Source: Illinois Legal Aid Online (ILAO) / Illinois Courts
Jurisdiction: IL
Topic: service

Title: Serving your spouse & procedural basics (Illinois)
Heading: Filing fees vary by county

There's a fee to file the Petition for Dissolution, and service can carry its own fees on top. The actual dollar figures aren't statewide; each county's circuit clerk sets them, so they vary across Illinois and you'll want to check your own clerk's fee schedule. If the fee is more than you can manage, you can file an Application for Waiver of Court Fees.

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URL: https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/getting-divorce
Retrieved: 2026-06-03
License: Facts summarized in our own words; this is not ILAO's text. See the source URL for ILAO's full guidance. Exact deadlines and the publication notice period are county- and clerk-specific, so verify them before relying on them.