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

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Fee

275 $

Applies to

Contempt in closed or reactivated case

The filing fee for contempt in a closed or reactivated case is $275.00.

$ 275.00 Contempt in Closed or Reactivated Cases

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Applies to

Transferred case counterclaim

In a transferred case where the counterclaim demand exceeds the Municipal Court’s monetary jurisdiction, the counterclaimant must post security costs equal to the amount required for an originally filed case.

11.01 - Transferred Cases - In cases transferred to the Common Pleas Court in which the demand of the counterclaim exceeds the monetary jurisdiction of the Municipal Court the counterclaimant shall post security costs in a sum equal to the amount required if the case was originally filed in this Court.

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Fee

10 $

Applies to

Personal service request

An additional $10.00 fee applies if personal service is requested.

$ 10.00 Additional Fee if Personal Service Requested

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Fee

5

Applies to

Making certificate of judgment or certificate to transfer

Making a Certificate of Judgment or Certificate to Transfer costs $5.00.

$ 5.00 Making Certificate of Judgment or Certificate to Transfer

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Applies to

Home study motion

A home-study motion must be submitted with a deposit to the Clerk of Courts in accordance with the fee schedule for costs.

A motion for home study shall be submitted with a deposit to the Clerk of Courts in accordance with the fee schedule for costs.

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Fee

20 $

Applies to

Listed cause appeal certificate or judgment action

The Clerk charges an additional $20 fee for each listed filing or docketing and indexing action.

The Clerk of this Court is directed and hereby authorized to charge an additional fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) upon the filing of each cause of action, appeal, certificate of judgment, or the docketing and indexing each aid in execution or petition to vacate, revive, or modify a judgment under R.C. 2303.20, (A), (P), (Q), (T), and (U).

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Fee

275

Applies to

Contempt action or reactivated case

Contempt actions or reactivated cases cost $275.00.

$ 275.00 Contempt Actions / Reactivated Cases

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Fee

$100

Applies to

Mediation

A $100 mediation fee applies to civil cases in which mediation is ordered.

67.05 - Mediation Fee - A $100.00 Mediation Fee will be accessed to all civil cases where Mediation is ordered.

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Fee

30

Applies to

Certificate of judgment

Filing a Certificate of Judgment costs $30.00.

$ 30.00 File Certificate of Judgment

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Fee

275

Applies to

Cross claim or motion to intervene

The filing fee or deposit for a cross-claim or motion to intervene is $275.00.

$ 275.00 Cross-claims/Motion to Intervene

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Fee

125

Applies to

Jury view

A Jury View costs $125.00.

$ 125.00 Jury View

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Fee

450 $

Applies to

Dissolution or legal separation

The filing fee for a dissolution or legal separation is $450.00.

$ 450.00 Dissolution/Legal Separation

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Fee

225 $

Applies to

Counterclaim or crossclaim

The filing fee for counterclaims and crossclaims is $225.00.

$ 225.00 Counterclaims and Crossclaims

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Fee

100

Applies to

Order in aid of execution or debtors exam

An Order in Aid of Execution or Debtor’s Exam costs $100.00.

$ 100.00 Order in Aid of Execution/Debtor’s Exam

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Fee

1000

Applies to

Order of sale

An Order of Sale has a $1,000.00 filing fee, in addition to a separately listed $220.00 Real Auction Fee.

$1,000.00 Order of Sale (+ $220.00 - Real Auction Fee)

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Fee

6 $

Applies to

Cause or appeal

The Clerk charges and collects an additional $6 fee upon filing each covered cause or appeal.

The Clerk of this Court is directed and hereby authorized to charge and collect an additional fee of six dollars ($6.00) upon the filing of each cause or appeal under R.C. 2303.20 (A), (Q), and (U).

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Fee

275 $

Applies to

Reopening closed case

The filing fee for reopening a closed case is $275.00.

$ 275.00 Reopening Closed Cases

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Applies to

Praecipe for sale

The plaintiff must deposit sufficient funds for appraisal expenses when filing the praecipe for sale.

The plaintiff will deposit sufficient funds to cover appraisal expenses at the time that the praecipe is filed for the sale.

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Fee

20

The residential parent must pay the instructor $20 per child when the child attends the K.I.D.D.S. class.

