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1     AN ACT concerning health.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Mental Health and Developmental
5 Disabilities Code is amended by changing Sections 2-102, 2-107,
6 2-107.1, 2-107.2, 2-107.3, 2-200, and 3-802 as follows:
 
7     (405 ILCS 5/2-102)  (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 2-102)
8     Sec. 2-102. (a) A recipient of services shall be provided
9 with adequate and humane care and services in the least
10 restrictive environment, pursuant to an individual services
11 plan. The Plan shall be formulated and periodically reviewed
12 with the participation of the recipient to the extent feasible
13 and the recipient's guardian, the recipient's substitute
14 decision maker, if any, or any other individual designated in
15 writing by the recipient. The facility shall advise the
16 recipient of his or her right to designate a family member or
17 other individual to participate in the formulation and review
18 of the treatment plan. In determining whether care and services
19 are being provided in the least restrictive environment, the
20 facility shall consider the views of the recipient, if any,
21 concerning the treatment being provided. The recipient's
22 preferences regarding emergency interventions under subsection
23 (d) of Section 2-200 shall be noted in the recipient's

 

 

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1 treatment plan.
2     (a-5) If the services include the administration of
3 electroconvulsive therapy or psychotropic medication
4 authorized involuntary treatment, the physician or the
5 physician's designee shall advise the recipient, in writing, of
6 the side effects, risks, and benefits of the treatment, as well
7 as alternatives to the proposed treatment, to the extent such
8 advice is consistent with the recipient's ability to understand
9 the information communicated. The physician shall determine
10 and state in writing whether the recipient has the capacity to
11 make a reasoned decision about the treatment. The physician or
12 the physician's designee shall provide to the recipient's
13 substitute decision maker, if any, the same written information
14 that is required to be presented to the recipient in writing.
15 If the recipient lacks the capacity to make a reasoned decision
16 about the treatment, the treatment may be administered only (i)
17 pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-107 or 2-107.1 or (ii)
18 pursuant to a power of attorney for health care under the
19 Powers of Attorney for Health Care Law or a declaration for
20 mental health treatment under the Mental Health Treatment
21 Preference Declaration Act. A surrogate decision maker, other
22 than a court appointed guardian, under the Health Care
23 Surrogate Act may not consent to the administration of
24 electroconvulsive therapy or psychotropic medication
25 authorized involuntary treatment. A surrogate may, however,
26 petition for administration of such authorized involuntary

 

 

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1 treatment pursuant to this Act. If the recipient is under
2 guardianship and the guardian is authorized to consent to the
3 administration of electroconvulsive therapy or psychotropic
4 medication authorized involuntary treatment pursuant to
5 subsection (c) of Section 2-107.1 of this Code, the physician
6 shall advise the guardian in writing of the side effects and
7 risks of the treatment, alternatives to the proposed treatment,
8 and the risks and benefits of the treatment. A qualified
9 professional shall be responsible for overseeing the
10 implementation of such plan. Such care and treatment shall make
11 reasonable accommodation of any physical disability of the
12 recipient, including but not limited to the regular use of sign
13 language for any hearing impaired individual for whom sign
14 language is a primary mode of communication. If the recipient
15 is unable to communicate effectively in English, the facility
16 shall make reasonable efforts to provide services to the
17 recipient in a language that the recipient understands.
18     (b) A recipient of services who is an adherent or a member
19 of any well-recognized religious denomination, the principles
20 and tenets of which teach reliance upon services by spiritual
21 means through prayer alone for healing by a duly accredited
22 practitioner thereof, shall have the right to choose such
23 services. The parent or guardian of a recipient of services who
24 is a minor, or a guardian of a recipient of services who is not
25 a minor, shall have the right to choose services by spiritual
26 means through prayer for the recipient of services.

 

 

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1 (Source: P.A. 90-538, eff. 12-1-97; 91-726, eff. 6-2-00.)
 
2     (405 ILCS 5/2-107)  (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 2-107)
3     Sec. 2-107. Refusal of services; informing of risks.
4     (a) An adult recipient of services or the recipient's
5 guardian, if the recipient is under guardianship, and the
6 recipient's substitute decision maker, if any, must be informed
7 of the recipient's right to refuse medication or
8 electroconvulsive therapy. The recipient and the recipient's
9 guardian or substitute decision maker shall be given the
10 opportunity to refuse generally accepted mental health or
11 developmental disability services, including but not limited
12 to medication or electroconvulsive therapy. If such services
13 are refused, they shall not be given unless such services are
14 necessary to prevent the recipient from causing serious and
15 imminent physical harm to the recipient or others and no less
16 restrictive alternative is available. The facility director
17 shall inform a recipient, guardian, or substitute decision
18 maker, if any, who refuses such services of alternate services
19 available and the risks of such alternate services, as well as
20 the possible consequences to the recipient of refusal of such
21 services.
22     (b) Psychotropic medication or electroconvulsive therapy
23 Authorized involuntary treatment may be administered given
24 under this Section for up to 24 hours only if the circumstances
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1 writing in the recipient's record.
2     (c) Administration of medication or electroconvulsive
3 therapy Authorized involuntary treatment may not be continued
4 unless the need for such treatment is redetermined at least
5 every 24 hours based upon a personal examination of the
6 recipient by a physician or a nurse under the supervision of a
7 physician and the circumstances demonstrating that need are set
8 forth in writing in the recipient's record.
9     (d) Neither psychotropic medication nor electroconvulsive
10 therapy Authorized involuntary treatment may not be
11 administered under this Section for a period in excess of 72
12 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, unless a
13 petition is filed under Section 2-107.1 and the treatment
14 continues to be necessary under subsection (a) of this Section.
15 Once the petition has been filed, treatment may continue in
16 compliance with subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this Section
17 until the final outcome of the hearing on the petition.
18     (e) The Department shall issue rules designed to insure
19 that in State-operated mental health facilities psychotropic
20 medication and electroconvulsive therapy are authorized
21 involuntary treatment is administered in accordance with this
22 Section and only when appropriately authorized and monitored by
23 a physician or a nurse under the supervision of a physician in
24 accordance with accepted medical practice. The facility
25 director of each mental health facility not operated by the
26 State shall issue rules designed to insure that in that

 

 

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1 facility psychotropic medication and electroconvulsive therapy
2 are authorized involuntary treatment is administered in
3 accordance with this Section and only when appropriately
4 authorized and monitored by a physician or a nurse under the
5 supervision of a physician in accordance with accepted medical
6 practice. Such rules shall be available for public inspection
7 and copying during normal business hours.
8     (f) The provisions of this Section with respect to the
9 emergency administration of psychotropic medication and
10 electroconvulsive therapy authorized involuntary treatment do
11 not apply to facilities licensed under the Nursing Home Care
12 Act.
13     (g) Under no circumstances may long-acting psychotropic
14 medications be administered under this Section.
15     (h) Whenever psychotropic medication or electroconvulsive
16 therapy is refused pursuant to subsection (a) of this Section
17 at least once that day, the physician shall determine and state
18 in writing the reasons why the recipient did not meet the
19 criteria for administration of medication or electroconvulsive
20 therapy involuntary treatment under subsection (a) and whether
21 the recipient meets the standard for administration of
22 psychotropic medication or electroconvulsive therapy
23 authorized involuntary treatment under Section 2-107.1 of this
24 Code. If the physician determines that the recipient meets the
25 standard for administration of psychotropic medication or
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1 under Section 2-107.1, the facility director or his or her
2 designee shall petition the court for administration of
3 psychotropic medication or electroconvulsive therapy
4 authorized involuntary treatment pursuant to that Section
5 unless the facility director or his or her designee states in
6 writing in the recipient's record why the filing of such a
7 petition is not warranted. This subsection (h) applies only to
8 State-operated mental health facilities.
9     (i) The Department shall conduct annual trainings for all
10 physicians and registered nurses working in State-operated
11 mental health facilities on the appropriate use of emergency
12 administration of psychotropic medication and
13 electroconvulsive therapy authorized involuntary treatment,
14 standards for their its use, and the methods of authorization
15 under this Section.
16 (Source: P.A. 94-1066, eff. 8-1-06.)
 
17     (405 ILCS 5/2-107.1)  (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 2-107.1)
18     Sec. 2-107.1. Administration of psychotropic medication
19 and electroconvulsive therapy authorized involuntary treatment
20 upon application to a court.
21     (a) (Blank). An adult recipient of services and the
22 recipient's guardian, if the recipient is under guardianship,
23 and the substitute decision maker, if any, shall be informed of
24 the recipient's right to refuse medication. The recipient and
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1 given the opportunity to refuse generally accepted mental
2 health or developmental disability services, including but not
3 limited to medication.
4     (a-5) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2-107 of
5 this Code, psychotropic medication and electroconvulsive
6 therapy authorized involuntary treatment may be administered
7 to an adult recipient of services without the informed consent
8 of the recipient under the following standards:
9         (1) Any person 18 years of age or older, including any
10     guardian, may petition the circuit court for an order
11     authorizing the administration of psychotropic medication
12     and electroconvulsive therapy authorized involuntary
13     treatment to a recipient of services. The petition shall
14     state that the petitioner has made a good faith attempt to
15     determine whether the recipient has executed a power of
16     attorney for health care under the Powers of Attorney for
17     Health Care Law or a declaration for mental health
18     treatment under the Mental Health Treatment Preference
19     Declaration Act and to obtain copies of these instruments
20     if they exist. If either of the above-named instruments is
21     available to the petitioner, the instrument or a copy of
22     the instrument shall be attached to the petition as an
23     exhibit. The petitioner shall deliver a copy of the
24     petition, and notice of the time and place of the hearing,
25     to the respondent, his or her attorney, any known agent or
26     attorney-in-fact, if any, and the guardian, if any, no

 

 

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1     later than 3 days prior to the date of the hearing. Service
2     of the petition and notice of the time and place of the
3     hearing may be made by transmitting them via facsimile
4     machine to the respondent or other party. Upon receipt of
5     the petition and notice, the party served, or the person
6     delivering the petition and notice to the party served,
7     shall acknowledge service. If the party sending the
8     petition and notice does not receive acknowledgement of
9     service within 24 hours, service must be made by personal
10     service.
11         The petition may include a request that the court
12     authorize such testing and procedures as may be essential
13     for the safe and effective administration of the
14     psychotropic medication or electroconvulsive therapy
15     authorized involuntary treatment sought to be
16     administered, but only where the petition sets forth the
17     specific testing and procedures sought to be administered.
18         If a hearing is requested to be held immediately
19     following the hearing on a petition for involuntary
20     admission, then the notice requirement shall be the same as
21     that for the hearing on the petition for involuntary
22     admission, and the petition filed pursuant to this Section
23     shall be filed with the petition for involuntary admission.
24         (2) The court shall hold a hearing within 7 days of the
25     filing of the petition. The People, the petitioner, or the
26     respondent shall be entitled to a continuance of up to 7

