Columbiana County Municipal Court, Ohio Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

The Clerk will not accept personal checks or other forms of payment for electronic filing fees and deposits.

The Clerk will not accept personal checks or other forms of payment for filing fees and deposits required with electronic filing.

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Fee

$1

Applies to

Certified copy

A certified photocopy costs $1.00 per page, payable in advance.

A charge of $1.00 per page shall be made for a photo static certified copy of any document. Copy fees shall be paid in advance.

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Applies to

Jury demand

A written civil jury demand must include the jury-trial deposit in addition to the usual court-cost deposit unless the Court approves evidence of inability to pay; the clerk must refuse a demand without the deposit.

Any party demanding trial by jury in a civil case shall deposit, in addition to the usual court cost deposit, the jury trial deposit with their written demand unless an affidavit or other evidence of such party's inability to make the required deposit is approved by the Court. The clerk shall refuse to accept the filing of a jury demand if the deposit is not included.

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Applies to

Agreed judgment entry

An agreed judgment entry must be accompanied by an attorney's trust check, money order, certified check, or bank check covering the unsuspended fine and court costs.

Before the Court will accept the agreed judgment entry it must be accompanied by the following: A. An attorney's trust check, money order, certified check or bank check covering the total amount of the unsuspended portion of the fine and the court costs.

CRITICAL

Users must pay applicable filing fees and deposits by credit card when the submission is processed, and the Clerk may assess a credit-card surcharge.

The Clerk shall charge the User normal filing fees and deposits, which will be collected through the User's credit card at the time the electronic submission is processed. Pursuant to § 301.28(E) and (F) of the Ohio Revised Code, a surcharge for credit card use may be assessed in an amount to be determined by the Clerk. Any document electronically submitted will not be filed until all required fees have been paid.

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Applies to

Complaint

A civil complaint must be accompanied by the applicable court-cost deposit unless the Court approves evidence of inability to pay; the clerk must refuse a complaint without the deposit.

Any person filing a civil action or proceeding shall deposit with his or her complaint the corresponding court cost deposit set forth in attached Exhibit A unless an affidavit or other evidence of such party's inability to make the required deposit is approved by the Court. The clerk shall refuse to accept the filing of any complaint if the required deposit is not included.

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Failure to pay a fee is a violation of the Court’s order and may result in an indirect contempt charge or probation violation.

Failure to pay any fee shall be considered a violation of the Court order and shall be subject to charges for indirect contempt of court or probation violation.

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Applies to

Probation supervision fee

A probation supervision fee of $200.00 to $400 is charged for each person placed on probation.

A probation supervision fee of $200.00-$400 shall be charged for each person placed on probation.

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Fee

$60

Applies to

Community service setup fee

When community service is ordered without probation, a $60 setup fee is charged.

In cases where the Court orders the performance of Community Service without an order of probation, there shall be a setup fee of $60.00 charged and a monthly supervision and maintenance fee of $20.00 for each month until the Community Service is performed.

WARNING

Sums received in criminal and traffic matters must be allocated first to local costs, then State costs, reimbursements, fines, and finally restitution.

Pursuant to Section 2929.111 of the Revised Code, all sums received in criminal and traffic matters shall be allocated as follows: A. First, to satisfy local court costs. B. Second, to satisfy any State costs. C. Third, to pay reimbursements (costs of confinement, probation fees, etc.) D Fourth, to pay fines. E. Fifth, to pay restitution.

WARNING

Users cannot maintain electronic billing or debit accounts with the Clerk.

The Clerk will not maintain electronic billing or debit accounts for any User.

WARNING

Applies to

Probation fee

Probation fees are not refunded when probation ends early.

Early termination of probation shall not result in a refund of any probation fees.

WARNING

The Court establishes a schedule of fees and costs for civil and criminal actions and proceedings; Judges may modify it at any time, and the schedule and changes must be posted in the Clerk’s office.

Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 1901.26, the Court hereby establishes the Schedule of Fees and Costs for civil and criminal actions and proceedings in this Court as set forth in attached Exhibit A, which may be modified at any time by the Judges. Such schedule together with any amendments or modifications shall be posted in the office of the clerk of Courts.

INFO

The Clerk will record receipt of required fees and deposits on the docket.

The Clerk will document the receipt of required fees and deposits on the docket.