Eaton Municipal Court, Ohio Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

Fee

150

Applies to

Fed restitution writ

The deposit for an FE&D restitution writ is $150.

f. FE&D Restitution Writ Deposit $150.00

CRITICAL

Fee

12

Applies to

Witness compensation

Witnesses are to be paid $12 for a full day, plus mileage over and above the subpoena fee.

$12.00 for a full day, plus mileage over and above

CRITICAL

Fee

55

Applies to

Small claims complaint

A small claims complaint involving two defendants costs $55.

a. Small Claims Complaint, Two defendants $55.00

CRITICAL

Fee

10

Applies to

Additional certified mail service attempt

Each additional certified-mail service attempt costs $10 per defendant.

Additional attempts of service by certified mail will require a fee of $10.00 per defendant.

CRITICAL

Fee

110

Applies to

Transfer of judgment

A transfer of judgment costs $110.

v. Transfer of Judgment $110.00

CRITICAL

Fee

55

Applies to

Small claims filing

A $55 filing fee is required.

$55.00 Filing Fee.

CRITICAL

Fee

50

Applies to

Replevin writ

A replevin writ costs $50.

e. Replevin Writ $50.00

CRITICAL

Fee

250

Applies to

Jury deposit

A jury deposit is $250.

j. Jury Deposit $250.00

CRITICAL

Fee

5

Applies to

Request for ordinary mail

A request for ordinary mail costs $5.

x. Request for Ordinary Mail $5.00

CRITICAL

Fee

$160

Applies to

Petition for driving privileges

For a first or second offense of driving without financial-responsibility insurance, a defendant may obtain driving privileges by filing a proper petition, which carries a $160 fee.

Per Section 4509.101(A)(2)(a) & (b) of the Ohio Revised Code, effective 1/1/04 a defendant may get driving privileges upon filing a proper petition for a 1 st and 2nd offense of driving without financial responsibility insurance. The fee for such a petition is $160.00.

CRITICAL

Fee

50

Applies to

Revive judgment

Reviving a judgment costs $50.

s. Revive of Judgment $50.00

CRITICAL

Fee

6

Applies to

In county witness subpoena

A subpoena for an in-county witness costs $6.

n. Subpoena, In County Witness $6.00

CRITICAL

Fee

50

Applies to

Debtors examination

A debtor’s examination costs $50.

k. Debtor’s Examination $50.00

CRITICAL

Fee

5

Applies to

Garnishment forms

The garnishment entry specifies an additional $5 when the court provides forms.

(If court provides forms + $5.00)

CRITICAL

Fee

50

Applies to

Emc transfer to court of appeals

The EMC fee for transfer to the Court of Appeals is $50.

t. EMC Fee for Transfer to Court of Appeals $50.00

CRITICAL

Fee

225

Applies to

Court of appeals filing

The Court of Appeals filing fee is $225.

u. Court of Appeals Filing Fee $225.00

CRITICAL

Fee

$50

Applies to

Petition for limited privileges or modification

A $50 fee is assessed for each limited-privileges petition and each modification of granted privileges.

A fee of $50.00 shall be assessed each time a petition for limited privileges is filed with the Clerk of Court or any modification being performed on privileges granted.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Witness mileage

Mileage is charged in addition to the subpoena fee, and the requesting party pays the fee.

plus mileage over and above the subpoena fee. This fee is to be paid by the party requesting the subpoena.

CRITICAL

Fee

10

Applies to

Authentication of judgment

Authentication of a judgment costs $10.

p. Authentication of Judgment $10.00

CRITICAL

Fee

100

Applies to

Garnishment

A garnishment costs $100; the entry also specifies an additional $5 when the court provides forms.

m. Garnishment (If court provides forms + $5.00) $100.00

CRITICAL

Fee

1

Applies to

Certificate of document

A certificate of document costs $1.

r. Certificate of Document $1.00

CRITICAL

Fee

$250

Applies to

Civil jury trial demand

A civil jury-trial demand requires a $250 advance deposit, in addition to regular filing costs, at filing.

When a jury trial in a civil case is demanded, an advance deposit of Two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) in addition to regular filing costs is required at the time of filing.

CRITICAL

Fee

50

Applies to

Publication

Publication costs $50.

g. Publication $50.00

CRITICAL

Fee

1

Applies to

Bank garnishment

A bank garnishment has an additional $1 charge for the bearer.

(Bank Garnishment $1.00 extra for bearer)

CRITICAL

Applies to

Facsimile or email filing

A fax or email filing that requires a fee will not be accepted until court costs and fees are paid.

21.08.01 No document filed by facsimile or email that requires a filing fee shall be accepted by the Clerk for filing until court costs and fees have been paid.

