Eviction in Will County (Joliet), Illinois
Where eviction cases are filed in Will County (Joliet), what it costs, local rent levels and where to get help — with the official court, county and HUD sources.
Quick facts: eviction in Will County (Joliet)
- Eviction court
- 12th Judicial Circuit Court (Will County) — Circuit Court (Illinois) Court page
- Filing fee
- Eviction - possession only: $144 filing; eviction - possession & rent: $314. Defendant appearance: $164 (possession-only cases) / $244 (possession & rent). Will County Circuit Clerk Fee Schedule (effective 07/12/2026, updated 09/03/2026)
- Notice before filing (state law)
- Written demand giving not less than 5 days after service to pay; if unpaid, landlord may end the lease and file for eviction. To keep partial payments from invalidating the notice, it must state that only FULL PAYMENT waives the right to terminate. Illinois rules
- HUD Fair Market Rent, 2-bedroom (FY2026)
- $1,781/month HUD
- Renter households
- 42,123 (17% of households) Census ACS 2020–2024
Last verified against official sources: 2026-10-23
Where eviction cases are filed in Will County (Joliet)
Eviction cases in Will County (Joliet) are heard by the 12th Judicial Circuit Court (Will County) (Circuit Court (Illinois)).
- Will County Courthouse (Office of the Circuit Clerk) — 100 W. Jefferson St., Joliet, IL 60432 · website
Court eviction page · E-filing · Self-help center
Circuit Clerk (815) 727-8592. The Clerk's eviction page links the state-approved eviction forms and the IHDA Court-Based Rental Assistance Program.
How much it costs to file an eviction in Will County (Joliet)
Eviction - possession only: $144 filing; eviction - possession & rent: $314. Defendant appearance: $164 (possession-only cases) / $244 (possession & rent).
From the court's official fee schedule PDF. A motion to vacate an eviction judgment filed within 30 days has no fee. Fee waiver: Application for Waiver of Court Fees. Sheriff service fees are extra.
Source: Will County Circuit Clerk Fee Schedule (effective 07/12/2026, updated 09/03/2026)
The Illinois eviction process
Illinois state law sets the notice periods and court steps everywhere in the state, including Will County (Joliet):
- Serve written notice: 5-day demand for rent, 10-day notice for lease violation, or 30-day (month-to-month) / 7-day (week-to-week) / 60-day (year-to-year) termination notice
- File an eviction complaint; the clerk issues a summons (residential eviction summons must include the Court-Based Rental Assistance notice in English and Spanish)
- Hearing/trial on the return date; tenant may have a jury trial and present defenses
- Eviction order (judgment for possession and any rent)
- Order is filed with the sheriff for enforcement; it expires if not enforced within 120 days unless extended
- Sheriff carries out the eviction (only the sheriff may physically remove the tenant)
Full Illinois eviction rules with sources →
Rent in Will County (Joliet)
HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area (the rent levels used for Section 8 vouchers):
| Studio | $1,480 |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $1,581 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,781 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,294 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,653 |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rent documentation
Median gross rent in Will County (Joliet): $1,462/month (Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
Metro-wide FMRs shown. HUD designates this area for Small Area FMRs (ZIP-code-level) for Housing Choice Voucher programs; ZIP-level values are on the county summary page.
County tenant ordinance
No county-level landlord-tenant ordinance identified; city rules (if any) live on city pages.
Eviction help in Will County (Joliet)
Free legal help
- Prairie State Legal Services (Joliet office) — Free civil legal help for eligible low-income residents; Joliet office, 14A W. Cass St., 3rd Floor, (815) 727-5123, serves Will County.
- Illinois Legal Aid Online — Statewide self-help information and forms for eviction cases.
Rental assistance
- Illinois Court-Based Rental Assistance Program (IHDA) — Emergency rental assistance for tenants with a pending eviction case for nonpayment (household income at or below 80% AMI); up to $10,000 for past-due rent, up to $700 court costs and up to two months of future rent. Tenant applies first.
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Related
- Illinois landlord-tenant law
- How long an eviction takes in Illinois
- Illinois eviction notice periods
- Notice deadline calculator
- How to evict a tenant in Illinois (landlords)
Frequently asked questions
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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.