 

 

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1     days as of right. An additional continuance of not more
2     than 7 days may be granted to any party (i) upon a showing
3     that the continuance is needed in order to adequately
4     prepare for or present evidence in a hearing under this
5     Section or (ii) under exceptional circumstances. The court
6     may grant an additional continuance not to exceed 21 days
7     when, in its discretion, the court determines that such a
8     continuance is necessary in order to provide the recipient
9     with an examination pursuant to Section 3-803 or 3-804 of
10     this Act, to provide the recipient with a trial by jury as
11     provided in Section 3-802 of this Act, or to arrange for
12     the substitution of counsel as provided for by the Illinois
13     Supreme Court Rules. The hearing shall be separate from a
14     judicial proceeding held to determine whether a person is
15     subject to involuntary admission but may be heard
16     immediately preceding or following such a judicial
17     proceeding and may be heard by the same trier of fact or
18     law as in that judicial proceeding.
19         (3) Unless otherwise provided herein, the procedures
20     set forth in Article VIII of Chapter 3 of this Act,
21     including the provisions regarding appointment of counsel,
22     shall govern hearings held under this subsection (a-5).
23         (4) Psychotropic medication and electroconvulsive
24     therapy may Authorized involuntary treatment shall not be
25     administered to the recipient if and only if unless it has
26     been determined by clear and convincing evidence that all

 

 

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1     of the following factors are present. In determining
2     whether a person meets the criteria specified in the
3     following paragraphs (A) through (G), the court may
4     consider evidence of the person's history of serious
5     violence, repeated past pattern of specific behavior,
6     actions related to the person's illness, or past outcomes
7     of various treatment options.
8             (A) That the recipient has a serious mental illness
9         or developmental disability.
10             (B) That because of said mental illness or
11         developmental disability, the recipient currently
12         exhibits any one of the following: (i) deterioration of
13         his or her ability to function, as compared to the
14         recipient's ability to function prior to the current
15         onset of symptoms of the mental illness or disability
16         for which treatment is presently sought, (ii)
17         suffering, or (iii) threatening behavior.
18             (C) That the illness or disability has existed for
19         a period marked by the continuing presence of the
20         symptoms set forth in item (B) of this subdivision (4)
21         or the repeated episodic occurrence of these symptoms.
22             (D) That the benefits of the treatment outweigh the
23         harm.
24             (E) That the recipient lacks the capacity to make a
25         reasoned decision about the treatment.
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1         explored and found inappropriate.
2             (G) If the petition seeks authorization for
3         testing and other procedures, that such testing and
4         procedures are essential for the safe and effective
5         administration of the treatment.
6         (5) In no event shall an order issued under this
7     Section be effective for more than 90 days. A second 90-day
8     period of involuntary treatment may be authorized pursuant
9     to a hearing that complies with the standards and
10     procedures of this subsection (a-5). Thereafter,
11     additional 180-day periods of involuntary treatment may be
12     authorized pursuant to the standards and procedures of this
13     Section without limit. If a new petition to authorize the
14     administration of psychotropic medication or
15     electroconvulsive therapy authorized involuntary treatment
16     is filed at least 15 days prior to the expiration of the
17     prior order, and if any continuance of the hearing is
18     agreed to by the recipient, the administration of the
19     treatment may continue in accordance with the prior order
20     pending the completion of a hearing under this Section.
21         (6) An order issued under this subsection (a-5) shall
22     designate the persons authorized to administer the
23     authorized involuntary treatment under the standards and
24     procedures of this subsection (a-5). Those persons shall
25     have complete discretion not to administer any treatment
26     authorized under this Section. The order shall also specify

 

 

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1     the medications and the anticipated range of dosages that
2     have been authorized and may include a list of any
3     alternative medications and range of dosages deemed
4     necessary.
5     (a-10) The court may, in its discretion, appoint a guardian
6 ad litem for a recipient before the court or authorize an
7 existing guardian of the person to monitor treatment and
8 compliance with court orders under this Section.
9     (b) A guardian may be authorized to consent to the
10 administration of psychotropic medication or electroconvulsive
11 therapy authorized involuntary treatment to an objecting
12 recipient only under the standards and procedures of subsection
13 (a-5).
14     (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, a
15 guardian may consent to the administration of psychotropic
16 medication or electroconvulsive therapy authorized involuntary
17 treatment to a non-objecting recipient under Article XIa of the
18 Probate Act of 1975.
19     (d) Nothing in this Section shall prevent the
20 administration of psychotropic medication or electroconvulsive
21 therapy authorized involuntary treatment to recipients in an
22 emergency under Section 2-107 of this Act.
23     (e) Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Section,
24 psychotropic medication or electroconvulsive therapy
25 authorized involuntary treatment may be administered pursuant
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1 Attorney for Health Care Law or a declaration for mental health
2 treatment under the Mental Health Treatment Preference
3 Declaration Act.
4     (f) The Department shall conduct annual trainings for
5 physicians and registered nurses working in State-operated
6 mental health facilities on the appropriate use of psychotropic
7 medication and electroconvulsive therapy authorized
8 involuntary treatment, standards for their its use, and the
9 preparation of court petitions under this Section.
10 (Source: P.A. 93-573, eff. 8-21-03; 94-1066, eff. 8-1-06.)
 
11     (405 ILCS 5/2-107.2)  (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 2-107.2)
12     Sec. 2-107.2. Review; notice.
13     (a) Whenever any recipient, who is receiving treatment in a
14 residential mental health facility, has been receiving
15 psychotropic medication or electroconvulsive therapy
16 authorized involuntary treatment in that facility continuously
17 or on a regular basis for a period of 3 months, and, if the
18 treatment is continued while the recipient is a resident in
19 that facility, every 6 months thereafter, for so long as the
20 treatment shall continue, the facility director shall convene a
21 treatment review panel to review the treatment.
22     (b) At least 7 days prior to the date of the meeting, the
23 recipient, his or her guardian, if any, and the person
24 designated under subsection (b) of Section 2-200 shall be given
25 written notification of the time and place of the treatment

 

 

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1 review meeting. The notice shall also advise the recipient of
2 his or her right to designate some person to attend the meeting
3 and assist the recipient.
4     (c) If, during the course of the review, the recipient or
5 guardian, if any, advises the committee that he no longer
6 agrees to continue receiving the treatment, the treatment must
7 be discontinued except that the treatment may be administered
8 under either Section 2-107 or 2-107.1. If the recipient and
9 guardian, if any, continues to agree to the treatment, the
10 treatment shall be continued if the committee determines that
11 the recipient is receiving appropriate treatment and that the
12 benefit to the recipient outweighs any risk of harm to the
13 recipient.
14     (d) The Department shall issue rules to implement the
15 requirements of this Section.
16 (Source: P.A. 89-439, eff. 6-1-96; 90-538, eff. 12-1-97.)
 
17     (405 ILCS 5/2-107.3)
18     Sec. 2-107.3. Reports. Each facility director of a
19 State-operated mental health facility shall prepare a
20 quarterly report stating the number of persons who were
21 determined to meet the standard for administration of
22 psychotropic medication or electroconvulsive therapy
23 authorized involuntary treatment but for whom it was determined
24 that the filing of such a petition was not warranted as
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1 and the reasons for each such determination. The Department
2 shall prepare and publish an annual report summarizing the
3 information received under this Section. The Department's
4 report shall include the data from each facility filing such a
5 report and shall separately report the data from each such
6 facility, identified by facility.
7 (Source: P.A. 94-1066, eff. 8-1-06.)
 
8     (405 ILCS 5/2-200)  (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 2-200)
9     Sec. 2-200. (a) Upon commencement of services, or as soon
10 thereafter as the condition of the recipient permits, every
11 adult recipient, as well as the recipient's guardian or
12 substitute decision maker, and every recipient who is 12 years
13 of age or older and the parent or guardian of a minor or person
14 under guardianship shall be informed orally and in writing of
15 the rights guaranteed by this Chapter which are relevant to the
16 nature of the recipient's services program. Every facility
17 shall also post conspicuously in public areas a summary of the
18 rights which are relevant to the services delivered by that
19 facility.
20     (b) A recipient who is 12 years of age or older and the
21 parent or guardian of a minor or person under guardianship at
22 any time may designate, and upon commencement of services shall
23 be informed of the right to designate, a person or agency to
24 receive notice under Section 2-201 or to direct that no
25 information about the recipient be disclosed to any person or

 

 

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1 agency.
2     (c) Upon commencement of services, or as soon thereafter as
3 the condition of the recipient permits, the facility shall ask
4 the adult recipient or minor recipient admitted pursuant to
5 Section 3-502 whether the recipient wants the facility to
6 contact the recipient's spouse, parents, guardian, close
7 relatives, friends, attorney, advocate from the Guardianship
8 and Advocacy Commission or the agency designated by the
9 Governor under Section 1 of "An Act in relation to the
10 protection and advocacy of the rights of persons with
11 developmental disabilities, and amending Acts therein named",
12 approved September 20, 1985, or others and inform them of the
13 recipient's presence at the facility. The facility shall by
14 phone or by mail contact at least two of those people
15 designated by the recipient and shall inform them of the
16 recipient's location. If the recipient so requests, the
17 facility shall also inform them of how to contact the
18 recipient.
19     (d) Upon commencement of services, or as soon thereafter as
20 the condition of the recipient permits, the facility shall
21 advise the recipient as to the circumstances under which the
22 law permits the use of emergency forced medication or
23 electroconvulsive therapy under subsection (a) of Section
24 2-107, restraint under Section 2-108, or seclusion under
25 Section 2-109. At the same time, the facility shall inquire of
26 the recipient which form of intervention the recipient would

 

 

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1 prefer if any of these circumstances should arise. The
2 recipient's preference shall be noted in the recipient's record
3 and communicated by the facility to the recipient's guardian or
4 substitute decision maker, if any, and any other individual
5 designated by the recipient. If any such circumstances
6 subsequently do arise, the facility shall give due
7 consideration to the preferences of the recipient regarding
8 which form of intervention to use as communicated to the
9 facility by the recipient or as stated in the recipient's
10 advance directive.
11 (Source: P.A. 91-726, eff. 6-2-00.)
 
12     (405 ILCS 5/3-802)  (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-802)
13     Sec. 3-802. The respondent is entitled to a jury on the
14 question of whether he is subject to involuntary admission. The
15 jury shall consist of 6 persons to be chosen in the same manner
16 as are jurors in other civil proceedings. A respondent is not
17 entitled to a jury on the question of whether psychotropic
18 medication or electroconvulsive therapy authorized involuntary
19 treatment may be administered under Section 2-107.1.
20 (Source: P.A. 93-573, eff. 8-21-03.)
 
