Process service and court filing in Sangamon County, Illinois
1 Sangamon County courthouse
- E-filing required
- Mandatory (Illinois Supreme Court statewide requirement for civil filings)
- E-filing system
- Illinois eFileIL (Tyler Technologies Odyssey File and Serve); any approved EFSP accepted
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $326 (civil over $50,000); $276 (Law Magistrate up to $15,000). Clerk fee schedule updated 2024-05-29
- Small claims fee
- $109 (claims up to $2,500); $276 ($2,500.01 to $10,000). Updated 2024-05-29
- Family law petition fee
- $326 (Dissolution of Marriage, with or without children). Updated 2024-05-29
- Fee schedule
- Court fee schedule
- Case lookup
- Court case search
Court information from 1Court, our partner company, verified July 26, 2026. Sangamon County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal serves process, files with the court, and retrieves records in Sangamon 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 Sangamon County?
1Court lists e-filing in Sangamon County as: Mandatory (Illinois Supreme Court statewide requirement for civil filings). We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which Sangamon County courthouses hear civil cases?
Sangamon County Circuit Court (Sangamon County Courthouse). We file and serve for cases at this courthouse.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Sangamon County?
$326 (civil over $50,000); $276 (Law Magistrate up to $15,000). Clerk fee schedule updated 2024-05-29, per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Sangamon 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 Sangamon County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.