Carroll County Municipal Court, Ohio Filing Fees and Waivers

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Fee

$95

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Criminal complaint

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.

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Court costs

Court costs must be disbursed as set forth in Appendix A.

Court costs shall be disbursed as set forth in Appendix A

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Fee

60

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Small claims complaint

A small claims complaint requires a $60 cost deposit.

K) Small Claims Complaint $ 60.00

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Witness subpoena request

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.

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Filing actions

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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Fee

30

Applies to

Premature termination of occupational driving privileges

Premature termination of occupational driving privileges costs $30.

Premature Termination $ 30.00

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Fee

0.25

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Photocopies

Photocopies cost $0.25 per page.

BB) All photocopies (per page ) $ 0.25

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Fee

5

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Audio copy request

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

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Fee

68

Applies to

Driver seatbelt violation

A driver seatbelt violation costs $68.

U) Seatbelt- Driver $ 68.00

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Fee

65

Applies to

Trusteeship

A trusteeship requires a $65 cost deposit.

J) Trusteeship $ 65.00

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Fee

60

Applies to

Small claims complaint

A small claims complaint requires a $60 filing fee.

The filing fee for a small claims complaint is Sixty Dollars ($60.00).

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Fee

100

Applies to

Service by publication

Service by publication requires an additional $100 cost.

M) All Service by Publication requires additional $ 100.00

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Fee

219

Applies to

Jury demand

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.

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Fee

150

Applies to

Notice of appeal

A notice of appeal costs $150.

W) Notice of Appeal $ 150.00

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Fee

58

Applies to

Passenger seatbelt violation

A passenger seatbelt violation costs $58.

V) Seatbelt - Passenger $ 58.00

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Fee

100

Applies to

Transfer by certificate of judgment

A transfer by certificate of judgment requires a $100 cost deposit.

G) Transfer by Certificate of Judgment $ 100.00

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Fee

$10

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Probation

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.

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Writ of restitution

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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Fee

100

Applies to

Forcible entry and detainer eviction

A forcible entry and detainer (eviction) filing requires a $100 cost deposit.

C) Forcible Entry and Detainer (Eviction) $ 100.00

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Fee

95

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Criminal complaint

A criminal complaint costs $95.

S) Criminal Complaint $ 95.00

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Court costs

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.

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Defendant payments

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.

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Fee

100

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Replevin

A replevin filing requires a $100 cost deposit.

E) Replevin $ 100.00

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Fee

25

Applies to

Audio copy request

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

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Fee

15

Applies to

Additional defendant for complaint for judgment with jury demand

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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Fee

59

Applies to

Bank attachment

A bank attachment costs $59, plus $1 payable to the bank.

0) Bank Attachment (plus $1.00 payable to Bank) $ 59.00

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Fee

65

Applies to

Bureau of motor vehicle suspension appeal

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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Any required filing fees must accompany the submission.

All required filing fees must accompany the submission

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Fee

2

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Certified copies

Certified copies cost $2.

AA) Certified Copies $ 2.00

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Jury demand

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).

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Fee

34

Applies to

Triple certified copies

Triple certified copies cost $34.

Q) Triple Certified Copies $ 34.00

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Fee

20

Applies to

Issuance of license forfeiture or warrant block

Issuance of a license forfeiture or warrant block costs $20.

Z) Issuance of License Forfeiture/Warrant Block $ 20.00

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Fee

30

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Initial request for occupational driving privileges

An initial request for occupational driving privileges in a traffic matter costs $30.

Y) Occupational Driving Privileges (TRAFFIC) Initial Request $ 30.00

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Fee

50

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Expungement or seal case

An expungement or case-sealing matter costs $50.

X) Expungement/Seal Case $ 50.00

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Fee

$95

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Traffic case

Court costs for all arresting agencies are $95.

Cotut costs for all arresting agencies are Ninety Five Dollars ($95.00).

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Fee

319

Applies to

Complaint for judgment with jury demand

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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Fee

24

Applies to

Debtor exam

A debtor’s examination costs $24.

P) Debtor's Exam $ 24.00

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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.

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Fee

25

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Request for certificate of judgment for lien

A request for a certificate of judgment for lien costs $25.

R) Request for Certificate of Judgment for Lien $ 25.00

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Fee

60

Applies to

Counterclaim complaint

A counterclaim complaint requires a $60 filing fee.

The filing fee for a counterclaim complaint is Sixty Dollars ($60. 00)

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Fee

15

Applies to

Civil action

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.

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Fee

100

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Foreclosure or land contract

A foreclosure or land contract filing requires a $100 cost deposit.

D) Foreclosure/Land Contract $ 100.00

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Offender payments

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.

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Filing

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.

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Fee

95

Applies to

Traffic violations

Traffic violations cost $95.

T) Traffic Violations $ 95.00

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Fee

15

Applies to

Small claims complaint

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.

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Fee

20

Applies to

Subsequent change to occupational driving privileges

A subsequent change to occupational driving privileges costs $20.

Subsequent Change $ 20.00

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Fee

$50

Applies to

Probation

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.

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Fee

100

Applies to

Civil action

A civil action requires a $100 filing fee.

The filing fee for a civil action is One Hundred Dollars ($ 100.00)

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Jury trial

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)