Appeal A Case

Cases from the 22nd Judicial Circuit – McHenry County are appealed to the 2nd District Appellate Court located in Elgin. A Notice of Appeal must be filed with the Circuit Clerk withing 30 days of the entry of the judgment or order from which you are appealing.

The McHenry County Circuit Clerk requires a written notice, within 30 days of filing the Notice of Appeal, directing the Circuit Clerk to prepare the record for appeal. If this written notice is not received, the appeal will not be prepared.

There is no cost to file a Notice of Appeal, but there is a fee for the preparation of the appeal. Appeals up to 100 pages will be invoiced an appeal preparation fee of $50.00. If the appeal is 101 – 200 page the total preparation fee will e $100.00. If the appeal is over 200 pages the fee will be $100.00 plus $.25 per page for the pages over 200. 705 ILCS 105/27.1a(k)

Transcripts of court proceedings can be ordered from the Court Reporters. A deposit is required before the transcript will be prepared and once it is completed the Court Reporter will require the remaining balance to be paid in full. Court Reporters will not prepare the transcript unless ordered by you personally. The Court Reporter will advise you as to the procedure to be followed in ordering your transcript(s). Contact the 22nd Circuit Court Reporters through Court Administration at (815)334-4385.

If you cannnot afford the fees you can file an Application for Waiver of Court Fees with the Circuit Clerk. the judge will review your application and based on your income will determine whether or not you qualify for a waiver (either full or partial) of court fees. Information and forms to apply for Fee Waiver.