2026 state court fee data · Illinois

Name Change in Illinois

Recorded at $200–$325 - mid-pack among the civil filings in Illinois, and one of 10 states where we price this filing.

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Fee rank is not wait rank

Signature reading for Name Change in Illinois: $200–$325 on max-fee among states for this filing. On this filing's state cohort, Illinois sits in the upper third of recorded max fees ($200–$325). Illinois records a short end of the waiting-period distribution for this filing (30 days). The published step list sits near the 7-step median for this filing (7 steps). California lists the highest name change filing-fee ceiling at $435 among 10 states for this filing and also the recorded wait (60 days). Wait rank is still a separate board: Florida records 30 days on a $409 ceiling.

Name Change figures for Illinois are compiled schedule reference, not legal advice - verify with the clerk where you intend to file.

In-state wait inventory

Waiting periods among Illinois civil filings

Exclusive split of all 12 tracked filings in Illinois - orthogonal to in-state fee placement below.

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In-state placement

Where name change sits among Illinois filings

Of the 12 civil filings we track in Illinois, name change ranks 8 by recorded maximum fee: mid-pack among the civil filings in Illinois. Neighbours: Divorce at $350 and Small Claims at $264.

Same-state corpus only, not a national ranking. How we place filings

10 of 10 states publishing a waiting-period field for this filing impose one; Illinois records 30 days.

The Illinois row lists 7 procedural steps against a 7-step median for this filing: a reading of published detail, not difficulty.

Filing Fee Details

Circuit Court filing fee. Publication in local newspaper required.

Illinois's high-band fee among states

Illinois sits in the upper third of this filing's state cohort at $200–$325 (rank #4 of 10 by max fee).

Source: state court filing-fee schedules (upper-bound fee per state). Verify current amounts with the relevant court. How we calculate this ranking →

Key Requirements

  • Petition for Name Change
  • Background check
  • Publication notice
  • Court hearing
  • Order granting name change

Step-by-Step Process

  1. 1

    File Petition for Name Change in Circuit Court

  2. 2

    Pay filing fee

  3. 3

    Court orders publication in local newspaper

  4. 4

    Publish notice as directed

  5. 5

    Attend hearing

  6. 6

    Receive order

  7. 7

    Update ID documents

Grounds / Eligibility

Personal choice; court checks for fraud, avoiding debts, or criminal intent

Quick Reference

Fee stamp
STANDARD schedule band
Wait stamp
MID clock band
Filing Fee
$200–$325
Residency
6 months in Illinois
Waiting Period
30 days
Typical Timeline
2-4 months

Official Resources

Illinois Court Website

Nearest fee-schedule peers in Illinois

Ordered by ABS(filing_fee_max) to this row's STANDARD stamp - not an A-Z process catalog.

Court Mediation
STANDARD
$0–$350
1-2 sessions
Divorce
STANDARD
$210–$350
Uncontested: 2-4 months. Contested: 1-3 years.
Small Claims
STANDARD
$89–$264
4-12 weeks to hearing
Tenant Rights
STANDARD
$89–$264
1-3 months
Eviction
STANDARD
$215–$400
Chicago: 2-4 months. Downstate: 3-6 weeks.
Guardianship
STANDARD
$250–$400
2-4 months

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Filing fees and requirements change; verify current figures with your local court before filing.

According to published Illinois court materials compiled in the PlainCivil state-process database. See our methodology for source categories and vintage. Schedule row for Name Change in Illinois: max fee $200–$325, wait 30 days, vintage 2026-09-01.