PIATT COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK FEE INFORMATION

CIRCUIT CLERK SCHEDULE OF FEES

GENERAL DIVISION
Filing a Civil Case $113
Money or personal property exceeding $500
but not more than $10,000
$88
Chancery exceeding $10,000 $113
Suit to recover personal property taxes or
retailers occupational tax, regardless of amount
$113
Forcible Entry & Detainer under $10,000 $78
Forcible Entry & Detainer exceeds $10,000 $108
Counterclaims & Third Party Defendants SAME AS ORIGINAL FILLING FEE
Confession of Judgment & Answer under $1,000 $88
Over $1,000 $113
Answer or Appearance in civil case $78
Exceeds $500 but not more than $10,000 $68
Exceeds $10,000 $78
Administrative Review $50
Judicial Sale $50
Name Change $93
Change of Venue from another County Same as original filing fee less Library
Change of Venue to another County $20
Registration of a Foreign Transcript $63
Jury Demand $70
Proceedings relating to collection of money judgment,
garnishment, citation, wage deduction
$10
Petition to Vacate except in Small Claims or Forcible Entry $40
Petition to Vacate Dismissal for Want of Prosecution $30
Re-docketing of any case $30
Petition for Marriage license $33
Petition for tax deed one parcel $83
Each additional parcel $20
Juvenile Court Act $63
Paternity $98
Tax objection each bill $20
Appearance fee $78
Foreclosure of Mortgage $113

LAW DIVISION
Adoption $65
Eminent domain $88
Annexation or Disconnection by Municipal Corp. $88
Incorporation or Organization of Municipal Corp. $88
Contest of elections $88
Petition for hearing under Mental Health code $63
Transcript of Commitment Hearing held in another County $63

PROBATE DIVISION
Petition for Probate $123
Petition to sell real estate $65
Small estates under $5,000 $63
Small estates exceeding $5,000 $88
Separate Complaint $65
Letters for specific purpose $40
Proof of Heirship with out administration $40
Petition to reopen estate $40
Petition to vacate $45
Letters of office $2
Order to transfer Will to another County $2

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION
Filing a Complaint $1 to $500 $48
$500 to $10,000 $73
Jury Demand ( 6 person jury) $30
12 person jury $60
Appearance or Answer $1 to $500 $38
$500 to $10,000 $48
Counterclaim & Third Party Documents Same as original filing fee
Garnishment affidavit, Wage Deduction Affidavit $10
Each Summons or other process served
by Registered/certified Mail
$3 plus postage
Each Notice required to be sent First Class Mail $5
Each Alias Summons $5

APPEALS
Court Appeals when original documents are forwarded
(up to 200 pages)
$60 plus delivery costs
Over 200 pages $.20 per page

CRIMINAL AND TRAFFIC DIVISIONS
Felony Charges $95
Misdemeanor Charges $80

TRAFFIC DIVISION
Leaving the scene, reckless driving ,drag racing,
driving while license is suspended or revoked,
overweight or no interstate commerce certificate.
$60
When Disposition is Court Supervision $85
All other Court Appearances $40
Minor traffic violations $10
Conservation or Ordinance violations $20
Motion to Vacate $40
Jury fee in Ordinance Violation $75

MISCELLANEOUS
Certification of the record on a Change of Venue $20
Each notice in Illinois Vehicle Code $3
Expungement of Record $50
Certificate of Adoption $15
All collections made for others
except State, County, Maint. and Child Support
2% of the amount collected
Record search per year $5
Faxing fee $2 for first page 41 for each page thereafter
Witness Fees $20 per day $.20 per mile
Photocopying $1, 1st page; .50 next 19 pages; .25 all remaining pages