Process service and court filing in Champaign County, Illinois
1 Champaign County courthouse
- E-filing required
- Mandatory - civil filings statewide (attorneys and self-represented) since Jan 1, 2018; incarcerated pro se litigants exempt
- E-filing system
- eFileIL (Odyssey eFileIL / Tyler Technologies), filed through approved EFSPs
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $306.00 for Law division civil complaints seeking over $50,000 (basis: Champaign County 2022 civil fee schedule, effective Jan 1, 2022; confirm against current 2026 schedule)
- Small claims fee
- $89.00 for claims of $2,500 or less; $248.00 for claims over $2,500 (2022 fee schedule, eff. Jan 1, 2022)
- Family law petition fee
- $306.00 for dissolution of marriage / family (D) petitions (2022 fee schedule, eff. Jan 1, 2022)
- Fee schedule
- Court fee schedule
- Case lookup
- Court case search
Court information from 1Court, our partner company, verified July 26, 2026. Champaign County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal serves process, files with the court, and retrieves records in Champaign County for law firms across the country. We cover the courthouse listed above, with live status updates and proof of service on every order.
Pricing: quoted per order. Request a quote
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Common questions
Is e-filing required in Champaign County?
1Court lists e-filing in Champaign County as: Mandatory - civil filings statewide (attorneys and self-represented) since Jan 1, 2018; incarcerated pro se litigants exempt. We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which Champaign County courthouses hear civil cases?
Champaign County Circuit Court (Champaign County Courthouse). We file and serve for cases at this courthouse.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Champaign County?
$306.00 for Law division civil complaints seeking over $50,000 (basis: Champaign County 2022 civil fee schedule, effective Jan 1, 2022; confirm against current 2026 schedule), per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Champaign County?
Same-day service attempts are available on rush orders. Standard orders complete in 1 to 3 business days, with a proof of service or non-service affidavit on every order.
How is Champaign County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.