21     (405 ILCS 5/1-121.5 rep.)
22     Section 10. The Mental Health and Developmental
23 Disabilities Code is amended by repealing Section 1-121.5.
 

 

 

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1     Section 15. The Clerks of Courts Act is amended by changing
2 Sections 27.1a, 27.2, and 27.2a as follows:
 
3     (705 ILCS 105/27.1a)  (from Ch. 25, par. 27.1a)
4     Sec. 27.1a. The fees of the clerks of the circuit court in
5 all counties having a population of not more than 500,000
6 inhabitants in the instances described in this Section shall be
7 as provided in this Section. In those instances where a minimum
8 and maximum fee is stated, the clerk of the circuit court must
9 charge the minimum fee listed and may charge up to the maximum
10 fee if the county board has by resolution increased the fee.
11 The fees shall be paid in advance and shall be as follows:
12 (a) Civil Cases.
13         The fee for filing a complaint, petition, or other
14     pleading initiating a civil action, with the following
15     exceptions, shall be a minimum of $40 and a maximum of
16     $160.
17             (A) When the amount of money or damages or the
18         value of personal property claimed does not exceed
19         $250, $10.
20             (B) When that amount exceeds $250 but does not
21         exceed $500, a minimum of $10 and a maximum of $20.
22             (C) When that amount exceeds $500 but does not
23         exceed $2500, a minimum of $25 and a maximum of $40.
24             (D) When that amount exceeds $2500 but does not
25         exceed $15,000, a minimum of $25 and a maximum of $75.

 

 

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1             (E) For the exercise of eminent domain, a minimum
2         of $45 and a maximum of $150. For each additional lot
3         or tract of land or right or interest therein subject
4         to be condemned, the damages in respect to which shall
5         require separate assessment by a jury, a minimum of $45
6         and a maximum of $150.
7 (a-1) Family.
8         For filing a petition under the Juvenile Court Act of
9     1987, $25.
10         For filing a petition for a marriage license, $10.
11         For performing a marriage in court, $10.
12         For filing a petition under the Illinois Parentage Act
13     of 1984, $40.
14 (b) Forcible Entry and Detainer.
15         In each forcible entry and detainer case when the
16     plaintiff seeks possession only or unites with his or her
17     claim for possession of the property a claim for rent or
18     damages or both in the amount of $15,000 or less, a minimum
19     of $10 and a maximum of $50. When the plaintiff unites his
20     or her claim for possession with a claim for rent or
21     damages or both exceeding $15,000, a minimum of $40 and a
22     maximum of $160.
23 (c) Counterclaim or Joining Third Party Defendant.
24         When any defendant files a counterclaim as part of his
25     or her answer or otherwise or joins another party as a
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1     fee for each counterclaim or third party action in an
2     amount equal to the fee he or she would have had to pay had
3     he or she brought a separate action for the relief sought
4     in the counterclaim or against the third party defendant,
5     less the amount of the appearance fee, if that has been
6     paid.
7 (d) Confession of Judgment.
8         In a confession of judgment when the amount does not
9     exceed $1500, a minimum of $20 and a maximum of $50. When
10     the amount exceeds $1500, but does not exceed $15,000, a
11     minimum of $40 and a maximum of $115. When the amount
12     exceeds $15,000, a minimum of $40 and a maximum of $200.
13 (e) Appearance.
14         The fee for filing an appearance in each civil case
15     shall be a minimum of $15 and a maximum of $60, except as
16     follows:
17             (A) When the plaintiff in a forcible entry and
18         detainer case seeks possession only, a minimum of $10
19         and a maximum of $50.
20             (B) When the amount in the case does not exceed
21         $1500, a minimum of $10 and a maximum of $30.
22             (C) When that amount exceeds $1500 but does not
23         exceed $15,000, a minimum of $15 and a maximum of $60.
24 (f) Garnishment, Wage Deduction, and Citation.
25         In garnishment affidavit, wage deduction affidavit,
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1     $1,000, a minimum of $5 and a maximum of $15; when the
2     amount exceeds $1,000 but does not exceed $5,000, a minimum
3     of $5 and a maximum of $30; and when the amount exceeds
4     $5,000, a minimum of $5 and a maximum of $50.
5 (g) Petition to Vacate or Modify.
6         (1) Petition to vacate or modify any final judgment or
7     order of court, except in forcible entry and detainer cases
8     and small claims cases or a petition to reopen an estate,
9     to modify, terminate, or enforce a judgment or order for
10     child or spousal support, or to modify, suspend, or
11     terminate an order for withholding, if filed before 30 days
12     after the entry of the judgment or order, a minimum of $20
13     and a maximum of $50.
14         (2) Petition to vacate or modify any final judgment or
15     order of court, except a petition to modify, terminate, or
16     enforce a judgment or order for child or spousal support or
17     to modify, suspend, or terminate an order for withholding,
18     if filed later than 30 days after the entry of the judgment
19     or order, a minimum of $20 and a maximum of $75.
20         (3) Petition to vacate order of bond forfeiture, a
21     minimum of $10 and a maximum of $40.
22 (h) Mailing.
23         When the clerk is required to mail, the fee will be a
24     minimum of $2 and a maximum of $10, plus the cost of
25     postage.
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1         Each certified copy of a judgment after the first,
2     except in small claims and forcible entry and detainer
3     cases, a minimum of $2 and a maximum of $10.
4 (j) Habeas Corpus.
5         For filing a petition for relief by habeas corpus, a
6     minimum of $60 and a maximum of $100.
7 (k) Certification, Authentication, and Reproduction.
8         (1) Each certification or authentication for taking
9     the acknowledgment of a deed or other instrument in writing
10     with the seal of office, a minimum of $2 and a maximum of
11     $6.
12         (2) Court appeals when original documents are
13     forwarded, under 100 pages, plus delivery and costs, a
14     minimum of $20 and a maximum of $60.
15         (3) Court appeals when original documents are
16     forwarded, over 100 pages, plus delivery and costs, a
17     minimum of $50 and a maximum of $150.
18         (4) Court appeals when original documents are
19     forwarded, over 200 pages, an additional fee of a minimum
20     of 20 cents and a maximum of 25 cents per page.
21         (5) For reproduction of any document contained in the
22     clerk's files:
23             (A) First page, a minimum of $1 and a maximum of
24         $2.
25             (B) Next 19 pages, 50 cents per page.
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1 (l) Remands.
2         In any cases remanded to the Circuit Court from the
3     Supreme Court or the Appellate Court for a new trial, the
4     clerk shall file the remanding order and reinstate the case
5     with either its original number or a new number. The Clerk
6     shall not charge any new or additional fee for the
7     reinstatement. Upon reinstatement the Clerk shall advise
8     the parties of the reinstatement. A party shall have the
9     same right to a jury trial on remand and reinstatement as
10     he or she had before the appeal, and no additional or new
11     fee or charge shall be made for a jury trial after remand.
12 (m) Record Search.
13         For each record search, within a division or municipal
14     district, the clerk shall be entitled to a search fee of a
15     minimum of $4 and a maximum of $6 for each year searched.
16 (n) Hard Copy.
17         For each page of hard copy print output, when case
18     records are maintained on an automated medium, the clerk
19     shall be entitled to a fee of a minimum of $4 and a maximum
20     of $6.
21 (o) Index Inquiry and Other Records.
22         No fee shall be charged for a single
23     plaintiff/defendant index inquiry or single case record
24     inquiry when this request is made in person and the records
25     are maintained in a current automated medium, and when no
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1     for management records, multiple case records, and
2     multiple journal records may be specified by the Chief
3     Judge pursuant to the guidelines for access and
4     dissemination of information approved by the Supreme
5     Court.
6 (p) (Blank).
7     a minimum of $25 and a maximum of $50
8 (q) Alias Summons.
9         For each alias summons or citation issued by the clerk,
10     a minimum of $2 and a maximum of $5.
11 (r) Other Fees.
12         Any fees not covered in this Section shall be set by
13     rule or administrative order of the Circuit Court with the
14     approval of the Administrative Office of the Illinois
15     Courts.
16         The clerk of the circuit court may provide additional
17     services for which there is no fee specified by statute in
18     connection with the operation of the clerk's office as may
19     be requested by the public and agreed to by the clerk and
20     approved by the chief judge of the circuit court. Any
21     charges for additional services shall be as agreed to
22     between the clerk and the party making the request and
23     approved by the chief judge of the circuit court. Nothing
24     in this subsection shall be construed to require any clerk
25     to provide any service not otherwise required by law.
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1         The clerk shall be entitled to receive, in addition to
2     other fees allowed by law, the sum of a minimum of $62.50
3     and a maximum of $212.50, as a fee for the services of a
4     jury in every civil action not quasi-criminal in its nature
5     and not a proceeding for the exercise of the right of
6     eminent domain and in every other action wherein the right
7     of trial by jury is or may be given by law. The jury fee
8     shall be paid by the party demanding a jury at the time of
9     filing the jury demand. If the fee is not paid by either
10     party, no jury shall be called in the action or proceeding,
11     and the same shall be tried by the court without a jury.
12 (t) Voluntary Assignment.
13         For filing each deed of voluntary assignment, a minimum
14     of $10 and a maximum of $20; for recording the same, a
15     minimum of 25 cents and a maximum of 50 cents for each 100
16     words. Exceptions filed to claims presented to an assignee
17     of a debtor who has made a voluntary assignment for the
18     benefit of creditors shall be considered and treated, for
19     the purpose of taxing costs therein, as actions in which
20     the party or parties filing the exceptions shall be
21     considered as party or parties plaintiff, and the claimant
22     or claimants as party or parties defendant, and those
23     parties respectively shall pay to the clerk the same fees
24     as provided by this Section to be paid in other actions.
25 (u) Expungement Petition.
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1     minimum of $15 and a maximum of $60 for each expungement
2     petition filed and an additional fee of a minimum of $2 and
3     a maximum of $4 for each certified copy of an order to
4     expunge arrest records.
5 (v) Probate.
6         The clerk is entitled to receive the fees specified in
7     this subsection (v), which shall be paid in advance, except
8     that, for good cause shown, the court may suspend, reduce,
9     or release the costs payable under this subsection:
10         (1) For administration of the estate of a decedent
11     (whether testate or intestate) or of a missing person, a
12     minimum of $50 and a maximum of $150, plus the fees
13     specified in subsection (v)(3), except:
14             (A) When the value of the real and personal
15         property does not exceed $15,000, the fee shall be a
16         minimum of $25 and a maximum of $40.
17             (B) When (i) proof of heirship alone is made, (ii)
18         a domestic or foreign will is admitted to probate
19         without administration (including proof of heirship),
20         or (iii) letters of office are issued for a particular
21         purpose without administration of the estate, the fee
22         shall be a minimum of $10 and a maximum of $40.
23             (C) For filing a petition to sell Real Estate, $50.
24         (2) For administration of the estate of a ward, a
25     minimum of $50 and a maximum of $75, plus the fees
26     specified in subsection (v)(3), except:

 

 

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1             (A) When the value of the real and personal
2         property does not exceed $15,000, the fee shall be a
3         minimum of $25 and a maximum of $40.
4             (B) When (i) letters of office are issued to a
5         guardian of the person or persons, but not of the
6         estate or (ii) letters of office are issued in the
7         estate of a ward without administration of the estate,
8         including filing or joining in the filing of a tax
9         return or releasing a mortgage or consenting to the
10         marriage of the ward, the fee shall be a minimum of $10
11         and a maximum of $20.
12             (C) For filing a Petition to sell Real Estate, $50.
13         (3) In addition to the fees payable under subsection
14     (v)(1) or (v)(2) of this Section, the following fees are
15     payable:
16             (A) For each account (other than one final account)
17         filed in the estate of a decedent, or ward, a minimum
18         of $10 and a maximum of $25.
19             (B) For filing a claim in an estate when the amount
20         claimed is $150 or more but less than $500, a minimum
21         of $10 and a maximum of $25; when the amount claimed is
22         $500 or more but less than $10,000, a minimum of $10
23         and a maximum of $40; when the amount claimed is
24         $10,000 or more, a minimum of $10 and a maximum of $60;
25         provided that the court in allowing a claim may add to
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1             (C) For filing in an estate a claim, petition, or
2         supplemental proceeding based upon an action seeking
3         equitable relief including the construction or contest
4         of a will, enforcement of a contract to make a will,
5         and proceedings involving testamentary trusts or the
6         appointment of testamentary trustees, a minimum of $40
7         and a maximum of $60.
8             (D) For filing in an estate (i) the appearance of
9         any person for the purpose of consent or (ii) the
10         appearance of an executor, administrator,
11         administrator to collect, guardian, guardian ad litem,
12         or special administrator, no fee.
13             (E) Except as provided in subsection (v)(3)(D),
14         for filing the appearance of any person or persons, a
15         minimum of $10 and a maximum of $30.
16             (F) For each jury demand, a minimum of $62.50 and a
17         maximum of $137.50.
18             (G) For disposition of the collection of a judgment
19         or settlement of an action or claim for wrongful death
20         of a decedent or of any cause of action of a ward, when
21         there is no other administration of the estate, a
22         minimum of $30 and a maximum of $50, less any amount
23         paid under subsection (v)(1)(B) or (v)(2)(B) except
24         that if the amount involved does not exceed $5,000, the
25         fee, including any amount paid under subsection
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1         maximum of $20.
2             (H) For each certified copy of letters of office,
3         of court order or other certification, a minimum of $1
4         and a maximum of $2, plus a minimum of 50 cents and a
5         maximum of $1 per page in excess of 3 pages for the
6         document certified.
7             (I) For each exemplification, a minimum of $1 and a
8         maximum of $2, plus the fee for certification.
9         (4) The executor, administrator, guardian, petitioner,
10     or other interested person or his or her attorney shall pay
11     the cost of publication by the clerk directly to the
12     newspaper.
13         (5) The person on whose behalf a charge is incurred for
14     witness, court reporter, appraiser, or other miscellaneous
15     fee shall pay the same directly to the person entitled
16     thereto.
17         (6) The executor, administrator, guardian, petitioner,
18     or other interested person or his or her attorney shall pay
19     to the clerk all postage charges incurred by the clerk in
20     mailing petitions, orders, notices, or other documents
21     pursuant to the provisions of the Probate Act of 1975.
22 (w) Criminal and Quasi-Criminal Costs and Fees.
23         (1) The clerk shall be entitled to costs in all
24     criminal and quasi-criminal cases from each person
25     convicted or sentenced to supervision therein as follows:
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1         maximum of $100.
2             (B) Misdemeanor complaints, a minimum of $25 and a
3         maximum of $75.
4             (C) Business offense complaints, a minimum of $25
5         and a maximum of $75.
6             (D) Petty offense complaints, a minimum of $25 and
7         a maximum of $75.
8             (E) Minor traffic or ordinance violations, $10.
9             (F) When court appearance required, $15.
10             (G) Motions to vacate or amend final orders, a
11         minimum of $20 and a maximum of $40.
12             (H) Motions to vacate bond forfeiture orders, a
13         minimum of $20 and a maximum of $40.
14             (I) Motions to vacate ex parte judgments, whenever
15         filed, a minimum of $20 and a maximum of $40.
16             (J) Motions to vacate judgment on forfeitures,
17         whenever filed, a minimum of $20 and a maximum of $40.
18             (K) Motions to vacate "failure to appear" or
19         "failure to comply" notices sent to the Secretary of
20         State, a minimum of $20 and a maximum of $40.
21         (2) In counties having a population of not more than
22     500,000 inhabitants, when the violation complaint is
23     issued by a municipal police department, the clerk shall be
24     entitled to costs from each person convicted therein as
25     follows:
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1             (B) When court appearance required, $15.
2         (3) In ordinance violation cases punishable by fine
3     only, the clerk of the circuit court shall be entitled to
4     receive, unless the fee is excused upon a finding by the
5     court that the defendant is indigent, in addition to other
6     fees or costs allowed or imposed by law, the sum of a
7     minimum of $62.50 and a maximum of $137.50 as a fee for the
8     services of a jury. The jury fee shall be paid by the
9     defendant at the time of filing his or her jury demand. If
10     the fee is not so paid by the defendant, no jury shall be
11     called, and the case shall be tried by the court without a
12     jury.
13 (x) Transcripts of Judgment.
14         For the filing of a transcript of judgment, the clerk
15     shall be entitled to the same fee as if it were the
16     commencement of a new suit.
17 (y) Change of Venue.
18         (1) For the filing of a change of case on a change of
19     venue, the clerk shall be entitled to the same fee as if it
20     were the commencement of a new suit.
21         (2) The fee for the preparation and certification of a
22     record on a change of venue to another jurisdiction, when
23     original documents are forwarded, a minimum of $10 and a
24     maximum of $40.
25 (z) Tax objection complaints.
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1     tax objections, regardless of the number of parcels
2     involved or the number of taxpayers joining on the
3     complaint, a minimum of $10 and a maximum of $50.
4 (aa) Tax Deeds.
5         (1) Petition for tax deed, if only one parcel is
6     involved, a minimum of $45 and a maximum of $200.
7         (2) For each additional parcel, add a fee of a minimum
8     of $10 and a maximum of $60.
9 (bb) Collections.
10         (1) For all collections made of others, except the
11     State and county and except in maintenance or child support
12     cases, a sum equal to a minimum of 2% and a maximum of 2.5%
13     of the amount collected and turned over.
14         (2) Interest earned on any funds held by the clerk
15     shall be turned over to the county general fund as an
16     earning of the office.
17         (3) For any check, draft, or other bank instrument
18     returned to the clerk for non-sufficient funds, account
19     closed, or payment stopped, $25.
20         (4) In child support and maintenance cases, the clerk,
21     if authorized by an ordinance of the county board, may
22     collect an annual fee of up to $36 from the person making
23     payment for maintaining child support records and the
24     processing of support orders to the State of Illinois KIDS
25     system and the recording of payments issued by the State
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1     This fee shall be in addition to and separate from amounts
2     ordered to be paid as maintenance or child support and
3     shall be deposited into a Separate Maintenance and Child
4     Support Collection Fund, of which the clerk shall be the
5     custodian, ex-officio, to be used by the clerk to maintain
6     child support orders and record all payments issued by the
7     State Disbursement Unit for the official record of the
8     Court. The clerk may recover from the person making the
9     maintenance or child support payment any additional cost
10     incurred in the collection of this annual fee.
11         The clerk shall also be entitled to a fee of $5 for
12     certifications made to the Secretary of State as provided
13     in Section 7-703 of the Family Financial Responsibility Law
14     and these fees shall also be deposited into the Separate
15     Maintenance and Child Support Collection Fund.
16 (cc) Corrections of Numbers.
17         For correction of the case number, case title, or
18     attorney computer identification number, if required by
19     rule of court, on any document filed in the clerk's office,
20     to be charged against the party that filed the document, a
21     minimum of $10 and a maximum of $25.
22 (dd) Exceptions.
23         (1) The fee requirements of this Section shall not
24     apply to police departments or other law enforcement
25     agencies. In this Section, "law enforcement agency" means
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1     is vested by law or ordinance with the duty to maintain
2     public order and to enforce criminal laws or ordinances.
3     "Law enforcement agency" also means the Attorney General or
4     any state's attorney.
5         (2) No fee provided herein shall be charged to any unit
6     of local government or school district.
7         (3) The fee requirements of this Section shall not
8     apply to any action instituted under subsection (b) of
9     Section 11-31-1 of the Illinois Municipal Code by a private
10     owner or tenant of real property within 1200 feet of a
11     dangerous or unsafe building seeking an order compelling
12     the owner or owners of the building to take any of the
13     actions authorized under that subsection.
14         (4) The fee requirements of this Section shall not
15     apply to the filing of any commitment petition or petition
16     for an order authorizing the administration of
17     psychotropic medication or electroconvulsive therapy
18     authorized involuntary treatment in the form of medication
19     under the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
20     Code.
21 (ee) Adoptions.
22         (1) For an adoption..............................$65
23         (2) Upon good cause shown, the court may waive the
24     adoption filing fee in a special needs adoption. The term
25     "special needs adoption" shall have the meaning ascribed to
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1     Services.
2 (ff) Adoption exemptions.
3         No fee other than that set forth in subsection (ee)
4     shall be charged to any person in connection with an
5     adoption proceeding nor may any fee be charged for
6     proceedings for the appointment of a confidential
7     intermediary under the Adoption Act.
8 (Source: P.A. 92-16, eff. 6-28-01; 92-521, eff. 6-1-02; 93-39,
9 eff. 7-1-03; 93-385, eff. 7-25-03; 93-573, eff. 8-21-03;
10 revised 9-5-03.)
 
