Filing for Free

The Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, in partnership with The Chicago Bar Foundation and Illinois Legal Aid Online, has developed a series of short videos on basic, civil procedures in Illinois. The Chicago Bar Foundation provided funding for the project; Illinois Legal Aid Online produced the series. More information on Illinois civil procedure is available at www.IllinoisLegalAid.org.
This short video describes how to waive your court filing fees.

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Check with your local Circuit Clerk's office to get the correct documents for your county.

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You can take a look at some more information at Illinois Legal Aid.org and for specific questions, you might want to check with your local Circuit Clerk's office.

[@IreneShardaForever]

What if you don't have or don't know the judge over your case can you file your waiver at the same time as your answer and appearance?

[@windymcgee6833]

What is the case law or the citation for a party being presumed indigent if on public assistance?

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Hi Windy, here you go: 735 ILCS 5/5-105(a)(2)(i)

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@@IllinoisLegalAidOnline So kind of you. Thank you so much. Blessings :)