Fulton County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

Unless an in forma pauperis motion is accepted or the Court waives the deposit, filings without the required court-cost deposit may be summarily stricken.

Unless a motion to proceed In Forma Pauperis is filed and accepted by the Court or the Court waives deposit for costs, any document, pleading, motion, request, objection, petition or complaint filed without payment of the court cost deposit to the Clerk, as listed in Appendix B, may be summarily stricken by the Court.

CRITICAL

If a payment instrument for a cost deposit is dishonored, the Court may dismiss the filing after giving the filer ten days’ notice to pay the required cost security.

If a check or other negotiable instrument for deposit for costs is dishonored for any reason, the filing may be dismissed by the Court after ten (10) days notice is given to the filer for failure to pay the required security for costs.

CRITICAL

When a cost deposit becomes insufficient, the Clerk must require an additional deposit sufficient to cover reasonably anticipated costs.

If at any time the deposit for costs becomes insufficient in any case, the Clerk shall require of the appropriate parties an additional deposit in an amount sufficient to secure the reasonably anticipated costs.

CRITICAL

If there is a failure to pay within sixty (60) days from the Clerk’s cost statement by the party so ordered, the Clerk shall deduct the costs from any deposit held in their case.

If there is a failure to pay within sixty (60) days from the Clerk’s cost statement by the party so ordered, the Clerk shall deduct the costs from any deposit held in their case.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Initial order praecipe of sale

When the county sheriff is ordered to conduct a judicial sale of real property, counsel must post the Appendix B deposit when filing the initial Order (Praecipe) of Sale; the deposit is the current license fee for use of the Public Sheriffs Sale Website.

In all cases in which the county sheriff is ordered to conduct a judicial sale of real property, counsel shall post a deposit as set forth in Appendix B at the time of filing an initial Order (Praecipe) of Sale. The deposit constitutes the current license fee charged for the use of the Public Sheriffs Sale Website pursuant to ORC §2329.153.

CRITICAL

Fee

$75

Applies to

Cancellation of sheriffs sale

A party cancelling a Sheriff’s sale after issuance of the Order of Sale must pay a $75 cancellation fee, except for a cancellation due to bankruptcy.

In the event a party cancels a Sheriffs sale (after Order of Sale has issued) for any reason other than a bankruptcy action, a cancellation fee of $75.00 shall be assessed against the party cancelling said sale.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Out of state subpoena

The Clerk of Courts must secure a deposit for costs before processing and serving the subpoenas.

The Clerk of Courts shall secure a deposit for costs before processing and serving the subpoenas as required by the out-of-state litigant.

CRITICAL

A fee at the applicable county rate is collected in the Court cost deposit and disbursed by the Clerk when ordered by the Court.

The fee for attendance at the What About Me class is the rate set forth in Appendices B-l (Defiance County), B-2 (Fulton County), B-3 (Henry County) and B-4 (Williams County). This fee shall be collected in the Court cost deposit and the Clerk shall disburse these costs when ordered by the Court.

CRITICAL

The petitioner must pay the required security-for-costs deposit before the court is required to act on the petition.

D. Before any action is required to be taken on the Petition, the Petitioner must pay a deposit as set forth under Rule 3 - Security for Costs.

CRITICAL

Fee

350

Applies to

Civil complaint, cross-claim, counterclaim, third-party complaint, or administrative appeal

A $350 deposit is listed for a civil complaint, cross-claim or counterclaim, third-party complaint, or administrative appeal.

CIVIL COMPLAINT, CROSS-CLAIM / COUNTERCLAIM, THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT, $350.00

CRITICAL

Fee

150

Applies to

Execution on certificate of judgment or garnishments

A $150 deposit is listed for execution on a certificate of judgment or garnishments.

EXECUTION ON CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT / GARNISHMENTS $150.00

CRITICAL

Fee

250

Applies to

Aid in execution, writ of possession, or debtor's examination

A $250 deposit is listed for aid in execution, a writ of possession, or a debtor's examination.

