Carroll County Municipal Court, Ohio
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Counterclaim
Adjournments
- The court may continue the hearing because of a counterclaim to allow sufficient time for trial.
- A pretrial conference may be continued at counsel's request only if a written motion and judgment entry are submitted in advance, and the new date is a date certain cleared in advance with the clerk.
- A pretrial continuance requires a written motion and judgment entry submitted before the scheduled hearing, a date certain cleared in advance by the Clerk, and a time waiver if speedy-trial requirements would be affected.
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Request must include
- A scheduling-conflict continuance request will be considered only if it includes a copy of the conflicting assignment and is filed at least 30 days before the date assigned in this Court.
Page & Word Limits2 rules
All complaints, amended complaints, counterclaims, and answers are limited to twenty-five (25) pages including exhibits unless for good cause prior written approval is obtained from the Court.
- Page limit
- Up to 25 pages
- Complaint
- Amended complaint
- Counterclaim
- Answer
All motions are limited to fifteen (15) pages including the motion and exhibits unless for good cause written prior approval is obtained from the court.
- Motion
- Up to 15 pages
Document Format Requirements4 rules
Computer- or electronically-produced tickets may be used and filed if they conform substantively to the Ohio Uniform Traffic Ticket, and an officer issuing one at the scene must give the defendant a paper copy.
Court's wording
The use and filing of a ticket that is produced by computer or other electronic means is hereby authorized in the Carroll County Municipal Court. The electronically produced ticket shall conform in all substantive respects to the Ohio Uniform Traffic Ticket. If an electronically produced ticket is issued at the scene of an alleged offense, the issuing officer shall provide the defendant with a paper copy of the ticket.
The attorney's final Certificate for Legal Service shall be submitted to the Court for review and approval, only on prescribed forms within thirty (30) days of the termination of such services.
- Final certificate for legal service
Formatting
- •Use only prescribed forms
All coui-t filings must be original documents signed and delivered to the clerk of courts.
All motions unless made during a hearing or trial must be in writing and made in advance of the scheduled court date.
Document Filing Requirements24 rules
However, an Affidavit of Income, Expense, and Financial Disclosure and Personal Background must be filled out and filed with the Court to provide the Court with information to determine if deposits will be excused.
In lieu thereof, counsel shall file a "certificate" of submitting such interrogatories, etc. to the opposing party,
the p arty seeking a default judgment shall apply to the Court fo1· the same by written notice.
and the opposing party shall file a "certificate" of answering said interrogatories or providing the information requested pursuant to Ohio Civil Rules 26 to 37 inclusive.
Pre-trial conference will be continued at the request of counsel only upon the submission of a written motion and judgment entry for same in advance of the scheduled hearing date.
In all cases involving promissory notes or open accounts, the motion for default judgment shall be accompanied by a current ledger statement (unless filed with the complaint) or other business 1·ecord clearly identifying the defendant(s) and clearly showing all charges and payments, the default in payment, and balance owing and in the event of an assignment of an account, proper documentation of the assignment.
In cases involving unliquidated damages to persons or property, or upon a breach of contract, evidence of the amount of damages is required at hearing (Civil R. 55-A).
All new criminal, traffic, civil, and small-claims cases filed in the Court must be coded in accordance with the specified reporting forms.
Court's wording
In conformity with Superintendence Rules and Supreme Court Statistical Report Administrative Report and Individual Report Municipal and County Court forms all new criminal, traffic, civil, and small claims cases filed in this Court shall be coded in accordance with Reporting Administrative Report and Individual Report Municipal Court Forms.
A final entry of default judgment shall be submitted to the Court prior to, or at, the hearing.
Pre-trials will be continued at the request of counsel or pro se defendants only upon submission of a written motion and judgment entry for same in advance of the scheduled hearing date.
Personal attendance of all counsel and defendants is required at all criminal pre-trial conferences and all ti·affic pre-ti·ial conferences, unless excused in advance by this Court.
Court appointed counsel shall submit to the Court a properly executed Affidavit of Indigence and Judgment Entry of Appointment within one (1) week after his appointment.
b. Confirmation entries shall reflect that prevailing counsel and not the Clerk shall cause the release and/or cancellation of all liens and/or mortgages.
