Fremont Municipal Court, Ohio Filing Fees and Waivers

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Applies to

Motion to transfer

A party seeking transfer of a small claims case to the regular civil docket must pay the appropriate filing fee to the clerk with the motion, or the motion will be denied.

In cases where motions to transfer small claims cases to the regular civil docket have been granted, the party seeking the transfer shall pay the appropriate filing fee to the clerk with the motion. Failure to pay the filing fee will cause the motion to transfer to be denied.

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Fee

$15

Applies to

Certified mail

Certified mail costs $15.

Certified Mail $ 15.00

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Fee

$50

Applies to

Appeal

The listed appeal filing fee is $50.

Appeal ** $ 50.00 Original + 5 copies

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Fee

$20

Applies to

Out of town bailiff service first trip

The out-of-town bailiff service fee for the first trip is $20.

Bailiff Service Fees out of town, 1s trip $ 20.00

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Fee

$25

Applies to

Additional defendant same forcible entry and detainer claim

Each additional defendant on the same forcible entry and detainer claim costs $25.

(Each additional defendant, same claim) $ 25.00

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Fee

$5

Applies to

Garnishment ordinary mail service

Ordinary mail service for a garnishment incurs an additional $5 fee per defendant.

(Ordinary mail per defendant, additional fee) $ 5.00

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Fee

$5

Applies to

Exemplified copy

An exemplified copy costs $5.

Exemplified Copy $ 5.00

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Fee

$10

Applies to

In town bailiff service first trip

The in-town bailiff service fee for the first trip is $10.

Bailiff Service Fees in town, 1s trip $ 10.00

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Fee

$60

Applies to

Bank attachment

The bank attachment filing fee is $60.

Bank Attachment $ 60.00 Original + 6 copies

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Fee

$20

Applies to

Certificate of judgment lien

A certificate of judgment lien costs $20.

Certificate of Judgment Lien $ 20.00

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Fee

$120

Applies to

Garnishment

A garnishment costs $120 to file.

Garnishments $120.00 Original + 4 copies

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Fee

$20

Applies to

Additional defendant same claim

Each additional defendant on the same civil complaint claim costs $20.

(Each additional defendant, same claim) $ 20.00

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Filing fees and case payments are collected by credit or debit card when a filing is processed, any card-service charge also applies, and fees must be paid through the Clerk-designated processor; the Court does not maintain electronic billing or debit accounts.

(a) The Clerk of Court shall assess normal filing fees and case payments will be collected via user credit/debit card at the time the filing is processed. Registered e- filers will pay any additional fee set for credit/debit card service charges. (b) All fees due for a filing must be paid using the payment processor designated by the Clerk of the Court. (c) The Court shall not maintain electronic billing or debit accounts for pro se parties, lawyers, or law firms.

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Applies to

Conditional order or revivor of judgment

All accrued case costs must be paid before filing a conditional order or revivor of judgment.

All costs accrued in a case must be paid prior to the filing of a conditional order or revivor of judgment.

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Applies to

Occupational driving letter

The appropriate filing fee must be paid to the Clerk before the driving letter is issued.

(3) The appropriate filing fee must be paid to the clerk prior to the driving letter being issued.

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Fee

$45

Applies to

Debtor exam

A debtor's exam costs $45, with additional fees also indicated.

Debtor's Exam, plus additional fees $ 45.00 Original + 2 copies

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Fee

$1

Applies to

Certified copy

Certified copies cost $1 per page.

Certified Copies $ 1.00/page

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Fee

$150

Applies to

Appeal

An appeal must be accompanied by $150 for the Court of Appeals.

** Must be accompanied by $150.00 for the Court of Appeals **

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Fee

$105

Applies to

Civil crossclaim

A civil crossclaim costs $105 to file.

Civil Crossclaim $105.00 Original + 1 for each party

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Fee

$5

Applies to

In town bailiff service additional trip

Each in-town bailiff trip from the second trip onward incurs an additional $5 fee.

(2n trip or more, additional fees) $ 5.00

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Filings must include the appropriate filing fee, and the court may refuse a filing without it.

All filings must accompany the appropriate filing fee. The court may refuse filings unless the fee is attached.

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Applies to

Satisfaction of judgment

Costs must be paid before filing an order or endorsement of satisfaction unless the court excuses payment for good cause.

Payment of costs, unless otherwise excused by the court for good cause shown, shall be required prior to any filing of an order, or endorsement, of satisfaction.