AID IN EXECUTION, WRIT OF POSSESSION & DEBTOR'S EXAMINATION $250.00

CRITICAL

Fee

150

Applies to

Cognovit

A $150 deposit is listed for a cognovit filing.

COGNOVIT $150.00

CRITICAL

Fee

500

Applies to

Publication

A $500 deposit is listed for publication.

PUBLICATION $500.00

CRITICAL

Fee

400

Applies to

Foreclosure complaint

A $400 deposit is listed for a foreclosure complaint.

COMPLAINT $400.00

CRITICAL

Fee

1400

Applies to

Praecipe for order of sale by sheriff

A $1,400 deposit is listed for a praecipe for an order of sale by sheriff, including $500 payable to Real Auction.

PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF SALE BY SHERIFF $1,400.00 TO BE USED TOWARDS COSTS OF - LEGAL NOTICE, APPRAISAL AND COURT COSTS (includes $500 payable to Real Auction)

CRITICAL

Fee

875

Applies to

Praecipe for order of sale by private selling officer

An $875 deposit is listed for a praecipe for an order of sale by private selling officer, to be used toward specified costs.

PREAECIPE FOR ORDER OF SALE BY PRIVATE SELLING OFFICER $875.00 TO BE USED TOWARDS COSTS OF - LEGAL NOTICE, APPRAISAL AND COURT COSTS

CRITICAL

Fee

75

Applies to

Cancellation of sheriff’s sale

A $75 deposit is listed for cancellation of a sheriff’s sale.

CANCELATION OF SHERIFF’S SALE $ 75.00

CRITICAL

Fee

37

Applies to

Certificate of judgment filing from another court

A $37 fee is listed for filing a certificate of judgment from another court.

FILING FROM ANOTHER COURT $37.00

CRITICAL

Fee

42

Applies to

State of Ohio certificate of judgment

A $42 fee is listed for a State of Ohio certificate of judgment, including release.

STATE OF OHIO (INCLUDES RELEASE) $42.00

CRITICAL

Fee

35

Applies to

Making and filing a certificate of judgment

A $35 fee is listed for making and filing a certificate of judgment.

MAKING & FILING $35.00

CRITICAL

Fee

8

Applies to

Making a certificate of judgment to transfer

An $8 fee is listed for making a certificate of judgment to transfer.

MAKING TO TRANSFER $ 8.00

CRITICAL

Fee

5

Applies to

Filing release, satisfaction, or partial satisfaction of lien

A $5 fee is listed for filing a release, satisfaction, or partial satisfaction of lien.

FILING RELEASE, SATISFACTION OR PARTIAL SATISFACTION OF LIEN $ 5.00

CRITICAL

Fee

75

Applies to

Foreign judgment

A $75 fee is listed for a foreign judgment.

FOREIGN JUDGMENT $ 75.00

CRITICAL

Fee

325

Applies to

Divorce or dissolution without children, cross-claim, or counterclaim

A $325 deposit is listed for divorce or dissolution without children, cross-claims, and counterclaims.

DIVORCE/ DISSOLUTION – WITHOUT CHILDREN, CROSS-CLAIM & COUNTERCLAIM $325.00

CRITICAL

Fee

450

Applies to

Divorce or dissolution with children

A $450-plus deposit is listed for divorce or dissolution with children, with an additional $30 per child aged 5–17 in Williams and Henry Counties only.

DIVORCE / DISSOLUTION – WITH CHILDREN $450.00+ + plus an additional $30.00/child between the age of 5-17 (Williams & Henry only)

CRITICAL

Fee

280

Applies to

Post-judgment motion with children

A $280 deposit is listed for post-judgment motions with children.

POST-JUDGMENT MOTIONS – WITH CHILDREN $280.00

CRITICAL

Fee

100

Applies to

QDRO or DPRO

A $100 deposit is listed for a QDRO or DPRO.

