Elyria Municipal Court, Ohio Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

Fee

112 $

Applies to

Basic court costs small claims case

Basic Court Costs/Fees Charged on Small Claim $ Cases 112.00

Basic Court Costs/Fees Charged on Small Claim $ Cases 112.00

CRITICAL

Fee

50 Dollars

Applies to

Appeal

An appellant must pay a $50 appeal fee to the Clerk.

The appellant shall pay an appeal fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) to the Clerk of Elyria Municipal Court

CRITICAL

Applies to

Jury demand

No jury-trial deposit is required in criminal cases.

In criminal cases, no deposit shall be required.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Electronically filed document requiring a filing fee

A fee-required electronic filing may be rejected unless the fee is paid before transmission through an approved method or a motion to waive prepayment based on indigency is filed before or with the transmission.

Any document electronically filed that requires a filing fee may be rejected unless the filer has paid the fee prior to transmission by advance deposit, credit card, or other mechanism approved by the Clerk of Elyria Municipal Court or has previously or concurrently filed a motion to waive the prepayment of costs based upon indigency.

CRITICAL

Fee

$7

Applies to

Case filing

A $7.00 fee is assessed on every case filed on or after February 1, 2019.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that a fee of $7.00 be assessed on every case filed on or after February 1, 2019, and this money shall be deposited in the Software Improvement Fund.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Jury demand

A jury-trial demand must include the filing fee and minimum deposit listed in Appendix B, or an affidavit of indigence; failure to make the deposit waives the right to a jury trial.

A demand for a jury trial shall be accompanied by an initial filing fee and a minimum deposit as outlined in Appendix B, or if indigent an affidavit of indigence. Failure to make the deposit shall be deemed a waiver of the right to trial by jury.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Appeal

When filing an appeal, the appellant must deposit with the Clerk repayment of all ordinary and extraordinary arbitration-board fees received in the case.

The appellant shall, at the time of the filing his appeal, repay to the City of Elyria by deposit with the Clerk of Elyria Municipal Court, all ordinary and extraordinary fees received by the members of the arbitration board in the case in which the appeal is taken.

CRITICAL

Fee

142 $

Applies to

Basic court costs civil case

Basic court costs and fees for civil cases are $142.00.

Basic Court Costs/Fees Charged on Civil Cases $ 142.00

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pleading, motion, demand, or other document related to an action or proceeding

A filing fee must be deposited before the Clerk accepts a covered filing, unless the filer is indigent and deposits an affidavit of indigence.

No pleading, motion, demand, or other document related to an action or proceeding shall be accepted for filing by the Clerk of this Court unless there first shall be deposited the filing fee required by this Court or, if indigent, an affidavit of indigence.

CRITICAL

Fee

162 $

Applies to

Basic court costs forcible entry and detainer case

Basic court costs and fees for forcible-entry-and-detainer (eviction) cases are $162.00.

Basic Court Costs/Fees Charged on all Forcible Entry and Detainer Cases (Evictions) $ 162.00

CRITICAL

Fee

75 Dollars

Applies to

Arbitration

Each party shall deposit $75.00, unless there are more than two parties involved in the arbitration in which case each party shall deposit an equal amount which totals

Each party shall deposit $75.00, unless there are more than two parties involved in the arbitration in which case each party shall deposit an equal amount which totals

CRITICAL

A continuance granted within 48 hours of the scheduled arbitration requires payment to the arbitration panel, and the parties must redeposit additional fees when the arbitration is rescheduled.

Any request for a continuance which is granted within forty-eight (48) hours of the scheduled arbitration shall result in payment to the members of the arbitration panel in accordance with section (J). The assigned Judge shall order funds deposited with the clerk of Courts disbursed in accordance with section (J) and the parties shall re-deposit additional fees in accordance with this rule upon rescheduling of the arbitration date.

CRITICAL

Fee

150

Applies to

Arbitration deposit

$150.00 (if indigent, an affidavit), with the office of the Clerk of Elyria Municipal Court seven (7) days prior to the arbitration. This is a nonrefundable deposit for the payment of the fees of the arbitrators. Failure to make the deposit for the arbitration fee will result in waiver of jury trial.

