2019 Illinois Compiled Statutes 740 ILCS 22/202 – Commencement of action; filing fees
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a) An action for a civil no contact order is commenced:
(1) independently, by filing a petition for a civil
no contact order in any civil court, unless specific courts are designated by local rule or order; or
(2) in conjunction with a delinquency petition or a
criminal prosecution as provided in Article 112A of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963.
(b) Withdrawal or dismissal of any petition for a civil no contact order prior to adjudication where the petitioner is represented by the State shall operate as a dismissal without prejudice. No action for a civil no contact order shall be dismissed because the respondent is being prosecuted for a crime against the petitioner. For any action commenced under item (2) of subsection (a) of this Section, dismissal of the conjoined case (or a finding of not guilty) shall not require dismissal of the action for a civil no contact order; instead, it may be treated as an independent action and, if necessary and appropriate, transferred to a different court or division.
(c) No fee shall be charged by the clerk of the court for filing petitions or modifying or certifying orders. No fee shall be charged by the sheriff for service by the sheriff of a petition, rule, motion, or order in an action commenced under this Section.
(d) The court shall provide, through the office of the clerk of the court, simplified forms for filing of a petition under this Section by any person not represented by counsel.