11     (705 ILCS 105/27.2)  (from Ch. 25, par. 27.2)
12     Sec. 27.2. The fees of the clerks of the circuit court in
13 all counties having a population in excess of 500,000
14 inhabitants but less than 3,000,000 inhabitants in the
15 instances described in this Section shall be as provided in
16 this Section. In those instances where a minimum and maximum
17 fee is stated, counties with more than 500,000 inhabitants but
18 less than 3,000,000 inhabitants must charge the minimum fee
19 listed in this Section and may charge up to the maximum fee if
20 the county board has by resolution increased the fee. In
21 addition, the minimum fees authorized in this Section shall
22 apply to all units of local government and school districts in
23 counties with more than 3,000,000 inhabitants. The fees shall
24 be paid in advance and shall be as follows:
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1         The fee for filing a complaint, petition, or other
2     pleading initiating a civil action, with the following
3     exceptions, shall be a minimum of $150 and a maximum of
4     $190.
5             (A) When the amount of money or damages or the
6         value of personal property claimed does not exceed
7         $250, a minimum of $10 and a maximum of $15.
8             (B) When that amount exceeds $250 but does not
9         exceed $1,000, a minimum of $20 and a maximum of $40.
10             (C) When that amount exceeds $1,000 but does not
11         exceed $2500, a minimum of $30 and a maximum of $50.
12             (D) When that amount exceeds $2500 but does not
13         exceed $5,000, a minimum of $75 and a maximum of $100.
14             (D-5) When the amount exceeds $5,000 but does not
15         exceed $15,000, a minimum of $75 and a maximum of $150.
16             (E) For the exercise of eminent domain, $150. For
17         each additional lot or tract of land or right or
18         interest therein subject to be condemned, the damages
19         in respect to which shall require separate assessment
20         by a jury, $150.
21             (F) No fees shall be charged by the clerk to a
22         petitioner in any order of protection including, but
23         not limited to, filing, modifying, withdrawing,
24         certifying, or photocopying petitions for orders of
25         protection, or for issuing alias summons, or for any
26         related filing service, certifying, modifying,

 

 

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1         vacating, or photocopying any orders of protection.
2 (b) Forcible Entry and Detainer.
3         In each forcible entry and detainer case when the
4     plaintiff seeks possession only or unites with his or her
5     claim for possession of the property a claim for rent or
6     damages or both in the amount of $15,000 or less, a minimum
7     of $40 and a maximum of $75. When the plaintiff unites his
8     or her claim for possession with a claim for rent or
9     damages or both exceeding $15,000, a minimum of $150 and a
10     maximum of $225.
11 (c) Counterclaim or Joining Third Party Defendant.
12         When any defendant files a counterclaim as part of his
13     or her answer or otherwise or joins another party as a
14     third party defendant, or both, the defendant shall pay a
15     fee for each counterclaim or third party action in an
16     amount equal to the fee he or she would have had to pay had
17     he or she brought a separate action for the relief sought
18     in the counterclaim or against the third party defendant,
19     less the amount of the appearance fee, if that has been
20     paid.
21 (d) Confession of Judgment.
22         In a confession of judgment when the amount does not
23     exceed $1500, a minimum of $50 and a maximum of $60. When
24     the amount exceeds $1500, but does not exceed $5,000, $75.
25     When the amount exceeds $5,000, but does not exceed
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1     of $200 and a maximum of $250.
2 (e) Appearance.
3         The fee for filing an appearance in each civil case
4     shall be a minimum of $50 and a maximum of $75, except as
5     follows:
6             (A) When the plaintiff in a forcible entry and
7         detainer case seeks possession only, a minimum of $20
8         and a maximum of $40.
9             (B) When the amount in the case does not exceed
10         $1500, a minimum of $20 and a maximum of $40.
11             (C) When the amount in the case exceeds $1500 but
12         does not exceed $15,000, a minimum of $40 and a maximum
13         of $60.
14 (f) Garnishment, Wage Deduction, and Citation.
15         In garnishment affidavit, wage deduction affidavit,
16     and citation petition when the amount does not exceed
17     $1,000, a minimum of $10 and a maximum of $15; when the
18     amount exceeds $1,000 but does not exceed $5,000, a minimum
19     of $20 and a maximum of $30; and when the amount exceeds
20     $5,000, a minimum of $30 and a maximum of $50.
21 (g) Petition to Vacate or Modify.
22         (1) Petition to vacate or modify any final judgment or
23     order of court, except in forcible entry and detainer cases
24     and small claims cases or a petition to reopen an estate,
25     to modify, terminate, or enforce a judgment or order for
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1     terminate an order for withholding, if filed before 30 days
2     after the entry of the judgment or order, a minimum of $40
3     and a maximum of $50.
4         (2) Petition to vacate or modify any final judgment or
5     order of court, except a petition to modify, terminate, or
6     enforce a judgment or order for child or spousal support or
7     to modify, suspend, or terminate an order for withholding,
8     if filed later than 30 days after the entry of the judgment
9     or order, a minimum of $60 and a maximum of $75.
10         (3) Petition to vacate order of bond forfeiture, a
11     minimum of $20 and a maximum of $40.
12 (h) Mailing.
13         When the clerk is required to mail, the fee will be a
14     minimum of $6 and a maximum of $10, plus the cost of
15     postage.
16 (i) Certified Copies.
17         Each certified copy of a judgment after the first,
18     except in small claims and forcible entry and detainer
19     cases, a minimum of $10 and a maximum of $15.
20 (j) Habeas Corpus.
21         For filing a petition for relief by habeas corpus, a
22     minimum of $80 and a maximum of $125.
23 (k) Certification, Authentication, and Reproduction.
24         (1) Each certification or authentication for taking
25     the acknowledgment of a deed or other instrument in writing
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1     $6.
2         (2) Court appeals when original documents are
3     forwarded, under 100 pages, plus delivery and costs, a
4     minimum of $50 and a maximum of $75.
5         (3) Court appeals when original documents are
6     forwarded, over 100 pages, plus delivery and costs, a
7     minimum of $120 and a maximum of $150.
8         (4) Court appeals when original documents are
9     forwarded, over 200 pages, an additional fee of a minimum
10     of 20 and a maximum of 25 cents per page.
11         (5) For reproduction of any document contained in the
12     clerk's files:
13             (A) First page, $2.
14             (B) Next 19 pages, 50 cents per page.
15             (C) All remaining pages, 25 cents per page.
16 (l) Remands.
17         In any cases remanded to the Circuit Court from the
18     Supreme Court or the Appellate Court for a new trial, the
19     clerk shall file the remanding order and reinstate the case
20     with either its original number or a new number. The Clerk
21     shall not charge any new or additional fee for the
22     reinstatement. Upon reinstatement the Clerk shall advise
23     the parties of the reinstatement. A party shall have the
24     same right to a jury trial on remand and reinstatement as
25     he or she had before the appeal, and no additional or new
26     fee or charge shall be made for a jury trial after remand.

 

 