$150.00 (if indigent, an affidavit), with the office of the Clerk of Elyria Municipal Court seven (7) days prior to the arbitration. This is a nonrefundable deposit for the payment of the fees of the arbitrators. Failure to make the deposit for the arbitration fee will result in waiver of jury trial.

WARNING

Fee

40 $

Applies to

Out of town sheriff service deposit

Out-of-town sheriff service requires a $40.00 deposit.

Out of Town Sheriff Service - requires deposit $ 40.00

WARNING

Fee

3

Applies to

Gps monitor fund

The GPS Monitor Fund charge is $3 in each listed category.

GPS Monitor Fund $ 3.00 $ 3.00 $ 3.00 $ 3.00 $ 3.00

WARNING

Fee

16

Applies to

Special security project fund

The Special Security Project Fund charge is $16 in each listed category.

Special Security Project Fund $ 16.00 $ 16.00 $ 16.00 $ 16.00 $ 16.00

WARNING

Fee

20

Applies to

Clerk office computerization

The Computerization of Clerk's Office charge is $20 in each listed category.

Computerization of Clerk's Office $ 20.00 $ 20.00 $ 20.00 $ 20.00 $ 20.00

WARNING

Fee

15

Applies to

Motion

Motions cost $15 unless a different fee is listed.

Motions, unless other wise listed $ 15.00

WARNING

Fee

10 $

Applies to

Additional service by regular mail per defendant

Additional service by regular mail costs $10.00 per defendant.

Additional Service Requested - Each Defendant Regular Mail $ 10.00

WARNING

Fee

2.5

Applies to

Ohio habitual ovi omvi offenders

The fee listed for Ohio habitual OVI/OMVI offenders under ORC 4510.13 is $2.50.

Ohio Habitual OVI/OMVI Offenders 4510.13 ORC $ 2.50

WARNING

Fee

30 $

Applies to

Motion except default judgment

Motions other than motions for default judgment cost $30.00.

All Motions except Default Judgment $ 30.00

WARNING

Fee

25

Applies to

Bond surcharge

The bond surcharge under ORC 2937.22 is $25.

BOND SURCHARGE ORC 2937.22 $ 25.00

WARNING

Fee

10 $

Applies to

Juror half day

The juror fee for a half day is $10.00.

Juror - Half Day $ 10.00

WARNING

Fee

15

Applies to

Change of plea

A change of plea costs $15.

Change of Plea $ 15.00

WARNING

Fee

50 $

Applies to

Objection to magistrate decision other civil case

An objection to a magistrate decision in other civil cases costs $50.00.

Objection to Magistrate Decision - All other Civil Cases $ 50.00

WARNING

Fee

254

Applies to

Other criminal minor misdemeanor

The waiver schedule lists a $254 total for other criminal minor misdemeanors, consisting of a $120 fine and $134 in costs.

All Other Minor Misdemeanors Criminal** $ 120.00 $ 134.00 $ 254.00

WARNING

Fee

15 $

Applies to

Appraiser fee

The appraiser fee is $15.00.

Appraiser Fee $ 15.00

WARNING

or the Clerk may either decline to process service or require payment of a reasonable copy fee.

or the Clerk may either decline to process service or require payment of a reasonable copy fee.

WARNING

Fee

0.5

Applies to

Calling action

Calling an action costs $0.50.

Calling Action $ 0.50

WARNING

Fee

5

Applies to

Commitment issuance

Issuing a commitment costs $5.

Commitment - Issue $ 5.00

WARNING

Fee

204

Applies to

Speeding 11 to 20 mph over limit

The waiver schedule lists a $204 total for speeding 11–20 mph over the limit, consisting of a $60 fine and $144 in costs.

11 - 20 mph Over the limit $ 60.00 $ 144.00 $ 204.00

WARNING

Fee

15

Applies to

Trial

The listed trial fee is $15.

