Auglaize County Court of Common Pleas Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

Fee

$300

Applies to

Civil complaint other than foreclosure

A $300 deposit is required upon original filing of a civil complaint other than a foreclosure, with an additional $25 per defendant when there are five or more defendants, subject to the stated exceptions.

Unless a Poverty Affidavit is filed, no civil actions or proceedings shall be accepted by the Clerk unless the party or parties offering the same for filing shall have first deposited a sum of money to secure the payment of costs and to pay the filing fees as required by the Ohio Revised Code and Local Rule. Except as otherwise provided by law, when applicable, such advanced deposits shall be as follows: A.) $300.00 Civil Complaints (other than Foreclosures) upon original filing. If five (5) or more defendants, an additional $25.00 per defendant. B.) Civil Foreclosures $425.00 upon original filing. If five (5) or more defendants, an additional $25.00 per defendant. C.) $175.00 security for each cross-claim, counter claim or third party action.

CRITICAL

Fee

$600

Applies to

Service by publication

An additional $600 deposit is required for service by publication.

D.) $600.00 additional security for service by a publication.

CRITICAL

Fee

$350

Applies to

Petition for dissolution divorce alimony or annulment

A $350 filing deposit is required for a petition for dissolution, divorce, alimony, or annulment.

E.) $350.00 petition for dissolution, divorce, alimony or annulment.

CRITICAL

Fee

$150

Applies to

Request for in county investigations

A $150 deposit is required for a request for in-County investigations.

F.) $150.00 request for in-County investigations.

CRITICAL

Fee

$200

Applies to

Request for out of county investigations

A $200 deposit is required for a request for out-of-County investigations.

G.) $200.00 request for out-of-County investigations.

CRITICAL

Fee

$250

Applies to

Appeal from other tribunal

A $250 deposit is required for appeals from other tribunals.

H.) $250.00 Appeals from other tribunals.

CRITICAL

Fee

$200

Applies to

Post judgment motion

A $200 deposit is required for post-judgment motions.

I.) $200.00 post Judgment motions.

CRITICAL

Fee

$150

Applies to

Execution issued to auglaize county sheriff

Execution issued to the Auglaize County Sheriff requires an additional $150 deposit, or a different amount requested by the Sheriff because of special circumstances or ordered by the Court.

J.) $150.00 additional deposit on execution issued to Auglaize County Sheriff or such amounts as may be requested by the Sheriff, due to special circumstances and/or ordered by the Court.

CRITICAL

Fee

$250

Applies to

Other complaint or petition

A $250 deposit is required for all other complaints or petitions.

K.) $250.00 all other complaints or petitions.

CRITICAL

Fee

$100

Applies to

Application for sealing or expungement

A $100 deposit is required for applications for sealing or expungement proceedings.

L.) Pursuant to R.C. 2953.32(C)(3), $100.00 Applications for Sealing or Expungement proceedings.

CRITICAL

Fee

$150

Applies to

Notice of appeal to the third district court of appeals

A Notice of Appeal to the Third District Court of Appeals must be accompanied by a $150 deposit or an Affidavit of Indigency.

M.) $150.00 deposit or an Affidavit of Indigency must accompany the filing of a Notice of Appeal to the Third District Court of Appeals.

CRITICAL

Fee

$1500

Applies to

Guardian ad litem fees

A $1,500 deposit is required for Guardian Ad Litem fees, and a $500 deposit is required for Home Study Investigations.

N.) $1,500.00 deposit for Guardian Ad Litem fees pursuant to Local Rule 8.06 and $500.00 deposit for Home Study Investigations pursuant to Local Rule 26.09.

CRITICAL

Fee

$600

Applies to

Praecipe for order of sale

A praecipe for an order of sale requires a $600 deposit and an additional nonrefundable one-time Real Auction fee of $510.

O.) Praecipe for order of sale: $600.00 plus an additional non refundable one time fee of $510.00 (Real Auction)

CRITICAL

Fee

$150

Applies to

Juvenile unruly complaint

A $150 deposit is required for juvenile unruly complaints.

