Civil fees and criminal assessments shall meet the requirements of Section 27.1b of the Clerks of Courts Act, 705 ILCS 105/27.1b, and the Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act, 705 ILCS 105/135 et seq.
Section 070.1 Civil Fees.
A. Fees in civil matters shall be assessed and distributed as set forth herein, in compliance with Section 27.1b of the Clerks of Courts Act, 705 ILCS 105/27.1b.
B. The fees for filing a complaint, petition or other pleading initiating a civil action shall be as set forth in the schedules below in accordance with case categories established by the Illinois Supreme Court:
1. Civil Filing - SCHEDULE 1: $290.00 to be divided as follows:
a. $45.00 to be retained by the Clerk of the Circuit Court and deposited as follows:
(1) Court Automation Fund - $20.00;
(2) Court Document Storage Fund - $20.00;
(3) Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative Fund - $5.00;
b. $19.00 to be remitted to the State Treasurer and deposited as follows:
(1) Mandatory Arbitration Fund - $8.00;
(2) Access to Justice Fund - $2.00;
(3) Supreme Court Special Purposes Fund - $9.00;
c. $226.00 to be remitted to the County Treasurer and deposited as follows:
(1) Circuit Clerk Filing Cost - $163.00;
(2) Law Library Fund - $23.00;
(3) Court Security Fund (Court Services Fee) - $35.00;
(4) Court Fund Fee (Fee to assist in financing the court system) - $5.00.
2. Civil Filing - SCHEDULE 2: $225.00 to be divided as follows:
a. $45.00 to be retained by the Clerk of the Circuit Court and deposited as follows:
(1) Court Automation Fund - $20.00;
(2) Court Document Storage Fund - $20.00;
(3) Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative Fund - $5.00;
b. $19.00 to be remitted to the State Treasurer and distributed as follows:
(1) Mandatory Arbitration Fund - $8.00;
(2) Access to Justice Fund - $2.00;
(3) Supreme Court Special Purposes Fund - $9.00;
c. $161.00 to be remitted to the County Treasurer and distributed as follows:
(1) Circuit Clerk Filing Cost - $113.00;
(2) Law Library Fund - $18.00;
(3) Court Security Fund (Court Services Fee) - $25.00;
(4) Court Fund Fee (Fee to assist in financing the court system) - $5.00.
3. Civil Filing - SCHEDULE 3: $89.00 to be divided as follows:
a. $22.00 to be retained by the Clerk of the Circuit Court and deposited as follows:
(1) Court Automation Fund - $10.00;
(2) Court Document Storage Fund - $10.00;
(3) Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative Fund - $2.00;
b. $11.00 to be remitted to the State Treasurer and distributed as follows:
(1) Access to Justice Fund - $2.00;
(2) Supreme Court Special Purposes Fund - $9.00;
c. $56.00 to be remitted to the County Treasurer and distributed as follows:
(1) Circuit Clerk Filing Cost - $25.00;
(2) Law Library Fund - $18.00;
(3) Court Security Fund (Court Services Fee) - $12.00;
(4) Court Fund Fee (Fee to assist in financing the court system) - $1.00.
4. Civil Filing - SCHEDULE 4: $0.00.
C. The fees for filing an appearance in a civil action shall be as set forth in the schedules below in accordance with case categories established by the Illinois Supreme Court:
1. Civil Appearance - SCHEDULE 1: $189.00 to be divided as follows:
a. $45.00 to be retained by the Clerk of the Circuit Court and distributed as follows:
(1) Court Automation Fund - $20.00;
(2) Court Document Storage Fund - $20.00;
(3) Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative Fund - $5.00;
b. $19.00 to be remitted to the State Treasurer and distributed as follows:
(1) Mandatory Arbitration Fund - $8.00;
(2) Access to Justice Fund - $2.00;
(3) Supreme Court Special Purposes Fund - $9.00;
c. $125.00 to be remitted to the County Treasurer and distributed as follows:
(1) Circuit Clerk Filing Cost - $67.00;
(2) Law Library Fund - $18.00;
(3) Court Security Fund (Court Services Fee) - $40.00.
