Adams County Court Information

Courts, filing fees, e-filing, and clerk contacts for Adams County, Illinois.

Filing at a Glance

Verified from official sources · 2026-07

Clerk of Court

Clerk of the Circuit Court, Adams County (Eighth Judicial Circuit)

Lori Geschwandner

(217) 277-2100circuitclerk@adamscountyil.gov

Self-Help & Jury

Self-Help Center
Jury Service
E-FilingYes

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Filing Fees
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Civil Complaint
$306.00
$306.00 filing fee plus $181.00 appearance fee for standard civil/law cases and Law Magistrate over $15,000; Law Magistrate $15,000 or less is $256.00 filing plus $109.00 appearance. Per Adams County Circuit Clerk filing fee schedule (no effective date shown).
Small Claims
$89.00
$89.00 for claims of $2,500 or less (plus $109.00 appearance); $256.00 for claims of $2,500.01 or more (plus $181.00 appearance).
Divorce / Family
$306.00
$306.00 filing fee plus $181.00 appearance fee for dissolution/family petitions.