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Fees

This page explains court fees, which are the costs people must pay to start or participate in a court case. It also provides resources to help people understand those fees and learn how to apply for a waiver or reduction if they cannot afford them.

Court fees and fee waivers basics
Learn about court fees, who qualifies for a fee waiver, and how to apply if you cannot afford to pay.
Guide
Court fees and fee waivers
Find answers to common questions about court fees and your options if you cannot afford to pay.
FAQ
Waiver of criminal court assessments
Find answers about criminal court assessments, including what they are, who qualifies for a waiver, and how to apply.
FAQ
Filing court papers for free
Learn how to ask the court to waive your filing fees, including which forms to use, what information to provide, and what happens after you file.
How-To
Fee waiver
This Easy Form helps you ask the court to waive or reduce filing fees.
Easy Form
Fee waiver - Appellate Court
This Easy Form helps you ask the appellate court to waive or reduce filing fees.
Easy Form
Fee waiver - Supreme Court of Illinois
This Easy Form helps you ask the Illinois Supreme Court to waive or reduce filing fees.
Easy Form
Criminal Court fee waiver
This Easy Form helps you ask the court to waive or reduce criminal court assessments. It can also help you ask the court to waive or reduce traffic court assessments in Cook County, Illinois.
Easy Form
Filing costs in a divorce
Learn more about the costs and fees associated with the divorce process in Illinois.
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Bonds and the end of cash bail in Illinois
This article explains what a bond is, the elimination of bonds in Illinois, and how judges now decide whether to release someone before their trial.
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Filing costs in a small claims case
Describes the costs of filing a small claims case.
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