Tazewell County Circuit Court Guide

Note: Tazewell County's posted circuit clerk civil fee schedule (established effective November 1, 2022 under 705 ILCS 105/27.1b(a) and posted as the October 1, 2025 schedule) lists the probate (PR) estate filing fee at $376.00, the small estate affidavit at no fee, estate claim filing fees of $25 (claims of $150 to under $500), $40 ($500 to under $10,000), and $60 ($10,000 or more), a $25 fee for an account other than a final account, a $201 probate appearance fee, and a $137.50 12-person probate jury demand. The decedent-estate total reflects the civil case filing fee set by the county board under 705 ILCS 105/27.1b plus the flat $100 guardianship and advocacy operations fee on decedent estate filings under 705 ILCS 105/27.3f. The small estate affidavit (755 ILCS 5/25-1) is presented directly to asset holders, not filed with the court. County fee schedule accessed 2026-07-18. Verify the current amounts with the Tazewell County Circuit Clerk before filing.