Hardin County Municipal Court, Ohio Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

Fee

$70

Applies to

Debtors examination

A debtor’s examination requires a $70 deposit.

A deposit of $70.00 shall be required for a debtor's examination.

CRITICAL

Once 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.

CRITICAL

Fee

100

Applies to

Case

The Clerk or Deputy Clerk must collect and receipt $100 in costs per case, including the listed court, special-projects, computerization, and state costs.

In addition to the 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 $29.00 for state costs totaling $100.00.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Cognovit judgment

In cognovit cases, costs must be paid when the judgment is filed.

In cognovit cases, the costs shall be paid upon the filing of the judgment.

CRITICAL

Fee

15

Applies to

Protection order modification reissuance or termination

Modifying, reissuing, or terminating a protection order costs 15.00.

For the modification, reissuance or termination of protection order 15.00

CRITICAL

Fee

50

Applies to

Expungement

Filing for expungement costs 50.00, with the stated distribution depending on the case outcome.

Filing of expungement* 50.00 *If Defendant is convicted of a violation and files for expungement/seal- ing of record, the costs of $50 will be disbursed per O.R.C. 2953.32, with the balance going to local costs. If the case is dismissed or a finding of not guilty, the $50 will be disbursed to local costs

CRITICAL

Fee

25

Applies to

Wedding

The wedding fee is 25.00.

Wedding fee 25.00

CRITICAL

Fee

$35

Applies to

Civil complaint

Each additional defendant named in a civil complaint requires an additional $35 deposit when the complaint is filed.

Each additional Defendant named in a civil suit shall require an additional $35.00 deposit at the time of filing of the complaint.

CRITICAL

Fee

10

Applies to

Pre sentence investigation

The pre-sentence investigation fee is 10.00.

Pre-sentence investigation fee 10.00

CRITICAL

Before the Court date, a defendant whose offense is eligible for Traffic Violations Bureau processing may pay fines and costs in person, by mail, or online, or enter a thirty-day payment agreement in person.

A Defendant charged with an offense which can be processed by a Traffic Violations Bureau may pay in full before the Court date: (1) Appear in person at the Traffic Violations Bureau, sign a plea of guilty and waiver of trial provision of the ticket and pay the total amount of the fine and costs, or enter into a thirty day agreement for payment of same (2) Sign the guilty plea and waiver of trial provision of the ticket and mail the ticket and payment for the total amount of the fine and costs to the Traffic Violations Bureau (3) Pay the total amount of fine and costs online.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Forcible entry and detainer complaint

Forcible entry and detainer complaints require an initial deposit of $145–$175 depending on property location, plus $30–$60 for each additional defendant.

Deposit required for forcible entry and detainer will vary depending on the location of the property; initial deposit is $145.00- $175.00 with an additional $30.00-60.00 for each additional Defendant.

WARNING

Applies to

Deposit

A deposit payable to the Victim's Assistance Fund must be collected in the amount set by law.

A deposit shall be collected in the amount designated by law as payable to the Victim's Assistance Fund.

WARNING

Fee

2

Applies to

Certified copy

A $2.00 fee is charged for issuance of a certified copy.

18 For the issuance of a certified copy 2.00

WARNING

Applies to

Traffic violation waiver

Gross and/or axle overload waivers from 2,000 to 5,000 pounds follow the listed schedule, with the total calculated using the stated formula and court costs.

Gross and/or axle overloads between 2,000 and 5,000 lbs. ($105.00 + $1.00/hundred + $110.00 Court costs = Total Waiver) POUNDS WAIVER POUNDS WAIVER 2,000 235.00 3,600 251.00 2,100 236.00 3,700 252.00 2,200 237.00 3,800 253.00 2,300 238.00 3,900 254.00 2,400 239.00 4,000 255.00 2,500 240.00 4,100 256.00 2,600 241.00 4,200 257.00 2,700 242.00 4,300 258.00 2,800 243.00 4,400 259.00 2,900 244.00 4,500 260.00 3,000 245.00 4,600 261.00 3,100 246.00 4,700 262.00 3,200 247.00 4,800 263.00 3,300 248.00 4,900 264.00 3,400 249.00 5,000 265.00 3,500 250.00

WARNING

Fee

20

Applies to

Certificate of judgment

A $20.00 fee is charged for making a certificate of judgment, including the praecipe.

