Hardin County Court of Common Pleas, General & Domestic Relations Divisions Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

The Clerk will not accept a filing from a party or attorney of record who has costs due in a case involving that filing party.

In addition, no action or proceeding shall be accepted for filing by the Clerk of this court by any party or attorney of record if there remains costs due on the case which were assessed involving the filing party.

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After a cost deposit is exhausted, the Clerk charges costs as they accrue, and they must be paid as they accrue.

When a cost deposit is exhausted, the Clerk shall charge costs and the same shall be paid as they accrue.

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A filing requires the required deposit, except when refusing it would cause a filing time limitation to expire.

Further, no action or proceeding shall be accepted for filing by the clerk of this court without the required deposit, unless the refusal of the filing would cause the expiration of time limitations for filing.

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Fee

500

Applies to

Civil action cost deposit

The deposit is $500 for a civil action with one defendant and $50 for each additional defendant; foreclosure actions also require $500, with a $50 additional deposit for each additional defendant.

1. *Civil actions for one defendant Each additional defendant $ 50.00 2. Forclosure actions $500.00 Each additional defendant (additional deposit) $50.00

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Fee

50

Applies to

Additional defendant cost deposit

Each additional defendant in a civil action requires a $50 deposit.

1. *Civil actions for one defendant Each additional defendant $ 50.00

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Fee

500

Applies to

Foreclosure action cost deposit

The deposit for a foreclosure action is $500.

2. Forclosure actions $500.00

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Fee

50

Applies to

Additional defendant cost deposit

Each additional defendant in a foreclosure action requires an additional $50 deposit.

Each additional defendant (additional deposit) $50.00

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Fee

350

Applies to

Counterclaim or cross claim cost deposit

The deposit for an otherwise unlisted counterclaim or cross-claim is $350 for one defendant and $50 for each additional defendant.

3. *Counterclaims and cross claims not otherwise mentioned herein for $350.00 one defendant Each additional defendant $50.00

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Fee

350

Applies to

Dissolution cost deposit

The deposit for a dissolution is $350 and does not include parenting class fees, which are payable when the session is attended.

4. *All Dissolutions (Does not include parenting class fees which are payable $350.00 when the session is attended.)

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Fee

500

Applies to

Divorce or legal separation cost deposit

The deposit for a divorce or legal separation is $500.

5. *All Divorces or Legal Separation $500.00

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Fee

350

Applies to

Domestic relations cost deposit

The deposit for child support medical establishments for married or separated couples, or other domestic relations, is $350.

6. Child Support Medical Establishments for Married/Separated Couples or Other Domestic Relations $350.00

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Fee

500

Applies to

Guardian ad litem motion cost deposit

A motion for Guardian Ad Litem requires a $500 additional deposit, plus any additional deposit ordered for other parties by the Court.

7. Motions for Guardian Ad Litem (additional deposit). Plus such additional deposit by other parties as Ordered by the Court. $500.00

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Fee

350

Applies to

Domestic post decree motion cost deposit

The deposit for a domestic post-decree motion, with or without children, is $350.

8. *All post-decree motions - Domestic with or without children $350.00

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Fee

200

Applies to

Agreed joint post decree motion cost deposit

The deposit for an agreed or joint post-decree motion regarding allocation of parental rights or responsibilities is $200.

9. *Agreed/joint post-decree motions regarding allocation of parental rights/ responsibilities $200.00

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Fee

250

Applies to

Civil post judgment motion cost deposit

The deposit for a civil post-judgment motion is $250.

10. *Civil post-judgment motions $250.00

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Fee

200

Applies to

Proceeding in aid of execution cost deposit

The deposit for a proceeding in aid of execution is $200.

11. *Proceedings in aid of execution $200.00

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Fee

350

Applies to

Appeal from other tribunal cost deposit

The deposit for an appeal from another tribunal is $350.

12. *Appeals from other tribunals $350.00

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Fee

150

Applies to

Notice of appeal

The fee for a notice of appeal to the Third District Court of Appeals is $150.

13. Notice of Appeal to Third District Court of Appeals $150.00

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Fee

101

Applies to

Foreign certificate of judgment filing

The deposit for filing a foreign certificate of judgment is $101.

14. *Filing certificate of judgment (foreign) $101.00

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Fee

107

Applies to

Certificate of judgment

The fee for preparing and filing a certificate of judgment is $107.

15. Preparing and filing certificate of judgment $107.00

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Fee

5

Applies to

Release or satisfaction of certificate of judgment

The fee for release or satisfaction of a certificate of judgment is $5.

16. Release/satisfaction of certificate of judgment $5.00

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Fee

6

Applies to

Certificate of judgment

The fee for making or preparing a certificate of judgment is $6.

17. Making/preparing certificate of judgment $6.00

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Fee

165

Applies to

Extra county action cost deposit

The schedule lists a $165 deposit for an extra county action.

18. *Extra county action

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Fee

200

Applies to

Garnishment cost deposit

The deposit for garnishment is $200.

19. *Garnishment $200.00

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Fee

1050

Applies to

Jury demand

For a one-day jury trial, the jury-demand deposit is $1,050, with $100 due when the demand is filed and the remaining $950 due within four weeks of trial.

20. Jury demand (additional deposit - $100.00 due at the time of the filing of $1050.00 the demand and the remaining $950.00 due within four weeks of the jury trial for a one day jury trial.

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Fee

5

Applies to

Record check

The fee for a record check is $5.

21. Record Check $5.00

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Fee

350

Applies to

Writ of execution against personal property cost deposit

The deposit for a writ of execution against personal property is $350.

22. *Writ of execution against personal property $350.00

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Fee

720

Applies to

Order of sale real auction cost deposit

23. Pracipe of order of sale with sale to be conducted by Real Auction

23. Pracipe of order of sale with sale to be conducted by Real Auction

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Fee

500

Applies to

Order of sale private selling officer cost deposit

The deposit for a praecipe for an order of sale conducted by a Private Selling Officer is $500 and requires the Court's permission.

24. Pracipe for order of sale with sale to be conducted by a Private Selling $500.00 Officer with permission of the Court

CRITICAL

After notice that a deposit is depleted, the party or counsel must submit the required additional deposit within ten days or further filings will not be accepted absent a court entry waiving the deposit.

Once the Clerk of Courts has notified a party or their respective counsel that their deposit has been depleted and an additional deposit is required, the party or their respective counsel shall have ten days to submit same to the Clerk of Courts. Failure to do so will result in no further filings on behalf of the party or their respective counsel in the case being accepted without an entry signed by the Court specifically waiving a deposit.

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Fee

350

Applies to

Motion for appointment of an Attorney Guardian ad Litem

A motion to appoint an Attorney GAL requires the movant to deposit $350 in addition to any other required cost deposit.

Upon the filing of a motion for appointment of an Attorney Guardian ad Litem (GAL) the movant shall, in addition to any other cost deposit that may be required by the Court, make a deposit of Three Hundred Fifty Dollars ($350).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Original action

An original action requires a security deposit for costs, except for the listed juvenile complaints and adult criminal actions.

