Civil fees and criminal assessments shall meet the requirements
of § 27.1b of the Clerks of Courts Act, 705 ILCS 105/27.1b,
and the Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act, 705 ILCS 105/135 et seq.
A.
Fees in civil matters shall be assessed and distributed as set forth
herein, in compliance with § 27.1b of the Clerks of Courts
Act, 705 ILCS 105/27.1b.
B.
The fees for filing a complaint, petition or other pleading initiating
a civil action shall be as set forth in the schedules below in accordance
with case categories established by the Illinois Supreme Court:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Schedule 4: $0.
C.
The fees for filing an appearance in a civil action shall be as set
forth in the schedules below in accordance with case categories established
by the Illinois Supreme Court:
(1)
(2)
Schedule 2: $109 to be divided as follows:
D.
Except as otherwise specifically provided, the following miscellaneous
fees are to be deposited in the County General Fund to be used for
purposes related to the operation of the court system in the County:
(1)
Alias summons or citation: $5.
(2)
Jury services: $212.50.
(3)
Change of venue: $40.
(7)
Collections:
(a)
All collections (except state and County and maintenance and
child support cases): 2.5% of the amount collected and turned over.
(b)
In child support and maintenance cases: $36 annually to be deposited
in the Child Support Maintenance Fund.
(d)
In proceedings to foreclose a delinquent real estate tax lien
the State's Attorney shall receive a fee of 10% of the total amount
realized from the sale of real estate sold in the proceedings.
(8)
Mailing: $10 plus the cost of postage.
(9)
For each certified copy of a judgment, following the first copy:
$10.
(10)
Certification, authentication, and reproduction:
(a)
Each certification or authentication for taking acknowledgement
of a deed or other instrument in writing with the seal of office:
$6.
(11)
For each record search, within a division or municipal district:
$6 for each year searched.
(12)
For each page of hard copy print output, when case records are
maintained on an automated medium: $6.
(13)
Performing a marriage in court: $10.
(14)
For filing each deed of voluntary assignment: $20; for recording
a deed of voluntary assignment: $0.50 for each 100 words.
(15)
Expungement petition: $60 and an additional fee of $4 for each
certified copy of an order to expunge arrest records.
(16)
Probate filings:
(a)
For each account (other than one final account) filed in the
estate of a decedent or ward: $25.
(c)
For filing a claim, petition, or supplemental proceeding based
upon an action seeking equitable relief: $60.
(d)
For a jury demand: $137.50.
(e)
For each certified copy of letters of office, of court orders
or other certifications: $2 per page.
(f)
For each exemplification: $2 plus the fee for certification.
(17)
For correction of the case number, case title, or attorney computer
identification number, if required by rule of court, on any document
filed in the Clerk's Office: $25.
E.
Unpaid fees.
(1)
Unless a court-ordered payment schedule is implemented or the fee
requirements of this section are waived by court order, the Clerk
is authorized to add to any unpaid fees and costs a delinquency amount
equal to 15% of the unpaid fees that remain unpaid after 90 days.
(2)
Delinquency amounts collected pursuant to this provision shall be
deposited into the Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative
Fund to defray additional administrative costs incurred by the Clerk
in collecting unpaid fees and costs.
A.
Assessments shall be imposed in criminal, traffic, conservation and
nontraffic matters in accordance with the schedules set forth in the
Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act, 705 ILCS 135/1-5 et seq., and
shall be distributed as set forth herein.
B.
Schedules.
(1)
Schedule 1: Generic felony offenses.
(a)
The Clerk shall collect $549 and remit as follows:
[1]
$354 to the County Treasurer, who shall deposit the money as
follows:
[a]
$20 to the Court Automation Fund.
[b]
$20 to the Court Document Storage Fund.
[c]
$5 to the Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative
Fund.
[d]
$255 to the County General Fund.
[e]
$10 to the Child Advocacy Center Fund.
[f]
$2 to the State's Attorney Records Automation Fund.
[g]
$2 to the Public Defender Records Automation Fund.
[h]
$20 to the County Jail Medical Costs Fund.
[i]
$20 to the Probation and Court Services Fund.
[2]
$195 to the State Treasurer.
(2)
Schedule 2: Felony DUI offenses.
(a)
The Clerk shall collect $1,709 and remit as follows:
[1]
$399 to the County Treasurer who shall deposit the money as
follows:
[a]
$20 to the Court Automation Fund.
[b]
$20 to the Court Document Storage Fund.
[c]
$5 to the Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative
Fund.
[d]
$300 to the County General Fund.
[e]
$10 to the Child Advocacy Center Fund.
[f]
$2 to the State's Attorney Records Automation Fund.
[g]
$2 to the Public Defender Records Automation Fund.
[h]
$20 to the County Jail Medical Costs Fund.
[i]
$20 to the Probation and Court Services Fund.
[2]
$1,110 to the State Treasurer.
[3]
$200 to the treasurer of the unit of local government of the
arresting agency.
(3)
Schedule 3: Felony drug offenses.
(a)
The Clerk shall collect $2,215 and remit as follows:
[1]
$354 to the County Treasurer who shall deposit the money as
follows:
[a]
$20 to the Court Automation Fund.
[b]
$20 to the Court Document Storage Fund.