QDRO OR DPRO $100.00

CRITICAL

Fee

50

Applies to

Motion with consent judgment entry or notice to relocate

MOTION WITH CONSENT JUDGMENT ENTRY / NOTICE TO RELOCATE $ 50.00

MOTION WITH CONSENT JUDGMENT ENTRY / NOTICE TO RELOCATE $ 50.00

CRITICAL

Fee

25

Applies to

Notice to relocate

A $25 deposit is listed for a notice to relocate.

NOTICE TO RELOCATE $ 25.00

CRITICAL

Fee

600

Applies to

Home investigation

A home investigation is listed at $600 in Williams County and at an amount set by court order in all other counties.

HOME INVESTIGATION – WILLIAMS COUNTY $600, ALL OTHERS – PER COURT ORDER

CRITICAL

Fee

100

Applies to

Sealing or expunging

A $100 fee is listed for sealing or expunging, regardless of the number of records, per ORC 2953.32.

SEALING / EXPUNGING (regardless of number of records per ORC 2953.32) $100.00

CRITICAL

Fee

125

Applies to

Post-conviction motion or petition

A $125 fee is listed for post-conviction motions or petitions, including the examples stated.

POST-CONVICTION MOTIONS/ PETITION: EXAMPLE: SEX OFFENDER RE-CLASSIFICATION, $125.00 FIREARM DISABILITY, LIFETIME SUSPENSION, CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT (CQE)

CRITICAL

Fee

150

Applies to

Notice of appeal

A $150 fee is listed for a notice of appeal.

NOTICE OF APPEAL $150.00 $150.00

CRITICAL

Fee

175

Applies to

Notice of appeal filed in a common pleas case

A notice of appeal filed in a common pleas case has an additional $25 fee, with $175 listed as the total.

IF FILED IN A COMMON PLEAS CASE – ADDITIONAL $25.00 $175.00

CRITICAL

Fee

100

Applies to

Original action

A $100 fee is listed for an original action.

ORIGINAL ACTION $100.00

CRITICAL

Fee

2

Applies to

Certification

Certification costs $2 per document plus a copy charge.

CERTIFICATION - $2.00 PER DOCUMENT PLUS COPY CHARGE

CRITICAL

Fee

2

Applies to

Fax transmission

Fax fees are $2 plus $1 per page per transmission.

FAX FEES: $2.00 PLUS $1.00 PER PAGE PER TRANSMISSION

CRITICAL

Fee

2

Applies to

Complete record

A complete record costs $2 per page.

COMPLETE RECORD: $2.00 PER PAGE

CRITICAL

Fee

350

Applies to

Jury demand

The first party demanding a jury in a civil action must deposit $350 with the clerk at least 10 days before trial, or the jury demand is waived.

JURY FEE DEPOSIT – $350.00 The first party making a jury demand in a civil action before this court shall deposit $350 with the Clerk of Courts no later than 10 days before the scheduled trial date. Failure to deposit $350 within the time allotted shall constitute a waiver of jury. The $350 Jury Fee Deposit include the Call Jury Fee of $25 per ORC 2303.20(E).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Witness subpoena request

A party requesting a witness subpoena must deposit the statutory witness fee with the clerk when filing the subpoena request; the rule applies in civil and criminal practice.

3.03 WITNESS FEES. A party requesting the issuance of subpoenas for a witness shall deposit at the time of filing the request for subpoena the appropriate amount under the Witness Fees Statute (ORC 2335.06) for said witness with the Clerk of Courts. This Rule shall apply to civil and criminal practice.

CRITICAL

Fee

350

Applies to

Jury demand

The first party demanding a jury in a civil action must deposit $350 with the Clerk no later than 10 days before trial; failure to do so waives a jury, and the deposit includes the $25 Call Jury Fee.

