Chillicothe Municipal Court, Ohio
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements1 rule
If tenants have not vacated after the five-day period, the plaintiff must file for and purchase a Request for Set-Out; it may also be purchased when filing for a Writ of Restitution.
Court's wording
4) Plaintiff is to check for occupancy after the five (5) day period and may enter to determine if tenants have vacated. If tenants have not vacated the premises, Plaintiff must file for and purchase a Request for Set-Out at the Clerk’s Office. The Request for Set-Out may also be purchased at the same time Plaintiff files for a Writ of Restitution.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Attorneys and unrepresented parties may fax pleadings, motions, praecipes, and other documents, except documents requiring a prepaid filing fee, criminal or traffic complaints, and documents over 20 pages.
Attorneys or parties who are not represented by an attorney may file pleadings, motions, praecipes, and other documents by facsimile at 740-774-1101. There are some exceptions which are found in Local Rule I.12, and include a) documents that require a pre-paid filing fee; b) criminal or traffic complaints; and c) any document in excess of 20 pages.
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The Court accepts documents filed by regular U.S. mail or private carrier under its normal practices.
The Court accepts filings of all documents by regular U.S. mail or by private carrier in accordance with its normal practices.
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The Clerk’s office accepts filings during the Court’s stated hours of operation.
The Clerk's office will be open to accept filings during the hours of operation identified above.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A plaintiff may obtain a Writ of Restitution up to 30 days after judgment.
1) Pursuant to Local Rule II(4)(H), Plaintiff may obtain a Writ of Restitution up to 30 days after the date of judgment.
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Filing Fees and Waivers
If the Bailiff cancels the Set-Out for a stated reason, the landlord must restart the red-tag procedure and pay the required costs.
If the Set-Out is cancelled by the Bailiff for any of the above reasons, the Landlord must start the red-tag procedure again and pay all required costs.
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The red-tag cost is $60.00 in Ross County outside city limits.
$60.00 - Ross County (outside city limits).
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The plaintiff has three hours to complete the Set-Out and is responsible for additional Bailiff costs of $30 per extra hour; the Bailiff may require an additional deposit.
10) Plaintiff will have a maximum of three (3) hours to complete the Set-Out. If additional time is needed, Plaintiff will be responsible for additional Bailiff costs at $30.00 per hour. At the discretion of the Bailiff, Plaintiff may be required to post an additional deposit to cover such costs.
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2) After obtaining judgment, Plaintiff may file for a Writ of Restitution (red tagging) and pay the appropriate fee to the Clerk’s Office.
2) After obtaining judgment, Plaintiff may file for a Writ of Restitution (red tagging) and pay the appropriate fee to the Clerk’s Office.
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Set-Out - $90.00 (refunded if Set-Out is canceled at least 1 hour before the scheduled time.)
Set-Out - $90.00 (refunded if Set-Out is canceled at least 1 hour before the scheduled time.)
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The red-tag cost is $35.00 in the City of Chillicothe.
Red-Tag - $35.00 - City of Chillicothe.
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Credit-card or bank-debit payments should be made through the Online Payment service.
Payments that can be made by credit card or bank debit should be made utilizing the Online Payment service described below.
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Check or money-order payments should be mailed or dropped off at the drive-up window.
Payments that can be made by check or money order should be sent via regular U.S. mail, or dropped off at the drive-up window.
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Cash payments are accepted at the drive-up window.
Cash payments are also accepted at the drive-up window.
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Some people who received a criminal or traffic ticket may pay online.
Some persons who have received a criminal or traffic ticket can make payment online.
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Chambers Communication Rules
The plaintiff must contact the Service Bailiff during the stated contact times to schedule the Set-Out.
6) The Service Bailiff must be contacted to schedule a date for the Set-Out during the times listed above.
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A plaintiff cancelling a scheduled Set-Out must call the Service Bailiff at least one hour beforehand; a timely cancellation submitted in writing qualifies for a fee refund.
7)(A) Cancel by Plaintiff/Landlord: If the scheduled Set-Out becomes unnecessary, the Plaintiff must call to cancel the Set-Out. The Service Bailiff must receive a cancellation call at least one (1) hour before the scheduled time. Plaintiff will receive a refund of the Set-Out fee if timely cancelled and submitted in writing.
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The Service Bailiff may be contacted Monday through Friday, 7:30 to 4:00 p.m., at the listed number to confirm the property’s tagging date.
The Service Bailiff may be contacted Monday through Friday, at 740-773-3515 ext. 110, between the hours of 7:30 and 4:00 pm to confirm the date the property was tagged.
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Call the Clerk’s office with questions about filing.
Please call the Clerk’s office if you have questions about filing.
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