Foreclosure confirmation entries must detail the release of any liens or mortgages and include their reference volumes and page numbers.
Court's wording
a. In all entries of confirmation following foreclosure actions prevailing counsel shall therein desc1'ibe in detail the release of any liens and/or mortgages, including the reference volume(s) and page number(s)
A. All motions not otherwise provided for herein shall be accompanied by a memorandum of law stating specific grounds therefore and citing the authorities being relied upon.
The request must include the case caption, number, and date of hearing.
- Document
- Typed transcript request
Must include
- •Caption
An audio-copy request must be in writing and requires a $25 deposit before the recording's availability is checked.
Court's wording
An audio copy of the recording may be requested. Upon a written request and a Twenty Five Dollar ($25. 00) deposit, the clerk or deputy clerk who was responsible for the recording of the original hearing will locate the original recording to verify that it is available in storage for copying.
C. A copy of each agent's license must accompany an agent's original filing
D. All agents posting a bond must furnish a signed power of attorney and produce a state issued bail license.
The Clerk may accept corporate surety bonds in criminal cases only if each agency complies with Rules of Criminal PTocedure, Rule 46(J) and any statutory requirements.
A. Each agency must file a qualifying power of attorney by the first day of August of each odd numbered year.
B. Each agency must file a certificate of compliance annually
each filing must include complete and accurate case information.
Oral arguments will be deemed waived unless allowed upon express leave of the court upon written request by a party.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Electronic filings are accepted when court rules are followed, and parties must register with the court's designated e-filing vendor before submitting documents.
Electronic filings will be accepted as long as all applicable court rules are followed. Parties must complete registration with the Court' s designated electronic-filing vendor before submitting any documents.
Page 18 | RULE #30 - ELECTRONIC FILING
Facsimile documents may be provided only for informational purposes, not as court filings.
Facsimile documents may be provided for informational purposes only.
Page 13 | RULE #16-FACSIMILE FILING
Anyone who elects to file electronically bears the risk of electronic delays, disruptions, signal interruptions, readability problems, and improper filing.
Any attorney, party, or other person who elects to file any documents electronically shall be responsible for any delay, disruption, interruption of electronic signals and readability of the document and, accepts the full risk that the document may not be properly filed with the Clerk of Court as a result
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A small claims counterclaim complaint must be filed at least seven business days before the scheduled hearing, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays.
The filing fee for a counterclaim complaint is Sixty Dollars ($60. 00) and must be filed seven (7) business days prior to the scheduled hearing date. This excludes Saturday, Sunday and legal holidays.
Page 7 | RULE #5 - SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION
The clerk must assign the default judgment motion for a hearing no earlier than seven days after filing.
The Clerk shall forthwith assign said motion for hearing not earlier than seven (7) days after filing,
Page 8 | RULE #8-DEFAULT JUDGMENT
Court-appointed counsel must submit a properly executed Affidavit of Indigence and Judgment Entry of Appointment within one week after appointment or no fees will be paid.
Court appointed counsel shall submit to the Court a properly executed Affidavit of Indigence and Judgment Entry of Appointment within one (1) week after his appointment. No fees will be paid if these documents are not timely filed.
Page 11 | D) Compensation
The attorney must submit the final Certificate for Legal Service on prescribed forms within 30 days after the services end.
The attorney's final Certificate for Legal Service shall be submitted to the Court for review and approval, only on prescribed forms within thirty (30) days of the termination of such services.
Page 11 | D) Compensation
Judgment entries and entries modifying prior orders must be submitted for filing within seven days after the hearing or agreement; if they are late, the Court may assign preparation to counsel, tax the expense to the delinquent party, or prepare and file its own entry.
C. All judgment entries and all entries in modification of a prior order on any matter arising either from a formal heai'ing or from an agreement of the parties and/or counsel shall be submitted to the Court for filing within seven (7) days of the time of hearing m agreement. In the absence of a timely submission the Court reserves the right to assign the task of drafting and submitting such entry to particular counsel and to tax the expense of same including attorney fees, as part of the court costs to the delinquent party. The Court reserves the right also to prepare and file its own entry.