JURY FEE DEPOSIT – The first party making a jury demand in a civil action before this court shall deposit $350 with the Clerk of Courts no later than 10 days before the scheduled trial date. Failure to deposit $350 within the time allotted shall constitute a waiver of jury. The $350 Jury Fee Deposit include the Call Jury Fee of $25 per ORC 2303.20(E). | $350.00

CRITICAL

Applies to

Witness subpoena request

A party requesting a witness subpoena must deposit the statutory witness-fee amount with the Clerk when filing the subpoena request; the rule applies in civil and criminal practice.

3.03 **WITNESS FEES.** A party requesting the issuance of subpoenas for a witness shall deposit at the time of filing the request for subpoena the appropriate amount under the Witness Fees Statute (ORC 2335.06) for said witness with the Clerk of Courts. This Rule shall apply to civil and criminal practice.

WARNING

Applies to

Service copies of an original complaint

For an original complaint filed electronically, the Clerk makes service copies at the per-page cost specified in Appendix B.

2. Cost of copies. When an original complaint is filed by electronic means as set forth in Division F below, the Clerk shall make service copies at the per page copy cost set forth in Appendix B.

WARNING

When a judgment orders a party with a sufficient Clerk-held deposit to pay costs, the costs are deducted from the deposit and the balance is returned.

When a judgment entry orders payment of costs by a party who has a deposit with the Clerk, the costs shall be deducted from that party’s deposit, if sufficient, and any balance shall be returned to the depositor.

WARNING

If the party’s deposit is insufficient or nonexistent, the amount still due is deducted from any deposit held in the case.

If, however, the deposit is insufficient or that party has no deposit, then the amount still due shall be deducted from any deposit held in the case.

WARNING

The Clerk must bill the party ordered to pay for any remaining cost deficiency.

The Clerk shall bill the party ordered to pay costs for any deficiency.

WARNING

After payment, the Clerk must refund the deposits to the appropriate party.

Upon payment, the Clerk shall refund the deposits to the appropriate party.

WARNING

A plaintiff or appellant who files a notice of voluntary dismissal bears the costs unless the Court orders otherwise.

If notice of voluntary dismissal is filed by a plaintiff or an appellant, the dismissal shall be at the cost of the dismissing party, unless otherwise ordered.

WARNING

If the final judgment does not assign costs, the Clerk must deduct them equally from deposits held and refund the remainder.

When the final judgment entry does not specify who is to pay costs, the Clerk shall deduct the costs equally from any deposits held and refund the remainder.

WARNING

If deposits do not cover court costs when the judgment does not assign them, the Clerk must assess the excess equally against the parties unless otherwise ordered.

If the deposits are insufficient to satisfy the Court costs, the clerk shall then assess the excess costs to the parties equally unless otherwise ordered.

WARNING

The Clerk must maintain a list of unpaid or accrued taxed costs and send statements to liable persons in final proceedings at least every three months.

Clerk shall keep a list of all unpaid or accrued costs in all proceedings where costs have been taxed and shall send statements to all persons against whom costs have been taxed, in all proceedings that have become final, at least every three (3) months.

WARNING

After two notices and nonpayment, the Clerk may issue a certificate of judgment for the costs without another order.

After two (2) such notices, if the costs have not been paid, the Clerk may issue a certi ficate of judgment for the amount of such costs without further order.

WARNING

The party paying or depositing money with the Clerk must pay the statutory Clerk’s commission unless the Court orders otherwise.

The commission charged by the Clerk of Courts pursuant to R.C. 2303.20(V) shall be paid by the party paying or depositing money with the Clerk unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

WARNING

Applies to

Transcript

Payment arrangements for transcript costs must be made with the Court Reporter when the transcript is ordered.

Arrangements for the payment of the costs of transcripts shall be made with the Court Reporter at the time the transcript is ordered.

WARNING

Fee

350

Applies to

Jury cost deposit

After a settlement pretrial conference, the Court may order the party who demanded a jury to pay an additional $350 deposit for jury costs.

After the conclusion of the settlement pretrial conference, the Court may order the party who filed the jury demand to pay an additional deposit of $350.00 to secure payment of the jury costs.