CRITICAL

Fee

21.5

Applies to

Petition to vacate or modify

A petition to vacate or modify costs $21.50.

q. Petition to vacate or modify $21.50

CRITICAL

Fee

10

Applies to

Order to show cause

An order to show cause costs $10.

l. Order to Show Cause $10.00

CRITICAL

Fee

10

Applies to

Trusteeship

A trusteeship costs $10.

c. Trusteeship $10.00

CRITICAL

Fee

10

Applies to

Jury demand

A jury demand costs $10.

i. Jury Demand $10.00

CRITICAL

Fee

$100

Applies to

Petition for driving privileges

For this driving-privileges procedure, the petitioner must first petition the Court, pay reinstatement fees directly to the Ohio BMV, pay a separate $100 court fee, and provide proof of insurance and relevant BMV documentation.

Per Section 4510. et.al. of the Ohio Revised Code, effective 1/1/04 a defendant may get driving privileges upon filing a proper petition and paying reinstatement fees directly to the Ohio BVM after first petitioning the Court. The fee for such a petition is $100.00. The petitioner must show proof of insurance and bring any documentation from BMV with regard to this matter. All monthly payments are then paid to the Ohio BMV directly. The above $100.00 fee does not go toward any reinstatement fees but stays with this court to cover administrative costs.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Jury trial

The jury deposit must be paid at least 30 days before trial to avoid waiver of a jury trial.

Trial by jury will be waived unless requested in writing and the jury deposit is paid at least 30 days before trial.

CRITICAL

Fee

100

Applies to

Execution and attachment writ

An execution and attachment writ costs $100.

h. Execution & Attachment Writ $100.00

CRITICAL

Fee

75

Applies to

Counterclaim or cross claim

A counterclaim or cross-claim costs $75.

d. Counterclaim or Cross-Claim $75.00

CRITICAL

Fee

30

Applies to

Small claims counterclaim

A small claims counterclaim costs $30.

w. Small Claims Counter-Claim $30.00

CRITICAL

Fee

160

Applies to

Civil action

Filing a civil action costs $160 and covers filing the complaint and service for up to two defendants, including personal service up to $20.

Effective August 16th, 2018 the costs for filing a civil action shall be $160.00, the fee will cover the filing of the complaint with up to two defendants by certified mail and personal service up to $20.00.

CRITICAL

Fee

20

Applies to

Certificate of judgment

A certificate of judgment costs $20.

o. Certificate of Judgment $20.00

CRITICAL

Fee

6

Applies to

Witness compensation

Witnesses are to be paid $6 for each half day.

All witnesses are to be paid $6.00 per half day &

CRITICAL

Fee

75

Applies to

Counterclaim

A $75 filing fee is required for a counterclaim.

Counterclaims are claims filed by the defendant against the plaintiff for a sum arising out of the same incident not to exceed $6,000.00. (Such amounts as amended from time to time by the ORC) The filing fee is $75.00.

CRITICAL

Fee

105

Applies to

Small claims to civil docket transfer

Transferring a small claims case to the civil docket costs $105.

b. Transfer Small Claims to Civil Docket $105.00

CRITICAL

Fee

50

Applies to

Motion to vacate

A motion to vacate costs $50.

y. Motion to Vacate $50.00

WARNING

Applies to

Civil jury trial demand

The Court will consider hardship affidavits submitted by timely written motion.

The Court will consider affidavits of hardship upon written motion timely filed.

WARNING

Fee

3.5

Applies to

Original transcript

The original transcript costs $3.50 per page.

$3.50 per page for the original transcript

WARNING

Fee

$50

Applies to

Petition for driving privileges

A petitioner with a prior Eaton Municipal Court traffic matter in which a reinstatement fee was paid may file a proper petition with that matter and pay only a $50 filing fee.

If the petitioner had a traffic matter in the Eaton Municipal Court in which a reinstatement fee was paid the petitioner may file a proper petition with the traffic matter and only pay a filing fee of $50.00.

WARNING

Fee

0.25

Applies to

Paper copy of transcript

A paper copy of a transcript costs $0.25 per page.

$0.25 per page per paper copy

WARNING

Fee

5

Applies to

Expedited transcript

An expedited transcript costs $5.00 per page.

$5.00 per page for expedited transcripts

INFO

Applies to

Court cost schedule

The Judge determines court costs from time to time, and a copy of the current cost schedule may be obtained from the Clerk at no charge upon request.

Court costs shall be determined from time to time by the Judge. A copy of the current schedule of costs may, be obtained from the Clerk of Court at no charge upon request.

INFO

Applies to

Facsimile or email filing

No additional fee is assessed for fax or email filings.

21.08.02 No additional fee shall be assessed for facsimile or email filings.