Erie County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Filing Fees and Waivers

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Fee

2

Applies to

Certification per document

The certification fee is $2.00 per document.

Certification fee, per document... ................................................................................. 2.00

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The Clerk may not accept a listed action for filing unless the scheduled deposit securing costs is paid, subject to the Ohio Revised Code.

Subject to the provisions of the OHIO REVISED CODE none of the following actions shall be accepted By the Clerk for Filing unless there is deposited a sum to secure the payment of costs which may accrue in such action or proceeding. Such deposit shall be in accordance with the following schedule:

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Fee

250

Applies to

Administrative appeal to common pleas court

An administrative appeal to the Common Pleas Court requires a $250.00 deposit for costs.

Administrative Appeal to Common Pleas Court.. .................................................. . 250.00

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Fee

150

Applies to

Appeal to court of appeals or cross appeal

An appeal to the Court of Appeals or a cross-appeal requires a $150.00 deposit for costs.

Appeal to Court of Appeals and cross-appeal ............................................................ 150.00

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Fee

250

Applies to

Civil action

A civil action requires a $250.00 deposit for costs.

Civi I Actions ...........................................................................,......................................... . 250.00

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Applies to

Non certified copy per page

A non-certified copy costs $0.25 per page.

Copies, not certified, per page ......................................................................................... .25

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Fee

50

Applies to

Cross complaint counterclaim third party complaint or intervener complaint

A cross-complaint, counterclaim, third-party complaint, or intervener's complaint requires a $50.00 deposit for costs.

Cross-complaint, counterclaim, third party complaint or intervener's complaint... 50.00

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Fee

100

Applies to

Court of appeals original action

A Court of Appeals original action for habeas corpus, mandamus, or a writ of prohibition requires a $100.00 deposit for costs.

Court of Appeals Original Action (habeas corpus, mandamus, writ of prohibition .... 100.00

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Fee

6

Applies to

Exemplified copy first page

The first page of an exemplified copy costs $6.00.

Exemplified copies, 1" page ................................................................................................ 6.00

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Fee

2

Applies to

Exemplified copy additional page

Each additional page of an exemplified copy costs $2.00.

Each add itiona I page ...................................................................................................... 2.00

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Fee

100

Applies to

Garnishment

A garnishment requires a $100.00 deposit for costs, plus $1.00 payable to the garnishee.

Garnishment (plus $1.00 payable to garnishee) ............................................................ .. 100.00

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Fee

100

Applies to

Jury view

A jury view requires a $100.00 transportation deposit upon request.

Jury view, deposit payable upon request of transportation .......................................... .. 100.00

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Fee

$75

Applies to

Arbitration hearing continuance request

A $75 advance deposit must accompany every continuance request and, if the continuance is granted, the deposit is paid into the Erie County General Fund to offset rescheduling costs.

Every request for·a continuance of an arbitration hearing ' date shall be accompanied by an advance deposit of $75.00 (Seventy-five dollars.). l'.:Jpon the granting of a continuance, . the $75.00 adva.~ce deposit shall be paid into the Erie County General Fund _to partially offset the administrative costs o:f rescheduling the arbitration hearing.

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Applies to

Additional copies of material papers or pleadings

Additional copies of material papers or pleadings may be obtained from the Clerk upon payment of the proper fee.

Additional copies of all material papers or pleadings may be procured from the Clerk upon paying the proper fee.

WARNING

Fee

100

Applies to

Motion to expunge record

A motion to expunge a record has a listed fee of 100.00.

Motion to Expunge record .................................................................................................... . 100.00

WARNING

Fee

800

Applies to

Order of sale

An order of sale, when a praecipe is filed, has a listed fee of 800.00, including appraiser fees subject to the stated limits.

Order of Sale(when praecipe filed )including each appraiser's fee of $75.00 for Residential property. Each appraiser's fee not to exceed$ 350.00 for commercial Property as determined by Erie County Sheriff.................................................................... 800.00

WARNING

Fee

3

Applies to

Partial release of judgment lien

A partial release of a judgment lien costs 3.00 per page.

Partial release of judgment lien, per page............................................................................ 3.00

WARNING

Fee

100

Applies to

Proceedings in aid of execution

Proceedings in aid of execution have a listed fee of 100.00.