The Juvenile Division of the Hardin County Court of Common Pleas requires a security deposit for costs in the filing of any original action, except complaints alleging that a child is delinquent, unruly, neglected, dependent, abused, or a juvenile traffic offender and in criminal actions filed against adults.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Civil action or proceeding

A civil action or proceeding will not be accepted for filing until the filing party first deposits a sum to secure payment, unless law provides otherwise.

No civil action or proceeding shall be accepted by the Clerk's Office for filing unless the party or parties offering the same for filing shall have first deposited a sum to secure the payment unless otherwise provided by law.

CRITICAL

Advance deposits follow the stated schedule unless the Court orders otherwise.

Such advance deposit shall be in accordance with the following schedule, unless otherwise ordered by the Court:

CRITICAL

Fee

300

Applies to

Civil complaint

A civil complaint requires a $300 deposit.

1. Civil Complaint $300.00

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Fee

200

Applies to

Cross claim counterclaim third party complaint or motion to intervene

A cross-claim, counterclaim, third-party complaint, or motion to intervene requires a $200 deposit, subject to the stated proceeding exceptions.

2. Cross Claim, Counterclaim, Third Party Complaint/ Motion to Intervene (except in delinquent, unruly, abuse, neglect, or dependency proceedings) $200.00

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Fee

25

Applies to

Additional defendant

Each additional defendant requires a $25 deposit.

3. Additional Defendants $25.00

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Fee

350

Applies to

Motion for Guardian ad Litem

A motion for Guardian ad Litem requires a $350 deposit, including a $250 deposit.

4. Motion for Guardian ad Litem (includes deposit of $250.00) $350.00

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Fee

150

Applies to

Post-judgment motion

All post-judgment motions require a $150 deposit.

5. All post-judgment Motions $150.00

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Fee

50

Applies to

Pleading after deposit depletion

Each pleading filed after deposit depletion requires a $50 deposit.

6. All pleadings after deposit depletion $50.00

CRITICAL

Fee

175

Applies to

Service by publication

Service by publication requires a $175 deposit.

7. Service by Publication $175.00

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Fee

100

Applies to

Personal service by foreign sheriff per person served

Personal service by a foreign sheriff costs $100 per person served.

a. Foreign Sheriff $100.00

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Fee

150

Applies to

Personal service by Hardin County Sheriff per person served

Personal service by the Hardin County Sheriff costs $150 per person served.

b. Hardin County Sheriff $150.00

CRITICAL

Fee

170

Applies to

Felony delinquent case

Felony delinquent base costs are $170.

1. Felony Delinquent Base Costs $170.00

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Fee

139

Applies to

Misdemeanor delinquent case or probation violation

Misdemeanor delinquent base costs and probation violation base costs are $139.

2. Misdemeanor Delinquent Base Costs/Probation Violations $139.00

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Fee

110

Applies to

Status offense (unruly)

Status offense (unruly) base costs are $110.

3. Status Offense (Unruly) Base Costs $110.00

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Fee

110

Applies to

Juvenile traffic non-moving offense

Juvenile traffic base costs for non-moving offenses are $110.

a. Non-moving Offenses $110.00

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Fee

149

Applies to

Juvenile traffic moving offense

Juvenile traffic base costs for moving offenses are $149.

b. Moving Offenses $149.00

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Fee

139

Applies to

Adult criminal case

Adult criminal base costs are $139.

5. Adult Criminal Base Costs $139.00

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Fee

81

Applies to

Civil complaint or post-decree civil motion

Base costs for a civil complaint or post-decree civil motion are $81.

6. Civil Complaint or Post Decree Civil Motions Base Costs $81.00

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Fee

81

Applies to

Abuse, neglect, or dependency case

Abuse, neglect, and dependency base costs are $81.

7. Abuse, Neglect, & Dependency Base Costs $81.00

CRITICAL

Fee

2

Applies to

Additional entry requiring Court signature

Each additional entry requiring a Court signature costs $2.

8. Additional entries requiring Court Signature $2.00

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Fee

6

Applies to

Witness fee for half day or less

Witness fees are $6 for a half day or less.

a. half day or less $6.00

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Fee

12

Applies to

Witness fee for more than half day

Witness fees are $12 for more than a half day.

b. more than half day $12.00

CRITICAL

Fee

0.25

Applies to

Witness round-trip mileage beyond Kenton city limits

Round-trip witness mileage beyond Kenton city limits costs $0.25.

c. round trip mileage beyond Kenton city limits $0.25

CRITICAL

A litigant claiming inability to prepay or secure costs must file a substantiating Affidavit of Poverty with the pleadings, subject to court review at any stage.

If a litigant claims inability to either pre-pay or give security for costs, the litigant shall complete an Affidavit of Poverty required by the O.R.C. 2323.30 and O.R.C. 2323.31, substantiating such inability, all of which shall be filed with the pleadings and treated as other papers in such case, and be subject to review by the Court at any stage of the proceedings.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Transcript

A party requesting a transcript must arrange and pay for it and file it with the appropriate court or administrative agency.

E) Any party requesting a transcript will bear the responsibility of arranging and paying for said transcript, as well as responsibility for filing the same with any appropriate court or administrative agency.

CRITICAL

Fee

3 dollars

A $3 additional fee is charged upon filing each cause or appeal covered by the cited statute.

The Clerk of this Court is directed and hereby authorized to charge and collect an additional fee of three dollars ($3.00) upon the filing of each cause or appeal under O.R.C. 2303.20 (A), (Q), and (U).

CRITICAL

Fee

10 dollars

A $10 additional fee is charged for each listed filing or docketing and indexing event.

The Clerk of this Court is directed and hereby authorized to charge an additional fee of ten dollars ($10.00) upon the filing of each cause of action, appeal, certificate of judgment, or the docketing and indexing of each aid in execution or petition to vacate, revive, or modify a judgment under O.R.C. 2303.20 (A), (P), (Q), (T), and (U).

CRITICAL

Fee

25 dollars

A $25 additional fee is charged upon filing each criminal cause, civil action or proceeding, or judgment by confession.

The Clerk of this Court is directed and hereby authorized to charge an additional fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) upon the filing of each criminal cause, civil action or proceeding, or judgment by confession.

CRITICAL

Fee

10 dollars

Applies to

Hearing record compact disc

A person entitled to a juvenile-proceeding record may request a hearing recording on compact disc and must pay $10 before it is prepared.

Effective immediately any person, who would be entitled to a copy of the record in a juvenile proceeding, may request a copy of the hearing on compact disc and shall pay this court Ten Dollars ($10.00) for the cost of the same prior to the compact disc being prepared.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Application for sealing or expungement

No filing fee may be accepted for an application to seal or expunge a record.

The Clerk of this Court shall not accept a filing fee for any Application for Sealing or Expungement of Record.

CRITICAL

Fee

20

Applies to

Cause of action

An additional $20 fee is charged when each cause of action is filed in this Court.

Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 2153.081 this Court hereby determines that for the efficient operation of this Court additional funds are required to computerize the office of the Clerk of the Juvenile Court and therefore authorizes, pursuant to the above-section, that the Clerk or a Deputy Clerk of this Court shall charge an additional fee of Twenty Dollars ($20.00) on the filing of each cause of action filed in this Court.

CRITICAL

Fee

3

Applies to

Action or appeal

An additional $3 fee is added to the costs of qualifying actions or appeals filed in this Court on or after the rule’s effective date.

Pursuant to the provisions of O.R.C. 2151.541(A), this Court hereby determines that for the efficient operation of this Court additional funds are required to computerize the court and to make available computerized legal research services. Therefore this Court orders that an additional fee in the amount of Three Dollars ($3.00) be added to the costs of all actions or appeals under division A, Q, or U of section 2303.20 of the Revised Code if filed in this Court on or after the effective date of this rule of court.

CRITICAL

Fee

2

Applies to

Fax filing over 10 pages

Fax filings exceeding 10 pages incur a fee of $2 per page, payable within 14 days.

The Juvenile Clerk shall maintain a telephone line and facsimile (fax) machine to allow parties to file documents no longer than 10 pages in length with the court. Filings in excess of 10 pages shall be charged a fee of $2 per page, payable within fourteen (14) days.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

When filing a motion, the moving party must pay any unpaid court costs in addition to the required deposit.

At the time of filing, the moving party, in addition, to the deposit required by the Clerk of Courts for filing such motion shall pay any unpaid court costs due and owing by same.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Complaint or petition

The required deposit must accompany the original complaint or petition and the service request in a civil action.

A request for service of summons and a copy of a complaint/petition with manner of service shall be filed with an original complaint or petition in a civil action accompanied by the requisite deposit.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Action or proceeding listed in appendix

A minimum cost deposit in the amount set forth in the Appendix is required when filing any action or proceeding listed there.

A) Deposits in the minimum amount set forth in Appendix. Minimum cost deposit shall be required upon the filing of any action or proceedings listed therein.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Final account

Before the final distribution and filing of the final account, the attorney or fiduciary must verify the deposit balance and submit any amount due with the final account.

Prior to making the final distribution and filing of a final account, the attorney or fiduciary shall check the adequacy of the deposit balance and submit any amount due with the final account.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Transcript exhibits or records

The required filing fee for a transcript, exhibits, or records must be paid when they are filed.

The filing fee required by Ohio R.C. 2101.16(A)(57) shall be paid at the time of the filing the transcript, exhibits, or records.

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

250

Applies to

Full administration

The deposit for a full administration is $250.00.

Full Administration $250.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

175

Applies to

Release of administration

The deposit for a release of administration is 175.00.

Release of Administration 175.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

85

Applies to

Summary administration

The deposit for a summary administration is 85.00.

Summary Administration 85.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

90

Applies to

Summary administration with will for record only

The deposit for summary administration with a will for record only is 90.00.

Summary Administration with Will for Record Only 90.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

94

Applies to

Summary administration with real estate

The deposit for summary administration with real estate is 94.00.

Summary Administration with Real Estate 94.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

88

Applies to

Authenticated transcript

An authenticated transcript has a base charge of $88.00 plus $1.00 per page, excluding the Application to Admit Foreign Record from the per-page charge.

Authenticated Transcript (Base charge $88.00 plus $1.00 per page) (Do not include Application to Admit Foreign Record in per page)

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

83

Applies to

Will for record only

The deposit for a will for record only is $83.00.

Will for Record Only $ 83.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

200

Applies to

Incompetent guardianship

The deposit for an incompetent guardianship is $200.00.

Incompetent $200.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

200

Applies to

Minor guardianship

The deposit for a minor guardianship is 200.00.

Minor 200.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

150

Applies to

Trust

The deposit for trusts is $150.00.

Trusts $150.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

200

Applies to

Adoption

The deposit for adoptions is $200.00.

Adoptions $200.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

200

Applies to

Exception to inventory or account

The deposit for an exception to inventory or account is $200.00.

Exception to Inventory or Account $200.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

200

Applies to

Civil case

The deposit for civil cases is $200.00.

Civil Cases $200.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

200

Applies to

Change of name

The deposit for a change of name is $200.00.

Change of Name $200.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

135

Applies to

Name conformity

The deposit for name conformity is $135.00.

Name Conformity $135.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

95

Applies to

Birth registration

The deposit for birth registration is $95.00.

Birth Registration $ 95.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

93

Applies to

Birth correction

The deposit for birth correction is $93.00.

Birth Correction $ 93.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

100

Applies to

Minor settlement

The deposit for a minor’s settlement is $100.00.

Minor’s Settlement $ 100.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

100

Applies to

Miscellaneous

The miscellaneous deposit is $100.00.

Miscellaneous $ 100.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

200

Applies to

Transfer of structured settlement

The deposit for transfer of a structured settlement is $200.00.

Transfer of Structured Settlement $ 200.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

70

Applies to

Wrongful death

The deposit for wrongful death is $70.00.

Wrongful Death $ 70.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

100

Applies to

Publication

Publication in any case requires an additional $100.00 deposit.

Publication in any case (an additional) $100.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

90

Applies to

Disinterment

The deposit for disinterment is $90.00.

Disinterment $ 90.00

CRITICAL

Applies to

Records check request

A records-check request must be accompanied by the fee required by court rule.

All requests for records checks must be submitted in writing, accompanied by the required fee pursuant to court rule, and shall contain, at minimum, the following information:

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pleading

A pleading will not be file-stamped unless any applicable cost deposit is on file with the court.

No pleading will be file stamped if the appropriate cost deposit, if applicable, is not on file with the court.

CRITICAL

A facsimile filing requiring a fee will not be accepted until costs, fees, or deposits are paid.

No document received by facsimile that requires a filing fee shall be accepted by the Clerk for filing until court costs and fees or deposits have been paid.

CRITICAL

Documents tendered without required costs, fees, or deposits, or that do not conform to applicable rules, will not be filed.

Documents tendered to the Clerk without payment of court costs and fees or deposits or which do not conform to applicable rules will not be filed.

CRITICAL

The Clerk will not accept an action or proceeding for filing by a party or attorney of record who has costs due on a case involving that filer.

In addition, no action or proceeding shall be accepted for filing by the Clerk of this court by any party or attorney of record if there remains costs due on the case which were assessed involving the filing party.

CRITICAL

An action or proceeding will not be accepted without the required deposit unless refusal would cause a filing time limit to expire.

Further, no action or proceeding shall be accepted for filing by the clerk of this court without the required deposit, unless the refusal of the filing would cause the expiration of time limitations for filing.

CRITICAL

Fee

500

Applies to

Civil action one defendant

The cost deposit for a civil action with one defendant is $500.00.

*Civil actions for one defendant $500.00

CRITICAL

Fee

500

Applies to

Foreclosure action

The cost deposit for a foreclosure action is $500.00.