2. Civil Appearance - SCHEDULE 2: $109.00 to be divided as follows:
a. $10.00 to be retained by the Clerk of the Circuit Court and distributed as follows:
(1) Court Automation Fund - $5.00;
(2) Court Document Storage Fund - $5.00;
(3) Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative Fund - $0.00;
b. $9.00 to be remitted to the State Treasurer and distributed as follows:
(1) Supreme Court Special Purposes Fund - $9.00;
c. $90.00 to be remitted to the County Treasurer and distributed as follows:
(1) Circuit Clerk Filing Cost - $47.00;
(2) Law Library Fund - $18.00;
(3) Court Security Fund (Court Services Fee) - $25.00.
3. Civil Appearance - SCHEDULE 3: $0.00.
D. Except as otherwise specifically provided, the following miscellaneous fees are to be deposited in the County General Fund to be used for purposes related to the operation of the court system in the County:
1. Issue Alias summons or citation: $5.00;
2. Jury services: $212.50;
3. Change of venue: $40.00;
4. Petition to vacate or modify:
a. If filed within 30 days: $50.00;
b. If filed after 30 days: $75.00;
c. Notice sent to Secretary of State: $40.00;
5. Appeals preparation:
a. If record is 100 pages or less: $50.00;
b. If record is between 100 and 200 pages: $100.00;
c. If record is 200 pages or more: Add’l fee of $0.25 per page;
6. Garnishment, wage deduction, and citation proceedings:
a. Amount in controversy $1,000 or less: $15.00;
b. Amount in controversy greater than $1,000 and not more than $5,000: $30.00;
c. Amount in controversy greater than $5,000: $50.00;
7. Collections:
a. All collections (except State and County and maintenance and child support cases): 2.5% of the amount collected and turned over;
b. In child support and maintenance cases: $36 annually to be deposited in the Child Support Maintenance Fund;
c. Certifications to Secretary of State pursuant to Section 7-703 of the Family Financial Responsibility Law: $5.00;
d. In proceedings to foreclose a delinquent real estate tax lien the State’s Attorney shall receive a fee of 10% of the total amount realized from the sale of real estate sold in the proceedings;
8. Mailing: $10.00 plus the cost of postage;
9. For each certified copy of a judgment, following the first copy: $10.00;
10. Certification, authentication, and reproduction:
a. Each certification or authentication for taking acknowledgment of a deed or other instrument in writing with the seal of office: $6.00;
b. Reproduction of any document contained in the Clerk’s files:
(1) $2.00 for the first page;
(2) $0.50 per page for the next 19 pages;
(3) $0.25 per page for all additional pages;
11. For each record search, within a division or municipal district: $6.00 for each year searched;
12. For each page of hard copy print output, when case records are maintained on an automated medium: $6.00;
13. Performing a marriage in court: $10.00;
14. For filing each deed of voluntary assignment: $20.00; for recording a deed of voluntary assignment: $0.50 for each 100 words;
15. Expungement petition: $60.00 and an additional fee of $4.00 for each certified copy of an order to expunge arrest records;
16. Probate filings:
a. For each account (other than one final account) filed in the estate of a decedent or ward: $25.00;
b. Filing a claim:
(1) Amount claimed greater than $150 and not more than $500: $25.00;
(2) Amount claimed greater than $500 and not more than $10,000: $40.00;
(3) Amount claimed greater than $10,000: $60.00;
c. For filing a claim, petition, or supplemental proceeding based upon an action seeking equitable relief: $60.00;
d. For a jury demand: $137.50;
e. For each certified copy of letters of office, of court orders or other certifications: $2.00 per page;
f. For each exemplification: $2.00 plus the fee for certification;
17. For correction of the case number, case title, or attorney computer identification number, if required by rule of court, on any document filed in the Clerk’s Office: $25.00;
18. For any check, draft, or other bank instrument returned to the clerk for non-sufficient funds, account closed, or payment stopped: $25.00.
E. Unpaid Fees.
1. Unless a court ordered payment schedule is implemented or the fee requirements of this Section are waived by court order, the Clerk is authorized to add to any unpaid fees and costs a delinquency amount equal to 15% of the unpaid fees that remain unpaid after 90 days.