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1 (m) Record Search.
2         For each record search, within a division or municipal
3     district, the clerk shall be entitled to a search fee of a
4     minimum of $4 and a maximum of $6 for each year searched.
5 (n) Hard Copy.
6         For each page of hard copy print output, when case
7     records are maintained on an automated medium, the clerk
8     shall be entitled to a fee of a minimum of $4 and a maximum
9     of $6.
10 (o) Index Inquiry and Other Records.
11         No fee shall be charged for a single
12     plaintiff/defendant index inquiry or single case record
13     inquiry when this request is made in person and the records
14     are maintained in a current automated medium, and when no
15     hard copy print output is requested. The fees to be charged
16     for management records, multiple case records, and
17     multiple journal records may be specified by the Chief
18     Judge pursuant to the guidelines for access and
19     dissemination of information approved by the Supreme
20     Court.
21 (p) (Blank).
22 (q) Alias Summons.
23         For each alias summons or citation issued by the clerk,
24     a minimum of $4 and a maximum of $5.
25 (r) Other Fees.
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1     rule or administrative order of the Circuit Court with the
2     approval of the Administrative Office of the Illinois
3     Courts.
4         The clerk of the circuit court may provide additional
5     services for which there is no fee specified by statute in
6     connection with the operation of the clerk's office as may
7     be requested by the public and agreed to by the clerk and
8     approved by the chief judge of the circuit court. Any
9     charges for additional services shall be as agreed to
10     between the clerk and the party making the request and
11     approved by the chief judge of the circuit court. Nothing
12     in this subsection shall be construed to require any clerk
13     to provide any service not otherwise required by law.
14 (s) Jury Services.
15         The clerk shall be entitled to receive, in addition to
16     other fees allowed by law, the sum of a minimum of $192.50
17     and a maximum of $212.50, as a fee for the services of a
18     jury in every civil action not quasi-criminal in its nature
19     and not a proceeding for the exercise of the right of
20     eminent domain and in every other action wherein the right
21     of trial by jury is or may be given by law. The jury fee
22     shall be paid by the party demanding a jury at the time of
23     filing the jury demand. If the fee is not paid by either
24     party, no jury shall be called in the action or proceeding,
25     and the same shall be tried by the court without a jury.
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1         For filing each deed of voluntary assignment, a minimum
2     of $10 and a maximum of $20; for recording the same, a
3     minimum of 25¢ and a maximum of 50¢ for each 100 words.
4     Exceptions filed to claims presented to an assignee of a
5     debtor who has made a voluntary assignment for the benefit
6     of creditors shall be considered and treated, for the
7     purpose of taxing costs therein, as actions in which the
8     party or parties filing the exceptions shall be considered
9     as party or parties plaintiff, and the claimant or
10     claimants as party or parties defendant, and those parties
11     respectively shall pay to the clerk the same fees as
12     provided by this Section to be paid in other actions.
13 (u) Expungement Petition.
14         The clerk shall be entitled to receive a fee of a
15     minimum of $30 and a maximum of $60 for each expungement
16     petition filed and an additional fee of a minimum of $2 and
17     a maximum of $4 for each certified copy of an order to
18     expunge arrest records.
19 (v) Probate.
20         The clerk is entitled to receive the fees specified in
21     this subsection (v), which shall be paid in advance, except
22     that, for good cause shown, the court may suspend, reduce,
23     or release the costs payable under this subsection:
24         (1) For administration of the estate of a decedent
25     (whether testate or intestate) or of a missing person, a
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1     specified in subsection (v)(3), except:
2             (A) When the value of the real and personal
3         property does not exceed $15,000, the fee shall be a
4         minimum of $25 and a maximum of $40.
5             (B) When (i) proof of heirship alone is made, (ii)
6         a domestic or foreign will is admitted to probate
7         without administration (including proof of heirship),
8         or (iii) letters of office are issued for a particular
9         purpose without administration of the estate, the fee
10         shall be a minimum of $25 and a maximum of $40.
11         (2) For administration of the estate of a ward, a
12     minimum of $50 and a maximum of $75, plus the fees
13     specified in subsection (v)(3), except:
14             (A) When the value of the real and personal
15         property does not exceed $15,000, the fee shall be a
16         minimum of $25 and a maximum of $40.
17             (B) When (i) letters of office are issued to a
18         guardian of the person or persons, but not of the
19         estate or (ii) letters of office are issued in the
20         estate of a ward without administration of the estate,
21         including filing or joining in the filing of a tax
22         return or releasing a mortgage or consenting to the
23         marriage of the ward, the fee shall be a minimum of $10
24         and a maximum of $20.
25         (3) In addition to the fees payable under subsection
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1     payable:
2             (A) For each account (other than one final account)
3         filed in the estate of a decedent, or ward, a minimum
4         of $15 and a maximum of $25.
5             (B) For filing a claim in an estate when the amount
6         claimed is $150 or more but less than $500, a minimum
7         of $10 and a maximum of $20; when the amount claimed is
8         $500 or more but less than $10,000, a minimum of $25
9         and a maximum of $40; when the amount claimed is
10         $10,000 or more, a minimum of $40 and a maximum of $60;
11         provided that the court in allowing a claim may add to
12         the amount allowed the filing fee paid by the claimant.
13             (C) For filing in an estate a claim, petition, or
14         supplemental proceeding based upon an action seeking
15         equitable relief including the construction or contest
16         of a will, enforcement of a contract to make a will,
17         and proceedings involving testamentary trusts or the
18         appointment of testamentary trustees, a minimum of $40
19         and a maximum of $60.
20             (D) For filing in an estate (i) the appearance of
21         any person for the purpose of consent or (ii) the
22         appearance of an executor, administrator,
23         administrator to collect, guardian, guardian ad litem,
24         or special administrator, no fee.
25             (E) Except as provided in subsection (v)(3)(D),
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1         minimum of $10 and a maximum of $30.
2             (F) For each jury demand, a minimum of $102.50 and
3         a maximum of $137.50.
4             (G) For disposition of the collection of a judgment
5         or settlement of an action or claim for wrongful death
6         of a decedent or of any cause of action of a ward, when
7         there is no other administration of the estate, a
8         minimum of $30 and a maximum of $50, less any amount
9         paid under subsection (v)(1)(B) or (v)(2)(B) except
10         that if the amount involved does not exceed $5,000, the
11         fee, including any amount paid under subsection
12         (v)(1)(B) or (v)(2)(B), shall be a minimum of $10 and a
13         maximum of $20.
14             (H) For each certified copy of letters of office,
15         of court order or other certification, a minimum of $1
16         and a maximum of $2, plus a minimum of 50¢ and a
17         maximum of $1 per page in excess of 3 pages for the
18         document certified.
19             (I) For each exemplification, a minimum of $1 and a
20         maximum of $2, plus the fee for certification.
21         (4) The executor, administrator, guardian, petitioner,
22     or other interested person or his or her attorney shall pay
23     the cost of publication by the clerk directly to the
24     newspaper.
25         (5) The person on whose behalf a charge is incurred for
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1     fee shall pay the same directly to the person entitled
2     thereto.
3         (6) The executor, administrator, guardian, petitioner,
4     or other interested person or his attorney shall pay to the
5     clerk all postage charges incurred by the clerk in mailing
6     petitions, orders, notices, or other documents pursuant to
7     the provisions of the Probate Act of 1975.
8 (w) Criminal and Quasi-Criminal Costs and Fees.
9         (1) The clerk shall be entitled to costs in all
10     criminal and quasi-criminal cases from each person
11     convicted or sentenced to supervision therein as follows:
12             (A) Felony complaints, a minimum of $80 and a
13         maximum of $125.
14             (B) Misdemeanor complaints, a minimum of $50 and a
15         maximum of $75.
16             (C) Business offense complaints, a minimum of $50
17         and a maximum of $75.
18             (D) Petty offense complaints, a minimum of $50 and
19         a maximum of $75.
20             (E) Minor traffic or ordinance violations, $20.
21             (F) When court appearance required, $30.
22             (G) Motions to vacate or amend final orders, a
23         minimum of $20 and a maximum of $40.
24             (H) Motions to vacate bond forfeiture orders, a
25         minimum of $20 and a maximum of $30.
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1         filed, a minimum of $20 and a maximum of $30.
2             (J) Motions to vacate judgment on forfeitures,
3         whenever filed, a minimum of $20 and a maximum of $25.
4             (K) Motions to vacate "failure to appear" or
5         "failure to comply" notices sent to the Secretary of
6         State, a minimum of $20 and a maximum of $40.
7         (2) In counties having a population of more than
8     500,000 but fewer than 3,000,000 inhabitants, when the
9     violation complaint is issued by a municipal police
10     department, the clerk shall be entitled to costs from each
11     person convicted therein as follows:
12             (A) Minor traffic or ordinance violations, $10.
13             (B) When court appearance required, $15.
14         (3) In ordinance violation cases punishable by fine
15     only, the clerk of the circuit court shall be entitled to
16     receive, unless the fee is excused upon a finding by the
17     court that the defendant is indigent, in addition to other
18     fees or costs allowed or imposed by law, the sum of a
19     minimum of $50 and a maximum of $112.50 as a fee for the
20     services of a jury. The jury fee shall be paid by the
21     defendant at the time of filing his or her jury demand. If
22     the fee is not so paid by the defendant, no jury shall be
23     called, and the case shall be tried by the court without a
24     jury.
25 (x) Transcripts of Judgment.
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1     shall be entitled to the same fee as if it were the
2     commencement of new suit.
3 (y) Change of Venue.
4         (1) For the filing of a change of case on a change of
5     venue, the clerk shall be entitled to the same fee as if it
6     were the commencement of a new suit.
7         (2) The fee for the preparation and certification of a
8     record on a change of venue to another jurisdiction, when
9     original documents are forwarded, a minimum of $25 and a
10     maximum of $40.
11 (z) Tax objection complaints.
12         For each tax objection complaint containing one or more
13     tax objections, regardless of the number of parcels
14     involved or the number of taxpayers joining in the
15     complaint, a minimum of $25 and a maximum of $50.
16 (aa) Tax Deeds.
17         (1) Petition for tax deed, if only one parcel is
18     involved, a minimum of $150 and a maximum of $250.
19         (2) For each additional parcel, add a fee of a minimum
20     of $50 and a maximum of $100.
21 (bb) Collections.
22         (1) For all collections made of others, except the
23     State and county and except in maintenance or child support
24     cases, a sum equal to a minimum of 2.5% and a maximum of
25     3.0% of the amount collected and turned over.
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1     shall be turned over to the county general fund as an
2     earning of the office.
3         (3) For any check, draft, or other bank instrument
4     returned to the clerk for non-sufficient funds, account
5     closed, or payment stopped, $25.
6         (4) In child support and maintenance cases, the clerk,
7     if authorized by an ordinance of the county board, may
8     collect an annual fee of up to $36 from the person making
9     payment for maintaining child support records and the
10     processing of support orders to the State of Illinois KIDS
11     system and the recording of payments issued by the State
12     Disbursement Unit for the official record of the Court.
13     This fee shall be in addition to and separate from amounts
14     ordered to be paid as maintenance or child support and
15     shall be deposited into a Separate Maintenance and Child
16     Support Collection Fund, of which the clerk shall be the
17     custodian, ex-officio, to be used by the clerk to maintain
18     child support orders and record all payments issued by the
19     State Disbursement Unit for the official record of the
20     Court. The clerk may recover from the person making the
21     maintenance or child support payment any additional cost
22     incurred in the collection of this annual fee.
23         The clerk shall also be entitled to a fee of $5 for
24     certifications made to the Secretary of State as provided
25     in Section 7-703 of the Family Financial Responsibility Law
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1     Maintenance and Child Support Collection Fund.
2 (cc) Corrections of Numbers.
3         For correction of the case number, case title, or
4     attorney computer identification number, if required by
5     rule of court, on any document filed in the clerk's office,
6     to be charged against the party that filed the document, a
7     minimum of $15 and a maximum of $25.
8 (dd) Exceptions.
9         The fee requirements of this Section shall not apply to
10     police departments or other law enforcement agencies. In
11     this Section, "law enforcement agency" means an agency of
12     the State or a unit of local government which is vested by
13     law or ordinance with the duty to maintain public order and
14     to enforce criminal laws or ordinances. "Law enforcement
15     agency" also means the Attorney General or any state's
16     attorney. The fee requirements of this Section shall not
17     apply to any action instituted under subsection (b) of
18     Section 11-31-1 of the Illinois Municipal Code by a private
19     owner or tenant of real property within 1200 feet of a
20     dangerous or unsafe building seeking an order compelling
21     the owner or owners of the building to take any of the
22     actions authorized under that subsection.
23         The fee requirements of this Section shall not apply to
24     the filing of any commitment petition or petition for an
25     order authorizing the administration of psychotropic
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1     involuntary treatment in the form of medication under the
2     Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code.
3 (ee) Adoptions.
4         (1) For an adoption..............................$65
5         (2) Upon good cause shown, the court may waive the
6     adoption filing fee in a special needs adoption. The term
7     "special needs adoption" shall have the meaning ascribed to
8     it by the Illinois Department of Children and Family
9     Services.
10 (ff) Adoption exemptions.
11         No fee other than that set forth in subsection (ee)
12     shall be charged to any person in connection with an
13     adoption proceeding nor may any fee be charged for
14     proceedings for the appointment of a confidential
15     intermediary under the Adoption Act.
16 (gg) Unpaid fees.
17         Unless a court ordered payment schedule is implemented
18     or the fee requirements of this Section are waived pursuant
19     to court order, the clerk of the court may add to any
20     unpaid fees and costs under this Section a delinquency
21     amount equal to 5% of the unpaid fees that remain unpaid
22     after 30 days, 10% of the unpaid fees that remain unpaid
23     after 60 days, and 15% of the unpaid fees that remain
24     unpaid after 90 days. Notice to those parties may be made
25     by signage posting or publication. The additional
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1     used to defray additional administrative costs incurred by
2     the clerk of the circuit court in collecting unpaid fees
3     and costs.
4 (Source: P.A. 92-16, eff. 6-28-01; 92-521, eff. 6-1-02; 93-385,
5 eff. 7-25-03; 93-573, eff. 8-21-03; 93-760, eff. 1-1-05.)
 