WARNING

Fee

50

Applies to

Sheriff service

A $50 deposit is required for Williams County sheriff service.

WILLIAMS COUNTY SHERIFF’S SERVICE DEPOSIT $50.00

WARNING

Fee

100

Applies to

Foreign county sheriff service

A $100 deposit is required for foreign-county sheriff service in Williams County.

FOREIGN COUNTY SHERIFF’S SERVICE DEPOSIT $100.00

WARNING

Fee

5

Applies to

Recording license

A $5 fee applies to recording licenses in Williams County.

RECORDING LICENSES $ 5.00

WARNING

Fee

25

Applies to

Subpoena

A $25 fee applies to each subpoena issued by the clerk in Williams County.

EACH SUBPOENA ISSUED BY THE CLERK $ 25.00

WARNING

Fee

7.5

Applies to

Victims of crime application

A $7.50 fee applies to a victims of crime application in Williams County.

VICTIMS OF CRIME APPLICATION $ 7.50

WARNING

Applies to

Photocopy request

Williams County photocopies cost $0.10 per page.

PHOTOCOPY REQUESTS - $0.10/PAGE

WARNING

If a deposit is insufficient, the trial judge may require it to be increased from time to time.

3.02 INSUFFICIENT DEPOSIT. If it is brought to the attention of the trial judge that any deposit is insufficient, the trial judge may require the said deposit to be increased from time to time.

WARNING

Fee

225

Applies to

Appraisal

An appraisal requires a $225 advance deposit, which must be promptly returned if the appraisal is canceled.

3.04 APPRAISAL FEE. An advance deposit of $225.00 is required. In the event the appraisal is canceled, this fee shall be promptly returned.

WARNING

Applies to

Divorce or dissolution deposit

At the first divorce or dissolution hearing, the court may order the party most able to pay to deposit an amount it determines and may order a refund of any excess combined deposit.

A. However the Court may determine at the first hearing the party most able to make the deposit; and upon Order of the Court, that party shall deposit an amount determined by the Court; and if the Court so orders, the Clerk shall refund the original deposit to the extent that combined deposit exceeds that required.

WARNING

Applies to

Divorce or dissolution deposit

Failure to make a court-ordered divorce or dissolution deposit may result in sanctions, including striking a pleading or proceeding in default.

B. Failure by the party to deposit the amount ordered may result in the part being sanctioned including the striking of any pleading or the case proceeding as in default.

WARNING

Applies to

Photocopy request

Defiance County photocopies cost $0.25 per page for the first 25 pages, $0.10 per page for the next 75, and $0.06 per page thereafter.

PHOTOCOPY REQUESTS: $0.25/PAGE FOR FIRST 25 PAGES $0.10/PAGE FOR NEXT 75 PAGES $0.06/PAGE FOR PAGES THEREAFTER

WARNING

Fee

25

Applies to

Foreign county sheriff service

A $25 deposit is required for foreign-county sheriff service in Defiance County.

FOREIGN COUNTY SHERIFF’S SERVICE DEPOSIT $25.00

WARNING

Applies to

Photocopy request

Henry County photocopies cost $0.25 per page for the first 25 pages, $0.10 per page for the next 75, and $0.06 per page thereafter.

PHOTOCOPY REQUESTS: $0.25/PAGE FOR FIRST 25 PAGES $0.10/PAGE FOR NEXT 75 PAGES $0.06/PAGE FOR PAGES THEREAFTER

WARNING

Applies to

Photocopy request

Fulton County photocopies cost $0.10 per page.

PHOTOCOPY REQUESTS: $0.10/PAGE

WARNING

Fee

250

Applies to

Out of state subpoena request

A $250 deposit applies to a request for an out-of-state subpoena to be served in Fulton County.