2. Delinquency amounts collected pursuant to this provision shall be deposited into the Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative Fund to defray additional administrative costs incurred by the Clerk in collecting unpaid fees and costs.
Section 070.2. Criminal Assessments.
A. Assessments shall be imposed in criminal, traffic, conservation and non-traffic matters in accordance with the schedules set forth in the Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act, 705 ILCS 135/1-5 et seq., and shall be distributed as set forth herein.
B. Schedules:
1. SCHEDULE 1: Generic Felony Offenses:
a. The Clerk shall collect $549.00 and remit as follows:
(1) $354.00 to the County Treasurer who shall deposit the money as follows:
(a) $20.00 to the Court Automation Fund;
(b) $20.00 to the Court Document Storage Fund;
(c) $5.00 to the Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative Fund;
(d) $255.00 to the County General Fund to be distributed as follows:
i. Circuit Clerk Filing Cost: $125.00;
ii. Court Security Fund (Court Services Fee): $50.00;
iii. State’s Attorney Fund: $12.00;
iv. Court Fund (Fee to assist in financing the court system): $14.00;
v. Mental Health Court Fund: $34.00;
vi. Drug Court Fund: $18.00;
vii. Sheriff Police Vehicle Fund: $2.00;
(e) $10.00 to the Child Advocacy Center Fund;
(f) $2.00 to the State’s Attorney Records Automation Fund;
(g) $2.00 to the Public Defender Records Automation Fund;
(h) $20.00 to the County Jail Medical Costs Fund;
(i) $20.00 to the Probation and Court Services Fund;
(2) $195.00 to the State Treasurer.
2. SCHEDULE 2: Felony DUI Offenses:
a. The Clerk shall collect $1,709.00 and remit as follows:
(1) $399.00 to the County Treasurer who shall deposit the money as follows:
(a) $20.00 to the Court Automation Fund;
(b) $20.00 to the Court Document Storage Fund;
(c) $5.00 to the Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative Fund;
(d) $300.00 to the County General Fund to be distributed as follows:
i. Circuit Clerk Filing Cost: $147.00;
ii. Court Security Fund (Court Services Fee): $60.00;
iii. State’s Attorney Fund: $15.00;
iv. Court Fund (Fee to assist in financing the court system): $15.00;
v. Mental Health Court Fund: $40.00;
vi. Drug Court Fund: $21.00;
vii. Sheriff Police Vehicle Fund: $2.00;
(e) $10.00 to the Child Advocacy Center Fund;
(f) $2.00 to the State’s Attorney Records Automation Fund;
(g) $2.00 to the Public Defender Records Automation Fund;
(h) $20.00 to the County Jail Medical Costs Fund;
(i) $20.00 to the Probation and Court Services Fund;
(2) $1,110.00 to the State Treasurer;
(3) $200.00 to the treasurer of the unit of local government of the arresting agency.
3. SCHEDULE 3: Felony Drug Offenses:
a. The Clerk shall collect $2,215.00 and remit as follows:
(1) $354.00 to the County Treasurer who shall deposit the money as follows:
(a) $20.00 to the Court Automation Fund;
(b) $20.00 to the Court Document Storage Fund;
(c) $5.00 to the Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative Fund;
(d) $255.00 to the County General Fund to be distributed as follows:
i. Circuit Clerk Filing Cost: $125.00;
ii. Court Security Fund (Court Services Fee): $50.00;
iii. State’s Attorney Fund: $12.00;
iv. Court Fund (Fee to assist in financing the court system): $14.00;
v. Mental Health Court Fund: $34.00;
vi. Drug Court Fund: $18.00;
vii. Sheriff Police Vehicle Fund: $2.00;
(e) $10.00 to the Child Advocacy Center Fund;
(f) $2.00 to the State’s Attorney Records Automation Fund;
(g) $2.00 to the Public Defender Records Automation Fund;
(h) $20.00 to the County Jail Medical Costs Fund;
(i) $20.00 to the Probation and Court Services Fund;
(2) $1,861.00 to the State Treasurer.