Proceedings of Aid of Execution............................................................................................. 100.00

WARNING

Fee

500

Applies to

Service by publication

Service by publication has a listed fee of 500.00.

Service by Publication............................................................................................................. 500.00

WARNING

Fee

50

Applies to

Subpoena

An in-county subpoena costs 50.00 per witness.

Subpoena (in county, per witness)........................................................................................ 50.00

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Applies to

Subpoena

A foreign-county subpoena adds $.10 per mile for the round trip.

Foreign county-add $.10 per mile round trip

WARNING

Fee

250

Applies to

Case transfer

Transferring a case from county or municipal court has a listed fee of 250.00.

Transfer Case from County or Municipal Court ................................................................... . 250.00

WARNING

Fee

100

Applies to

Writ of possession

A writ of possession requires a praecipe and has a listed fee of 100.00.

Writ of Possession (praecipe required) ................................................................................. . 100.00

WARNING

A poverty affidavit may be filed instead of a cash deposit, but must be executed before the clerk or deputy, explain inability to prepay costs, and remains subject to review; it does not eliminate liability for costs ultimately taxed against the party.

A Poverty Affidavit filed in lieu of a cash deposit must be executed in the presence of the Clerk of Courts or deputy clerk, and must state the reasons for the inability to prepay costs and is subject to court review at any stage of the proceedings. (Note: A poverty affidavit executed at the filing of an action does not relieve the pµrty from the. ob:;I.igation to pay costs, should the costs be ul timat~iy taxed against him.) ·

WARNING

When costs are taxed against someone other than the depositor, the clerk returns the deposit after payment; if costs remain unpaid, they are deducted from the deposit and the balance is returned, without barring collection from the party liable for the costs.

In the event that the costs in any of the foregoing actions are ultimately taxed against a party other than the party making such deposit, tne Clerk, upon payment of the costs in such action, shall return such deposit to the party originally making it. In the event that costs remain unpaid, costs will be applied from the deposit and the balance returned to the party. Such action does not bar the eventual collection from the party against whom such costs are taxed.

WARNING

Applies to

Arbitrator fees

Fees paid to the arbitrators are assessed in equal proportions to the parties in interest.

Fees paid.to the arbitrators shall be assessed in equal proportions to the parties in interest.

WARNING

Applies to

Arbitrator compensation

Arbitrator compensation is paid upon proper warrant from Erie County funds.

All compensation for. the arbitrators shall be paid upon proper warrant from. th_e i'unds of Erie County, Ohio.

WARNING

Applies to

Arbitration

For a claim accompanied by a poverty affidavit supported by written motion, the Court bears the arbitration cost.

In. a claim accompanied by a poverty affidavit supported by written motion, the cost of arbitration· shall be' borne by the Court.

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Fee

5

Applies to

Certificate of judgment releasing

Certificates of Judgment, releasing .............................................................................. 5.00

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Fee

6

Applies to

Certificate of judgment issuing ?

Issuing ............................................................................................................................. 6.00

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Fee

31

Applies to

Certificate of judgment filing ?

Filing ............................................................................................................................... 31.00

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Fee

150

Applies to

Cognovit ?

Cogn ovit.. .......................................................................................................................... 150.00

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Fee

50

Applies to

Contempt

Contempt... ......................................................................................................................... 50.00

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Fee

100

Applies to

Debtor exam ?

Debtor's Exam ..................................................................................................................... 100.00

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Fee

100

Applies to

Execution

Execution• ........................................................................................................................... 100.00

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Fee

650

Applies to

Foreclosure ?

Fa rec\osu re (eff. 8-01-07) ................................................................................................... 650.00

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Fee

200

Applies to

Foreign judgment ?

Fa reign Judgment. ............................................................................................................... 200.00

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Fee

300

Applies to

Medical malpractice ?

Med ica I Ma I practice ............................................................................................................. 300.00

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Fee

$75 ?

Applies to

Arbitration hearing continuance ?

·In the event that a _party is unable to proceed when an arbitration hearing has been scheduled, and said hearing date as agreed upon by all parties, the presiding judge may mark the case continued and assess the $75,00 continuance fee against such party.

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Arbitrator fees ?

The members of the Board shall not be entitled to receive their fees until after filing the report and award with the Clerk of Courts or unless the case has otherwise been disposed or prior to a hearing.