REQUEST FOR OUT OF STATE SUBPOENAS TO BE SERVED IN FULTON COUNTY $250.00

WARNING

Fee

100

Applies to

Foreign county sheriff service

FOREIGN COUNTY SHERIFF’S SERVICE DEPOSIT $100.00

FOREIGN COUNTY SHERIFF’S SERVICE DEPOSIT $100.00

WARNING

Before refunding a deposit, the clerk may apply it to court costs the party owes.

*IF A PARTY IS DUE A REFUND OF DEPOSIT IN ANY CASE, BEFORE MAKING SAID REFUND, THE CLERK OF COURTS MAY APPLY SAID REFUND TO ANY COURT COSTS THEN OWED BY SAID PARTY.

WARNING

Fee

350

Applies to

Civil complaint cross claim counterclaim third party complaint or administrative appeal

A $350 deposit is listed for a civil complaint, cross-claim, counterclaim, third-party complaint, or administrative appeal.

CIVIL COMPLAINT, CROSS-CLAIM / COUNTERCLAIM, THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT, ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL | $350.00

WARNING

Fee

150

Applies to

Execution on certificate of judgment or garnishments

A $150 deposit is listed for execution on a certificate of judgment or garnishments.

EXECUTION ON CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT / GARNISHMENTS | $150.00

WARNING

Fee

250

Applies to

Aid in execution writ of possession or debtors examination

A $250 deposit is listed for aid in execution, a writ of possession, or a debtor's examination.

AID IN EXECUTION, WRIT OF POSSESSION & DEBTOR'S EXAMINATION | $250.00

WARNING

Fee

150

Applies to

Cognovit

A $150 deposit is listed for a cognovit.

COGNOVIT | $150.00

WARNING

Fee

500

Applies to

Publication

A $500 deposit is listed for publication in a civil case.

PUBLICATION | $500.00

WARNING

Fee

400

Applies to

Complaint

A $400 deposit is listed for a foreclosure complaint.

COMPLAINT | $400.00

WARNING

Fee

1400

Applies to

Praecipe for order of sale by sheriff

A $1,400 deposit is listed for a sheriff's order-of-sale praecipe, including $500 payable to Real Auction.

PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF SALE BY SHERIFF TO BE USED TOWARDS COSTS OF - LEGAL NOTICE, APPRAISAL AND COURT COSTS (includes $500 payable to Real Auction) | $1,400.00

WARNING

Fee

875

Applies to

Praecipe for order of sale by private selling officer

An $875 deposit is listed for a private-selling-officer order-of-sale praecipe.

PREAECIPE FOR ORDER OF SALE BY PRIVATE SELLING OFFICER TO BE USED TOWARDS COSTS OF - LEGAL NOTICE, APPRAISAL AND COURT COSTS | $875.00

WARNING

Fee

75

Applies to

Cancellation of sheriffs sale

A $75 deposit is listed for cancellation of a sheriff's sale.

CANCELATION OF SHERIFF'S SALE | $ 75.00

WARNING

Fee

37

Applies to

Filing certificate of judgment from another court

A $37 fee is listed for filing a certificate of judgment from another court.

FILING FROM ANOTHER COURT | $37.00

WARNING

Fee

42

Applies to

State of ohio certificate of judgment

A $42 fee is listed for a State of Ohio certificate of judgment, including release.

STATE OF OHIO (INCLUDES RELEASE) | $42.00

WARNING

Fee

35

Applies to

Making and filing certificate of judgment

A $35 fee is listed for making and filing a certificate of judgment.

MAKING & FILING | $35.00

WARNING

Fee

8

Applies to

Making certificate of judgment to transfer

An $8 fee is listed for making a certificate of judgment to transfer.

MAKING TO TRANSFER | $ 8.00

WARNING

Fee

5

Applies to

Filing release or satisfaction of lien

A $5 fee is listed for filing a release, satisfaction, or partial satisfaction of lien.

FILING RELEASE, SATISFACTION OR PARTIAL SATISFACTION OF LIEN | $ 5.00

WARNING

Fee

75

Applies to

Foreign judgment

A $75 fee is listed for a foreign judgment.