4. SCHEDULE 4: Felony Sex Offenses:
a. The Clerk shall collect $1,314.00 and remit as follows:
(1) $354.00 to the County Treasurer who shall deposit the money as follows:
(a) $20.00 to the Court Automation Fund;
(b) $20.00 to the Court Document Storage Fund;
(c) $5.00 to the Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative Fund;
(d) $255.00 to the County General Fund to be distributed as follows:
i. Circuit Clerk Filing Cost: $125.00;
ii. Court Security Fund (Court Services Fee): $50.00;
iii. State’s Attorney Fund: $12.00;
iv. Court Fund (Fee to assist in financing the court system): $14.00;
v. Mental Health Court Fund: $34.00;
vi. Drug Court Fund: $18.00;
vii. Sheriff Police Vehicle Fund: $2.00;
(e) $10.00 to the Child Advocacy Center Fund;
(f) $2.00 to the State’s Attorney Records Automation Fund;
(g) $2.00 to the Public Defender Records Automation Fund;
(h) $20.00 to the County Jail Medical Costs Fund;
(i) $20.00 to the Probation and Court Services Fund;
(2) $960.00 to the State Treasurer.
5. SCHEDULE 5: Generic Misdemeanor Offenses:
a. The Clerk shall collect $439.00 and remit as follows:
(1) $282.00 to the County Treasurer who shall deposit the money as follows:
(a) $20.00 to the Court Automation Fund;
(b) $20.00 to the Court Document Storage Fund;
(c) $5.00 to the Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative Fund;
(d) $8.00 to the Circuit Court Clerk Electronic Citation Fund;
(e) $185.00 to the County General Fund to be distributed as follows:
i. Circuit Clerk Filing Cost: $90.00;
ii. Court Security Fund (Court Services Fee): $37.00;
iii. State’s Attorney Fund: $10.00;
iv. Court Fund (Fee to assist in financing the court system): $9.00;
v. Mental Health Court Fund: $24.00;
vi. Drug Court Fund: $13.00;
vii. Sheriff Police Vehicle Fund: $2.00;
(f) $10.00 to the Child Advocacy Center Fund;
(g) $2.00 to the State’s Attorney Records Automation Fund;
(h) $2.00 to the Public Defender Records Automation Fund;
(i) $10.00 to the County Jail Medical Costs Fund;
(j) $20.00 to the Probation and Court Services Fund;
(2) $155.00 to the State Treasurer;
(3) $2.00 to the treasurer of the unit of local government of the arresting agency.
6. SCHEDULE 6: Misdemeanor DUI Offenses:
a. The Clerk shall collect $1,381.00 and remit as follows:
(1) $322.00 to the County Treasurer who shall deposit the money as follows:
(a) $20.00 to the Court Automation Fund;
(b) $20.00 to the Court Document Storage Fund;
(c) $5.00 to the Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative Fund;
(d) $8.00 to the Circuit Court Clerk Electronic Citation Fund;
(e) $225.00 to the County General Fund to be distributed as follows:
i. Circuit Clerk Filing Cost: $101.00;
ii. Court Security Fund (Court Services Fee): $45.00;
iii. State’s Attorney Fund: $20.00;
iv. Court Fund (Fee to assist in financing the court system): $11.00;
v. Mental Health Court Fund: $30.00;
vi. Drug Court Fund: $16.00;
vii. Sheriff Police Vehicle Fund: $2.00;
(f) $10.00 to the Child Advocacy Center Fund;
(g) $2.00 to the State’s Attorney Records Automation Fund;
(h) $2.00 to the Public Defender Records Automation Fund;
(i) $10.00 to the County Jail Medical Costs Fund;
(j) $20.00 to the Probation and Court Services Fund;
(2) $707.00 to the State Treasurer;
(3) $352.00 to the treasurer of the unit of local government of the arresting agency.
