Hardin County Municipal Court, Ohio Filing Fees and Waivers

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Fax document

Faxed documents requiring a filing fee will not be accepted until costs, fees, or deposits are paid; documents with unpaid costs, incomplete charge authorization information, or rule nonconformity will not be filed.

A. 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. Docu- ments tendered to the Clerk without payment of Court costs and fees or deposits, or with incomplete information on the charge authorization or request, or which do not conform to applicable rules will not be filed.

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Fee

$300

Applies to

Execution against personal property

Issuing an execution against personal property requires a $300 deposit.

A deposit of $300.00 is required for the issuance of an execution against personal property.

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Fee

20

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Driving privileges request

Filing a request for driving privileges in the Traffic Division costs 20.00.

For the filing of a request for driving privileges- Traffic Division 20.00

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Jury demand

A jury demand must be timely filed with the appropriate deposit for the trial to be before a jury.

Unless a jury demand is timely filed with the appropriate deposit, all trials shall be to the Court.

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Fee

30

Applies to

Contempt writ

Issuing a contempt writ in the Traffic/Criminal Division costs 30.00.

Issuing writ for contempt- Traffic/Criminal Division 30.00

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Fee

30

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Probation violation

Filing a probation violation costs 30.00.

For the filing of a probation violation 30.00

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Fee

85

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Writ of restitution

Unless the Court orders otherwise, the Plaintiff must post an $85 deposit before a writ of restitution issues.

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, Plaintiff shall post the required deposit of $85.00 before the writ issues.

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Fee

$30

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Personal service

Personal service within Kenton city limits requires an additional $30 deposit.

An additional deposit of $30.00 is required as security for personal service within the City of Kenton limits.

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Fee

82 $

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Small claims case

A small claims case requires an $82.00 cost deposit for one defendant.

The cost deposit for a small claims case shall be $82.00 for one Defendant.

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Fee

20

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Supplemental summons

Issuing a supplemental summons costs 20.00.

For the issuance of a supplemental summons 20.00

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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.

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Fee

20

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Protection order

Filing and issuing a protection order costs 20.00.

For the filing and issuance of a protection order 20.00

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Fee

25

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Bindover

Preparing and issuing a bindover costs 25.00.

Preparation and issuance of Bindover 25.00

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Fee

600

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Calling jury

Calling a jury on a civil case costs 600.00.

Calling Jury on a Civil Case 600.00

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Proceedings in the same case or a later suit on the same cause of action are stayed until costs from the former action are paid, unless the Court orders otherwise.

When a case in this Court is dismissed for want of prosecution or for failure to comply with an order of the Court, or by Plaintiff without prejudice before judg- ment, all the proceedings by the Plaintiff in the same case or in any subsequent suit upon the same cause of action shall be stayed until the costs in the former action are paid, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

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Fee

125

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New complaint for process server service

Filing a new complaint for service by process server costs 125.00.

Filing of new complaint for service by Process Server 125.00

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Fee

149

Applies to

Certified personal earnings garnishment

Issuing a certified garnishment for personal earnings in a civil case costs 149.00.

Issuance of garnishment for personal earning in civil cases- certified 149.00

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Fee

75

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Ordinary personal earnings garnishment

Issuing an ordinary garnishment for personal earnings in small claims costs 75.00.

Issuance of garnishment for personal earnings in small claims- ordinary 75.00

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Fee

25

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Additional deposit for active civil case

A 25.00 additional deposit is required to proceed in an active civil case when all deposited funds are depleted.

Additional deposit required to proceed in active civil case if all monies on deposit are depleted 25.00

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Fee

15

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Returned check

The fee for a returned check is 15.00.

Fee for returned check 15.00

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Fee

10

Applies to

Record check

Each requested record check costs 10.00.

For each record check requested 10.00

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Fee

125

Applies to

Civil case transfer from another county

Transferring a civil case from another county costs 125.00.

Civil case transfer from another county 125.00

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Fee

$750

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Jury demand

Civil jury demands require a $750 deposit, paid in specified installments, with an additional deposit required for trials expected to exceed one day; failure to pay results in no jury and waiver of jury trial.

In civil cases, a jury deposit of seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) 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 six hundred fifty dollars ($650.00) shall be tendered no less than three weeks before 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 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.

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Fee

$50

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Personal service

Personal service outside Kenton city limits in Hardin County requires an additional $50 deposit for each person to be served.

An additional deposit of $50.00 is required as security for personal service within Hardin County (OUTSIDE City of Kenton limits) for each person to be served.

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Fee

42

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Non personal earnings garnishment

Issuing a garnishment for other than personal earnings costs 42.00 plus $1 for each bank.

Issuance of garnishment for other than personal earnings 42.00, plus $1 for bank

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Fines and costs

Credit and debit card payments for fines and costs in Criminal and Traffic cases may be made only through the Court’s website, not at law enforcement agencies.

Credit and debit cards will be accepted through the Court’s website only, managed by a third party provider. Online payments may be made on fines and costs for Criminal and Traffic cases only. No credit or debit card payments will be accepted at the Kenton Police Department or any other law enforcement agency.

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Fee

$130

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Civil complaint

A $130 deposit is required when filing a civil complaint naming one defendant, except in small claims and forcible entry and detainer cases.

