Fulton County Circuit Court Guide

Note: Fulton County's published circuit clerk fee schedule (effective January 1, 2022) lists the Probate Estates filing fee at $356. The card's other Schedule 2 civil case types are $256, and the $100 added on the probate line matches the statewide guardianship and advocacy operations fee under 705 ILCS 105/27.3f, which applies to decedent estate administration filings, so the published $356 is the all-in charge to open a decedent's estate. Estate claim filing fees on the card are $25 (claims over $150 and less than $500), $40 (over $500 and less than $10,000), and $60 (over $10,000); each account filed other than the final accounting is $25; certified letters of office are $2; a probate jury demand is $135. Publication of the claim notice is paid to the newspaper directly. The small estate affidavit (755 ILCS 5/25-1) is not filed with the court and has no court fee. Verify current amounts with the Fulton County Circuit Clerk before filing.