7. SCHEDULE 7: Misdemeanor Drug Offenses:
a. The Clerk shall collect $905.00 and remit as follows:
(1) $282.00 to the County Treasurer who shall deposit the money as follows:
(a) $20.00 to the Court Automation Fund;
(b) $20.00 to the Court Document Storage Fund;
(c) $5.00 to the Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative Fund;
(d) $8.00 to the Circuit Court Clerk Electronic Citation Fund;
(e) $185.00 to the County General Fund to be distributed as follows:
i. Circuit Clerk Filing Cost: $90.00;
ii. Court Security Fund (Court Services Fee): $37.00;
iii. State’s Attorney Fund: $10.00;
iv. Court Fund (Fee to assist in financing the court system): $9.00;
v. Mental Health Court Fund: $24.00;
vi. Drug Court Fund: $13.00;
vii. Sheriff Police Vehicle Fund: $2.00;
(f) $10.00 to the Child Advocacy Center Fund;
(g) $2.00 to the State’s Attorney Records Automation Fund;
(h) $2.00 to the Public Defender Records Automation Fund;
(i) $10.00 to the County Jail Medical Costs Fund;
(j) $20.00 to the Probation and Court Services Fund;
(2) $621.00 to the State Treasurer;
(3) $2.00 to the treasurer of the unit of local government of the arresting agency.
8. SCHEDULE 8: Misdemeanor Sex Offenses:
a. The Clerk shall collect $1,184.00 and remit as follows:
(1) $282.00 to the County Treasurer who shall deposit the money as follows:
(a) $20.00 to the Court Automation Fund;
(b) $20.00 to the Court Document Storage Fund;
(c) $5.00 to the Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative Fund;
(d) $8.00 to the Circuit Court Clerk Electronic Citation Fund;
(e) $185.00 to the County General Fund to be distributed as follows:
i. Circuit Clerk Filing Cost: $90.00;
ii. Court Security Fund (Court Services Fee): $37.00;
iii. State’s Attorney Fund: $10.00;
iv. Court Fund (Fee to assist in financing the court system): $9.00;
v. Mental Health Court Fund: $24.00;
vi. Drug Court Fund: $13.00;
vii. Sheriff Police Vehicle Fund: $2.00;
(f) $10.00 to the Child Advocacy Center Fund;
(g) $2.00 to the State’s Attorney Records Automation Fund;
(h) $2.00 to the Public Defender Records Automation Fund;
(i) $10.00 to the County Jail Medical Costs Fund;
(j) $20.00 to the Probation and Court Services Fund;
(2) $900.00 to the State Treasurer;
(3) $2.00 to the treasurer of the unit of local government of the arresting agency.
9. SCHEDULE 9: Major Traffic Offenses:
a. The Clerk shall collect $325.00 and remit as follows:
(1) $203.00 to the County Treasurer who shall deposit the money as follows:
(a) $20.00 to the Court Automation Fund;
(b) $20.00 to the Court Document Storage Fund;
(c) $5.00 to the Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative Fund;
(d) $8.00 to the Circuit Court Clerk Electronic Citation Fund;
(e) $150.00 to the County General Fund to be distributed as follows:
i. Circuit Clerk Filing Cost: $80.00;
ii. Court Security Fund (Court Services Fee): $35.00;
iii. State’s Attorney Fund: $10.00;
iv. Court Fund (Fee to assist in financing the court system): $5.00;
v. Mental Health Court Fund: $13.00;
vi. Drug Court Fund: $5.00;
vii. Sheriff Police Vehicle Fund: $2.00;
(2) $97.00 to the State Treasurer;
(3) $25.00 to the treasurer of the unit of local government of the arresting agency.
10. SCHEDULE 10: Minor Traffic Offenses:
a. The Clerk shall collect $226.00 and remit as follows:
(1) $168.00 to the County Treasurer who shall deposit the money as follows:
(a) $20.00 to the Court Automation Fund;
(b) $20.00 to the Court Document Storage Fund;
(c) $5.00 to the Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative Fund;
(d) $8.00 to the Circuit Court Clerk Electronic Citation Fund;
(e) $115.00 to the County General Fund to be distributed as follows:
i. Circuit Clerk Filing Cost: $63.00;
ii. Court Security Fund (Court Services Fee): $25.00;
iii. State’s Attorney Fund: $5.00;
iv. Court Fund (Fee to assist in financing the court system): $5.00;
v. Mental Health Court Fund: $10.00;
vi. Drug Court Fund: $5.00;
vii. Sheriff Police Vehicle Fund: $2.00;
(2) $46.00 to the State Treasurer;
(3) $12.00 to the treasurer of the unit of local government of the arresting agency.