Foreclosure actions $500.00

CRITICAL

Fee

350

Applies to

Counterclaim or cross claim one defendant

The cost deposit for a counterclaim or cross claim not otherwise listed, with one defendant, is $350.00.

*Counterclaims and cross claims not otherwise mentioned herein for one defendant $350.00

CRITICAL

Fee

350

Applies to

Dissolution

The deposit for a dissolution is $350.00, excluding parenting class fees, which are payable when the session is attended.

*All Dissolutions (Does not include parenting class fees which are payable when the session is attended) $350.00

CRITICAL

Fee

500

Applies to

Divorce or legal separation

The deposit for a divorce or legal separation is $500.00.

*All Divorces or Legal Separation $500.00

CRITICAL

Fee

350

Applies to

Child support medical establishments or other domestic relations

The deposit for child support medical establishments for married or separated couples, or other domestic relations matters, is $350.00.

Child Support Medical Establishments for Married/Separated Couples or Other Domestic Relations $350.00

CRITICAL

Fee

500

Applies to

Guardian ad litem motion

A motion for Guardian Ad Litem requires an additional $500.00 deposit, plus any additional deposit the Court orders from other parties.

Motions for Guardian Ad Litem (additional deposit). Plus such additional deposit by other parties as Ordered by the Court $500.00

CRITICAL

Fee

350

Applies to

Domestic post decree motion

The deposit for a domestic post-decree motion, with or without children, is $350.00.

*All post-decree motions- Domestic with or without children $350.00

CRITICAL

Fee

200

Applies to

Agreed or joint post decree motion parental rights allocation

The deposit for an agreed or joint post-decree motion regarding allocation of parental rights or responsibilities is $200.00.

*Agreed/joint post-decree motions regarding allocation of parental rights/responsibilities $200.00

CRITICAL

Fee

250

Applies to

Civil post judgment motion

The deposit for a civil post-judgment motion is $250.00.

*Civil post-judgment motions $250.00

CRITICAL

Fee

200

Applies to

Proceeding in aid of execution

The deposit for a proceeding in aid of execution is $200.00.

*Proceedings in aid of execution $200.00

CRITICAL

Fee

350

Applies to

Appeal from other tribunal

Appeals from other tribunals are subject to a $350 fee, included in the filing fee.

12. *Appeals from other tribunals $350.00

CRITICAL

Fee

150

Applies to

Notice of appeal

A notice of appeal to the Third District Court of Appeals costs $150.

13. Notice of appeal to Third District Court of Appeals $150.00

CRITICAL

Fee

101

Applies to

Foreign certificate of judgment

Filing a foreign certificate of judgment costs $101, included in the filing fee.

14. *Filing certificate of judgment (foreign) $101.00

CRITICAL

Fee

107

Applies to

Certificate of judgment

Preparing and filing a certificate of judgment costs $107.

15. Preparing and filing certificate of judgment $107.00

CRITICAL

Fee

5

Applies to

Release or satisfaction of certificate of judgment

A release or satisfaction of a certificate of judgment costs $5.

16. Release/satisfaction of certificate of judgment $ 5.00

CRITICAL

Fee

6

Applies to

Certificate of judgment

Making or preparing a certificate of judgment costs $6.

17. Making/preparing certificate of judgment $ 6.00

CRITICAL

Fee

165

Applies to

Extra county action

An extra county action costs $165, included in the filing fee.

18. *Extra county action $165.00

CRITICAL

Fee

200

Applies to

Garnishment

A garnishment costs $200, included in the filing fee.

19. *Garnishment $200.00

CRITICAL

Fee

1050

Applies to

Jury demand

A one-day jury trial demand costs $1,050, with $100 due when the demand is filed and the remaining $950 due within four weeks of trial.

20. Jury demand (additional deposit- $100.00 due at the time of the filing of the demand and the remaining $950.00 due within four weeks of the jury trial for a one day jury trial) $1050.00

CRITICAL

Fee

5

Applies to

Record check

A record check costs $5.

21. Record check $ 5.00

CRITICAL

Fee

350

Applies to

Writ of execution against personal property

A writ of execution against personal property costs $350, included in the filing fee.

22. *Writ of execution against personal property $350.00

CRITICAL

Fee

1000

Applies to

Praecipe for order of sale

A praecipe for an order of sale conducted by Real Auction costs $1,000.

23. Praecipe for order of sale with sale to be conducted by Real Auction $1000.00

CRITICAL

Fee

500

Applies to

Praecipe for order of sale

A praecipe for an order of sale conducted by a Private Selling Officer costs $500 and requires the Court's permission.

24. Praecipe for order of sale with sale to be conducted by a $500.00 Private Selling Officer with permission of the Court

CRITICAL

After notice that a deposit is depleted, the party or counsel has ten days to submit the required additional deposit; further filings will not be accepted unless the Court specifically waives a deposit.

Once the Clerk of Courts has notified a party or their respective counsel that their deposit has been depleted and an additional deposit is required, the party or their respective counsel shall have ten days to submit same to the Clerk of Courts. Failure to do so will result in no further filings on behalf of the party or their respective counsel in the case being accepted without an entry signed by the Court specifically waiving a deposit.

CRITICAL

Fee

25

Applies to

Cause of action

The Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas charges $25 for each cause of action, including the listed docketing, filing, indexing, certificate, cost-bill, indictment-plea, and cost-entry services.

Twenty-five dollars for each cause of action which shall include the following:

CRITICAL

Fee

2

Applies to

Undertaking bond or recognizance

Taking each undertaking, bond, or recognizance costs $2.

B. Two dollars for taking each undertaking, bond, or recognizance;

CRITICAL

Fee

2

Applies to

Writ order or notice

Issuing each writ, order, or notice other than a subpoena costs $2.

C. Two dollars for issuing each writ, order, or notice, except subpoena;

CRITICAL

Fee

2

Applies to

Subpoena and witness services

The fee for issuing a subpoena, swearing a witness, entering attendance, and certifying fees is $2 for each name.

D. Two dollars for each name for issuing subpoena, swearing witness, entering attendance, and certifying fees;

CRITICAL

Fee

25

Applies to

Jury call

Calling a jury in each cause costs $25.

E. Twenty-five dollars for calling a jury in each cause;

CRITICAL

Fee

2

Applies to

Journal or docket entry

Entering a page on the journal, indexing it, and posting it on any docket costs $2 per page.

F. Two dollars for each page, for entering on journal, indexing, and posting on any docket;

CRITICAL

Applies to

Subpoena

In civil and domestic relations cases, the requesting party must deposit sufficient funds with the Clerk to pay statutory witness fees for the Clerk to be required to issue a subpoena.

The Clerk of Courts shall not be required to issue subpoenas in a civil or domestic relations case unless the party so requesting the issuance of a subpoena shall have deposited sufficient funds with the Clerk to pay witness fees as required by Revised Code Section 2335.06.

CRITICAL

Fee

$1050

Applies to

Jury demand

Civil jury trials require a $1,050 deposit, with specified installments and additional deposits for trials expected to exceed one day; failure to pay waives a jury trial, though an indigent person may petition for a waiver.