Page 12 | RULE #15-JUDGMENT ENTRIES
Entries arising from default judgment motions must be prepared and submitted by the date of the final hearing.
Entries arising from default judgment motions shall be prepared and submitted to the Court prior to but not later than the date of final hearing thereon.
Page 13 | D. Other Civil Actions
The original document must be filed within seven days after receipt of the facsimile.
All originals must be filed within seven (7) days of receipt of the facsimile.
Page 13 | RULE #16-FACSIMILE FILING
The specified judgment entry must be journalized within 30 days of the verdict, decree, or decision; otherwise, the Court will prepare and journalize it.
The judgment entry specified in Civil R. 58 or in Criminal R. 32 shall be journalized within thirty (30) days of the verdict, decree, or decision. If such entry is not timely prepared and presented for journalization by counsel or pro se party, then it shall be prepared and journalized by the Court (Sup R.7)
Page 13 | D. Other Civil Actions
The qualifying power of attorney must be filed by August 1 of each odd-numbered year.
A. Each agency must file a qualifying power of attorney by the first day of August of each odd numbered year.
Page 17 | RULE #25-REQUIREMENTS FOR CORPORATE SURETY CRIMINAL BAIL BONDS
A filer seeking relation back of a corrective filing after rejection for technical errors or failure to follow Local Rules 5, 6, and 27 must move the court for relief.
If a document is rej ected due to technical errors or due to the failure to follow Local Rule 5, 6, and 27, and the filer wishes to have the corrective filing relate back to the date and time of the rejected filing, the filer must file a motion with the Court seeking relief.
Page 18 | RULE #30 - ELECTRONIC FILING
Motions must be made before the scheduled court date, except motions made during a hearing or trial.
All motions unless made during a hearing or trial must be in writing and made in advance of the scheduled court date.
Page 18 | RULE #27-MOTIONS AND NUMBER OF PAGES
New case filings or requests received after 3:30 PM will be processed and receipted on the next business day.
All new case filings or requests received after 3:30PM will be processed and receipted on the next business day.
Page 19 | RULE #3 1-DEADLINE FOR NEW CASE FILINGS
Service and Proof of Service Rules
The defendant must serve the plaintiff with a copy of the counterclaim when it is filed with the court.
The Defendant must serve a copy of the counterclaim upon the Plaintiff at the same time the counterclaim is filed with the Court.
Page 7 | RULE #5 - SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION
All parties except those served by publication must receive written hearing notice by ordinary mail.
all parties (except those served by publication) shall receive written notice of said hearing by ordinary mail.
Page 8 | RULE #8-DEFAULT JUDGMENT
The attorney of record who submits a judgment entry must promptly deliver a copy to each client and to the opposing or adverse pro se party, either in person or by ordinary mail.
Upon the signing and filing by the Court of any judgment entry in any action, the attorney of record submitting shall forthwith deliver a copy thereof to each of his clients and to opposing or adve1·se pro se party. Delivery may be in person or by ordinary mail.
Page 12 | RULE #15-JUDGMENT ENTRIES
Counsel must check that service of process has been completed.
It remains the obligations of counsel to check completion of service of process
Page 14 | RULE #19-CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
The trustee must notify all creditors of the appointment by ordinary mail using the debtor-provided addresses.
The trustee shall notify all creditors of the appointment of a trustee by ordinary mail using the addresses provided by the debtor.
Page 16 | RULE #24-TRUSTEESHIPS
In criminal and traffic cases, the Court will provide the signed entry to counsel of record or the pro se defendant in person or by ordinary mail.
In criminal and traffic cases the Court will provide a copy of the signed entry either in person or by ordinary mail to counsel of record or to the pro se defendant.
Page 12 | RULE #15-JUDGMENT ENTRIES
Filing Fees and Waivers
A small claims complaint requires a $60 cost deposit.
K) Small Claims Complaint $ 60.00
Page 4 | RULE #2 - COURT COST DEPOSITS
Deposits for filing-action costs are required in all divisions, with the listed costs effective June 12, 2026.
The deposit for costs required for filing actions in ALL DMSIONS of the Carroll County Municipal Court are as follows effective June 12, 2026:
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Premature termination of occupational driving privileges costs $30.
