Bryan Municipal Court, Ohio Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion to revive judgment

All accrued costs must be paid when a motion to revive a judgment is filed.

All costs accrued in a case must be paid upon the filing of a motion to revive a judgment.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Warrant request

A civil-action warrant request must include the Exhibit A filing fee, and any service fees will be billed separately to the requester.

Any request for a warrant to be issued for a party in a civil action must be made by way of a praecipe and include the wanted person's social security number and date of birth and must include the appropriate filing fee per Exhibit A. Any service fees wil be billed separately to the requestor.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Jury demand

In civil cases other than FED actions, a party demanding a jury trial must first file the deposit specified in Exhibit A with the Clerk of Court.

In a civil case other than FED actions either party may demand a trial by jury within the time specified by Rule 38 of the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure by first filing a deposit as set forth on Exhibit A with the Clerk of Court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Examination request

A new debtor’s examination request must be filed with the court costs specified in Exhibit A if the examination is not held during the scheduled court time.

Said exam must be held by the plaintif during the scheduled court time or a new request for the examination must be filed along with the court costs pursuant to Exhibit A.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Jury cost security

A party in a civil action must advance security for jury costs at least fourteen days before trial to avoid waiving a jury trial.

The failure of a party in a civil action to advance the security for jury costs as provided herein at least fourteen (14) days prior to the date set for trial shall constitute a waiver of trial by jury.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Cost deposit

When extraordinary costs warrant a deposit above the stated amounts, the Clerk must estimate those costs and require a commensurate additional deposit.

If at any time the Clerk determines, because of circumstances indicating extraordinary costs in any case, a deposit for costs in excess of the amounts specified herein should be made, the Clerk shall estimate such probable extraordinary costs and require an additional deposit commensurate therewith.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Writ request

The appropriate filing fee must be paid to the Clerk before a requested writ will issue.

All requests for any writ to be issued must be made in writing and the appropriate filing fee paid to the Clerk before said writ wil be issued.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Debtor examination request

A new request for a debtor’s examination must be accompanied by the appropriate Exhibit A filing fee when required.

the plaintiff during the scheduled court time or a new request for the examination must be filed along with the appropriate filing fee per Exhibit A.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Satisfaction of judgment

Costs must be paid before filing an order or entry of satisfaction unless the Court excuses payment for good cause.

Payment of costs, unless otherwise excused by the Court for good cause shown shall be required prior to any filing of an order or entry satisfaction.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Jury demand

In FED actions, a jury may be demanded as provided by statute upon posting the bond specified by statute.

In FED actions a jury may be demanded as specified in Ohio Revised Code Section 1923.10 and upon posting bond as specified in Ohio Revised Code Section 1923.08.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Facsimile filing

Facsimile filings incur additional fees under the attached Exhibit A cost schedule.

Additional fees shall be assessed for facsimile filings per the cost schedule attached hereto and marked as Exhibit A.

CRITICAL

Fee

$3

Applies to

Creditor added to trusteeship account

A $3.00 charge applies for each creditor added to a trusteeship account.

A charge of $3.00 per creditor wil be assessed for each creditor added to the trusteeship account.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Civil original filing

Civil Court costs are due to the Clerk when filing, and costs on original filings are non-refundable filing fees.

Civil Court costs shall be paid at the time of filing to the Clerk of Court. Costs paid on al original filings (i.e. complaints, counter-claims, forcible entry and detainer actions, replevins, trusteeships, small claims complaints, third party complaints) are to be considered as a non-refundable filing fee. All fees are set forth on attached Exhibit A.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion to transfer

When transfer to the regular civil docket is granted, the party seeking transfer must pay the appropriate filing fee to the Clerk with the transfer motion and an appropriate judgment entry; failure to pay results in denial of the motion.

In cases where motions to transfer a Small Claims Court case to the regular civil docket is granted, the party seeking the transfer shall pay the appropriate filing fee to the Clerk with the Motion to transfer, along with an appropriate judgment entry. Failure to pay the fee will cause the motion to transfer to be denied.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Document requiring a filing fee

Applicable filing fees, deposits, and copy costs are collected by credit card or deposit when the Clerk processes the filing, and an electronically filed document may be rejected if the filer has not followed the required payment mechanism.

Normal filing fees, deposits, and copy costs wil be collected via filer credit card or deposit at the time the filing is processed by the Clerk. Any document filed electronical y that requires a filing fee may be rejected by the Clerk unless the filer has complied with the mechanism established by the Court for the payment of filing fees or as set forth by statute.

CRITICAL

Fee

25

Applies to

Civil warrant request

Each warrant request requires a $25 processing fee, and the requester will be billed for service fees exceeding that amount.

Said praecipe shall be accompanied by a processing fee of $25.00 for each warrant requested. Should the service fees exceed the processing fee, the party requesting the warrant wil be billed for those amounts.

WARNING

Fee

25

Applies to

Vacate judgment

Vacating a judgment costs $25.00.

