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Small claims in Kankakee County covers money disputes up to $10,000 and runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Below is what you need for a small claims case in Kankakee County: the limit, filing fees, which courthouse to use, how to serve the other side, your deadlines, and how to file. When you're ready, Squabble prepares everything and files it for you.
One courthouse takes small claims for Kankakee County, shown below. The court checks the location against the defendant's address and the place of the dispute.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Locations change. The court publishes its current small-claims address on its own page; Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
The nearest counties to Kankakee County are Will County and Iroquois County. Kankakee County Courthouse, in Kankakee, is the courthouse listed for Kankakee County.
This court accepts electronic filing for small claims, so a case can be started without a courthouse trip.
Hearings in small claims are attended in person at the courthouse.
Evidence is copied for the judge and for the opposing side; electronic submission ahead of time is accepted at some courts.
Residents of Kankakee County, Illinois, a county of about 106,410 people, can bring small claims cases through the Illinois Small Claims Court, which handles claims of up to $10,000. These cases are filed at the Kankakee County Courthouse, located at 450 E Court St in Kankakee, 60901, which can be reached at (815) 936-5700 or online at http://www.co.kankakee.il.us/circuitclerk.html. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed on Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is available. The county covers communities including Bourbonnais, Bradley, Manteno, Momence, Herscher, Grant Park, Saint Anne, Chebanse, and Aroma Park, along with ZIP codes such as 60914, 60915, 60950, and 60954. Kankakee County lies near Will County, Iroquois County, and Grundy County. The circuit clerk's office at the courthouse maintains case records and accepts filings during posted business hours, and the court hears small claims matters arising within the county.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 17 communities:
Aroma Park, Bonfield, Bourbonnais, Bradley, Buckingham, Chebanse, Essex, Grant Park, Herscher, Hopkins Park, Kankakee, Manteno, Momence, Pembroke Township, Reddick, Saint Anne, Union Hill.
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Of Illinois's 102 counties, Kankakee County is 18th by population at roughly 106,410 people. Kankakee County Courthouse sits about 15 miles from the Will County courthouse in Joliet and 13 miles from the Iroquois County courthouse in Watseka.
Counties nearest to this one:
Small claims is the court's track for everyday money disputes: simplified rules, and limits on how much you can sue for.
Maximum claim
Two venues are usually open: where events took place, or where the other side is based.
You can't divide one dispute into several smaller cases to get around the limit.
Judgments take the form of money owed; other kinds of relief are heard elsewhere.
Lawyers are allowed at a Illinois hearing but are not needed. The procedure is written for self-representation.
Minors take part through a guardian appointed by the court.
Over the limit? Claims over the cap can go two ways: cut to the limit and stay, or move to regular civil court at full value. Cutting it normally waives the excess.
They are the same across all 17 Kankakee County ZIP codes, from 60901 onward. Kankakee County Courthouse is the courthouse listed for Kankakee County.
This court handles money claims to a ceiling of $10,000. Below are the kinds of case filed most often.
Kankakee County has about 106,410 residents. Kankakee County Courthouse is the Kankakee County courthouse listed below.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Set out the claim on the court's form, identify the correct courthouse, and pay the fee.
The defendant receives the papers through formal service and can reply or negotiate an end to it.
The hearing itself is short and informal. Some courts allow video. The ruling comes then or later in writing.
Kankakee County Courthouse publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. Kankakee County Courthouse lists (815) 936-5700 as its number.
Filing is only half of it. The defendant has to receive formal notice, a step called service of process, and in most cases you cannot hand over the papers yourself. Courts in Illinois generally rely on personal delivery by an approved server, email service where the court allows it, delivery arranged by the court, the sheriff or constable or certified mail.
A sheriff, a constable, a professional server, the court clerk using certified mail, or an uninvolved adult can all serve papers, depending on local rules. Fees and permitted methods vary.
How long before the hearing notice must be given is set by the court. That deadline arrives with your hearing date. Certified mail requires green return receipt and signature card, must be completed by plaintiff directly.
The person who delivered the papers signs a proof of service. That document goes to the court ahead of the hearing.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
Addresses in Kankakee County include places such as Aroma Park, Bonfield and Bourbonnais. Will County and Iroquois County are the counties nearest to Kankakee County.
The law fixes how long you have, counted from the dispute itself. A case brought later can be refused outright.
| Kind of claim | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 10 years |
| Oral contract | 5 years |
| Property damage | 5 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
Kankakee County, population about 106,410, is covered by the table above. They do not change from one Kankakee County ZIP code to another, 60901 included.
Money owed under a contract in Illinois generally accrues interest at 5% per year before judgment (815 ILCS 205/2).
To see what interest has added so far, the Squabble interest calculator works out the running total.
Kankakee County is under the same state rate as nearby Will County and Iroquois County. It is the same rate across all 17 Kankakee County ZIP codes.
Two checks first: the amount must fall within the ceiling, and the claim must still be in time.
Name the correct party, describe what happened, and show how the amount is calculated.
File with the Kankakee County small-claims court, or e-file, and pay the $40–$200 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
With a hearing date in hand, organise service and lodge the completed proof with the court.
Arrange your evidence and number the exhibits so nothing has to be searched for on the day.
Appear in person or, where available, remotely, present your case, and receive the court's decision.
Tell Eleanor what happened and Squabble builds the filing, Triple-Checks™ it for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files it on your behalf.
Start for FREE →Claim form starts the case · Proof of service shows the defendant was notified · Fee waiver if you qualify. Exact form names vary by court; Squabble prepares the right ones for your courthouse.
Kankakee County takes in filings from 17 ZIP codes, 60901 first in the list. Kankakee County has a population of about 106,410.
Hearings are short and plainly run. Questions come from the judge, and most parties appear without help.
Kankakee County Courthouse sits at the 60901 address shown above. Aroma Park, Bonfield and Bourbonnais are among the Kankakee County places a hearing can draw parties from.
The decision settles who owes what. Turning it into money is a separate stage, and the tools the court makes available differ by state.
Where the law allows, an employer can be directed to send part of the debtor's pay to the court.
Funds can be collected directly from the debtor's bank account through a court-ordered levy.
Filing the judgment with the county can attach a lien to land or buildings the debtor owns.
You may also apply for an order compelling the debtor to attend and disclose income and assets on oath. Interest generally continues at the rate the state sets until the debt is met.
Aroma Park, Bonfield and Bourbonnais are among the Kankakee County places a judgment debtor may live in. The judgment in a Kankakee County case comes from Kankakee County Courthouse in Kankakee.
Last reviewed August 2026. Court fees, limits, and procedures change. Verify current details with the court before filing.
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