FOREIGN JUDGMENT | $ 75.00

WARNING

Fee

325

Applies to

Divorce or dissolution without children

A $325 deposit is listed for divorce or dissolution without children, including a cross-claim or counterclaim.

DIVORCE/ DISSOLUTION – WITHOUT CHILDREN, CROSS-CLAIM & COUNTERCLAIM | $325.00

WARNING

Fee

450

Applies to

Divorce or dissolution with children

Divorce or dissolution with children has a listed deposit of $450 or more, plus $30 per child aged 5–17 in Williams and Henry Counties.

DIVORCE / DISSOLUTION – WITH CHILDREN + plus an additional $30.00/child between the age of 5-17 (Williams & Henry only) | $450.00+

WARNING

Fee

280

Applies to

Post judgment motion with children

A $280 deposit is listed for post-judgment motions with children.

POST-JUDGMENT MOTIONS – WITH CHILDREN | $280.00

WARNING

Fee

100

Applies to

Qdro or dpro

A $100 deposit is listed for a QDRO or DPRO.

QDRO OR DPRO | $100.00

WARNING

Fee

50

Applies to

Motion with consent judgment entry or notice to relocate

MOTION WITH CONSENT JUDGMENT ENTRY / NOTICE TO RELOCATE | $ 50.00

MOTION WITH CONSENT JUDGMENT ENTRY / NOTICE TO RELOCATE | $ 50.00

WARNING

Fee

25

Applies to

Notice to relocate

A $25 deposit is listed for a notice to relocate.

NOTICE TO RELOCATE | $ 25.00

WARNING

Fee

600

Applies to

Home investigation

A Williams County home investigation is listed at $600; in other counties the amount is set by court order.

HOME INVESTIGATION – WILLIAMS COUNTY $600, ALL OTHERS – PER COURT ORDER

WARNING

Fee

100

Applies to

Sealing or expunging

A $100 fee is listed for sealing or expunging, regardless of the number of records.

SEALING / EXPUNGING (regardless of number of records per ORC 2953.32) | $100.00

WARNING

Fee

125

Applies to

Post conviction motion or petition

A $125 fee is listed for post-conviction motions or petitions, including the listed examples.

POST-CONVICTION MOTIONS/ PETITION: EXAMPLE: SEX OFFENDER RE-CLASSIFICATION, FIREARM DISABILITY, LIFETIME SUSPENSION, CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT (CQE) | $125.00

WARNING

Fee

150

Applies to

Notice of appeal

A $150 fee is listed for a notice of appeal.

NOTICE OF APPEAL $150.00 | $150.00

WARNING

Fee

175

Applies to

Notice of appeal filed in common pleas case

A notice of appeal filed in a Common Pleas case has an additional $25 charge and a listed total of $175.

IF FILED IN A COMMON PLEAS CASE – ADDITIONAL $25.00 | $175.00

WARNING

Fee

100

Applies to

Original action

A $100 fee is listed for an original action.

ORIGINAL ACTION | $100.00

WARNING

Fee

2

Applies to

Certification

Certification costs $2 per document plus the copy charge.

CERTIFICATION - $2.00 PER DOCUMENT PLUS COPY CHARGE

WARNING

Fee

2

Applies to

Fax transmission

Fax fees are $2 plus $1 per page per transmission.

FAX FEES: $2.00 PLUS $1.00 PER PAGE PER TRANSMISSION

WARNING

Fee

2

Applies to

Complete record

A complete record costs $2 per page.

COMPLETE RECORD: $2.00 PER PAGE

WARNING

Fee

50

Applies to

Williams county sheriffs service

A $50 deposit is listed for sheriff's service in Williams County.

WILLIAMS COUNTY SHERIFF'S SERVICE DEPOSIT | $50.00

WARNING

Fee

100

Applies to

Foreign county sheriffs service

A $100 deposit is listed for foreign-county sheriff's service in Williams County.

