Print Form DOROTHY BROWN (Rev. 3/16/11) CCG 0603 A CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY FILING COSTS* Clear Form 705 ILCS 105/27.2a (Effective March 16, 2011) The filing fee to initiate a Civil Action is $337.00 except: When the amount of money or damages or the value of personal property claimed does not exceed __________ $250.00 ___________________________________________________________________ When such amount exceeds $250.00 but does not exceed $1,000.00 __________________________________ When such amount exceeds $1,000.00 but does not exceed $2,500.00 __________________________________ When such amount exceeds $2,500.00 but does not exceed $5,000.00 __________________________________ When such amount exceeds $5,000.00 but does not exceed $15,000.00 _________________________________ When such amount exceeds $15,000.00 ___________________________________________________________ $119.00 $172.00 $177.00 $227.00 $247.00 $337.00 FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER In each Forcible Entry and Detainer case when the plaintiff seeks possession only or unites a claim for rent or damages or both in the amount of $15,000.00 or less _______________________________________________________________________ When plaintiff unites a claim for possession with a claim for rent or damages or both exceeding $15,000.00 ___________________________________________________________________________________ Attachment Replevin Transcript of Judgment $237.00 $432.00 -based on amount of claim -based on claimed value of property -based on amount of judgment COUNTERCLAIM, THIRD PARTY ACTION OR CONTRIBUTION When any defendant files a counterclaim as part of his or her answer or otherwise, or joins another party as a third party defendant, or both, the defendant shall pay a fee for each such counterclaim or third party action in an amount equal to the fee he or she would have had to pay had he or she brought 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. APPEARANCE FEES* The fee to file an Appearance in a Civil Case is $206.00 except: Forcible Entry and Detainer (Possession Only) ___________________________________________________________________ Claims not to exceed ___________________________________ $1,500.00 ___________________________________________ Claims in excess of $1,500.00 and not to exceed ______________ $15,000.00 __________________________________________ Claims in excess of $15,000.00 _________________________________________________________________________________ $176.00 $176.00 $186.00 $206.00 CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT* Claims not to exceed ___________________________________ $1,500.00 ___________________________________________ Claims in excess of $1,500.00 but not to exceed ______________ $5,000.00 ___________________________________________ Claims in excess of $5,000.00 but not to exceed ______________ $15,000.00 __________________________________________ Claims in excess of $15,000.00 _________________________________________________________________________________ $167.00 $247.00 $357.00 $407.00 *The above Filing, Appearance and Confession of Judgment Fees include Law Library Fee of $21.00, Court Automation Fee of $15.00, Document Storage Fee of $15.00, Court Services Fee of $25.00, Children’s Waiting Room Fee of $10.00 and Mandatory Arbitration Fee of $10.00 where applicable. A $1.00 Dispute Resolution fee is charged to the party initiating the action at the time of filing the first pleading in all civil cases. JURY FEES Claims for damages not in excess of $10,000.00 (Sup Ct. Rule 285) Six-Person Jury ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Twelve-Person Jury_________________________________________________________________________________________ $12.50 if another party paid a fee for a jury of six. $12.50 $25.00 Claims for damages not in excess of $15,000.00 Six-Person Jury ____________________________________________________________________________________________ $115.00 Twelve-Person Jury __________________________________________________________________________________________ $230.00 $115.00 if another party paid a fee for a jury of six. Claims for damages in excess of $15,000.00 Twelve-Person Jury only permissible ___________________________________________________________________________ $230.00 (OVER) (Rev. 3/16/11) CCG 0603 B 705 ILCS 105/27.2a GARNISHMENT AND WAGE DEDUCTION AFFIDAVIT AND CITATION PETITION Claims not to exceed ___________________________________ $1,000.00 __________________________________________ Claims in excess of $1,000.00 and not to exceed ______________ $5,000.00 ___________________________________________ Claims in excess of $5,000.00 _________________________________________________________________________________ $25.00 $45.00 $80.00 MISCELLANEOUS For each alias summons ______________________________________________________________________________________ Petition or motion to vacate, modify or reconsider any final judgment, decree or order, except in forcible entry and detainer cases; small claims cases; petitions to reopen estates; or petitions to modify, terminate, or enforce judgments or orders for child support or spousal support If filed before 30 days after the entry of each judgment, decree or order ____________________________________________ If filed later than 30 days after the entry of such judgment, decree or order _________________________________________ [This fee shall be charged in forcible entry and detainer cases, small claims cases, and petitions to reopen estates.] Petition to vacate an order of bond forfeiture (Civil) ______________________________________________________________ *For filing a petition for a writ of habeas corpus _________________________________________________________________ For each certification or authentication with the seal of office _______________________________________________________ For appeals when original documents are forwarded, under 100 pages, plus delivery and costs _____________________________________________________________________ over 100 pages and less than 200, plus delivery and costs ________________________________________________________ over 200, an additional fee for each page over 200 ______________________________________________________________ When the Clerk is required to mail: postage plus ____________________________________________________________________ Exception: SCR284, small claims, postage plus _________________________________________________________________ For each expungement petition ________________________________________________________________________________ For each certified copy of the expungement order _________________________________________________________________ For record searching, for each year searched ____________________________________________________________________ For single plaintiff/defendant inquiry of computer _____________________________________________________________ For single case inquiry of computer without printout ___________________________________________________________ For each page of computer printout _________________________________________________________________________ For reproduction of any document contained in the Clerk's files: First page ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Next 19 pages, per page ___________________________________________________________________________________ All remaining pages, per page ______________________________________________________________________________ $6.00 $60.00 $90.00 $80.00 $284.00 $9.00 $110.00 $185.00 $0.30 $15.00 $2.00 $120.00 $4.00 $9.00 $-0$-0$9.00 $2.00 $0.50 $0.25 CRIMINAL & QUASI-CRIMINAL COSTS From each person convicted, the costs shall be as follows: Jury Fee (Ordinance Violations only) punishable by fine only _______________________________________________________ **Felony Complaints ________________________________________________________________________________________ **Misdemeanor Complaints __________________________________________________________________________________ **Business Offense Complaints _______________________________________________________________________________ **Petty Offense Complaints __________________________________________________________________________________ **Minor Traffic and Ordinance Violations (Municipal Agencies) ____________________________________________________ **When court appearance required (Municipal Agencies) __________________________________________________________ **Minor Traffic and Ordinance Violations (Other Agencies) _______________________________________________________ **When court appearance required (Other Agencies) _____________________________________________________________ Motions to amend or vacate final orders ________________________________________________________________________ **For filing a petition to vacate an order of bond forfeiture _________________________________________________________ Motions to vacate ex-parte judgment ___________________________________________________________________________ Motions to vacate "failure to appear/failure to comply" Notices to S.O.S. _____________________________________________ **Motions to vacate judgment of forfeitures ____________________________________________________________________ **Court Automation Fee ____________________________________________________________________________________ **Document Storage Fee ____________________________________________________________________________________ **Fees applicable upon conviction only NOTE: For more detailed information, consult the Illinois Compiled Statutes, 705 ILCS 105/27.2a, 105/27.3a, 105/27.3c. Fee schedules are available in all of the Cook County Circuit Court Clerk’s Offices, as well as on the Clerk’s website www.cookcountyclerkofcourt.org. $250.00 $190.00 $110.00 $110.00 $110.00 $30.00 $50.00 $30.00 $50.00 $80.00 $45.00 $45.00 $50.00 $30.00 $15.00 $15.00