Prospective jurors shall be summoned only upon the filing of a written jury demand, if required. In civil cases, a jury deposit of One Thousand Fifty Dollars ($1,050.00) shall be assessed. If the jury demand is made upon the filing of a complaint or made upon the filing of a responsive pleading, One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) of the deposit shall accompany said pleading. An additional deposit of Nine Hundred Fifty Dollars ($950.00) shall be tendered no less than four weeks before the trial date, providing that the jury trial is expected to last only one day. If the jury trial is expected to exceed one day, an additional deposit will be required in the amount of $30.00 per juror, including alternate juror(s), per day. In the event either deposit is not made, no jury will be summoned, and the failure to make said deposit shall be deemed a waiver of the right to trial by jury. A person determined to be indigent may petition the court for a waiver of the jury deposit requirement.

CRITICAL

Fee

$375

If ordered by the Court, each plaintiff and defendant must deposit $375 with the Clerk of Courts within 20 days after receiving the assignment notice to guarantee arbitrator fees.

If Ordered by the Court- To guarantee the arbitrators fees, the plaintiff(s) shall deposit the sum of three hundred seventy-five dollars ($375.00) with the Clerk of Courts within twenty (20) days of receipt of the assignment notice and the defendant(s) shall deposit a like sum of three hundred seventy-five dollars ($375.00) within twenty (20) days of receipt of the assignment notice.

CRITICAL

If a party cannot pay an arbitrator or mediator’s fee, counsel must file an indigency affidavit and a motion to waive or reduce costs, which the Court will review and rule on.

In the event a party is unable to pay an arbitrator or mediator’s fee, Counsel shall file an indigency affidavit and motion to waive or reduce costs. Upon filing of said paperwork, the Court shall examine the motion and issue a ruling.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Post-decree modification motion

When filing a covered post-decree motion, the moving party must pay the required filing deposit and any unpaid court costs then due.

At the time of filing, the moving party, in addition, to the deposit required by the Clerk of Courts for filing such motion shall pay any unpaid court costs due and owing by same.

CRITICAL

Fee

$75

Applies to

Mediation

Each party must deposit $75 toward mediation costs within ten days after the mediation order is file-stamped.

Each party shall deposit the sum of $75.00 to be applied to the total cost of mediation, which shall be paid within ten days of the file-stamped date of the mediation order.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Mediation deposit

If a party cannot pay the mediation deposit, counsel must file an indigency affidavit and a motion to waive or reduce costs.

In the event a party is unable to pay the deposit for mediation, Counsel shall file an indigency affidavit and motion to waive or reduce costs.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Parenting class attendance

The attendee must pay the program fee to the facilitators at the door before admission, using cash or a money order.

The fee for attendance of the program shall be paid by the attendee at the door to the program facilitators prior to admittance to the parenting class, payable by either cash or a money order.

CRITICAL

Fee

$75

Applies to

Special process server application

Filing an application to be designated as a special process server costs $75.00.

The cost of filing this application is $75.00

CRITICAL

Applies to

Transcript

A deposit set for the anticipated transcript cost is required; no transcript will be prepared without one, and an additional deposit may be required if the initial deposit is insufficient.

All requests for transcripts shall be made in writing to either the Court Reporter or the Deputy Court Reporter and specifically state the hearing to be transcribed, the date the hearing was conducted, the requestor’s valid email address, and shall be accompanied by a deposit in an amount set by the Court Reporter or Deputy Court Reporter for the anticipated cost of the transcript. In the event that a deposit is not made, no transcript will be prepared. Further, if the deposit is insufficient to cover the cost of preparation of the transcript, the Court Reporter or Deputy Court Reporter may require an additional deposit be remitted prior to completing the transcript.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Transcript

Counsel will not receive a transcript until its cost is paid in full, and the Court Reporter or Deputy Court Reporter may refuse a check unless it is certified.

No transcript will be provided to counsel without the cost of the transcript having been paid in full, and the Court Reporter or Deputy Court Reporter may refuse any check tendered for payment unless certified.

CRITICAL

Fee

125 $

Applies to

Qualified domestic relations order

If funds on deposit are insufficient to cover QDRO filing and service costs, the QDRO must be accompanied by a $125.00 deposit.

In the event that there are insufficient funds available on deposit for the costs of the filing and service of the QDRO, a deposit of $125.00 shall accompany the QDRO.

WARNING

After an indigency representation is investigated and found accurate, the Court may waive security for costs in its discretion.

Upon representation of indigency, the Court shall investigate the accuracy of such representation and upon finding by the Court that such indigency does exist, the security for costs may be waived, subject to the Court's discretion.

WARNING

The Clerk may require an insufficient deposit to be increased.

a. If any deposit is insufficient, the Clerk may require the deposit to be increased.

WARNING

If costs remain unpaid when litigation ends, the Clerk may apply a cost deposit to those costs.

b. If the costs are not paid at the termination of litigation, any deposit for costs may be applied by the Clerk to the unpaid costs due.

WARNING

The Clerk may refuse any check tendered for payment unless it is certified.

d. To refuse any check tendered for any payment unless certified.

WARNING

Fee

25 dollars

The Clerk charges twenty-five dollars for each cause of action, including the listed services.

A. Twenty-five dollars for each cause of action which shall include the following:

WARNING

Fee

2 dollars

The Clerk charges two dollars for taking each undertaking, bond, or recognizance.

B. Two dollars for taking each undertaking, bond, or recognizance;

WARNING

Fee

2 dollars

The Clerk charges two dollars for issuing each writ, order, or notice, except a subpoena.

C. Two dollars for issuing each writ, order, or notice, except subpoena;

WARNING

Fee

2 dollars

The Clerk charges two dollars for each name for issuing a subpoena, swearing a witness, entering attendance, and certifying fees.

D. Two dollars for each name for issuing subpoena, swearing witness, entering attendance, and certifying fees;

WARNING

Fee

25 dollars

The Clerk charges twenty-five dollars for calling a jury in each cause.

E. Twenty-five dollars for calling a jury in each cause;

WARNING

Fee

2 dollars

The Clerk charges two dollars per page for entering on the journal, indexing, and posting on any docket.

F. Two dollars for each page, for entering on journal, indexing, and posting on any docket;

WARNING

Fee

3 dollars

The Clerk charges three dollars for each execution or transcript of judgment, including indexing.

G. Three dollars for each execution or transcript of judgment, including indexing;

WARNING

Fee

1 dollar

The Clerk charges one dollar per page for making a complete record, including indexing.

H. One dollar for each page, for making complete record, including indexing;

WARNING

Fee

5 dollars

The Clerk charges five dollars for certifying a plat recorded in the county recorder’s office.

I. Five dollars for certifying a plat recorded in the county recorder’s office;

WARNING

Fee

5 dollars

The Clerk charges five dollars for issuing a certificate to a receiver or an order of reference with oath.

J. Five dollars for issuing certificate to receiver or order of reference with oath;

WARNING

Fee

5 dollars

The Clerk charges five dollars for entering satisfaction or partial satisfaction of each lien on record in either listed office.