Premature Termination $ 30.00
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Photocopies cost $0.25 per page.
BB) All photocopies (per page ) $ 0.25
Page 4 | RULE #2 - COURT COST DEPOSITS
A driver seatbelt violation costs $68.
U) Seatbelt- Driver $ 68.00
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A trusteeship requires a $65 cost deposit.
J) Trusteeship $ 65.00
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Service by publication requires an additional $100 cost.
M) All Service by Publication requires additional $ 100.00
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A notice of appeal costs $150.
W) Notice of Appeal $ 150.00
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A passenger seatbelt violation costs $58.
V) Seatbelt - Passenger $ 58.00
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A transfer by certificate of judgment requires a $100 cost deposit.
G) Transfer by Certificate of Judgment $ 100.00
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The cost for a writ of restitution is to be determined by the Sheriff.
L) Writ of Restitution (To Be determined by the Sheriff) $ -------
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A forcible entry and detainer (eviction) filing requires a $100 cost deposit.
C) Forcible Entry and Detainer (Eviction) $ 100.00
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A criminal complaint costs $95.
S) Criminal Complaint $ 95.00
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A replevin filing requires a $100 cost deposit.
E) Replevin $ 100.00
Page 4 | RULE #2 - COURT COST DEPOSITS
Each additional defendant in a complaint for judgment with a jury demand adds a $15 cost deposit.
(Each Additional Defendant) $ 15.00
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A bank attachment costs $59, plus $1 payable to the bank.
0) Bank Attachment (plus $1.00 payable to Bank) $ 59.00
Page 4 | RULE #2 - COURT COST DEPOSITS
A Bureau of Motor Vehicle suspension appeal (occupational or BMV civil appeal) requires a $65 cost deposit.
I) Bureau of Motor Vehicle Suspension Appeal (CIVIL) (Occupational, BMV Civil Appeal) $ 65.00
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Certified copies cost $2.
AA) Certified Copies $ 2.00
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Triple certified copies cost $34.
Q) Triple Certified Copies $ 34.00
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Issuance of a license forfeiture or warrant block costs $20.
Z) Issuance of License Forfeiture/Warrant Block $ 20.00
Page 4 | RULE #2 - COURT COST DEPOSITS
An initial request for occupational driving privileges in a traffic matter costs $30.
Y) Occupational Driving Privileges (TRAFFIC) Initial Request $ 30.00
Page 4 | RULE #2 - COURT COST DEPOSITS
An expungement or case-sealing matter costs $50.
X) Expungement/Seal Case $ 50.00
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A complaint for judgment with a jury demand requires a $319 filing-cost deposit.
A) Complaint for Judgment with jury demand $319.00
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A debtor’s examination costs $24.
P) Debtor's Exam $ 24.00
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A request for a certificate of judgment for lien costs $25.
R) Request for Certificate of Judgment for Lien $ 25.00
Page 4 | RULE #2 - COURT COST DEPOSITS
A foreclosure or land contract filing requires a $100 cost deposit.
D) Foreclosure/Land Contract $ 100.00
Page 4 | RULE #2 - COURT COST DEPOSITS
Traffic violations cost $95.
T) Traffic Violations $ 95.00
Page 4 | RULE #2 - COURT COST DEPOSITS
A subsequent change to occupational driving privileges costs $20.
Subsequent Change $ 20.00
Page 4 | RULE #2 - COURT COST DEPOSITS
A revival of judgment requires a $100 cost deposit.
F) Revival of Judgment $ 100.00
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Wage garnishment or a post-judgment attachment costs $90.
N) Wage Garnishment, Post-Judgment Attachment $ 90.00
Page 4 | RULE #2 - COURT COST DEPOSITS
Reissue by certified mail in all cases costs $25.
CC) Reissue by Certified Mail - All Cases $ 25.00
Page 4 | RULE #2 - COURT COST DEPOSITS
Each additional defendant on a small claims complaint adds a $15 cost deposit.
(Each additional Defendant) $ 15.00
Page 4 | RULE #2 - COURT COST DEPOSITS
A non-jury complaint for judgment requires a $100 filing-cost deposit.