P.) $150.00 Juvenile unruly complaints.

CRITICAL

Fee

$200

Applies to

Other juvenile complaint or petition

A $200 deposit is required for all other juvenile complaints or petitions.

Q.) $200.00 All other Juvenile complaints or petitions.

CRITICAL

Fee

$150

Applies to

Administration

A $150 deposit is required for an administration.

Administrations $150.00

CRITICAL

Fee

$150

Applies to

Release from administration

A $150 deposit is required for a release from administration.

Release from Administration $150.00

CRITICAL

Fee

$150

Applies to

Complaint

A $150 deposit is required for a complaint.

Complaint $150.00

CRITICAL

Fee

$150

Applies to

Testamentary trust

A $150 deposit is required for a testamentary trust.

Testamentary Trust $150.00

CRITICAL

Fee

$150

Applies to

Will contest

A $150 deposit is required for a will contest.

Will Contest: $150.00

CRITICAL

Fee

$150

Applies to

Will construction

A $150 deposit is required for will construction.

Will Construction $150.00

CRITICAL

Fee

$93

Applies to

Summary release

A $93 deposit is required for a summary release.

Summary Release $93.00

CRITICAL

Fee

$108

Applies to

Summary release with will

A $108 deposit is required for a summary release with will.

Summary Release with Will $108.00

CRITICAL

Fee

$50

Applies to

Re open estate

A $50 deposit is required to reopen an estate.

Re-Open Estate $50.00

CRITICAL

Fee

$50

Applies to

Ohio estate tax

A $50 deposit is required for Ohio Estate Tax.

Ohio Estate Tax $50.00

CRITICAL

Fee

$50

Applies to

Will for record only

A $50 deposit is required for a will for record only.

Will for Record Only $50.00

CRITICAL

Fee

$50

Applies to

Certificate of transfer

A $50 deposit is required for a certificate of transfer.

Certificate of Transfer $50.00

CRITICAL

Fee

$350

Applies to

Guardianship person

A $350 deposit is required for guardianship of a person.

Guardianship- Person $350.00

CRITICAL

Fee

$200

Applies to

Guardianship estate

A $200 deposit is required for guardianship of an estate.

Guardianship- Estate $200.00

CRITICAL

Fee

$350

Applies to

Guardianship person and estate

A $350 deposit is required for guardianship of a person and estate.

Guardianship- Person & Estate $350.00

CRITICAL

Fee

$100

Applies to

Minors personal injury settlement

A $100 deposit is required for a minor’s personal injury settlement.

Minor’s Personal Injury $100.00 Settlement

CRITICAL

Fee

$50

Applies to

Delayed registration of birth

A $50 deposit is required for delayed registration of birth.

Delayed Registration of Birth $50.00

CRITICAL

Fee

$50

Applies to

Correction of birth

A $50 deposit is required for correction of birth.

Correction of Birth $50.00

CRITICAL

Fee

$150

Applies to

Civil action

A $150 deposit is required for a civil action.

Civil Action $150.00

CRITICAL

Fee

$300

Applies to

Adoption

A $300 deposit is required for adoption.

Adoption $300.00

CRITICAL

Fee

$150

Applies to

Adult adoption

A $150 deposit is required for adult adoption.

Adult Adoption $150.00

CRITICAL

Fee

$200

Applies to

Motion to modify former court order

On a motion to modify a former court order, the moving party must pay all previously ordered unpaid court costs and deposit an additional $200.

On Motion to Modify a former Order of the Court the moving party shall pay all unpaid Court Costs which said moving party has been ordered to pay and in addition thereto shall deposit the sum of $200.00.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Complaint

A qualifying affidavit of inability permits a complaint to be filed without a deposit or security, but the Court must approve the affidavit before the Clerk accepts it, and the Court may review it at any stage.