11. SCHEDULE 10.5: Truck Weight and Load Offenses:
a. The Clerk shall collect $260.00 and remit as follows:
(1) $168.00 to the County Treasurer who shall deposit the money as follows:
(a) $20.00 to the Court Automation Fund;
(b) $20.00 to the Court Document Storage Fund;
(c) $5.00 to the Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative Fund;
(d) $8.00 to the Circuit Court Clerk Electronic Citation Fund;
(e) $115.00 to the County General Fund to be distributed as follows:
i. Circuit Clerk Filing Cost: $73.00;
ii. Court Security Fund (Court Services Fee): $25.00;
iii. State’s Attorney Fund: $5.00;
iv. Court Fund (Fees to assist in financing the court system): $10.00;
v. Sheriff Police Vehicle Fund: $2.00;
(2) $92.00 to the State Treasurer.
12. SCHEDULE 11: Conservation Offenses:
a. The Clerk shall collect $195.00 and remit as follows:
(1) $168.00 to the County Treasurer who shall deposit the money as follows:
(a) $20.00 to the Court Automation Fund;
(b) $20.00 to the Court Document Storage Fund;
(c) $5.00 to the Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative Fund;
(d) $8.00 to the Circuit Court Clerk Electronic Citation Fund;
(e) $115.00 to the County General Fund to be distributed as follows:
i. Circuit Clerk Filing Cost: $73.00;
ii. Court Security Fund (Court Services Fee): $25.00;
iii. State’s Attorney Fund: $5.00;
iv. Court Fund (Fees to assist in financing the court system): $10.00;
v. Sheriff Police Vehicle Fund: $2.00;
(2) $25.00 to the State Treasurer;
(3) $2.00 to the treasurer of the unit of local government of the arresting agency.
13. SCHEDULE 12: Dispositions under Supreme Court Rule 529 (No Court Appearance Required Traffic Offenses):
a. The Clerk shall collect $164.00 and remit as follows:
(1) $100.00 to the County Treasurer who shall deposit the money as follows:
(a) $20.00 to the Court Automation Fund;
(b) $20.00 to the Court Document Storage Fund;
(c) $5.00 to the Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative Fund;
(d) $8.00 to the Circuit Court Clerk Electronic Citation Fund;
(e) $47.00 to the County General Fund to be distributed as follows:
i. County Percentage Fund: $47.00;
(2) $14.00 to the State Treasurer;
(3) $50.00 to the treasurer of the unit of local government of the arresting agency.
14. SCHEDULE 13: Petty Offense, Business Offense, or Non-Traffic Ordinance Violation:
a. The Clerk shall collect $100.00 and remit as follows:
(1) $75.00 to the County Treasurer who shall deposit the money as follows:
(a) $20.00 to the Court Automation Fund;
(b) $20.00 to the Court Document Storage Fund;
(c) $5.00 to the Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative Fund;
(d) $8.00 to the Circuit Court Clerk Electronic Citation Fund;
(e) $22.00 to the County General Fund to be distributed as follows:
i. Circuit Clerk Filing Cost: $12.00;
ii. Court Security Fund (Court Services Fee): $10.00;
(2) $25.00 to the treasurer of the unit of local government of the arresting agency.
C. Unpaid Assessments.
1. Unless a court ordered payment schedule is implemented or the assessment requirements of this Section are waived by court order, the Clerk is authorized to add to any unpaid assessments a delinquency amount equal to 15% of the unpaid assessments that remain unpaid after 90 days.
2. Delinquency amounts collected pursuant to this provision shall be deposited into the Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative Fund to defray additional administrative costs incurred by the Clerk in collecting unpaid assessments.
(Ord. O-200306-41-063, passed 6-17-2003; Ord. 7725, amended effective 7-1-2019)