B) Complaint for Judgment non-jury $ 100.00
Page 4 | RULE #2 - COURT COST DEPOSITS
An amended complaint requires a $100 cost deposit.
H) Amended Complaint $ 100.00
Page 4 | RULE #2 - COURT COST DEPOSITS
Court costs must be disbursed as set forth in Appendix A.
Court costs shall be disbursed as set forth in Appendix A
Page 5 | RULE #2 - COURT COST DEPOSITS
Unless otherwise ordered, final court costs assessed by the Clerk are due within 30 days after the hearing.
Unless otherwise ordered, all final court costs assessed by the Clerk are due and payable within thirty (30) days from the date of the hearing.
Page 5 | RULE #2 - COURT COST DEPOSITS
Court costs for all arresting agencies are $95.
Cotut costs for all arresting agencies are Ninety Five Dollars ($95.00).
Page 5 | RULE #3 - TRAFFIC DIVISION
Payments are applied first to court costs, then reimbursement, restitution, fines, and finally state fines and costs on a pro rata basis.
1. • If the court ordered the offender to pay any court costs, the offender's payments shall be assigned toward the satisfaction of those court costs until they have been entirely paid. 2. If the court ordered to offender to pay any reimbursement and if all of the court costs that the court ordered the offender to pay have been paid, the remainder of the offender's payment shall be assigned toward the satisfaction of the reimbursement until they have been entirely paid. 3. If the court ordered the offender to pay any restitution and if all the court costs and reimbursements that the court ordered the offender to pay have been paid, the remainder of the offender's payments shall be assigned toward the satisfaction of the restitution until it has been entirely paid. 4. If the court ordered the offender to pay any fine and if all the court costs and reimbursements, and restitution that the court ordered the offender to pay have been paid, the remainder of the offender's payment shall be assigned toward the satisfaction of the fine until it has been entirely paid. 5. If the court ordered to the offender to pay any state fines or costs and if all of the court costs, reimbursements, restitution, and any fine that the court ordered the offender to pay have been paid, the remainder of the offender's payment shall be assigned on a pro rata basis toward the satisfaction of the state fines and costs until they have been entirely paid.
Page 5 | RULE #3A-METHOD OF ASSIGNING PAYMENTS PURSUANT TO O.R.C. 2949.111
A private individual filing a criminal complaint must pay a $95 deposit.
If a criminal complaint is filed by a private individual a Ninety Five Dollar ($95.00) deposit is required.
Page 6 | RULE #4 - CRIMINAL DIVISION
Money received from or for a defendant is credited to the balance on that defendant's oldest sentenced case until it is paid in full.
All monies received by the Clerk from the defendant or on behalf of the defendant will be credited to the Defendant's balance due on the Defendant's oldest sentenced case until paid in full.
Page 6 | RULE #3A-METHOD OF ASSIGNING PAYMENTS PURSUANT TO O.R.C. 2949.111
A small claims complaint requires a $60 filing fee.
The filing fee for a small claims complaint is Sixty Dollars ($60.00).
Page 7 | RULE #5 - SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION
A jury demand in a civil action requires an additional $219 filing fee.
A demand for a jury will require an additional Two Hundred Nineteen Dollar ($2 19.00) filing fee.
Page 7 | RULE #6 - CIVIL DMSION
A counterclaim complaint requires a $60 filing fee.
The filing fee for a counterclaim complaint is Sixty Dollars ($60. 00)
Page 7 | RULE #5 - SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION
When there is more than one defendant in a civil action, an additional $15 filing fee per person is due at filing.
If there is more than one defendant, an additional Fifteen Dollars ($ 15.00) filing fee per person is required at the time of filing.
Page 7 | RULE #6 - CIVIL DMSION
When there is more than one defendant, an additional $15 filing fee per person is due at filing.
If there is more than one defendant, an additional Fifteen Dollars ($ 1 5.00) filing fee per person is required at the time of filing.
Page 7 | RULE #5 - SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION
A civil action requires a $100 filing fee.
The filing fee for a civil action is One Hundred Dollars ($ 100.00)
Page 7 | RULE #6 - CIVIL DMSION
In civil actions and proceedings where a jury trial is demanded, jury-summoning costs and juror fees are court costs that the demanding party must pay in advance.