Where the Plaintiff makes an affidavit of inability to pay or secure costs as provided by Section 2323.31 of the Ohio Revised Code, the Clerk of Courts shall receive and file such complaint without such deposit or security; provided, however, the Clerk shall not accept for filing any affidavit of a party’s inability to make the required deposit for costs unless and until the Court has indicated approval thereon. Said affidavits are subject to Court review at any stage of the proceeding.

CRITICAL

Fee

$200

Applies to

Motion to reopen case

After a Journal Entry Confirming Sale is signed and filed, a party seeking a change, addition, or correction must move to reopen the case and pay a $200 deposit.

After the Journal Entry Confirming Sale is signed by the Judge and filed with the Clerk of court, if a change or addition or correction is deemed necessary, including volume and page numbers, or if a Mortgage Release or Certificate of Judgment was omitted and needs to be added, the Court will require the filing party to file a motion to reopen the case and to pay the deposit of $200.00 to the Clerk of Court for reopening the case.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Final decree

Costs in dissolution, divorce, alimony, and annulment cases must be paid in full before the final decree, and the Clerk may withhold filing until payment.

(a) All costs in dissolution, divorce, alimony and annulment cases must be paid in full before final decree is entered. The Clerk is authorized to withhold filing until such costs are paid.

CRITICAL

Fee

$150

Applies to

Special process server application

Filing a Special Process Server application costs $150.

The cost of filing this application is $150.00.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Document requiring filing deposit or fee

Any document requiring payment of a filing deposit for fee to the Clerk in order to achieve valid filing status shall be filed in the same manner as any other e-filed document. The e-file system accepts payment of deposits and fees electronically. Alternatively, the e-file system can accommodate the filing of an affidavit of indigency.

Any document requiring payment of a filing deposit for fee to the Clerk in order to achieve valid filing status shall be filed in the same manner as any other e-filed document. The e-file system accepts payment of deposits and fees electronically. Alternatively, the e-file system can accommodate the filing of an affidavit of indigency.

CRITICAL

Fee

$1500

Applies to

Motion requesting appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem

A party requesting a Guardian Ad Litem appointment must deposit $1,500 with the motion to the Clerk, and the opposing party must deposit $1,500 within 14 days of appointment unless otherwise ordered; the deposit may be changed by separate order.

A. If either party desires the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem for minor children involved in the pending case and requests a Guardian Ad Litem be appointed, a deposit of $1,500.00 shall be required with any motion requesting such appointment and shall be paid to the Clerk of Court, the opposing party must also deposit the sum of $1,500.00 within 14 days of the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Deposit may be subject to change by separate court order.

CRITICAL

Fee

$500

Applies to

Motion requesting a home investigation

A party seeking a home investigation in a parental-rights case must request it by motion and deposit the $500 fee.

A. If, pursuant to Civil Rule 75(D), either party desires a home investigation where allocation of parental rights and responsibilities of children is an issue, such party shall request said investigation by motion and deposit the required fee of $500.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Petition for conciliation

The Clerk must not charge a filing fee for a petition for conciliation.

The Clerk shall not charge any fee for the filing of a petition for conciliation.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Petition filed under Rule 26.17

The Clerk must not require a costs deposit for petitions filed under the civil domestic violence actions section.

The Clerk shall not require a costs deposit for petitions filed under this section.

CRITICAL

Fee

4 $

Applies to

Transcript

The charge for an original transcript and one copy to the same person is $4.00 per page.

Said transcript schedule is as follows: original and one copy to same person $4.00 per page; subsequent copy $1.00 per page.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Transcript

All transcript charges must be paid in advance to the Court before transcription begins.

All transcript charges are to be paid for in advance to the Auglaize County Common Pleas Court before transcription will commence, by the appointed Court Reporter-Transcriber.

CRITICAL

Fee

100

Applies to

Petition for cqe

A $100 deposit is due before action on the petition and may be paid by any form accepted by the court; the judge may waive some or all of it, and a reduction request must be supported by information submitted for approval before filing.

