Barberton Municipal Court, Ohio Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

The Clerk may reject an electronically filed document requiring a fee if the filer has not followed the Court’s fee-payment mechanism.

Any document filed electronically that requires a filing fee may be rejected by the clerk of court unless the filer has complied with the mechanism established by the court for the payment of filing fees.

CRITICAL

Fee

$300

Applies to

Jury demand

A civil jury demand must be written and filed with a $300 deposit, which the judge may waive upon finding the demanding party indigent.

To obtain a jury in a civil case, a written jury demand shall be filed with the Clerk, together with a jury deposit in the sum of $300. The $300 deposit may be waived upon determination by the judge that the party making the jury demand is indigent.

CRITICAL

A civil action or proceeding generally requires a filing-fee deposit for acceptance, unless exempted by law or otherwise ordered by the Presiding Judge; the Court may amend the fees by order.

Unless exempted by law or otherwise ordered by the Presiding Judge, no civil action or proceeding shall be accepted for filing by the Clerk of Court without deposit of a filing fee. Such prescribed fees may be amended from time to time by order of the Court.

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$35

Applies to

Counterclaim or cross claim

A counterclaim or cross-claim with certified-mail service by the clerk’s office costs $35.

Counter-claim and Cross-claim (Certified Mail Service by Clerk’s Office)$35

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$50

Applies to

Bureau of motor vehicle payment plan

A Bureau of Motor Vehicle payment plan inside the court’s jurisdiction costs $50.

Bureau of Motor Vehicle Payment Plan -Inside the Court’s jurisdiction$50.00

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$99

Applies to

Certified mail service

Certified-mail service on one defendant costs $99.

Certified Mail Service on one Defendant$99

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$2

Applies to

Order to pay

An order to pay costs $2.

Order to Pay$2.00

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$15

Applies to

Additional defendant certified mail

Certified mail for each additional defendant costs $15.

Certified mail for each additional Defendant$15

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$25

Applies to

Execution

An execution costs $25.

Execution$25.00

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$25

Applies to

Writ of restitution

A writ of restitution costs $25.

Writ of Restitution$25.00

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$130

Applies to

Post judgment wage garnishment

Post-judgment wage garnishment for balances over $3,000 costs $130.

Post judgment garnishment of wages, Balances over $3000$130.00

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$25

Applies to

Dispositive motion

A dispositive motion costs $25.

Dispositive Motion$25.00

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$40

Applies to

Counterclaim

A counterclaim with certified service by the clerk’s office costs $40.

Counter-claim (Certified Service by Clerk’s Office)$40

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$35

Applies to

Third party complaint

Third-party complaint$35

Third-party complaint$35

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$50

Applies to

Third party complaint

A third-party complaint in a complaint or eviction action costs $50.

Third-party complaint (Complaints and Evictions)$50

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$50

Applies to

Small claims transfer to regular docket

Transferring a small-claims case to the regular docket costs $50.

Transfer of Small Claims to Regular Docket$50

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$50

Applies to

Nsf fee

The NSF fee is $50.

NSF Fee$50.00

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$75

Applies to

Warrant

A warrant costs $75.

Warrant$75.00

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$15

Applies to

Certified and regular mail service

Certified and regular mail service for each defendant costs $15.

Certified and Regular Mail (each Defendant)$15

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$30

Applies to

Show cause personal service

A show-cause matter requiring personal service outside Summit County, including the extra sheriff fee, costs $30.

Show Cause (personal service only), Outside Summit County (extra Sheriff fee)$30.00

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$40

Applies to

Objection to magistrates decision

An objection to the magistrate’s decision costs $40.

Objection to Magistrate's Decision$40

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$35

Applies to

Transfer to summit county common pleas court

A transfer to Summit County Common Pleas Court costs $35.

Transfer to Summit County Common Pleas Court$35

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$15

Applies to

Trusteeship

A trusteeship covering the first ten creditors costs $15.

Trusteeship (first ten Creditors)$15.00

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$35

Applies to

Amended complaint

Amended Complaint$35

Amended Complaint$35

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$35

Applies to

Amended complaint

An amended complaint, including certified mail, costs $35.

Amended Complaint (includes Certified Mail)$35

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$15

Applies to

Second cause of action certified mail service

Certified-mail service for one defendant for a second cause of action costs $15.

