LaSalle County Circuit Court Guide

Note: LaSalle County's Schedule of Fees and Services effective January 1, 2022 lists the PROBATE (P) filing fee for Administration of a Decedent's Estate at $369.00 (missing person $369.00, wrongful death or collection of judgment $269.00), with the civil appearance fee at $194.00, the probate counterclaim fee at $75.00, the probate jury demand at $137.50, will contest at $60.00, estate claims at no charge (under $150), $25.00 ($150 to $499.99), $40.00 ($500 to $9,999.99), and $60.00 ($10,000 or more), and certified copies of letters of office at $2.00. The decedent-estate total is the civil Schedule 2 case filing fee set by the county board under 705 ILCS 105/27.1b (probate cases are assigned to Schedule 2 by Illinois Supreme Court order M.R. 29741) plus the flat $100 guardianship and advocacy operations fee charged on decedent estate administration filings under 705 ILCS 105/27.3f. The small estate affidavit (755 ILCS 5/25-1) is presented directly to banks and other asset holders, not filed with the court, so it has no court filing fee. Newspaper publication costs are paid directly to the newspaper. County fee schedule accessed 2026-07-18. Verify the current amounts with the LaSalle County Circuit Clerk before filing.