K. Five dollars for entering satisfaction or partial satisfaction of each lien on record in the county recorder’s office, and the clerk of courts’ office;

WARNING

Fee

1 dollar

The party demanding a certificate of fact under seal must pay one dollar for each certificate.

L. One dollar for each certificate of fact under seal of the court, to be paid by the party demanding it;

WARNING

Fee

1 dollar

The Clerk charges one dollar for taking each affidavit, including certificate and seal.

M. One dollar for taking each affidavit, including certificate and seal;

WARNING

Fee

2 dollars

The Clerk charges two dollars for acknowledging each instrument in writing.

N. Two dollars for acknowledging all instruments in writing;

WARNING

Fee

5 dollars

The Clerk charges five dollars for making a certificate of judgment.

O. Five dollars for making certificate of judgment;

WARNING

Fee

10 dollars

The Clerk charges ten dollars for filing, docketing, and endorsing a certificate of judgment, including indexing and noting its return.

P. Ten dollars for filing, docketing, and endorsing a certificate of judgment, including the indexing and noting the return of the certificate;

WARNING

Fee

25 dollars

The Clerk charges twenty-five dollars per cause of action for each judgment by confession, including docketing, indexing, and journal entries.

Q. Twenty-five dollars for each cause of action for each judgment by confession, including all docketing, indexing, and entries on the journal;

WARNING

Fee

5 dollars

The Clerk charges five dollars for recording a commission of a mayor or notary public.

R. Five dollars for recording commission of mayor or notary public;

WARNING

Fee

1 dollar

The Clerk charges one dollar for issuing a license, except for licenses issued under the listed Revised Code sections.

S. One dollar for issuing any license except the license issued pursuant to section 1533.101, 1533.11, 1533.13, and 1533.32 of the Revised Code;

WARNING

Fee

15 dollars

The Clerk charges fifteen dollars for docketing and indexing each aid in execution or petition to vacate, revive, or modify a judgment, including necessary document filing and notation.

T. Fifteen dollars for docketing and indexing each aid in execution or petition to vacate, revive, or modify judgment, including the filing and noting of all necessary documents;

WARNING

Fee

25 dollars

The Clerk charges twenty-five dollars for docketing and indexing each appeal, including filing and noting all necessary documents.

U. Twenty-five dollars for docketing and indexing each appeal, including the filing and noting of all necessary documents;

WARNING

Fee

2 dollars

The party requesting an electronic transmission must pay $2 per transmission plus $1 per page.

Y. Two dollars for each electronic transmission of a document, plus one dollar for each page of that document. These fees are to be paid by the party requesting electronic transmission;

WARNING

Fee

1 dollar

Z. One dollar for each page, for copies of pleadings, process, record, or files, including certificate and seal

Z. One dollar for each page, for copies of pleadings, process, record, or files, including certificate and seal

WARNING

Copies cost $0.25 per page for 1–49 pages and $0.10 per page for 50 or more pages.

Copies- 1 to 49, .25 per page- 50 or more, .10 per page

WARNING

After one billing notice, the Clerk of Courts may write off a total fine or court-cost balance of $5 or less, but this does not override Local Rule 3 deposit requirements.

2) Any total fine and/or court cost balance due of five dollars or less after one billing notice has been sent to the responsible party. This does not override the requirement for deposits as set in Local Rule 3;

WARNING

Applies to

Out of county subpoena

Mileage and attendance fees for an out-of-county subpoena may be excused by an indigency affidavit, but without the fees the court will not enforce attendance.

The requirement for tendering mileage and attendance fee shall be excused upon filing of an affidavit of indigency by the party requesting issuance of the out of county subpoena. Subpoenas filed without the appropriate fees will be issued, but the Court will not enforce attendance.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion for appointment of an Attorney Guardian ad Litem

The Court may waive the Attorney GAL deposit.

The deposit may be waived by the Court.

WARNING

The Court may request additional party deposits during the case as needed to compensate the GAL.

The Court may request that the parties make additional cost deposits while the case is pending as may be necessary to compensate the GAL.

WARNING

Any deposits made for the GAL should be reserved for the GAL unless these funds are otherwise released by the Court.

Any deposits made for the GAL should be reserved for the GAL unless these funds are otherwise released by the Court.

WARNING

The GAL must notify the Court in advance if the deposit will be insufficient.

It shall be the GAL responsibility to notify the Court ahead of time it the deposit is going to be insufficient.

WARNING

Fee

0.1 $

Applies to

Photocopy

Photocopies cost $0.10 per page.

12. Photo copy (per page) (ORC§149.43) $0.10

WARNING

Fee

1 $

Applies to

Certification of court records

Certification of court records costs $1.00 per document.

13. Certification of Court Records (per document) $1.00

WARNING

Applies to

Documents faxed by the court

Documents faxed by the Court cost $2.00 plus $1.00 per page.

14. Documents faxed by the Court $2.00 plus $1.00/page

WARNING

Applies to

Postal fees

Postal fees are charged at actual cost.

15. All Postal Fees Actual Costs

WARNING

Fee

25 $

Applies to

Court appointed attorney application

A court-appointed attorney application costs $25.00.

16. Court Appointed Attorney Application (ORC§120.36) $25.00

WARNING

Fee

2 $

Applies to

Bond or recognizance

A bond or recognizance costs $2.00.

17. Bond or Recognizance $2.00

WARNING

Fee

25 $

Applies to

Notice of appeal

A notice of appeal costs $25.00.

18. Notice of Appeal (ORC§2303.20) $25.00

WARNING

Applies to

Dual analysis testing

Dual analysis testing is charged at actual cost.

a. Dual Analysis Testing Actual Costs

WARNING

Applies to

Etg alcohol testing

ETG alcohol testing is charged at actual cost.

b. ETG Alcohol Testing Actual Costs

WARNING

Applies to

Initial urinalysis testing

Initial urinalysis testing is charged at actual cost.

c. Initial Urinalysis Testing Actual Costs

WARNING

Applies to

Gain q

Gain Q is charged at actual cost.

a. Gain Q Actual Costs

WARNING

Applies to

Gain i

Gain I is charged at actual cost.

b. Gain I Actual Costs

WARNING

Applies to

Gain 90

Gain 90 is charged at actual cost.

c. Gain 90 Actual Costs

WARNING

Applies to

Mrt workbook

The MRT Workbook is charged at actual cost.

d. MRT Workbook Actual Costs

WARNING

Applies to

Detention costs

Detention costs are charged at actual cost per day.

21. Detention Costs (per day) Actual Costs

WARNING

Fee

25 $

Applies to

Carteens driver education program

The CarTeens Driver Education Program costs $25.00.

