Adams County Court, Ohio Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

Fee

$166

Applies to

Garnishment of personal earnings

A $166 cost deposit is required when filing a garnishment of personal earnings.

(C) Effective April 1, 2017 deposit for costs in the amount of $166.00 for garnishment of personal earnings, $81.00 for garnishment of property other than personal earnings, plus $1.00 payable to the garnishee, shall be required at the time of filing of any garnishment of action in this court.

CRITICAL

Fee

$20

Applies to

Subpoena praecipe

A $20 witness-fee deposit is required for each witness requested in a civil action where a subpoena praecipe is filed.

(G) A deposit in the amount of $20.00 shall be required as a deposit for witness fees in any civil action in which a praecipe for subpoena is filed. This deposit shall be made for each witness requested to be subpoenaed.

CRITICAL

Fee

$300

Applies to

Civil jury demand

A $300 deposit is required for a civil jury demand, due 30 days before trial or seven days after notice of trial, whichever occurs first.

(F) All jury demands filed with this court in civil action shall require a deposit of $300.00. This $300.00 deposit shall be made 30 days before trial or 7 days atter Notice of trial, whichever occurs first.

CRITICAL

Fee

$15

An additional $15 fee is collected in civil cases for the benefit of Ohio Legal Aid Societies.

(E) The additional $15.00 fee collected in civil cases and $7.00 collected in small claims cases shall be for the benefit of Legal Aid Societies in the State of Ohio.

CRITICAL

Fee

$151

Applies to

Debtor examination motion

A $151 cost deposit is required when filing a motion for Debtor's Examination.

(D) Effective April 1, 2017 a deposit of costs in the amount of $151.00 shall be required at the time of filing of any motion for Debtor's Examination.

CRITICAL

Fee

$101

Applies to

Small claims action

A $101 cost deposit is required when filing a small claims action involving an amount up to $6,000.

(B) Effective April 1, 2017 deposit for costs in the amount of $101.00 shall be required at the time of filing of any small claims action in this court, amounts up to $6,000.00.

CRITICAL

Fee

$201

Applies to

Civil action

A $201 cost deposit is required when filing a civil action involving amounts up to $15,000, including the listed civil action types.

(A) Effective April 1, 2017 deposit for costs in the amount of $201.00 shall be required at the time of the filing of any civil action in this court, amounts up to $15,000.00, including Personal Injury, Property Damages, Forcible Entry & Detention, other Civil and Contracts.

WARNING

Costs charged in all cases are those set forth in Sections 1907 and 2303 of the Ohio Revised Code.

Costs charged in all cases in this court are as set forth in the Ohio Revised Code in Section 1907 and 2303.