7 Making certificates of judgments (includes praecipe) 20.00

WARNING

Fee

10

Applies to

Summons

A $10.00 fee is charged for filing and issuing a summons.

23 Filing and issuance of summons 10.00

WARNING

Fee

175

Applies to

Traffic violation waiver

The waiver for a Highway Use Tax violation under Chapter 5728, subsection .02, is $175.

.02 Highway Use Tax 175.00

WARNING

Applies to

Record check request

A record-check request must be accompanied by the fee established by local court rules.

The request shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee as established by local Court rules.

WARNING

Fee

160

Applies to

Traffic violation waiver

The waiver for a fuel use tax authority violation under Chapter 5728, subsection .04, is $160.

.04 Fuel use tax authority 160.00

WARNING

Fee

45

Applies to

Cause

A $45.00 fee is charged for each cause.

1 For each cause $45.00

WARNING

Fee

90

Applies to

Writ of restitution

The fee for issuance of a writ of restitution by the Sheriff is $90.00.

14 For the issuance of a writ of restitution - By Sheriff 90.00

WARNING

Fee

175

Applies to

Traffic violation waiver

The waiver for a vehicle-size violation involving excessive width, length, or height is $175.

5577.05 Vehicle size violations (over width/length/height) 175.00

WARNING

Fee

70

Applies to

Writ of restitution

The fee for issuance of a writ of restitution by KPD is $70.00.

14 For the issuance of a writ of restitution - By KPD 70.00

WARNING

Applies to

Traffic violation waiver

The schedule lists the waivers for Chapter 4519 subsections .40, .44, and .45 as “A/R.”

(b) .40 Prohibitions, use A/R (c) .44 Licensing A/R (d) .45 Maintenance for hire A/R

WARNING

When multiple same-day trials are set, jury costs are assessed to the last trial settled; if settlement occurs on trial day, lawful jury costs are assessed to the party who requested the jury.

E. In cases where multiple trials are set for the same date, jury costs shall be assessed to the last trial settled on that date. If a trial is settled on the day of the trial, all lawful jury costs shall be assessed against the party who requested the jury.

WARNING

Fee

300

Applies to

Writ of execution

A $300.00 fee is charged for issuing a writ of execution.

26 Issuance of writ of execution 300.00

WARNING

Fee

1

Applies to

Complete record

A $1.00 fee per document is charged for making a complete record, including indexing each page.

5 Making complete record, including indexing each page, per document 1.00

WARNING

Fee

181

Applies to

Traffic violation waiver

The waiver for an axle overload of 2,000 pounds or less is $181.

Axle overload (2,000 lbs. or less) 181.00

WARNING

Fee

201

Applies to

Traffic violation waiver

The waiver for a gross overload of 2,000 pounds or less is $201.

Gross overload (2,000 lbs. or less) 201.00

WARNING

After investigating a representation of indigency, the Court must waive security for costs if it finds the indigency exists.

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 shall be waived.

WARNING

Applies to

Traffic violation waiver

The schedule lists the waivers for these safety violations as “A/R.”

.79 Safety violations A/R .79 Radar in semi A/R

WARNING

Fee

60

Applies to

Aid in execution or judgment petition

A $60.00 fee is charged to docket and index each aid-in-execution matter or petition to vacate, revive, or modify a judgment, including necessary filings and notices.