C) In all civil actions and proceedings wherein a jury trial is demanded, the cost of summoning jurors and their fees shall be taxed as part of the court costs., Such costs shall be paid in advance by the party demanding a jury (see Rule 2).
Page 9 | RULE #9-CIVIL JURY TRIALS
If a case proceeds to trial and a jury is sworn, jurors' fees must be taxed as court costs and assessed to one or more parties.
B) If a case proceeds to trial and a jury is sworn, the jurors' fees shall be taxed as court costs and assessed to one or more of the parties (0.R.C. 190 1.26(A) (3)
Page 9 | RULE #9-CIVIL JURY TRIALS
A fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00) per month is charged for each person placed on probation.
A fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00) per month is charged for each person placed on probation.
Page 10 | RULE #1 1-CRIMINAL AND TRAFFIC DIVISION PROCEEDINGS
The probation and community-service fees must be paid according to the Court's order.
These fees shall be paid according to the court's order.
Page 10 | RULE #1 1-CRIMINAL AND TRAFFIC DIVISION PROCEEDINGS
A probation supervision fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for each year of probation shall be charged for each person placed on probation with full amount imposed when probation is granted.
A probation supervision fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for each year of probation shall be charged for each person placed on probation with full amount imposed when probation is granted.
Page 10 | RULE #1 1-CRIMINAL AND TRAFFIC DIVISION PROCEEDINGS
A party requesting a witness subpoena must deposit the statutory witness-fee amount with the Clerk when filing the request.
A party requesting the issuance of subpoenas for a witness shall deposit at the time of filing the request for subpoena the appropriate amount under the witness fees statute O.R.C. 2335.06, with the Clerk.
Page 11 | RULE #13-WITNESS FEES
A $5 court cost for the CD must be paid in advance under the requested case name and number.
A court cost of Five Dollars ($5.00) is imposed to be paid into the court computer fund for the cost of the CD. These costs are to be paid in advance under the requested case name and number
Page 16 | RULE #23-COURT ELECTRONIC TRANSCRIPTS
An audio copy requires a $25 deposit and, if the recording is available, a $25 clerk-service fee; the costs are payable in advance.
An audio copy of the recording may be requested. Upon a written request and a Twenty Five Dollar ($25. 00) deposit, the clerk or deputy clerk who was responsible for the recording of the original hearing will locate the original recording to verify that it is available in storage for copying. If the original is available for copying then a CD will be "burned" to provide an audio copy. The fee is a total of Twenty Five Dollars ($25.00) to the clerk or deputy clerk for her services. A court cost of Five Dollars ($5.00) is imposed to be paid into the court computer fund for the cost of the CD. These costs are to be paid in advance under the requested case name and number
Page 16 | RULE #23-COURT ELECTRONIC TRANSCRIPTS
A fee is charged when a criminal, traffic, or civil action or proceeding, or a judgment by confession, is filed.
Pursuant to O.R.C. 1901.26, the Court has previously determined that for the efficient operation of the Court, additional funds are necessary and has implemented a rule to charge a fee on the filing of each criminal, traffic, civil action or proceeding, or judgment by confession.
Page 16 | RULE #22-SPECIAL PROJECTS
Any required filing fees must accompany the submission.
All required filing fees must accompany the submission
Page 18 | RULE #30 - ELECTRONIC FILING
Additional court costs may be charged depending on the documents filed and services performed by the Clerk.
Additional court cost may be charged depending on documents filed and services performed by the Clerk.
Page 5 | RULE #2 - COURT COST DEPOSITS
The Clerk may refuse to accept a pleading or other document without the appropriate deposit unless indigence or another approved hardship is shown.
The Clerk may refuse to accept for filing any pleading or other document to which no appropriate deposit is tendered therewith, absent a showing of indigence or other approved hardship.
Page 5 | RULE #2 - COURT COST DEPOSITS
The Court may excuse cost deposits upon a showing of indigence or other hardship that it approves.
These deposits for costs may be excused upon a showing of indigence or other ha1·dship as approved by the Court.
