Free CCG 0618 2-25-09.pmd - Illinois

DOROTHY BROWN CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND SCHOOL DISTRICT FILING COSTS* The filing fee to initiate a (Effective February 1, 2009) Civil Action is $238.00 except:

(Rev. 2/25/09) CCG 0618 A 705 ILCS 105/27.2 (Effective February 1, 2009)

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 $1000.00 ____________________________________________________ When such amount exceeds $1000.00 but does not exceed $2,500.00 __________________________________________________ When such amount exceeds $2,500.00 but does not exceed $5000.00 __________________________________________________ When such amount exceeds $5000.00 but does not exceed $15,000.00 _________________________________________________ When such amount exceeds $15,000.00 ________________________________________________________________________ For the exercise of eminent domain __________________________________________________________________________ for each additional lot requiring a separate jury assessment ________________________________________________________ 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 ____________________________________________________________________________ Ad Damnum Replevin ______________________________________________________________________________ Ad Damnum Transcript of judgment ____________________________________________________________________ Ad Damnum COUNTER CLAIM, THIRD PARTY ACTION OR CONTRIBUTION

$98.00 $108.00 $118.00 $163.00 $163.00 $238.00 $238.00 $238.00

$128.00 $238.00

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 s/he would have had to pay had s/he 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 $138.00 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 _________________________________________________________ *The above filing costs and Appearance Fees include County Law Library Fee of $13.00, 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. CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT** Claims not to exceed $1,500.00 ______________________________________________________________________________ Claims in excess of $1,500.00 but not to exceed of $5,000.00 _____________________________________________________ Claims in excess of $5,000.00 or less than $15,000.00 __________________________________________________________ Claims in excess of $15,000.00 __________________________________________________________________________ **Includes Appearance Fee and County Library Fee of $13.00, 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. 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. Claims for damages not in excess of $15,000 Six-Person Jury ____________________________________________________________________________________ Twelve-Person Jury _________________________________________________________________________________ $96.25 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 _____________________________________________________________________ CHAPTER 705 ILCS 105/27.2, 105/27.3a, 105/27.3c $192.50 (OVER) $96.25 $192.50 $12.50 $25.00 $138.00 $163.00 $263.00 $288.00 $108.00 $108.00 $128.00

Local Government and School District Filing Costs

(Rev. 2/25/09) CCG 0618 B 705 ILCS 105/27.2 Page 2

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 _______________________________________________________________________________ MISCELLANEOUS For each alias summons ___________________________________________________________________________________ Petition or motion to vacate or modify any final judgment, decree or order, except in forcible entry and small claims; petition to reopen an estate; 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 _____________________________________ Petition to vacate an order of bond forfeiture (Civil) _____________________________________________________________ Each certified copy of a judgment after the first, except in small claims and forcible entry and detainer cases ____________________________________________________________________________ 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 ________________________________________________________ For filing commitment petitions under the Mental Health Act ______________________________________________________ *When the Clerk is required to mail: 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 without printout __________________________________________ 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: A First page ____________________________________________________________________________________ B Next 19 pages, per page _________________________________________________________________________ C All remaining pages, per page _____________________________________________________________________ SCR284: small claims service: postage plus ___________________________________________________________________ CRIMINAL & QUASI-CRIMINAL COSTS From each person the costs shall be as follows: Jury Fee (Ordinance Violations punishable by fine only) __________________________________________________________ **Felony Complaints _____________________________________________________________________________________ **Misdemeanor Complaints _______________________________________________________________________________ **Business Offense Complaints _____________________________________________________________________________ **Petty Offense Complaints ________________________________________________________________________________ **Minor Traffic and Ordinance Violations ____________________________________________________________________ **When court appearance required __________________________________________________________________________ Motions to amend or vacate final orders ______________________________________________________________________ For filing a petition to vacate an order of bond forfeiture __________________________________________________________ Motion to vacate Ex-Parte judgment _________________________________________________________________________ Motions to vacate "Failure to appear/Failure to comply" Notices to S.O.S. _____________________________________________ Motion to vacate judgment of forfeitures ______________________________________________________________________ **Court Automation Fee __________________________________________________________________________________ **Document Storage Fee __________________________________________________________________________________ **Fees applicable upon conviction NOTE: FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION CONSULT THE ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES, CHAPTER 705 ILCS 105/27.2, 105/27.3a, 105/27.3c $50.00 $80.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $20.00 $30.00 $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $15.00 $15.00 $4.00 $10.00 $20.00 $30.00

$40.00 $60.00 $20.00 $4.00 $135.00 $4.00 $50.00 $120.00 $0.20 No Fee $6.00 $90.00 $2.00 $4.00 $-0$-0$4.00 $2.00 $0.50 $0.25 $2.00