A deposit of $130.00 in civil cases, excepting small claims and forcible entry and detainer, shall be required to be made at the time of the filing of the complaint for one Defendant.

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Fee

25

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Indigency affidavit and court finding

Filing an indigency affidavit and obtaining a court finding in the Traffic/Criminal Division costs 25.00.

Filing of indigency affidavit and finding of the Court- Traffic/Criminal 25.00

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Fee

10

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Bond or recognizance

Taking each bond or recognizance costs 10.00.

Taking bonds, or recognizances, each 10.00

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Fee

$40

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Foreign service through sheriff

Foreign service through the sheriff’s office requires an additional $40 deposit for each county where service is to be made.

An additional deposit of $40.00 is required as security for Foreign Service for each county in which service is to be made, if such Foreign Service is to be made through the sheriff's office.

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Fee

125

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Small claims to civil case transfer

Transferring a case from small claims to a civil case costs 125.00.

Transfer from small claims to a civil case 125.00

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Fee

22 $

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Small claims petition

Each additional defendant requires a $22.00 deposit when the petition is filed.

Each additional Defendant named in a small claims case suit shall require an additional $22.00 deposit at the time of filing of the petition.

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Fee

10

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Driving privileges with updated insurance

Issuing driving privileges with updated insurance in the Traffic Division costs 10.00.

Issuance of driving privileges with updated insurance- Traffic Division 10.00

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Fee

50

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Process server service on existing complaint

Filing for process server service on an existing complaint costs 50.00.

Filing for process server service on existing complaint 50.00

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Fee

130

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Ordinary personal earnings garnishment

Issuing an ordinary garnishment for personal earnings in a civil case costs 130.00.

Issuance of garnishment for personal earnings in civil cases- ordinary 130.00

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Fine and costs

For an offense processable by the Criminal Violations Bureau, a defendant may pay the full fine and costs in person, by mail, or online before the court date, and remittance constitutes a guilty plea and waiver of trial.

A Defendant charged with an offense which can be processed by a Criminal Violations Bureau may pay in full before the Court date: (1) Appear in person at the Criminal Violations Bureau and pay the total amount of the fine and costs (2) Mail the ticket and payment for the total amount of the fine and costs to the Crim- inal Violations Bureau (3) Pay total amount of fine and costs online. Remittance in person, online or by mail of the fine and costs to the Criminal Violations Bureau constitutes a guilty plea and waiver of trial.

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Overload waiver

The total waiver for gross or axle overloads exceeding 10,000 pounds is calculated using the stated fine and court-cost formula.

Gross and/or axle overloads exceeding 10,000 lbs. ($165.00 + $3.00/hundred + $115.00 Court costs = Total Waiver)

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Fee

10

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Jail papers

Issuing jail papers costs 10.00.

Issuance of jail papers 10.00

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Fee

$110

The Clerk or Deputy Clerk must collect $110.00 in court and state costs per case, in addition to fines.

In addition to fines, the Clerk or Deputy Clerk shall collect and receipt the amount of $48.00 per case as Court costs, $13.00 per case for the Court special projects fund and $10.00 per case for the Court computerization fund. Also, the Clerk or Deputy Clerk shall collect and receipt the amount designated by law currently $39.00 for state costs, totaling $110.00.

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Fee

10

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Public service rules

Issuing public service rules costs 10.00.

Issuance of public service rules 10.00

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Service by publication

Service by publication requires an additional deposit equal to its probable cost, with a minimum of $200.

In any case wherein service is to be made by publication, an additional deposit in the amount of the probable cost thereof, but not less than $200.00 will be required.

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Fee

10

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Second or subsequent payment schedule

Issuing a second or subsequent payment schedule costs 10.00.

Issuance of second or more payment schedule 10.00

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Fee

125

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Driving privileges filing initial deposit

The initial deposit for filing for driving privileges in the civil division is 125.00.

Filing for driving privileges in the civil division- INITIAL DEPOSIT 125.00

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Fee

15

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Show cause

Issuing a show cause in the Traffic/Criminal Division costs 15.00.

For the issuance of a show cause- Traffic/Criminal division 15.00

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The Clerk will not accept a Plaintiff’s action or proceeding for filing while costs remain due on any case involving that Plaintiff.

No action or proceeding shall be accepted for filing by the Clerk of this Court by any Plaintiff or attorney of record if there remain costs due on any case involving the Plaintiff.

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Pleading

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

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

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Fee

10

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Wage withholding

Issuing a wage withholding costs 10.00.

Issuance of wage withholding 10.00

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Fee

$35

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Cross complaint or third party complaint

A $35 deposit is required when a cross-complaint or third-party complaint is filed.

A deposit of $35.00 shall be made in all cases upon the filing of a cross- complaint or upon the filing of a third-party complaint.

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Applies to

Overload waiver

The total waiver for gross or axle overloads between 5,000 and 10,000 pounds is calculated using the stated fine and court-cost formula.

Gross and/or axle overloads between 5,000 and 10,000 lbs. ($135.00 + $2.00/hundred + $110.00 Court costs = Total Waiver)

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Fee

45

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Pay to stay jail fee

The pay-to-stay jail fee is 45.00 per day.

Pay to stay jail fee (per day) 45.00