Vacate Judgment 25.00

WARNING

Fee

20

Applies to

Driving privileges

The listed driving-privileges fee is $20.00.

Driving Privileges 20.00

WARNING

Fee

2

Applies to

Fax

The fax fee is $2.00.

Fax 2.00

WARNING

Fee

270

Applies to

Jury service case settled after notice to appear

A $270.00 jury charge is listed when the case settles after the jury is notified to appear.

Jury Notice (Postage Cost) notified to I Case settled 270.00

WARNING

Fee

9

Applies to

Victims of crime fund

The State Costs breakdown includes a $9.00 Victims of Crime Fund charge.

Victims of Crime Fund $ 9.00

WARNING

Fee

6

Applies to

Village fee

The village fee is $6.00.

Village Fee 6.00

WARNING

Fee

10

Applies to

Commitment

A commitment costs $10.00.

Commitment 10.00

WARNING

Fee

35

Applies to

Amended civil complaint

The fee for an amended civil complaint is $35.00.

Amended Civil 35.00

WARNING

Fee

350

Applies to

Jury trial fee

A $350.00 jury-related fee is listed as due two weeks before trial.

2 weeks before Trial $350.00

WARNING

Fee

10

Applies to

Motion

A motion fee of $10.00 is listed.

Motions 10.00

WARNING

Fee

150

Applies to

Transfer to civil docket

Transferring a matter to the civil docket costs $150.00.

Transfer to Civil Docket 150.00

WARNING

Applies to

Additional service fees

Any additional service fees are billed to the party requesting service.

(Any additional fees to be billed to party requesting service)

WARNING

Fee

120

Applies to

Community service fee

Community Service Fee 120.00

Community Service Fee 120.00

WARNING

Fee

25

Applies to

Show cause order

A show-cause order costs $25.00.

Show Cause Order 25.00

WARNING

Fee

20

Applies to

Certificate under three seals

The fee for a certificate under three seals is $20.00.

Certificate under 3 Seals 20.00

WARNING

Fee

1

Applies to

Bank check for garnishment

A separate $1.00 bank check is listed in addition to the garnishment fee.

Plus Check for Bank 1.00

WARNING

Fee

15

Applies to

Additional defendant

Each additional defendant costs $15.00.

Each Addt'l Defendant 15.00

WARNING

Fee

50

Applies to

Small claims

The small-claims fee is $50.00.

Small Claims 50.00

WARNING

Fee

200

Applies to

Program fees

Program fees are listed at $200.00.

Program Fees 200.00

WARNING

Fee

100

Applies to

Jury trial fee

Filing $100.00

Filing $100.00

WARNING

Fee

1

Applies to

Additional pages

Additional pages cost $1.00.

Additional pages 1.00

WARNING

Fee

10

Applies to

Subpoena

Subpoena per name 10.00

Subpoena per name 10.00

WARNING

Fee

95

Applies to

Wage garnishment

Wage ... Garnishment 95.00

Wage ... Garnishment 95.00

WARNING

Fee

60

Applies to

Residential service outside williams county

Residential service outside Williams County costs $60.00.

OUTSIDE WILLIAMS COUNTY Residential 60.00

WARNING

Fee

15

Applies to

Certified mail service

Service by certified mail costs $15.00.

Service: Certified Mail 15.00

WARNING

Fee

6

Applies to

Sheriff fee

The sheriff's fee is $6.00.

Sheriff's Fee 6.00

WARNING

Cash, money orders, and personal or certified checks are accepted; qualifying starter checks are excluded, and credit cards may be accepted subject to the court's vendor rules.

Payment by cash, money order, personal or certified checks are acceptable. No starter checks without the check writer's name, address and check number printed by the bank on said check will be accepted. Payment by credit cards may be accepted as governed by the court's third-party vendor in the Criminal and Traffic Divisions of this Court.

WARNING

Applies to

Service fees

Service fees are billed separately to the requestor.

All service fees will be billed separately to Requestor

WARNING

Fee

20

Applies to

Computer improvement fund

Computer Improvement Fund 20.00 20.00

Computer Improvement Fund 20.00 20.00

WARNING

Fee

19

Applies to

Small claims cost

The small-claims breakdown includes a $19.00 cost.

Cost 19

WARNING

Applies to

State costs

State costs are $29.00 for Criminal and $39.00 for Traffic.

State Costs (see below) 29.00 39.00

WARNING

Fee

50

Applies to

Counterclaim or cross complaint

A counterclaim or cross-complaint costs $50.00.

Counterclaim or Cross-Complaint 50.00

WARNING

Fee

20

Applies to

Certificate of judgment

The fee for a certificate of judgment is $20.00.

Certificate of Judgment 20.00

WARNING

Applies to

Special projects fund

The Special Projects Fund charge is $20.00 for Criminal and $10.00 for Traffic.

Special Projects Fund 20.00 10.00