Fremont Municipal Court, Ohio Filing Fees and Waivers

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Credit card payments are accepted, and a third-party fee applies.

Credit Card Payments are accepted - 3 party fee applies.

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Fee

50

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Sealing or expungement

The sealing or expungement fee is $50.00 per case.

Sealing/Expungement fee $ 50.00 (per case)

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Fee

100

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Seatbelt violation court costs

Court costs for a seatbelt violation are $100.00.

Seatbelt violation court costs $100.00

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220

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Jury security deposit

The security deposit for a jury costs $220.00.

Security Deposit for Jury $220.00

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35

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Motion to compel

A motion to compel costs $35.00.

Motion to Compel $ 35.00

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0.1

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Non certified copy of filing

Non-certified copies of filings cost $0.10 per page.

Copies of filings (not certified) .10/page

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25

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Intensive supervision probation

The intensive supervision probation fee is $25.00 per month.

Intensive Supervision Probation fee per month $ 25.00

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Writ or order

For a writ or order requiring specified handling or custody of seized property, the clerk must require an additional deposit sufficient to cover estimated implementation costs and expenses.

In all cases in which it shall be necessary to seize, move, remove or store, or to provide custodian for any goods or property seized under any writ or order issued by the court, the clerk shall require an additional deposit in such amount as is deemed necessary to cover all estimated costs and expenses to implement such writ or order.

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Fee

195

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Writ of execution

A writ of execution costs $195.00.

Writ of Execution $195.00

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Credit card payments are accepted, and a third-party fee applies.

**Credit card payments are accepted - 3rd party fee applies.

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Fee

35

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Motion for revivor

A motion for revivor costs $35.00.

Motion for Revivor $ 35.00

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50

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Appeal

An appeal costs $50.00 and the entry specifies the original and five copies.

Appeal ** (Original and 5 copies) $ 50.00 Revised 6/1/2025

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1

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Certified copy of filing

Certified copies of filings cost $1.00 per page.

Certified copies of filings › 1.00/page

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15

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Small claims 15 day notice to collect debt

A small claims 15-day notice to collect debt costs $15.00.

Small Claims 15-day notice to collect debt $ 15.00

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Bankruptcy filing

There is no fee for bankruptcy filings.

Any bankruptcy filings No fee

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Fee

15

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Reporting probation

Reporting probation fees are $15.00 per month.

Probation fees per month for Reporting $ 15.00

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Fee

35

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Motion for default judgment

A motion for default judgment costs $35.00.

Motion for Default Judgment $ 35.00

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Referred persons may be assessed a fee, and the court may waive an administrative fee for an indigent defendant unable to pay or for other discretionary grounds.

All persons referred to this program may be assessed a fee. The court, upon its own motion or upon request of prosecutor or defendant, may waive any administrative fee for any individual defendant who is indigent and unable to pay the fee or for other grounds in the exercise of the court's discretion.

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Fee

25

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Writ of restitution

A writ of restitution costs $25.00.

Writ of Restitution $ 25.00

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Fee

50

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Returned payment or chargeback

A returned check, money order, or credit card chargeback incurs a $50.00 fee.

Returned Check/Money Order/Credit Card Chargeback $ 50.00

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5

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Court proceedings transcript dvr

A DVR transcript of court proceedings costs $5.00.

Transcript of court proceedings (DVR only) $ 5.00

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Court proceedings transcript typed paper copy

The cost of a typed paper transcript of court proceedings is to be determined.

Transcript of court proceedings (Typed paper copy) $ cost to be determined

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10

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Subpoena

Subpoenas cost $10.00 plus service fees.

Subpoenas $ 10.00 plus service fees

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Fee

105

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Transfer from small claims to civil docket

A transfer from small claims to the civil docket costs $105.00.

Transfer from Small Claims to Civil Docket $105.00

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Payment of the required diversion fee and costs may be imposed as a condition of participation in the diversion program.

Pay required diversion fee and costs.

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Satisfaction entry

A satisfaction entry has no fee, but all prior costs must be paid in full.

Satisfaction entry (all prior costs must be paid in full) No fee

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Writ or order

If a party moves or the clerk or bailiff requests it, and probable costs may exceed the deposit, the court may require a further deposit before additional proceedings.

Upon motion of any party, or upon request of the clerk or the bailiff, and upon showing that the probable costs may exceed the deposit, the court may order a further deposit to be made before additional proceedings are had.

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Fee

75

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Small claims counterclaim

A small claims counterclaim costs $75.00.

Small Claims Counterclaim $ 75.00

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35

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Jury fee notice

Jury fee notices cost $35.00.

Jury Fee Notices $ 35.00

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10

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Non reporting probation

Non-reporting probation fees are $10.00 per month.

Probation fees per month Non-Reporting $ 10.00

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125

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Ovi base court costs

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

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

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25

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Public defender fee

The public defender fee is $25.00.

Public Defender Fee $ 25.00

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50

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Trusteeship

A trusteeship costs $50.00.

Trusteeship $ 50.00

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195

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Replevin

A replevin filing costs $195.00 plus service, and requires the original and three copies.

Replevin $195.00 plus service Original + 3 copies

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Motion to dismiss

A motion to dismiss has no fee, but all prior costs must be paid in full.

Motion to Dismiss (all prior costs must be paid in full) No fee

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Fee

105

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Transfer of certificate of judgment

Transfer of Certificate of Judgment $105.00

Transfer of Certificate of Judgment $105.00

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Fee

135

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Petition for driving privileges

A petition for driving privileges costs $135.00.

Petition for driving privileges $135.00

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125

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Traffic base court costs

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

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

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10

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Subpoena

Each subpoena costs $10.00 plus service.

Subpoenas $ 10.00 each plus service

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10

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Jail fee per sentencing entry

The jail fee is $10.00 per sentencing entry.

Jail fee (per sentencing entry) $ 10.00

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Fee

50

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Returned payment or chargeback

A returned check, money order, or credit card chargeback incurs a $50.00 fee.

Ret'd Check/Money Order/Credit Card Chargeback $ 50.00

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Fee

100

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Diversion

The diversion fee is $100.00.

Diversion Fee $100.00

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When the defendant appears or files an answer in an unliquidated damage claim, assignment to the small claims trial docket requires no further deposit of costs.

(D) In all unliquidated damage claims where defendant appears personally or through counsel or files an answer, the case will be assigned to the small claims trial docket without further deposit of costs.