Divorce Cost in Illinois (2026)

Complete guide to divorce costs across 185 cities in Illinois. Find filing fees, attorney rates, and total cost estimates.

$388
Filing Fee
$2,326
Avg Uncontested
$22,407
Avg Contested
185
Cities Covered

Illinois Divorce Laws

Divorce TypeNo Fault
Property DivisionEquitable Distribution
Waiting Period0 days
Residency Requirement3 months

Divorce Costs by City in Illinois

CityPopulationUncontestedContestedAttorney Rate
Chicago2,693,976$2,656$26,151$324/hr
Springfield114,394$2,124$20,134$248/hr
Bearbrook84,892$2,453$23,863$295/hr
Grandport84,827$2,712$26,771$332/hr
Deercreek83,775$2,033$19,083$235/hr
Mountworth83,263$2,299$22,085$273/hr
Wolfglen83,162$2,523$24,646$305/hr
Silverglen82,439$2,516$24,553$304/hr
Southworth82,364$2,572$25,181$312/hr
Ironcrest82,319$2,096$19,780$244/hr
Autumnpark82,286$2,495$24,335$301/hr
Pinemaple82,150$2,180$20,765$256/hr
Birchridge81,368$2,236$21,390$264/hr
Lowercape81,003$2,138$20,248$250/hr
Clearmont80,859$2,537$24,811$307/hr
Roseville80,256$2,551$24,983$309/hr
Fortridge80,034$2,488$24,231$300/hr
Greenville79,853$2,558$25,056$310/hr
Royalmill79,735$2,558$25,026$310/hr
Wolfridge79,179$2,166$20,587$254/hr
Mountview78,751$2,460$23,955$296/hr
Royalheights78,354$2,628$25,866$320/hr
Autumnpine78,270$2,194$20,895$258/hr
Pinevalley77,026$2,159$20,498$253/hr
Lakefield76,684$2,082$19,663$242/hr
Whitemont76,288$2,551$24,960$309/hr
Summerbrook75,834$2,306$22,165$274/hr
Blueelm75,208$2,215$21,143$261/hr
Royalcrest74,592$2,530$24,742$306/hr
Eagleholly74,307$2,054$19,327$238/hr
Shadowgate74,303$2,474$24,115$298/hr
Mountville73,580$2,110$19,983$246/hr
Springport72,586$2,474$24,106$298/hr
Grandcedar72,181$2,404$23,281$288/hr
Bluemarsh71,765$2,369$22,908$283/hr
Northmill70,693$2,488$24,255$300/hr
Greenmeadow70,076$2,061$19,393$239/hr
Bearpark69,044$2,082$19,630$242/hr
Fortville68,995$2,488$24,251$300/hr
Cleardale68,734$2,572$25,228$312/hr
Olddale68,553$2,159$20,493$253/hr
Goldrock68,303$2,131$20,196$249/hr
Winterbeach67,959$2,313$22,244$275/hr
Whitemeadow67,768$2,516$24,568$304/hr
Springlake66,773$2,299$22,103$273/hr
Royalvalley66,214$2,194$20,905$258/hr
Pinecliff63,866$2,411$23,385$289/hr
Shadowridge63,094$2,341$22,570$279/hr
Deernest62,382$2,369$22,873$283/hr
Aspencreek62,325$2,082$19,663$242/hr
Roseland61,985$2,208$21,073$260/hr
Oakside61,720$2,187$20,855$257/hr
Northside61,256$2,530$24,733$306/hr
Deersprings59,767$2,439$23,700$293/hr
Uppernest59,732$2,033$19,090$235/hr
Aspenglen59,694$2,677$26,400$327/hr
Goldencliff59,397$2,124$20,116$248/hr
Shadowhaven59,137$2,089$19,741$243/hr
Rivercliff58,869$2,145$20,375$251/hr
Twinport58,484$2,390$23,144$286/hr
Lowerbridge57,893$2,677$26,391$327/hr
Bearcliff57,863$2,166$20,571$254/hr
Eagleport57,730$2,516$24,556$304/hr
Clearmeadow56,675$2,425$23,516$291/hr
Fortsprings55,272$2,117$20,045$247/hr
Stonepine55,038$2,376$22,956$284/hr
Summermill53,911$2,635$25,928$321/hr
Summerport53,398$2,621$25,749$319/hr
Shadowway53,266$2,446$23,783$294/hr
Rosemill52,894$2,159$20,511$253/hr
Lowerdale52,581$2,404$23,285$288/hr
Silverview52,524$2,208$21,068$260/hr
Oakmont52,318$2,103$19,863$245/hr
Greencrest51,567$2,523$24,676$305/hr
Lowercedar51,559$2,593$25,428$315/hr
Summermarsh51,165$2,278$21,850$270/hr
Crystalbrook50,505$2,061$19,421$239/hr
Springcedar50,090$2,698$26,655$330/hr
Bluerock49,972$1,970$18,341$226/hr
Oldford49,518$2,334$22,493$278/hr
Newheights49,289$2,159$20,506$253/hr
Moonside48,979$2,201$21,014$259/hr
Moonfield48,422$2,082$19,621$242/hr
Riverton48,382$2,243$21,451$265/hr
Roselake48,180$2,460$23,943$296/hr
Upperbluff48,072$2,068$19,502$240/hr
Wolfbluff47,916$2,250$21,548$266/hr
Northford46,372$2,096$19,808$244/hr
Oakton46,076$2,208$21,095$260/hr
Lakebrook45,391$1,984$18,550$228/hr
Mountpoint44,616$2,460$23,940$296/hr
Bearbeach44,399$2,271$21,774$269/hr
Royalwillow44,261$2,544$24,873$308/hr
Clearbridge43,522$2,481$24,150$299/hr