Page 5 | RULE #2 - COURT COST DEPOSITS
Fines, costs, restitution, and probation fees for criminal and traffic cases may be paid through the listed website, with a minimum transaction of $35.
The Carroll County Municipal Court authorizes payments for fines, costs, restitution, and probation fees for criminal and traffic cases to be paid through the website of www.carrollcountycom't.org. The minimum amount accepted for this transaction is thirty five dollars ($35.00)
Page 6 | LOCAL RULE #3(C) - ON-LINE PAYMENT SYSTEM
The Court may excuse cost deposits upon a showing of indigence or other hardship that it approves.
These deposits for costs may be excused upon a showing of indigence or other hardship as approved by the Court.
Page 6 | RULE #4 - CRIMINAL DIVISION
For a misdemeanor conviction or guilty plea involving the specified payments, the court may prescribe a different payment order by entering it in the record, and the Clerk must apply payments in that order.
If a person who is charged with a misdemeanor is convicted of or pleads guilty to the offense and if the court orders the offender to pay any combination of court costs, reimbursements, restitution, fines, and state fines or costs, the court, at the time it orders the offender to make those payments, may prescribe an order of payments that differ from the order set forth in sections 1 through 5 of this rule by entering in the record of the case the order so prescribed. If a different order is entered in the record, on receipt of payment, the Clerk of the Court shall assign the payment in the manner prescribed by the court.
Page 6 | RULE #3A-METHOD OF ASSIGNING PAYMENTS PURSUANT TO O.R.C. 2949.111
Additional court costs may be assessed for a subpoena, sheriff's service, or additional service by certified mail.
Additional court costs may be assessed if a subpoena, request for sheriffs service, or additional service by certified mail is required.
Page 7 | RULE #5 - SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION
The Court may assess jury costs and expenses against one or more parties when appropriate.
A) The Court reserves the right to assess the costs and expenses of the jury to one 01· more of the parties if appropriate .
Page 9 | RULE #9-CIVIL JURY TRIALS
The Court may excuse the jury-cost security deposit upon a showing of good cause by written notice.
D) Upon a showing of good cause by written notice, the Court may excuse this security deposit.
Page 9 | RULE #9-CIVIL JURY TRIALS
When the Court orders community service without probation, it may charge a $50 setup fee.
In cases where the Com·t orders the performance of community service without an order of probation, there may be a setup fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) charged
Page 10 | RULE #1 1-CRIMINAL AND TRAFFIC DIVISION PROCEEDINGS
A $10 monthly supervision and maintenance fee may be charged until the community service is performed.
and a monthly supervision and maintenance fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00) for each month until the community service is performed.
Page 10 | RULE #1 1-CRIMINAL AND TRAFFIC DIVISION PROCEEDINGS
Probation fees are not refunded when probation is terminated early.
Early termination of probation shall not result in a refund of any probation fees.
Page 10 | RULE #1 1-CRIMINAL AND TRAFFIC DIVISION PROCEEDINGS
The Clerk may refuse a subpoena request that is not accompanied by the required fee deposit.
The Clerk may refuse to accept any request for subpoena unaccompanied by the requisite fee deposit.
Page 11 | RULE #13-WITNESS FEES
The court accepts cash (with no more than $1.00 in coins), personal checks other than starter checks, money orders, and credit card payments online or at the public terminal.
The court accepts the following types of payments Cash (no more than $ 1.00 in coins) Personal check (NO starter checks) Money order Credit card payments are accepted either on-line or by use of the public terminal
Page 18 | RULE #29 - ROLLED COINS
Payments are not accepted over the phone.
Payments are NOT accepted over the phone
Page 18 | RULE #29 - ROLLED COINS
No filing fee is charged when a law enforcement agency files a criminal complaint.
If any law enforcement agency files a criminal complaint there will be no filing fee charged.
Page 6 | RULE #4 - CRIMINAL DIVISION
Courtesy Copy Requirements
The court is not required to serve a courtesy copy of the counterclaim, but may do so by ordinary mail.
The Court is not obligated but may serve a courtesy copy of the counterclaim by ordinary mail.
Page 7 | RULE #5 - SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A pretrial conference may be continued at counsel's request only if a written motion and judgment entry are submitted in advance, and the new date is a date certain cleared in advance with the clerk.