9 Docketing and indexing each aid in execution or petition to vacate, re-vive, or modify judgment, including the filing and notice of all necessary documents 60.00

WARNING

Applies to

Traffic violation waiver

Subtract $31 from the listed waiver amount for each additional non-moving violation from the same incident on the same citation.

Any non-moving violation issued out of the same incident, as the second, third, etc., charge contained on the same citation, would have $31.00 subtracted from the waiver amount listed for that offense.

WARNING

Fee

10

Applies to

Subpoena and witness services

A $10.00 fee applies for each name for issuing a subpoena, swearing witnesses, entering attendance, and certifying fees.

3 Issuing subpoena, swearing witnesses, entering attendance, certifying fees, each name 10.00

WARNING

Applies to

Non compliant filing

Postage or other necessary charges for notifying a filer of noncompliance will be added to the costs.

The Clerk will notify the party or attorney filing non-complying documents by telephone or mail of the non-compliance. Postage or other necessary charges will be added to the costs.

WARNING

Costs associated with summoning a jury are assessed against the party requesting trial.

Those costs associated with the summoning of a jury shall be assessed against the party requesting the trial.

WARNING

The Court accepts money orders, business or cashier’s/certified checks, and cash, but will not accept coin or change payments over $10.00.

ACCEPTED FORMS OF PAYMENT: The Court will accept money orders, business checks, cashier’s checks/certified checks and cash. No coin/change payments over $10.00 will be accepted.

WARNING

Applies to

Electronic document transmission

The requesting party must pay $3.00 for the first page and $1.00 for each additional page of an electronic document transmission.

12 For each electronic transmission of a document (1st page) 3.00 For each additional page 1.00 These fees are to be paid by the party requesting the electronic transmission

WARNING

Fee

2

Applies to

Ordinary mail with certificate of mailing

A $2.00 fee is charged for issuance of ordinary mail with a certificate of mailing.

15 For the issuance of ordinary mail with a certificate of mailing 2.00

WARNING

The Clerk will assess appropriate amounts to cover mailing costs for creditor notices.

the Clerk will assess appropriate amounts to cover mailing costs.

WARNING

Applies to

Small claims case

Costs and fees in small claims cases accrue and are paid as in other civil cases.

Costs and fees will accrue and be paid as in other civil cases.

WARNING

Fee

60

Applies to

Warrant

A $60.00 fee is charged for filing and issuing a warrant in the Civil/Small Claims Division.

Filing and issuance of warrants- Civil/Small Claims Division 60.00

WARNING

Fee

60

Applies to

Jury call

The fee for calling a jury in Traffic/Criminal cases is $60.00.

4 Calling jury- Traffic/Criminal 60.00

WARNING

Fee

15

Applies to

Small claims trial continuance

A $15.00 continuance fee applies to a small claims trial and includes the motion and reassignment.

22 Continuance fee for small claims trial- includes motion and reassignment 15.00

WARNING

Fee

30

Applies to

Warrant

A $30.00 fee is charged for filing and issuing a warrant in the Traffic/Criminal Division.

24 Filing and issuance of warrants- Traffic/Criminal Division 30.00

WARNING

Applies to

Copy of document

Copies of documents in court files are available for a charge set 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.

WARNING

Applies to

Publication cost deposit

If the Court has approved a poverty affidavit, it may waive the publication-cost deposit upon request by the party’s attorney.

In any case in which the Court has approved a poverty affidavit, the Court may, upon request by such party's attorney, waive deposit for costs of publication.

WARNING

Applies to

Supporting document copies

Copies required beyond the five copies the Court may supply for service are charged under the Court rules.

Any copies required in excess of five shall be charged pursuant to the Court rules.

WARNING

Fee

15

Applies to

Certified mail

A $15.00 fee is charged for issuance of certified mail.

16 For the issuance of certified mail 15.00

WARNING

Fee

5

Applies to

Written instrument acknowledgment

A $5.00 fee is charged for acknowledging each instrument in writing.

6 Acknowledging all instruments in writing, each 5.00