23. CarTeens Driver Education Program (ORC§2152.20) $25.00

WARNING

Fee

11 $

Applies to

Electronic monitoring daily fee

The electronic monitoring daily fee is $11.00.

a. Daily Fee $11.00

WARNING

Fee

12 $

Applies to

Electronic monitoring daily fee including alcohol monitoring unit

The electronic monitoring daily fee including an alcohol monitoring unit is $12.00.

b. Daily Fee including alcohol monitoring unit $12.00

WARNING

Fee

50 $

Applies to

Electronic monitoring installation

The electronic monitoring installation fee is $50.00.

c. EM Installation Fee $50.00

WARNING

Fee

20 $

Applies to

Electronic monitoring removal

The electronic monitoring removal fee is $20.00.

d. EM Removal Fee $20.00

WARNING

Fee

0.5 $

Applies to

Electronic monitoring installation and removal mileage

Mileage for electronic monitoring installation and removal costs $0.50 per mile.

e. Mileage for installation & removal $0.50/mile

WARNING

Fee

5 $

Applies to

Copy of local court rules

A copy of the Local Court Rules costs $5.00.

25. Copy of Local Court Rules $5.00

WARNING

Assessed fines and court costs are due immediately unless the Court orders otherwise.

In any case, regardless of its nature, where fines and/or court costs are assessed against a party, said fine and/or court costs are due and payable immediately unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

WARNING

Applies to

Copy of electronic recording

A party requesting a copy of an electronic recording must pay the expense of the copy.

A party may request a copy of the electronic recording of all proceedings at the party's expense.

WARNING

Fee

0.1

Applies to

Additional copies of the client's Affidavit of Indigency and the Court's entry appointing counsel or Guardian ad Litem

In the event a court appointed attorney or *Guardian ad Litem* requires additional copies of these documents for their records, they may request copies from the Court, subject to the standard copy fee of ten cents (.10) per page.

In the event a court appointed attorney or *Guardian ad Litem* requires additional copies of these documents for their records, they may request copies from the Court, subject to the standard copy fee of ten cents (.10) per page.

WARNING

Fee

1 dollar

Applies to

Child support services application

The application fee for child support services is one dollar, although some counties pay it for applicants.

C. The only fee you can be charged for services is a one dollar application fee. Some counties pay this fee for the applicants.

WARNINGCivil cases

The submitting party must pay the costs of copying and mailing fax filings.

The court will accept filings by facsimile transmission. Costs of copying and mailing will be assessed to the submitting party. The Court’s fax number is 419-674-2274.

WARNINGCivil cases

The court may request a deposit above the minimum when the minimum is unlikely to cover all court costs.

The court may request a higher deposit when the minimum deposit is unlikely to cover all court costs.

WARNINGCivil cases

The court may require additional deposits as costs are incurred.

Additional deposits may be required as costs are incurred.

WARNINGCivil cases

Court costs may be paid only by cash, money order, check, or Visa, MasterCard, or Discover with a 3% transaction assessment for credit or debit payments.

The court accepts only the following methods of payment of court costs: (1) Cash (2) Money Order (3) Checks (4) Visa, MasterCard and Discover with a 3% assessment to the Credit/Debit transaction.

WARNINGCivil cases

The Clerk is authorized to require an additional deposit in any case or proceedings where it is apparent that additional costs are going to be incurred beyond the deposit amount.

The Clerk is authorized to require an additional deposit in any case or proceedings where it is apparent that additional costs are going to be incurred beyond the deposit amount.

WARNING

Applies to

Facsimile filing

Additional fees apply to facsimile filings under the local rule's scheduled fees.

Additional fees shall be assessed for facsimile filings pursuant to local rule listed under scheduled fees.

WARNING

When a cost deposit is exhausted, the Clerk charges costs, which must be paid as they accrue.

When a cost deposit is exhausted, the Clerk shall charge costs and the same shall be paid as they accrue.

WARNING

After investigating a representation of indigency, the Court may waive security for costs if indigency exists, in its discretion.

Upon representation of indigency, the Court shall investigate the accuracy of such representation and upon finding by the Court that such indigency does exist, the security for costs may be waived, subject to the Court’s discretion.

WARNING

The Clerk may require an insufficient deposit to be increased.

If any deposit is insufficient, the Clerk may require the deposit to be increased.

WARNING

If costs remain unpaid when litigation ends, the Clerk may apply a cost deposit to them.

If the costs are not paid at the termination of litigation, any deposit for costs may be applied by the Clerk to the unpaid costs due.

WARNING

The Clerk may refuse a check tendered for payment unless it is certified.

To refuse any check tendered for any payment unless certified.

WARNING

Fee

50

Applies to

Civil action additional defendant

Each additional defendant requires a $50.00 deposit in a civil action.

Each additional defendant (additional deposit) $ 50.00

WARNING

Fee

3 dollars

A fee of three dollars is charged for each execution or transcript of judgment, including indexing.

G. Three dollars for each execution or transcript of judgment, including indexing;

WARNING

Fee

1 dollar

A fee of one dollar per page is charged for making a complete record, including indexing.

H. One dollar for each page, for making complete record, including indexing;

WARNING

Fee

5 dollars

A fee of five dollars is charged for certifying a plat recorded in the county recorder’s office.

I. Five dollars for certifying a plat recorded in the county recorder’s office;

WARNING

Fee

5 dollars

A fee of five dollars is charged for issuing a certificate to a receiver or an order of reference with oath.

J. Five dollars for issuing certificate to receiver or order of reference with oath;

WARNING

Fee

5 dollars

A fee of five dollars is charged for entering satisfaction or partial satisfaction of each lien on record in either specified office.

K. Five dollars for entering satisfaction or partial satisfaction of each lien on record in the county recorder’s office, and the clerk of courts’ office;

WARNING

Fee

1 dollar

The party requesting a certificate of fact under seal must pay one dollar for each certificate.

L. One dollar for each certificate of fact under seal of the court, to be paid by the party demanding it;

WARNING

Fee

1 dollar

A fee of one dollar is charged for taking each affidavit, including its certificate and seal.

M. One dollar for taking each affidavit, including certificate and seal;

WARNING

Fee

2 dollars

A fee of two dollars is charged for acknowledging each written instrument.

N. Two dollars for acknowledging all instruments in writing;

WARNING

Fee

5 dollars

A fee of five dollars is charged for making a certificate of judgment.

O. Five dollars for making certificate of judgment;

WARNING

Fee

10 dollars

A fee of ten dollars is charged for filing, docketing, and endorsing a certificate of judgment, including indexing and noting its return.

P. Ten dollars for filing, docketing, and endorsing a certificate of judgment, including the indexing and noting the return of the certificate;

WARNING

Fee

25 dollars

A fee of twenty-five dollars is charged for each cause of action for each judgment by confession, including docketing, indexing, and journal entries.

Q. Twenty-five dollars for each cause of action for each judgment by confession, including all docketing, indexing, and entries on the journal;

WARNING

Fee

5 dollars

A fee of five dollars is charged for recording a commission of a mayor or notary public.

R. Five dollars for recording commission of mayor or notary public;

WARNING

Fee

1 dollar

A fee of one dollar is charged for issuing any license other than the licenses specified in the Revised Code sections listed.