Before any action is required to be taken on the Petition, the Petitioner must pay a deposit in the amount of $100.00. Payment of this deposit may be made in any form otherwise accepted in the court of filing. The Judge may waive some or all of the deposit otherwise required by this Rule. The Petitioner may submit an Affidavit of Indigency (Form B) or other relevant information for the Court’s consideration if requesting a reduction in the filing fees. Said Affidavit of Indigency shall be submitted to the Court for approval prior to the filing of petition.

WARNING

The deposit schedule may be supplemented by additions authorized or required by the Ohio Revised Code.

Said deposit schedule is subject to additions as authorized and/or required by the Ohio Revised Code.

WARNING

Applies to

Proceeding not covered by schedule

The Clerk may require a cost deposit at filing for any proceeding not specifically covered by the schedule.

The Clerk may require a deposit for costs in any proceeding at filing and not specifically covered in the foregoing schedule.

WARNING

For multiple parties, the Clerk may require the requesting party to advance an amount the Clerk estimates will cover the costs.

In case of multiple parties, the Clerk may require the requesting party to advance an amount estimated by the Clerk to be sufficient to cover the costs thereof.

WARNING

If the Court is informed that a deposit is insufficient, it may require the deposit to be increased from time to time.

If it is brought to the attention of the Court by the Clerk of this Court, or by any party to the proceedings, that any deposit is insufficient, the Court may require said deposit to be increased from time to time.

WARNING

Applies to

Foreclosure action

For foreclosure actions, the Clerk calculates court costs only after receiving copies of all documents that will be filed to conclude the action.

Regarding requests to figure Court Costs on all Foreclosure actions, the Clerk of Courts will figure Court Costs due only upon receipt of copies of all documents that will be filed to conclude the action.

WARNING

The Clerk may refuse any check tendered for payment unless it is certified.

(f) To refuse any check tendered for payment unless certified.

WARNING

If the Clerk considers the security-for-costs deposit inadequate or likely to become inadequate, the Clerk may ask the Court to require the initiating parties to advance an estimated amount sufficient to cover excess costs.

(g) In actions or proceedings when the Clerk of Courts is of the opinion that the deposit for security of costs is, or will become inadequate, said Clerk may request that the Court require the ===== PAGE 8 ===== initiating party or parties to advance an amount estimated by said Clerk to be sufficient to cover the costs in excess of the schedule set forth above.

WARNING

Applies to

Legal notice

Requesting counsel must pay the legal notice costs directly to the newspaper.

The costs of the legal notice shall be paid by the requesting counsel directly to the newspaper.

WARNING

Applies to

Copies of documents on file

The Clerk charges $0.05 per page for copies of documents on file.

The Clerk shall charge $.05 per page for all copies made of documents on file in the office of the Clerk of the Court.

WARNING

Fee

$1

Applies to

Certificate and seal

The Clerk charges an additional $1.00 for each document when a certificate and seal are requested.

If Certificate and Seal is requested, the Clerk shall charge an additional $1.00 fee for each document.

WARNING

Applies to

Copies needed for service

The Clerk makes copies needed for service and charges for them at the rate established in O.R.C. 2303.20(Z).

(B) Copies needed for service shall be made by the Clerk and charged for at the rate established in O.R.C. 2303.20(Z).

WARNING

Fee

$100

Applies to

Canceled child custody investigation

For an investigation canceled before completion, the Court determines payment based on time and report progress, with a minimum payment of $100 for a canceled child custody investigation.

D. Once an investigation is ordered, but canceled prior to its completion, the Court will determine the amount to be paid to the investigator based on the time involved and the progress of the report. A minimum amount for a canceled child custody investigation shall be $100.

INFO

If costs remain unpaid at the end of litigation, the Clerk may apply a cost deposit to the unpaid amount.

(b) If the costs are not paid at the termination of litigation, any deposit for costs may be applied by the Clerk to the unpaid costs due.

INFO

No additional fee is assessed for fax filing, while costs and fees remain assessed under section 2303.20.

(A) No additional fee shall be assessed for facsimile filings. Costs and fees shall be assessed in accordance with 2303.20.