6     (705 ILCS 105/27.2a)  (from Ch. 25, par. 27.2a)
7     Sec. 27.2a. The fees of the clerks of the circuit court in
8 all counties having a population of 3,000,000 or more
9 inhabitants in the instances described in this Section shall be
10 as provided in this Section. In those instances where a minimum
11 and maximum fee is stated, the clerk of the circuit court must
12 charge the minimum fee listed and may charge up to the maximum
13 fee if the county board has by resolution increased the fee.
14 The fees shall be paid in advance and shall be as follows:
15 (a) Civil Cases.
16         The fee for filing a complaint, petition, or other
17     pleading initiating a civil action, with the following
18     exceptions, shall be a minimum of $190 and a maximum of
19     $240.
20             (A) When the amount of money or damages or the
21         value of personal property claimed does not exceed
22         $250, a minimum of $15 and a maximum of $22.
23             (B) When that amount exceeds $250 but does not
24         exceed $1000, a minimum of $40 and a maximum of $75.
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1         exceed $2500, a minimum of $50 and a maximum of $80.
2             (D) When that amount exceeds $2500 but does not
3         exceed $5000, a minimum of $100 and a maximum of $130.
4             (E) When that amount exceeds $5000 but does not
5         exceed $15,000, $150.
6             (F) For the exercise of eminent domain, $150. For
7         each additional lot or tract of land or right or
8         interest therein subject to be condemned, the damages
9         in respect to which shall require separate assessment
10         by a jury, $150.
11             (G) For the final determination of parking,
12         standing, and compliance violations and final
13         administrative decisions issued after hearings
14         regarding vehicle immobilization and impoundment made
15         pursuant to Sections 3-704.1, 6-306.5, and 11-208.3 of
16         the Illinois Vehicle Code, $25.
17             (H) No fees shall be charged by the clerk to a
18         petitioner in any order of protection including, but
19         not limited to, filing, modifying, withdrawing,
20         certifying, or photocopying petitions for orders of
21         protection, or for issuing alias summons, or for any
22         related filing service, certifying, modifying,
23         vacating, or photocopying any orders of protection.
24 (b) Forcible Entry and Detainer.
25         In each forcible entry and detainer case when the
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1     claim for possession of the property a claim for rent or
2     damages or both in the amount of $15,000 or less, a minimum
3     of $75 and a maximum of $140. When the plaintiff unites his
4     or her claim for possession with a claim for rent or
5     damages or both exceeding $15,000, a minimum of $225 and a
6     maximum of $335.
7 (c) Counterclaim or Joining Third Party Defendant.
8         When any defendant files a counterclaim as part of his
9     or her answer or otherwise or joins another party as a
10     third party defendant, or both, the defendant shall pay a
11     fee for each counterclaim or third party action in an
12     amount equal to the fee he or she would have had to pay had
13     he or she brought a separate action for the relief sought
14     in the counterclaim or against the third party defendant,
15     less the amount of the appearance fee, if that has been
16     paid.
17 (d) Confession of Judgment.
18         In a confession of judgment when the amount does not
19     exceed $1500, a minimum of $60 and a maximum of $70. When
20     the amount exceeds $1500, but does not exceed $5000, a
21     minimum of $75 and a maximum of $150. When the amount
22     exceeds $5000, but does not exceed $15,000, a minimum of
23     $175 and a maximum of $260. When the amount exceeds
24     $15,000, a minimum of $250 and a maximum of $310.
25 (e) Appearance.
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1     shall be a minimum of $75 and a maximum of $110, except as
2     follows:
3             (A) When the plaintiff in a forcible entry and
4         detainer case seeks possession only, a minimum of $40
5         and a maximum of $80.
6             (B) When the amount in the case does not exceed
7         $1500, a minimum of $40 and a maximum of $80.
8             (C) When that amount exceeds $1500 but does not
9         exceed $15,000, a minimum of $60 and a maximum of $90.
10 (f) Garnishment, Wage Deduction, and Citation.
11         In garnishment affidavit, wage deduction affidavit,
12     and citation petition when the amount does not exceed
13     $1,000, a minimum of $15 and a maximum of $25; when the
14     amount exceeds $1,000 but does not exceed $5,000, a minimum
15     of $30 and a maximum of $45; and when the amount exceeds
16     $5,000, a minimum of $50 and a maximum of $80.
17 (g) Petition to Vacate or Modify.
18         (1) Petition to vacate or modify any final judgment or
19     order of court, except in forcible entry and detainer cases
20     and small claims cases or a petition to reopen an estate,
21     to modify, terminate, or enforce a judgment or order for
22     child or spousal support, or to modify, suspend, or
23     terminate an order for withholding, if filed before 30 days
24     after the entry of the judgment or order, a minimum of $50
25     and a maximum of $60.
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1     order of court, except a petition to modify, terminate, or
2     enforce a judgment or order for child or spousal support or
3     to modify, suspend, or terminate an order for withholding,
4     if filed later than 30 days after the entry of the judgment
5     or order, a minimum of $75 and a maximum of $90.
6         (3) Petition to vacate order of bond forfeiture, a
7     minimum of $40 and a maximum of $80.
8 (h) Mailing.
9         When the clerk is required to mail, the fee will be a
10     minimum of $10 and a maximum of $15, plus the cost of
11     postage.
12 (i) Certified Copies.
13         Each certified copy of a judgment after the first,
14     except in small claims and forcible entry and detainer
15     cases, a minimum of $15 and a maximum of $20.
16 (j) Habeas Corpus.
17         For filing a petition for relief by habeas corpus, a
18     minimum of $125 and a maximum of $190.
19 (k) Certification, Authentication, and Reproduction.
20         (1) Each certification or authentication for taking
21     the acknowledgment of a deed or other instrument in writing
22     with the seal of office, a minimum of $6 and a maximum of
23     $9.
24         (2) Court appeals when original documents are
25     forwarded, under 100 pages, plus delivery and costs, a
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1         (3) Court appeals when original documents are
2     forwarded, over 100 pages, plus delivery and costs, a
3     minimum of $150 and a maximum of $185.
4         (4) Court appeals when original documents are
5     forwarded, over 200 pages, an additional fee of a minimum
6     of 25 and a maximum of 30 cents per page.
7         (5) For reproduction of any document contained in the
8     clerk's files:
9             (A) First page, $2.
10             (B) Next 19 pages, 50 cents per page.
11             (C) All remaining pages, 25 cents per page.
12 (l) Remands.
13         In any cases remanded to the Circuit Court from the
14     Supreme Court or the Appellate Court for a new trial, the
15     clerk shall file the remanding order and reinstate the case
16     with either its original number or a new number. The Clerk
17     shall not charge any new or additional fee for the
18     reinstatement. Upon reinstatement the Clerk shall advise
19     the parties of the reinstatement. A party shall have the
20     same right to a jury trial on remand and reinstatement as
21     he or she had before the appeal, and no additional or new
22     fee or charge shall be made for a jury trial after remand.
23 (m) Record Search.
24         For each record search, within a division or municipal
25     district, the clerk shall be entitled to a search fee of a
26     minimum of $6 and a maximum of $9 for each year searched.

 

 

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1 (n) Hard Copy.
2         For each page of hard copy print output, when case
3     records are maintained on an automated medium, the clerk
4     shall be entitled to a fee of a minimum of $6 and a maximum
5     of $9.
6 (o) Index Inquiry and Other Records.
7         No fee shall be charged for a single
8     plaintiff/defendant index inquiry or single case record
9     inquiry when this request is made in person and the records
10     are maintained in a current automated medium, and when no
11     hard copy print output is requested. The fees to be charged
12     for management records, multiple case records, and
13     multiple journal records may be specified by the Chief
14     Judge pursuant to the guidelines for access and
15     dissemination of information approved by the Supreme
16     Court.
17 (p) (Blank).
18 (q) Alias Summons.
19         For each alias summons or citation issued by the clerk,
20     a minimum of $5 and a maximum of $6.
21 (r) Other Fees.
22         Any fees not covered in this Section shall be set by
23     rule or administrative order of the Circuit Court with the
24     approval of the Administrative Office of the Illinois
25     Courts.
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1     services for which there is no fee specified by statute in
2     connection with the operation of the clerk's office as may
3     be requested by the public and agreed to by the clerk and
4     approved by the chief judge of the circuit court. Any
5     charges for additional services shall be as agreed to
6     between the clerk and the party making the request and
7     approved by the chief judge of the circuit court. Nothing
8     in this subsection shall be construed to require any clerk
9     to provide any service not otherwise required by law.
10 (s) Jury Services.
11         The clerk shall be entitled to receive, in addition to
12     other fees allowed by law, the sum of a minimum of $212.50
13     and maximum of $230, as a fee for the services of a jury in
14     every civil action not quasi-criminal in its nature and not
15     a proceeding for the exercise of the right of eminent
16     domain and in every other action wherein the right of trial
17     by jury is or may be given by law. The jury fee shall be
18     paid by the party demanding a jury at the time of filing
19     the jury demand. If the fee is not paid by either party, no
20     jury shall be called in the action or proceeding, and the
21     same shall be tried by the court without a jury.
22 (t) Voluntary Assignment.
23         For filing each deed of voluntary assignment, a minimum
24     of $20 and a maximum of $40; for recording the same, a
25     minimum of 50¢ and a maximum of $0.80 for each 100 words.
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1     debtor who has made a voluntary assignment for the benefit
2     of creditors shall be considered and treated, for the
3     purpose of taxing costs therein, as actions in which the
4     party or parties filing the exceptions shall be considered
5     as party or parties plaintiff, and the claimant or
6     claimants as party or parties defendant, and those parties
7     respectively shall pay to the clerk the same fees as
8     provided by this Section to be paid in other actions.
9 (u) Expungement Petition.
10         The clerk shall be entitled to receive a fee of a
11     minimum of $60 and a maximum of $120 for each expungement
12     petition filed and an additional fee of a minimum of $4 and
13     a maximum of $8 for each certified copy of an order to
14     expunge arrest records.
15 (v) Probate.
16         The clerk is entitled to receive the fees specified in
17     this subsection (v), which shall be paid in advance, except
18     that, for good cause shown, the court may suspend, reduce,
19     or release the costs payable under this subsection:
20         (1) For administration of the estate of a decedent
21     (whether testate or intestate) or of a missing person, a
22     minimum of $150 and a maximum of $225, plus the fees
23     specified in subsection (v)(3), except:
24             (A) When the value of the real and personal
25         property does not exceed $15,000, the fee shall be a
26         minimum of $40 and a maximum of $65.

 

 

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1             (B) When (i) proof of heirship alone is made, (ii)
2         a domestic or foreign will is admitted to probate
3         without administration (including proof of heirship),
4         or (iii) letters of office are issued for a particular
5         purpose without administration of the estate, the fee
6         shall be a minimum of $40 and a maximum of $65.
7         (2) For administration of the estate of a ward, a
8     minimum of $75 and a maximum of $110, plus the fees
9     specified in subsection (v)(3), except:
10             (A) When the value of the real and personal
11         property does not exceed $15,000, the fee shall be a
12         minimum of $40 and a maximum of $65.
13             (B) When (i) letters of office are issued to a
14         guardian of the person or persons, but not of the
15         estate or (ii) letters of office are issued in the
16         estate of a ward without administration of the estate,
17         including filing or joining in the filing of a tax
18         return or releasing a mortgage or consenting to the
19         marriage of the ward, the fee shall be a minimum of $20
20         and a maximum of $40.
21         (3) In addition to the fees payable under subsection
22     (v)(1) or (v)(2) of this Section, the following fees are
23     payable:
24             (A) For each account (other than one final account)
25         filed in the estate of a decedent, or ward, a minimum
26         of $25 and a maximum of $40.

