Illinois Eviction filing fees

How much does it cost to file an eviction in Illinois?

Each county board sets the eviction filing fee within state caps. An eviction seeking possession plus rent or money (Schedule 2) is capped at $362 in Cook County and $266 elsewhere. A possession-only eviction (Schedule 3) is capped at $270 in Cook County and $94 elsewhere. These are state maximums; each county sets its own fee by ordinance (county ordinances not checked). Sheriff/service fees are extra.

Verified Source: 705 ILCS 105/27.1b(a)(2), (a)(3); Ill. S. Ct. M.R. 29741, Civil Assessment Schedules (amended eff. Oct. 1, 2025) · last checked 2026-10-23