Trial $ 15.00

WARNING

Fee

15

Applies to

Motion hearing

A hearing on a motion costs $15.

Hearing on Motion $ 15.00

WARNING

Fee

2 $

Applies to

Venire per person

The venire fee is $2.00 per person.

Venire - Per Person $ 2.00

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Fee

15

Applies to

Subsequent pretrial

Each second, third, and subsequent pretrial costs $15.

Pretrial - Second, Third, etc $ 15.00

WARNING

Fee

165

Applies to

Child restraint offense

The waiver schedule lists a $165 total for a child restraint offense, consisting of a $50 fine and $115 in costs.

Child Restraint $ 50.00 $ 115.00 $ 165.00

WARNING

Applies to

State reparation fund

State Reparation Fund (ORC 2743.70) $ - $ 9.00 $ 9.00 $ - $ -

State Reparation Fund (ORC 2743.70) $ - $ 9.00 $ 9.00 $ - $ -

WARNING

The Special Maintenance Fund fee is increased by $1.00 effective April 1, 2012.

THEREFORE, it is ordered that the fee for the Special Maintenance Fund be raised $1.00 effective April 1, 2012.

WARNING

Fee

5

Applies to

Bond forfeiture

Bond forfeiture costs $5.

Bond Forfeiture $ 5.00

WARNING

Fee

384

Applies to

Speeding over 30 mph over limit in construction zone

The waiver schedule lists a $384 total for speeding over 30 mph over the limit in a construction zone, consisting of a $240 fine and $144 in costs.

In construction zone $ 240.00 $ 144.00 $ 384.00

WARNING

Fee

2

Applies to

Special court maintenance fund

The Special Court Maintenance Fund charge is $2 in each listed category.

Special Court Maintenance Fund $ 2.00 $ 2.00 $ 2.00 $ 2.00 $ 2.00

WARNING

Fee

2

Applies to

Special fund for recovery court

The Special Fund for Recovery Court charge is $2 in each listed category.

Special Fund for Recovery Court $ 2.00 $ 2.00 $ 2.00 $ 2.00 $ 2.00

WARNING

Applies to

Arbitration fee

Extraordinary arbitrator fees awarded for an unusually long or complex arbitration are taxed as costs, with the assigned Judge directing their allocation among the parties by journal entry.

In the case of an award of extraordinary fees to the arbitrators due to an arbitration of unusual duration or complexity as provided in section (C)(6)(a), above, the extraordinary fee allowed above the original $150.00 deposit shall be taxed as costs and the assigned Judge shall direct by journal entry how the extraordinary fee shall be assessed to the parties.

WARNING

Fee

1 $

Applies to

Copies of court records 21 to 30 pages

Copies of 21–30 pages of court records cost $1.00.

21-30 pages (court records only) $ 1.00

WARNING

Fee

20 $

Applies to

Transcript

A transcript costs $20.00.

Transcript $ 20.00

WARNING

Gross Overload, PUCO, Parking, ODNR, and Lorain County Metro Parks violations follow their individual waiver schedules instead of the listed general waiver amounts.

** Except for the following violation categories which will follow the individual waiver schedules for each: Gross Overload; PUCO; Parking; ODNR (Wildlife and Watercraft); Lorain County Metro Parks.

WARNING

Fee

264

Applies to

Expired or display of license plates

The waiver schedule lists a $264 total for expired or display of license plates, consisting of a $120 fine and $144 in costs.

Expired or Display of License Plates $ 120.00 $ 144.00 $ 264.00

WARNING

Fee

8

Applies to

Software improvement fund

The Software Improvement Fund charge is $8 in each listed category.

Software Improvement Fund $ 8.00 $ 8.00 $ 8.00 $ 8.00 $ 8.00

WARNING

Fee

50

Applies to

Immobilization waiver

The immobilization waiver fee under ORC 4503.235 is $50.

Immobilization Waiver Fee 4503.235 ORC $ 50.00

WARNING

Fee

3 $

Applies to

Electronic or fax filing

Electronic or fax filing costs $3.00.

Electronic/Fax Filing $ 3.00