Goldlake43,469$2,565$25,118$311/hr
Pineton43,182$2,215$21,123$261/hr
Riverland42,740$2,411$23,353$289/hr
Goldwood42,555$2,019$18,929$233/hr
Autumnmont41,842$2,180$20,761$256/hr
Lowerton41,769$2,572$25,208$312/hr
Starhaven40,827$2,061$19,398$239/hr
Goldford40,362$2,187$20,816$257/hr
Upperbeach39,616$2,446$23,758$294/hr
Brighthill39,521$2,166$20,610$254/hr
Bearfield38,576$1,984$18,513$228/hr
Clearheights37,903$2,285$21,961$271/hr
Sunfield37,524$2,306$22,165$274/hr
Upperwillow37,248$2,488$24,240$300/hr
Royalville36,493$2,250$21,549$266/hr
Fairwillow36,352$2,593$25,471$315/hr
Starland36,270$2,621$25,750$319/hr
Westland34,298$2,446$23,760$294/hr
Starfield34,172$2,243$21,450$265/hr
Sunpoint34,051$2,285$21,966$271/hr
Goldenvalley33,048$2,124$20,136$248/hr
Whitecliff32,768$2,306$22,183$274/hr
Twinway32,696$2,082$19,658$242/hr
Silverville32,500$2,334$22,515$278/hr
Stonemill32,465$2,425$23,513$291/hr
Blackfield31,862$2,516$24,571$304/hr
Eaglemaple31,700$2,649$26,055$323/hr
Lowerville31,641$2,523$24,649$305/hr
Silvershire31,275$2,068$19,493$240/hr
Ironbrook31,101$2,474$24,087$298/hr
Goldbeach30,615$2,117$20,020$247/hr
Hawkvalley30,020$2,103$19,886$245/hr
Grandbridge29,772$2,600$25,535$316/hr
Newmont27,836$2,222$21,223$262/hr
Oldmeadow27,818$2,334$22,476$278/hr
Upperhill26,739$2,215$21,148$261/hr
Springoak26,275$2,320$22,346$276/hr
Deerpoint25,952$2,425$23,516$291/hr
Brightfield25,871$2,075$19,578$241/hr
Foxland25,613$2,306$22,185$274/hr
Eaglewood25,520$2,551$24,983$309/hr
Wolfvalley25,293$1,984$18,549$228/hr
Blueville24,583$2,425$23,510$291/hr
Westgate24,303$2,250$21,532$266/hr
Stoneridge23,956$2,537$24,783$307/hr
Southwell23,913$2,446$23,801$294/hr
Starwood23,911$2,222$21,229$262/hr
Fairmill23,021$2,397$23,208$287/hr
Goldenglen22,042$2,145$20,349$251/hr
Lowermeadow20,428$2,705$26,701$331/hr
Cleargate19,963$2,131$20,180$249/hr
Summervalley19,865$2,040$19,155$236/hr
Blackhill19,386$2,439$23,714$293/hr
Summerside19,198$2,327$22,429$277/hr
Ironhill18,783$2,432$23,600$292/hr
Sunpark18,616$2,229$21,331$263/hr
Sunway18,324$2,495$24,345$301/hr
Elkgrove18,263$2,068$19,467$240/hr
Roseworth18,161$2,306$22,166$274/hr
Stoneway18,048$2,306$22,204$274/hr
Goldworth17,987$2,292$22,028$272/hr
Upperburg17,905$2,264$21,733$268/hr
Oldbridge17,627$2,355$22,713$281/hr
Deerholly17,094$2,474$24,083$298/hr
Beargate16,632$2,201$20,981$259/hr
Hawkhill16,440$2,474$24,090$298/hr
Blackway16,363$2,187$20,820$257/hr
Redheights15,587$2,390$23,163$286/hr
Westwillow15,363$2,215$21,174$261/hr
Oldgrove15,257$2,222$21,204$262/hr
Redville14,826$2,404$23,271$288/hr
Newmeadow14,647$2,390$23,115$286/hr
Northwillow13,521$2,222$21,208$262/hr
Hawkcape13,092$2,467$24,018$297/hr
Sunnest13,012$2,705$26,707$331/hr
Wolfmarsh12,807$2,236$21,365$264/hr
Northdale12,118$2,117$20,031$247/hr
Southfield10,573$2,369$22,918$283/hr
Fairholly10,197$2,649$26,080$323/hr
Fairhaven10,062$2,327$22,446$277/hr
Weststone9,860$2,488$24,261$300/hr
Redmill9,670$2,278$21,880$270/hr
Bearridge8,801$2,558$25,027$310/hr
Autumnmarsh8,583$2,663$26,235$325/hr
Fortbridge8,409$2,278$21,882$270/hr
Suncreek8,215$2,075$19,578$241/hr
Whitegate7,624$2,243$21,491$265/hr
Oldfield6,881$2,278$21,864$270/hr
Wolfcape6,195$2,145$20,362$251/hr
Foxbrook6,120$2,040$19,179$236/hr
Starcedar5,724$2,243$21,441$265/hr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to file for divorce in Illinois?
The court filing fee for divorce in Illinois is $388. Total costs range from $2,326 for an uncontested divorce to $22,407 or more for a contested case.
How long does a divorce take in Illinois?
Illinois requires a waiting period of 0 days and 3 months of residency. Uncontested divorces typically take 2-4 months; contested cases can take over a year.
Is Illinois a community property or equitable distribution state?
Illinois follows equitable distribution for dividing marital assets during divorce.