 

 

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1             (B) For filing a claim in an estate when the amount
2         claimed is $150 or more but less than $500, a minimum
3         of $20 and a maximum of $40; when the amount claimed is
4         $500 or more but less than $10,000, a minimum of $40
5         and a maximum of $65; when the amount claimed is
6         $10,000 or more, a minimum of $60 and a maximum of $90;
7         provided that the court in allowing a claim may add to
8         the amount allowed the filing fee paid by the claimant.
9             (C) For filing in an estate a claim, petition, or
10         supplemental proceeding based upon an action seeking
11         equitable relief including the construction or contest
12         of a will, enforcement of a contract to make a will,
13         and proceedings involving testamentary trusts or the
14         appointment of testamentary trustees, a minimum of $60
15         and a maximum of $90.
16             (D) For filing in an estate (i) the appearance of
17         any person for the purpose of consent or (ii) the
18         appearance of an executor, administrator,
19         administrator to collect, guardian, guardian ad litem,
20         or special administrator, no fee.
21             (E) Except as provided in subsection (v)(3)(D),
22         for filing the appearance of any person or persons, a
23         minimum of $30 and a maximum of $90.
24             (F) For each jury demand, a minimum of $137.50 and
25         a maximum of $180.
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1         or settlement of an action or claim for wrongful death
2         of a decedent or of any cause of action of a ward, when
3         there is no other administration of the estate, a
4         minimum of $50 and a maximum of $80, less any amount
5         paid under subsection (v)(1)(B) or (v)(2)(B) except
6         that if the amount involved does not exceed $5,000, the
7         fee, including any amount paid under subsection
8         (v)(1)(B) or (v)(2)(B), shall be a minimum of $20 and a
9         maximum of $40.
10             (H) For each certified copy of letters of office,
11         of court order or other certification, a minimum of $2
12         and a maximum of $4, plus $1 per page in excess of 3
13         pages for the document certified.
14             (I) For each exemplification, $2, plus the fee for
15         certification.
16         (4) The executor, administrator, guardian, petitioner,
17     or other interested person or his or her attorney shall pay
18     the cost of publication by the clerk directly to the
19     newspaper.
20         (5) The person on whose behalf a charge is incurred for
21     witness, court reporter, appraiser, or other miscellaneous
22     fee shall pay the same directly to the person entitled
23     thereto.
24         (6) The executor, administrator, guardian, petitioner,
25     or other interested person or his or her attorney shall pay
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1     mailing petitions, orders, notices, or other documents
2     pursuant to the provisions of the Probate Act of 1975.
3 (w) Criminal and Quasi-Criminal Costs and Fees.
4         (1) The clerk shall be entitled to costs in all
5     criminal and quasi-criminal cases from each person
6     convicted or sentenced to supervision therein as follows:
7             (A) Felony complaints, a minimum of $125 and a
8         maximum of $190.
9             (B) Misdemeanor complaints, a minimum of $75 and a
10         maximum of $110.
11             (C) Business offense complaints, a minimum of $75
12         and a maximum of $110.
13             (D) Petty offense complaints, a minimum of $75 and
14         a maximum of $110.
15             (E) Minor traffic or ordinance violations, $30.
16             (F) When court appearance required, $50.
17             (G) Motions to vacate or amend final orders, a
18         minimum of $40 and a maximum of $80.
19             (H) Motions to vacate bond forfeiture orders, a
20         minimum of $30 and a maximum of $45.
21             (I) Motions to vacate ex parte judgments, whenever
22         filed, a minimum of $30 and a maximum of $45.
23             (J) Motions to vacate judgment on forfeitures,
24         whenever filed, a minimum of $25 and a maximum of $30.
25             (K) Motions to vacate "failure to appear" or
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1         State, a minimum of $40 and a maximum of $50.
2         (2) In counties having a population of 3,000,000 or
3     more, when the violation complaint is issued by a municipal
4     police department, the clerk shall be entitled to costs
5     from each person convicted therein as follows:
6             (A) Minor traffic or ordinance violations, $30.
7             (B) When court appearance required, $50.
8         (3) In ordinance violation cases punishable by fine
9     only, the clerk of the circuit court shall be entitled to
10     receive, unless the fee is excused upon a finding by the
11     court that the defendant is indigent, in addition to other
12     fees or costs allowed or imposed by law, the sum of a
13     minimum of $112.50 and a maximum of $250 as a fee for the
14     services of a jury. The jury fee shall be paid by the
15     defendant at the time of filing his or her jury demand. If
16     the fee is not so paid by the defendant, no jury shall be
17     called, and the case shall be tried by the court without a
18     jury.
19 (x) Transcripts of Judgment.
20         For the filing of a transcript of judgment, the clerk
21     shall be entitled to the same fee as if it were the
22     commencement of a new suit.
23 (y) Change of Venue.
24         (1) For the filing of a change of case on a change of
25     venue, the clerk shall be entitled to the same fee as if it
26     were the commencement of a new suit.

 

 

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1         (2) The fee for the preparation and certification of a
2     record on a change of venue to another jurisdiction, when
3     original documents are forwarded, a minimum of $40 and a
4     maximum of $65.
5 (z) Tax objection complaints.
6         For each tax objection complaint containing one or more
7     tax objections, regardless of the number of parcels
8     involved or the number of taxpayers joining in the
9     complaint, a minimum of $50 and a maximum of $100.
10 (aa) Tax Deeds.
11         (1) Petition for tax deed, if only one parcel is
12     involved, a minimum of $250 and a maximum of $400.
13         (2) For each additional parcel, add a fee of a minimum
14     of $100 and a maximum of $200.
15 (bb) Collections.
16         (1) For all collections made of others, except the
17     State and county and except in maintenance or child support
18     cases, a sum equal to 3.0% of the amount collected and
19     turned over.
20         (2) Interest earned on any funds held by the clerk
21     shall be turned over to the county general fund as an
22     earning of the office.
23         (3) For any check, draft, or other bank instrument
24     returned to the clerk for non-sufficient funds, account
25     closed, or payment stopped, $25.
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1     if authorized by an ordinance of the county board, may
2     collect an annual fee of up to $36 from the person making
3     payment for maintaining child support records and the
4     processing of support orders to the State of Illinois KIDS
5     system and the recording of payments issued by the State
6     Disbursement Unit for the official record of the Court.
7     This fee shall be in addition to and separate from amounts
8     ordered to be paid as maintenance or child support and
9     shall be deposited into a Separate Maintenance and Child
10     Support Collection Fund, of which the clerk shall be the
11     custodian, ex-officio, to be used by the clerk to maintain
12     child support orders and record all payments issued by the
13     State Disbursement Unit for the official record of the
14     Court. The clerk may recover from the person making the
15     maintenance or child support payment any additional cost
16     incurred in the collection of this annual fee.
17         The clerk shall also be entitled to a fee of $5 for
18     certifications made to the Secretary of State as provided
19     in Section 7-703 of the Family Financial Responsibility Law
20     and these fees shall also be deposited into the Separate
21     Maintenance and Child Support Collection Fund.
22 (cc) Corrections of Numbers.
23         For correction of the case number, case title, or
24     attorney computer identification number, if required by
25     rule of court, on any document filed in the clerk's office,
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1     minimum of $25 and a maximum of $40.
2 (dd) Exceptions.
3         (1) The fee requirements of this Section shall not
4     apply to police departments or other law enforcement
5     agencies. In this Section, "law enforcement agency" means
6     an agency of the State or a unit of local government which
7     is vested by law or ordinance with the duty to maintain
8     public order and to enforce criminal laws or ordinances.
9     "Law enforcement agency" also means the Attorney General or
10     any state's attorney.
11         (2) No fee provided herein shall be charged to any unit
12     of local government or school district. The fee
13     requirements of this Section shall not apply to any action
14     instituted under subsection (b) of Section 11-31-1 of the
15     Illinois Municipal Code by a private owner or tenant of
16     real property within 1200 feet of a dangerous or unsafe
17     building seeking an order compelling the owner or owners of
18     the building to take any of the actions authorized under
19     that subsection.
20         (3) The fee requirements of this Section shall not
21     apply to the filing of any commitment petition or petition
22     for an order authorizing the administration of
23     psychotropic medication or electroconvulsive therapy
24     authorized involuntary treatment in the form of medication
25     under the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
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1 (ee) Adoption.
2         (1) For an adoption..............................$65
3         (2) Upon good cause shown, the court may waive the
4     adoption filing fee in a special needs adoption. The term
5     "special needs adoption" shall have the meaning ascribed to
6     it by the Illinois Department of Children and Family
7     Services.
8 (ff) Adoption exemptions.
9         No fee other than that set forth in subsection (ee)
10     shall be charged to any person in connection with an
11     adoption proceeding nor may any fee be charged for
12     proceedings for the appointment of a confidential
13     intermediary under the Adoption Act.
14 (gg) Unpaid fees.
15         Unless a court ordered payment schedule is implemented
16     or the fee requirements of this Section are waived pursuant
17     to court order, the clerk of the court may add to any
18     unpaid fees and costs under this Section a delinquency
19     amount equal to 5% of the unpaid fees that remain unpaid
20     after 30 days, 10% of the unpaid fees that remain unpaid
21     after 60 days, and 15% of the unpaid fees that remain
22     unpaid after 90 days. Notice to those parties may be made
23     by signage posting or publication. The additional
24     delinquency amounts collected under this Section shall be
25     used to defray additional administrative costs incurred by
26     the clerk of the circuit court in collecting unpaid fees

 

 

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1     and costs.
2 (Source: P.A. 92-521, eff. 6-1-02; 93-385, eff. 7-25-03;
3 93-573, eff. 8-21-03; 93-760, eff. 1-1-05.)
 
4     Section 20. The Health Care Surrogate Act is amended by
5 changing Section 60 as follows:
 
6     (755 ILCS 40/60)
7     Sec. 60. Health care surrogate; specific mental health
8 services.
9     (a) In this Section, "specific mental health services"
10 means the administration of psychotropic medication or
11 electroconvulsive therapy under Section 2-107 or 2-107.1
12 authorized involuntary treatment as defined in Section 1-121.5
13 of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code or
14 admission to a mental health facility as defined in Section
15 1-114 of that Code.
16     (b) A surrogate decision maker, other than a court
17 appointed guardian, may not consent to specific mental health
18 services for an adult patient. A surrogate decision maker may,
19 however, petition for the provision of specific mental health
20 services pursuant to the Mental Health and Developmental
21 Disabilities Code.
22     (c) This Section does not grant a court-appointed guardian
23 any additional authority to consent to specific mental health
24 services than is permitted by the Mental Health and

 

 

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1 Developmental Disabilities Code.
2 (Source: P.A. 91-658, eff. 1-1-00.)
 
3     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
4 becoming law.