S. One dollar for issuing any license except the license issued pursuant to section 1533.101, 1533.11, 1533.13, and 1533.32 of the Revised Code;

WARNING

Fee

15 dollars

A fee of fifteen dollars is charged for docketing and indexing each aid in execution or petition to vacate, revive, or modify a judgment, including filing and noting necessary documents.

T. Fifteen dollars for docketing and indexing each aid in execution or petition to vacate, revive, or modify judgment, including the filing and noting of all necessary documents;

WARNING

Fee

25 dollars

A fee of twenty-five dollars is charged for docketing and indexing each appeal, including filing and noting necessary documents.

U. Twenty-five dollars for docketing and indexing each appeal, including the filing and noting of all necessary documents;

WARNING

The clerk charges a commission of two percent on the first ten thousand dollars and one percent on amounts exceeding ten thousand dollars for receiving and disbursing covered funds.

V. A commission of two per cent on the first ten thousand dollars and one per cent on all exceeding ten thousand dollars for receiving and disbursing money, other than costs and fees, paid to or deposited with the clerk of courts in pursuance of an order of court or on judgments including moneys invested by order of the court and interest earned on them;

WARNING

Fee

5 dollars

A fee of five dollars is charged for numbering, docketing, indexing, and filing each authenticated or certified copy, or portion of a copy, of the record of an extra-county action or proceeding.

W. Five dollars for numbering, docketing, indexing, and filing each authenticated or certified copy of the record, or any portion of an authenticated or certified copy of the record, of an extra county action or proceeding;

WARNING

Fee

2 dollars

A fee of two dollars is charged for each certificate of divorce, annulment, or dissolution of marriage sent to the bureau of vital statistics.

X. Two dollars for each certificate of divorce, annulment, or dissolution of marriage to the bureau of vital statistics;

WARNING

The party requesting electronic transmission must pay two dollars per transmission plus one dollar per page of the document.

Y. Two dollars for each electronic transmission of a document, plus one dollar for each page of that document. These fees are to be paid by the party requesting electronic transmission;

WARNING

Fee

1 dollar

Z. One dollar for each page, for copies of pleadings, process, record, or files, including certificate and seal.

Z. One dollar for each page, for copies of pleadings, process, record, or files, including certificate and seal.

WARNING

Copies cost twenty-five cents per page for 1 to 49 pages and ten cents per page for 50 or more pages.

Copies- 1 to 49, .25 per page- 50 or more, .10 per page

WARNING

The Clerk of Courts may write off costs associated with civil or domestic violence protection orders that have not been assessed to any party.

1) Any costs associated with civil or domestic violence protection orders that have not been assessed to any party;

WARNING

The Clerk of Courts may write off a total fine or court-cost balance of five dollars or less after sending one billing notice, but this does not override Local Rule 3 deposit requirements.

2) Any total fine and/or court cost balance due of five dollars or less after one billing notice has been sent to the responsible party. This does not override the requirement for deposits as set in Local Rule 3;

WARNING

The Clerk of Courts may write off a total fine or cost due of one dollar or less without sending a billing notice.

3) Any total fine and/or cost due of $1.00 or less without a billing notice to the responsible party;

WARNING

The Clerk of Courts may write off fines, costs, or restitution due from a responsible party who has died, after verifying the death.

4) Any fines, costs, or restitution due from the responsible party due to the death of the responsible party upon verification of same, as determined by the Clerk of Courts.

WARNING

Fee

$200

The Court pays the first $200 of mediation fees, and the parties equally divide the remaining ADR costs unless they agree or the Court orders otherwise; payment goes directly to the arbitrator or mediator.

The Court, from mediation funds collected, shall pay the first $200.00 of the fees of mediation, and the parties shall equally divide the remaining cost of alternate dispute resolution unless the parties agree upon or the Court orders a different division of the cost. Payment of the cost shall be paid directly to the arbitrator or mediator.

WARNING

Fee

$200

Applies to

Mediation

The Court pays the first $200 of mediation fees, and the parties equally divide the balance unless they agree or the Court orders otherwise.

The Court, from mediation funds collected, shall pay the first $200.00 of the fees of mediation, and the parties shall equally divide the remaining cost of mediation unless the parties agree upon or the Court orders a different division of the fee.

WARNING

After the indigency affidavit and motion are filed, the Court must examine the motion and issue a ruling.

Upon filing of said paperwork, the Court shall examine the motion and issue a ruling.

WARNING

Applies to

Legal notice

When the Court approves a poverty affidavit, the requesting attorney must notify the newspaper publisher in writing when presenting the legal notice that publication funds are unavailable.

In any case which the Court has approved a poverty affidavit, it shall be the responsibility of the attorney making the request to advise the newspaper publisher in writing at the time the legal notice is presented, that no funds are available for payment of the publication costs.

WARNING

Fee

5 $

Applies to

Transcript

Transcript preparation costs $5.00 per page.

The Court hereby sets the cost of preparation of transcripts in all matters at $5.00 per page.

WARNING

Applies to

Transcript

In a case involving a party found indigent, a motion may request transcript preparation without a deposit; after investigating the claim, the Court may initially waive the deposit and may tax it as costs at disposition.

If a transcript is requested in a case wherein a party has been found indigent, a motion for preparation of the transcript without a deposit may be filed with the Court. Upon representation of indigency, the Court shall investigate the accuracy of such representation and upon finding by the Court that such indigency does exist, the deposit for transcript may be initially waived, subject to the Court’s discretion, and may be taxed as costs at disposition of the case.

WARNING

Fee

0.05

Applies to

Copies needed to execute service

Copies needed to execute service cost $0.05 per page.

Any copies that need to be made to execute service shall be made at $.05 per page.

INFO

Items marked with an asterisk are included in the filing fee.

* included in filing fee

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The Clerk of Courts may write off costs associated with civil or domestic violence protection orders if they have not been assessed to any party.

1) Any costs associated with civil or domestic violence protection orders that have not been assessed to any party;

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The Clerk of Courts may write off a total fine or cost of $1 or less without sending a billing notice.

3) Any total fine and/or cost due of $1.00 or less without a billing notice to the responsible party;

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Upon verification of the responsible party’s death, the Clerk of Courts may write off that party’s fines, costs, or restitution, as the Clerk determines.

4) Any fines, costs, or restitution due from the responsible party due to the death of the responsible party upon verification of same, as determined by the Clerk of Courts.

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Fax filing

No additional fee is assessed for facsimile filings of 10 pages or fewer.

No additional fee shall be assessed for facsimile filings of 10 pages or less.

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Copies of court file documents

Copies of documents in court files are available to any person at charges established by state law and local court rules.

Any person shall be entitled to copies of any document contained in any file. The charge therefore shall be as established by state law and local court rules.

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Jury demand

No jury deposit is required in criminal cases.

In criminal cases, no deposit shall be required.

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Paper transcript copy

Paper transcript copies may be obtained from the Clerk of Courts for the fee listed in the Clerk’s Schedule of Fees.

Paper copies of transcripts may be obtained from the Clerk of Courts at the cost contained in their Schedule of Fees.