Pre-trial conference will be continued at the request of counsel only upon the submission of a written motion and judgment entry for same in advance of the scheduled hearing date. All pre-trials must be continued to a "date certain" cleared in advance with the Clerk.
Page 8 | RULE #6 - CIVIL DMSION, A) Pre-Trials
A pretrial continuance requires a written motion and judgment entry submitted before the scheduled hearing, a date certain cleared in advance by the Clerk, and a time waiver if speedy-trial requirements would be affected.
Pre-trials will be continued at the request of counsel or pro se defendants only upon submission of a written motion and judgment entry for same in advance of the scheduled hearing date. All pre-trial must be continued to a "date certain" cleared in advance by the Clerk. No continuances will be granted if the "Speedy Trial Requirements" will be affected unless accompanied by a time waiver.
Page 10 | RULE #1 1-CRIMINAL AND TRAFFIC DIVISION PROCEEDINGS
A scheduling-conflict continuance request will be considered only if it includes a copy of the conflicting assignment and is filed at least 30 days before the date assigned in this Court.
No motion to request for a continuance due to a scheduling conflict will be considered by this Court unless a copy of the conflicting assignment is attached thereto and the motion or request is filed not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date assigned in this Court.
Page 13 | RULE #17-CONFLICT OF TRIAL DATES: CONTINUANCES: ENGAGED COUNSEL
A party seeking a continuance must submit a written motion or request to the Clerk with a judgment entry attached and state the reason.
No party shall be granted a continuance of any hearing or trial without submitting to the Clerk a written motion or request therefore with judgment entry attached, stating therein the reason for the continuance.
Page 13 | B. Continuances
A continuance may not be granted unless a definite alternate hearing or trial date is set.
No continuance shall be granted at any time without setting a definite alternate date for hearing or trial.
Page 13 | B. Continuances
Unless the Court expressly grants a continuance, the matter is presumed to proceed as originally scheduled.
If a motion for a continuance is not expressly gi·anted by the Court, then the matter shall be presumed to proceed as originally scheduled.
Page 14 | RULE #17-CONFLICT OF TRIAL DATES: CONTINUANCES: ENGAGED COUNSEL
The court may continue the hearing because of a counterclaim to allow sufficient time for trial.
The Court may continue the hearing due to the counterclaim to allow sufficient trial time.
Page 7 | RULE #5 - SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION
Criminal cases take priority over civil cases when trial dates conflict.
Criminal cases have priority over civil cases.
Page 13 | RULE #17-CONFLICT OF TRIAL DATES: CONTINUANCES: ENGAGED COUNSEL
The Court decides whether to grant continuances in its discretion.
All continuances are matters within the sound discretion of this Court.
Page 13 | B. Continuances
When counsel seeks a continuance because of a conflicting court assignment, the case assigned first for trial or hearing has priority.
When a continuance is requested for the reason that counsel is scheduled to appear in another case assigned for hearing trial on the same date in another court of this State (including federal courts) the case which was first assigned for trial or hearing shall have priority.
Page 13 | RULE #17-CONFLICT OF TRIAL DATES: CONTINUANCES: ENGAGED COUNSEL
When possible, parties or counsel should consult opposing parties or counsel about mutually acceptable dates before requesting a continuance.
To the extent possible, parties or counsel requesting continuances shall consult with adverse parties or opposing counsel for mutually acceptable new dates prior to requesting a continuance so that further conflicts can be minimized, and a new assignment can be expedited.
Page 14 | RULE #17-CONFLICT OF TRIAL DATES: CONTINUANCES: ENGAGED COUNSEL
Chambers Communication Rules
Counsel must discuss unusual or potentially troublesome areas of inquiry with the Court in chambers before trial opens.
unusual or potentially troublesome areas of inquiry shall be discussed with the Court in chambers prior to opening the trial;
Page 14 | RULE #18-JUROR VOIR DIRE (CRIMINAL AND CIVIL CASES)
The Clerk of Court’s office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, subject to personnel availability.
The office of the Clerk of Court shall be open Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 4:00PM subject to the availability of personnel.
Page 3 | Hours and Sessions of Court