[c]
$5 to the Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative
Fund.
[d]
$255 to the County General Fund.
[e]
$10 to the Child Advocacy Center Fund.
[f]
$2 to the State's Attorney Records Automation Fund.
[g]
$2 to the Public Defender Records Automation Fund.
[h]
$20 to the County Jail Medical Costs Fund.
[i]
$20 to the Probation and Court Services Fund.
[2]
$1,861 to the State Treasurer.
(4)
Schedule 4: Felony sex offenses.
(a)
The Clerk shall collect $1,314 and remit as follows:
[1]
$354 to the County Treasurer who shall deposit the money as
follows:
[a]
$20 to the Court Automation Fund.
[b]
$20 to the Court Document Storage Fund.
[c]
$5 to the Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative
Fund.
[d]
$255 to the County General Fund.
[e]
$10 to the Child Advocacy Center Fund.
[f]
$2 to the State's Attorney Records Automation Fund.
[g]
$2 to the Public Defender Records Automation Fund.
[h]
$20 to the County Jail Medical Costs Fund.
[i]
$20 to the Probation and Court Services Fund.
[2]
$960 to the State Treasurer.
(5)
Schedule 5: Generic misdemeanor offenses.
(a)
The Clerk shall collect $439 and remit as follows:
[1]
$282 to the County Treasurer who shall deposit the money as
follows:
[a]
$20 to the Court Automation Fund.
[b]
$20 to the Court Document Storage Fund.
[c]
$5 to the Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative
Fund.
[d]
$8 to the Circuit Court Clerk Electronic Citation
Fund.
[e]
$185 to the County General Fund.
[f]
$10 to the Child Advocacy Center Fund.
[g]
$2 to the State's Attorney Records Automation Fund.
[h]
$2 to the Public Defender Records Automation Fund.
[i]
$10 to the County Jail Medical Costs Fund.
[j]
$20 to the Probation and Court Services Fund.
[2]
$155 to the State Treasurer.
[3]
$2 to the treasurer of the unit of local government of the arresting
agency.
(6)
Schedule 6: Misdemeanor DUI offenses.
(a)
The Clerk shall collect $1,381 and remit as follows:
[1]
$322 to the County Treasurer who shall deposit the money as
follows:
[a]
$20 to the Court Automation Fund.
[b]
$20 to the Court Document Storage Fund.
[c]
$5 to the Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative
Fund.
[d]
$8 to the Circuit Court Clerk Electronic Citation
Fund.
[e]
$225 to the County General Fund.
[f]
$10 to the Child Advocacy Center Fund.
[g]
$2 to the State's Attorney Records Automation Fund.
[h]
$2 to the Public Defender Records Automation Fund.
[i]
$10 to the County Jail Medical Costs Fund.
[j]
$20 to the Probation and Court Services Fund.
[2]
$707 to the State Treasurer.
[3]
$352 to the treasurer of the unit of local government of the
arresting agency.
(7)
Schedule 7: Misdemeanor drug offenses.
(a)
The Clerk shall collect $905 and remit as follows:
[1]
$282 to the County Treasurer who shall deposit the money as
follows:
[a]
$20 to the Court Automation Fund.
[b]
$20 to the Court Document Storage Fund.
[c]
$5 to the Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative
Fund.
[d]
$8 to the Circuit Court Clerk Electronic Citation
Fund.
[e]
$185 to the County General Fund.
[f]
$10 to the Child Advocacy Center Fund.
[g]
$2 to the State's Attorney Records Automation Fund.
[h]
$2 to the Public Defender Records Automation Fund.
[i]
$10 to the County Jail Medical Costs Fund.
[j]
$20 to the Probation and Court Services Fund.
[2]
$621 to the State Treasurer.
[3]
$2 to the treasurer of the unit of local government of the arresting
agency.
(8)
Schedule 8: Misdemeanor sex offenses.
(a)
The Clerk shall collect $1,184 and remit as follows:
[1]
$282 to the County Treasurer who shall deposit the money as
follows:
[a]
$20 to the Court Automation Fund.
[b]
$20 to the Court Document Storage Fund.
[c]
$5 to the Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative
Fund.
[d]
$8 to the Circuit Court Clerk Electronic Citation
Fund.
[e]
$185 to the County General Fund.
[f]
$10 to the Child Advocacy Center Fund.
[g]
$2 to the State's Attorney Records Automation Fund.
[h]
$2 to the Public Defender Records Automation Fund.
[i]
$10 to the County Jail Medical Costs Fund.
[j]
$20 to the Probation and Court Services Fund.
[2]
$900 to the State Treasurer.
[3]
$2 to the treasurer of the unit of local government of the arresting
agency.
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
Schedule 12: Dispositions under Supreme Court Rule 529 (no court
appearance required traffic offenses).
C.
Unpaid assessments.
(1)
Unless a court-ordered payment schedule is implemented or the assessment
requirements of this section are waived by court order, the Clerk
is authorized to add to any unpaid assessments a delinquency amount
equal to 15% of the unpaid assessments that remain unpaid after 90
days.
(2)
Delinquency amounts collected pursuant to this provision shall be
deposited into the Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative
Fund to defray additional administrative costs incurred by the Clerk
in collecting unpaid assessments.