 25.00 OTHER SERVICES Alias Summons 5.00 Change of Venue Preparation Fee (Change to another county) 40.00 Citation 15.00 Third-Party Citation 15.00 Correction of numbers 10.00 Wage Garnishment 15.00 Non-Wage Garnishment 15.00 Rule to Show Cause No Fee Confession of Judgment (does not exceed $1,500) 121.00 Confession of Judgment (exceeds 1,500 but does not exceed $15,000) 186.00 Confession of Judgment (exceeds $15,000) 271.00 Counterclaim or Joining Third-Party Respondent or Defendant: Each shall pay a fee for each counterclaim or third party action in an amount equal to the fee he or she would have had to pay for a separate action for the relief sought in the counterclaim or against the third party defendant, less the amount of the appearance fee (if that has been paid). ---PAGE BREAK--- Rev. 3/25/14 McLean County (IL) Circuit Clerk [PHONE REDACTED] www.mcleancountyil.gov/circuitclerk 4 DISSOLUTION AND FAMILY F, AD, OP) DESCRIPTION FEE Adoption 65.00 Notice to Putative Father 81.00 Dissolution of Marriage 231.00 Answer or Entry of appearance 131.00 Petition under Illinois Parentage Act Filing or Paternity (Family case) 111.00 Answer to Family Case 131.00 Petition for Marriage License Filing 81.00 Performing a Marriage in Court 10.00 Petition to vacate or modify (within 30 days of judgment) 50.00 Petition to vacate or modify (more than 30 days since judgment) 75.00 OTHER SERVICES Alias Summons 5.00 Change of Venue Preparation Fee (Change to another county) 40.00 Citation 15.00 Third-Party Citation 15.00 Correction of numbers 10.00 Wage Garnishment 15.00 Non-Wage Garnishment 15.00 Rule to Show Cause No Fee ---PAGE BREAK--- Rev. 3/25/14 McLean County (IL) Circuit Clerk [PHONE REDACTED] www.mcleancountyil.gov/circuitclerk 5 PROBATE DESCRIPTION FEE ESTATE OF DECEDENT OR MISSING PERSON Estate does not exceed $15,000 – real and personal property 211.00 Estate exceeds $15,000 – real and personal property 321.00 Small Estate Affidavit No fee Proof of heirship; will is admitted to probate without administration; letters of office are issued for a particular purpose without administration of estate 211.00 Petition to sell real estate 50.00 ESTATE OF A WARD Estate does not exceed $15,000 – real and personal property 111.00 Estate exceeds $15,000 – real and personal property 146.00 Letters issued to Guardian, but not of the Estate or letters issued without administration, including filing tax return, releasing mortgage or consenting to marriage of ward 91.00 Petition to sell real estate (ward) 50.00 ADDITIONAL PROBATE FEES Each account filed (decedent or ward), other than one final account 25.00 Filing claim less than $150.00 No fee Filing claim ($150 or more but less than $500) 25.00 Filing Claim ($500 or more but less than $10,000) 40.00 Filing Claim ($10,000 or more) 60.00 Filing seeking equitable relief 60.00 Appearance of any person for purpose of consent, or appearance of Executor, Administrator, Administrator to Collect, Guardian, Guardian Ad Litem or Special Administrator No fee Appearance by any other person 30.00 Jury Demand 137.50 Disposition Collection of a Judgment (does not exceed $5,000) 20.00 Disposition Collection of a Judgment (exceeds $5,000) 50.00 Certified copy of letters of office, of court order or other certification 2.00 Certified copy - per page in excess of three pages 1.00 per page Exemplification (in addition to certification) 2.00 ---PAGE BREAK--- Rev. 3/25/14 McLean County (IL) Circuit Clerk [PHONE REDACTED] www.mcleancountyil.gov/circuitclerk 6 APPEAL AND TRANSCRIPT FEES DESCRIPTION FEE Preparation of Record (under 100 pages) 60.00 Preparation of Record (100-200 pages) 150.00 Preparation of Record (200 + pages) 150.00 + 0.25 per page Transcript Fees (computed on a per page basis) – paid to the Court Reporter Private Paid Original 3.15 per page All other Originals 3.00 per page Private Paid Copies 1.00 per page All other Copies 0.50 per page Expedited Transcript Copy Delivery Private Paid Original 3.70 per page All other Originals 3.15 per page Private Paid Copies 1.00 per page All other Copies 0.50 per page Daily Transcript Copy Delivery Private Paid Original 4.20 per page All other Originals 3.30 per page Private Paid Copies 1.00 per page All other Copies 0.50 per page ---PAGE BREAK--- Rev. 3/25/14 McLean County (IL) Circuit Clerk [PHONE REDACTED] www.mcleancountyil.gov/circuitclerk 7 COPYING, MAILING, SERVICE OF DOCUMENT AND OTHER FEES DESCRIPTION FEE Copy Fee (first page) 2.00 Copy fee (page 2-19) 0.50 per page Copy fee (page 20+) 0.25 per page Computer printout per page 4.00 Certification * 6.00 Certified Copies of Judgment (after 1st copy) 10.00 Mailing 5.00 + postage cost Certified Mailing – Non-restricted 11.00 + postage cost Certified Mailing – Restricted 16.05 + postage cost Record Search per year/per name 6.00 Petition to vacate bond forfeiture 40.00 Motion to re-open traffic cases 40.00 * Only copies prepared by the Circuit Clerk’s office will be certified. MISCELLANEOUS FEES DESCRIPTION FEE Child Support Administrative Fee 36.00 (annual) Expungement Petition 136.00 Petition for Marriage License Filing 81.00 Performing a Marriage (in Court) 10.00 Record Search per year/per name 6.00 McLEAN COUNTY SHERIFF SERVICE FEES DESCRIPTION FEE Civil Process Service Fee (initial) 50.00 + 0.50 per mile Civil Process Service Fee (subsequent attempt) 14.00 + 0.50 per mile (Note: mileage is calculated roundtrip) Eviction Fee 175.00 Other civil or service fees – contact: McLean County Sheriff’s Office Law & Justice Center RM 101 104 W. Front Street Bloomington, IL 61701 [PHONE REDACTED]