Second Cause of Action Certified Mail Service for One Defendant$15

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$100

Applies to

Mobile home writ of execution

A writ of execution involving a mobile home costs $100.

Writ of Execution, Mobile Home$100.00

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$60

Applies to

Post judgment wage garnishment

Post-judgment wage garnishment for balances of $3,000 or less costs $60.

Post judgment garnishment of wages, Balances of $3000 and under$60.00

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$30

Applies to

Mandatory debtors exam personal or residential service

Personal or residential service for a mandatory debtor’s examination outside Summit County costs $30.

Mandatory (Debtor’s Exam), Personal or Residential service, Outside Summit County$30.00

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$30

Applies to

Debtor disclosure personal or residential service

Personal or residential service for each additional defendant on a debtor disclosure outside Summit County costs $30.

Debtor Disclosure, Personal or Residential Service, Outside Summit County (each Defendant, additional)$30.00

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$20

Applies to

Show cause personal service

A show-cause matter requiring personal service in Summit County costs $20.

Show Cause (personal service only), in Summit County$20.00

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$20

Applies to

Personal or residential service

Personal or residential service for each defendant costs $20.

Personal or Residential Service (each Defendant)$20

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$171

Applies to

Forcible entry and detainer action

The eviction action fee, including a certificate of mailing and posting for two defendants, is $171.

Includes Certificate of Mailing and Posting for Two Defendants$171

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$40

Applies to

Amended complaint

An amended complaint, including certified mail, costs $40.

Amended Complaint (includes Certified Mail)$40

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$20

Applies to

Personal service

Personal service for each defendant costs $20.

Personal Service (each Defendant)$20

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$50

Applies to

12 point license suspension appeal

A 12-point license suspension appeal costs $50.

12-Point License Suspension Appeal$50.00

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$20

Applies to

Mandatory debtors exam personal or residential service

Personal or residential service for a mandatory debtor’s examination inside Summit County costs $20.

Mandatory (Debtor’s Exam), Personal or Residential service, Inside Summit County$20.00

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$26

Applies to

Subpoena

A subpoena, including witness fees and service by a bailiff, costs $26.

Subpoena (including Witness Fees and Service by Bailiff)$26.00

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$15

Applies to

Alias summons certified mail

An alias summons sent by certified mail costs $15.

Alias summons (Certified Mail)$15

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$120

Applies to

Non compliance license suspension appeal

A non-compliance license suspension appeal outside the court’s jurisdiction costs $120.

Non-Compliance License Suspension Appeal, Outside Court’s jurisdiction$120.00

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$171

Applies to

Cognovit judgment

A cognovit judgment costs $171.

Cognovit judgment$171.00

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$50

Applies to

Non compliance license suspension appeal

A non-compliance license suspension appeal inside the court’s jurisdiction costs $50.

Non-Compliance License Suspension Appeal, Inside Court’s jurisdiction$50.00

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$15

Applies to

Additional defendant certified mail

Certified-mail service for each additional defendant costs $15.

Each additional Defendant by Certified Mail$15

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$175

Applies to

Ninth district court of appeals

The Ninth District Court of Appeals fee is $175, paid by separate $50 and $125 checks to the specified courts.

9th District Court of Appeals: Check in the amount of $50 payable to Barberton Municipal Court and a $125 check payable to Ninth District Court of Appeals.$175

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$6

Applies to

Revivor regular mail service

Regular-mail service for each defendant in a revivor costs $6.

Revivor, Regular mail service for each Defendant$6.00

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$3

Applies to

Exemplified copy of judgment order

An exemplified copy of a judgment order costs $3.

Exemplified copy of judgment order$3.00

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$25

Applies to

Debtor disclosure

A debtor disclosure served by certified mail in Summit County costs $25.

Debtor Disclosure, In Summit County (certified mail)$25.00

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$15

Applies to

Alias summons certified mail

An alias summons sent by certified mail for each defendant costs $15.

Alias Summons – Certified Mail (each Defendant)$15

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$100

Applies to

Order of sale and appraisers

An order of sale and appraisers costs $100.

Order of Sale and Appraisers$100.00

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$35

Applies to

Transfer for improper venue

A transfer to another court for improper venue costs $35.

Transfer for Improper Venue to another court$35.00