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Fee

$135

Applies to

Cognovit complaint

A cognovit complaint costs $135 to file.

Cognovit Complaint $135.00

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Fee

$195

Applies to

Levy

A levy costs $195, plus additional service fees.

Levy, plus additional service fees $195.00 Original + 3 copies

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Fee

$5

Applies to

Out of town bailiff service additional trip

Each out-of-town bailiff trip from the second trip onward incurs an additional $5 fee.

(2nd trip or more, additional fees) $ 5.00

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Filings must include the appropriate fee, and the court may refuse a filing without it.

All filings must accompany the appropriate filing fee. The court may refuse filings unless the appropriate fee is attached.

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Applies to

Writ of restitution

A party requesting a Writ of Restitution must pay the applicable fee when filing.

(H) Any party requesting a Writ of Restitution must pay the appropriate fee with the filing.

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Fee

$0.1

Applies to

Non certified copy

Non-certified copies cost $0.10 per page.

Copies (not certified) $ .10/page

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Fee

$145

Applies to

Forcible entry and detainer

A forcible entry and detainer filing costs $145.

Forcible Entry & Detainer (Evictions) $145.00 Original + 1 per defendant for each form of service

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Fee

$20

Applies to

Disclosure of assets

A disclosure of assets costs $20, with additional fees also indicated.

Disclosure of Assets, plus additional tees $ 20.00

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Fee

$75

Applies to

Amended small claims complaint

The fee for an amended small claims complaint is $75.

Amended Small Claims Complaint $ 75.00 Original + 1 copy for each defendant

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Fee

$105

Applies to

Amended civil complaint

The fee for an amended civil complaint is $105.

Amended Civil Complaint $105.00 Original + 1 copy for each defendant

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Fee

$20

Applies to

Jury demand

A jury demand costs $20.

Jury Demand $ 20.00

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Fee

$135

Applies to

Civil complaint

A civil complaint costs $135 to file.

Civil Complaint $135.00 Original + 1 copy for each defendant

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Fee

$35

Applies to

Jury notice

Jury notice fees are $35.

Jury Notice Fees $ 35.00

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Fee

$1

Applies to

Bank attachment

A bank attachment requires an additional $1 payable to the bank.

(plus $1.00, payable to bank)

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Fee

$105

Applies to

Civil counterclaim

A civil counterclaim costs $105 to file.

Civil Counterclaim $105.00 Original + 1 for each plaintiff

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Fee

$20

Applies to

Certificate of judgment transfer

Certificate of Judgment Transter $ 20.00

Certificate of Judgment Transter $ 20.00

WARNING

Fee

10

Applies to

Jury selection

Jury selection costs $10.00 per juror.

Jury Selection Cost $ 10.00/each juror

WARNING

Applies to

Motion

Fees may apply to motions; consult Exhibit A.

(Fees may apply, see Exhibit A).

WARNING

Fee

5

Applies to

Ordinary mail certificate of mailing

Ordinary mail with a certificate of mailing costs $5.00.

Ordinary Mail (Certificate of Mailing) $ 5.00

WARNING

Fee

20

Applies to

Out of town bailiff service first trip

The first out-of-town bailiff service trip costs $20.00.

Bailiff Service Fees out of town, 1st trip $ 20.00

WARNING

Fee

5

Applies to

Compact to out of state residents

A compact to out-of-state residents costs $5.00.

Compact to out-of-state residents $ 5.00

WARNING

Fee

85

Applies to

Small claims filing

Small Claims Filing tee $ 85.00

Small Claims Filing tee $ 85.00

WARNING

Fee

25

Applies to

Clerk warrant

The clerk's warrant fee is $25.00.

Clerk's Warrant fee $ 25.00

WARNING

Fee

125

Applies to

Criminal base court costs

Criminal base court costs are $125.00, and additional fees may apply.

Criminal base court costs (additional fees may apply) $125.00

WARNING

Fee

150

Applies to

Appeal

An appeal must be accompanied by $150.00 payable to the Court of Appeals.

**Must be accompanied by $150.00 made out to Court of Appeals**

WARNING

Fee

50

Applies to

Occupational driving letter

An occupational driving letter costs $50.00.

Occupational Driving Letter $ 50.00

WARNING

Fee

105

Applies to

Transfer into this court

A transfer into this court costs $105.00.

Transfer into this Court $105.00

WARNING

Fee

50

Applies to

Occupational driving letter replacement

A replacement occupational driving letter costs $50.00.

Occupational Driving Letter (replacement cost) $ 50.00