FOREIGN COUNTY SHERIFF'S SERVICE DEPOSIT | $100.00

WARNING

Fee

5

Applies to

Recording license

A $5 fee is listed for recording licenses.

RECORDING LICENSES | $ 5.00

WARNING

Fee

25

Applies to

Subpoena issued by clerk

A $25 fee is listed for each subpoena issued by the Clerk.

EACH SUBPOENA ISSUED BY THE CLERK | $ 25.00

WARNING

Fee

7.5

Applies to

Victims of crime application

A $7.50 fee is listed for a victims of crime application.

VICTIMS OF CRIME APPLICATION | $ 7.50

WARNING

Fee

0.1

Applies to

Photocopy request

Williams County photocopy requests cost $0.10 per page.

PHOTOCOPY REQUESTS - $0.10/PAGE

WARNING

If a trial judge is alerted that a deposit is insufficient, the judge may require it to be increased from time to time.

3.02 **INSUFFICIENT DEPOSIT.** If it is brought to the attention of the trial judge that any deposit is insufficient, the trial judge may require the said deposit to be increased from time to time.

WARNING

Fee

225

An advance appraisal deposit of $225 is required and must be promptly returned if the appraisal is canceled.

3.04 **APPRAISAL FEE.** An advance deposit of $225.00 is required. In the event the appraisal is canceled, this fee shall be promptly returned.

WARNING

Applies to

Divorce or dissolution deposit

At the first hearing, the Court may order the party most able to pay to deposit a court-determined amount and may order a refund of excess combined deposits; failure to deposit may result in sanctions, striking a pleading, or default proceedings.

**REGARDING DIVORCE / DISSOLUTION DEPOSITS:** A. However the Court may determine at the first hearing the party most able to make the deposit; and upon Order of the Court, that party shall deposit an amount determined by the Court; and if the Court so orders, the Clerk shall refund the original deposit to the extent that combined deposit exceeds that required. B. Failure by the party to deposit the amount ordered may result in the part being sanctioned including the striking of any pleading or the case proceeding as in default.

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Fee

0.25

Applies to

Photocopy request

Photocopies cost $0.25 per page for the first 25 pages, $0.10 per page for the next 75, and $0.06 per page thereafter in Defiance County.

PHOTOCOPY REQUESTS: $0.25/PAGE FOR FIRST 25 PAGES $0.10/PAGE FOR NEXT 75 PAGES $0.06/PAGE FOR PAGES THEREAFTER

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Fee

25

Applies to

Foreign county sheriffs service

A $25 deposit is listed for foreign-county sheriff's service in Defiance County.

FOREIGN COUNTY SHERIFF'S SERVICE DEPOSIT | $25.00

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Fee

0.1

Applies to

Photocopy request

Fulton County photocopy requests cost $0.10 per page.

PHOTOCOPY REQUESTS: $0.10/PAGE

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Fee

250

Applies to

Request for out of state subpoenas to be served in fulton county

A $250 fee is listed for a request for out-of-state subpoenas to be served in Fulton County.

REQUEST FOR OUT OF STATE SUBPOENAS TO BE SERVED IN FULTON COUNTY | $250.00

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Before issuing a deposit refund, the Clerk may apply it to court costs the party then owes.

*IF A PARTY IS DUE A REFUND OF DEPOSIT IN ANY CASE, BEFORE MAKING SAID REFUND, THE CLERK OF COURTS MAY APPLY SAID REFUND TO ANY COURT COSTS THEN OWED BY SAID PARTY.

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No additional court costs may be charged after the Notice Confirming Qualification has been filed.

When such a notice has been filed, no additional court costs shall be charged.

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Henschen is used to accept electronic payments.

Henschen | Case management & used for accepting electronic filings and accepting electronic payments | Vendor training materials | Clerk of Courts staff Court staff

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LexisNexis is used to accept payments for e-filing and online payments.

LexisNexis | Used for accepting payments for e-filing and for accepting online payments | Vendor training materials | Clerk of Courts staff