A fee of $20.00 per child shall be paid to the instructor by the residential parent at the time of attendance at the class.

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Fee

100 dollars

Applies to

Civil trial order

The $100 mediation fee must be deposited with the Clerk of Court’s Office within 30 days after the Civil Trial Order is filed.

The fee is to be deposited with the Clerk of Court’s Office within 30 (thirty) days of the filing of this Civil Trial Order.

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Fee

275 $

Applies to

Change of custody

The filing fee for a change of custody is $275.00.

$ 275.00 Change of Custody

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Fee

450 $

Applies to

Divorce

The filing fee for a divorce is $450.00.

$ 450.00 Divorce

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Fee

375

Applies to

Malpractice suit

The filing fee or deposit for malpractice suits is $375.00.

$ 375.00 Malpractice Suits

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Fee

75

Applies to

Writ of possession

A Writ of Possession costs $75.00.

$ 75.00 Writ of Possession

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Appellant shall pay to the Clerk of Courts the sum mentioned in 1. b) below.

Appellant shall pay to the Clerk of Courts the sum mentioned in 1. b) below.

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Fee

$85

Applies to

Sealing of record

For criminal actions, the sealing-of-record filing fee and postage deposit total $85.00, consisting of $50.00 and $35.00, respectively.

Criminal Actions Filing Fee/Deposit $ 85.00 - Sealing of Record ($50.00) / Postage Deposit($35.00)

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Fee

10

Applies to

Release of certificate of judgment

Releasing a Certificate of Judgment costs $10.00.

$ 10.00 Release of Certificate of Judgment

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Fee

175

Applies to

Notice of appeal

Each Notice of Appeal filing costs $175.00.

$ 175.00 Notice of Appeal - Each Filing

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Fee

300

Applies to

Service by publication

Service by publication through the Clerk costs $300.00.

$ 300.00 Service by Publication Through the Clerk

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Each side must pay one arbitrator’s fee and half the Chairman’s fee to the Clerk of Courts at least 14 days before the arbitration hearing.

Each side shall be responsible for paying the fee of one arbitrator and one-half the fee of the Chairman. Payments shall be made to the Clerk of Courts no later than fourteen (14) days before the date set for the arbitration hearing.

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The appellant must deposit with the Clerk the Board members’ fees received in the case for refund to the parties who paid arbitration costs, and the payment cannot be taxed as costs or recovered by the appellant.

The appellant shall deposit with the Clerk of Courts, all fees received by the members of the Board in the case which shall be refunded to the parties who had made deposits for arbitration costs. The sum paid shall not be taxed as costs in the case and shall not be recoverable by the appellant in any proceeding.

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Fee

50 $

Applies to

Qdro filed in closed case

A $50.00 fee applies to a Q.D.R.O. filed in a closed case.

$ 50.00 Q.D.R.O. (if filed in a closed case)

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Fee

$1

Applies to

Services under R.C. 2303.20 divisions B C D F H and L

The Clerk must charge an additional $1.00 for services described in the cited divisions of Section 2303.20.

The Clerk of this Court is authorized and directed to charge an additional fee of one dollar ($1.00) for the services described in divisions (B), (C), (D), (F), (H) and (L) of Section 2303.20 of the revised code.

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Fee

750 $

Applies to

Guardian ad litem

The G.A.L. fee is $750.00 per party.

$ 750.00 G.A.L. (per party)

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Fee

275

Applies to

Reopening closed case

Reopening a closed case costs $275.00.

$ 275.00 Reopening Closed Cases

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Fee

75

Applies to

Judgment debtors exam

A Judgment Debtor’s Exam costs $75.00.

$ 75.00 Judgment Debtor’s Exam

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Applies to

Fax filing

For fax filings that require a fee, the Clerk accepts the filing but will not issue process until the fee deposit is received by mail or hand delivery.

Documents filed by fax that require a filing fee shall be accepted by the Clerk for filing but the Clerk shall not issue process for such documents until the Clerk has received by mail or hand delivery the filing fee deposit.

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Fee

100

Applies to

Writ of levy on execution

A Writ of Levy on Execution costs $100.00.

$ 100.00 Writ of Levy on Execution

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Applies to

Civil protection order petition

No filing fee is charged for a civil protection order petition.

The Clerk of Courts shall not charge a fee for filing a petition for a civil protection order.

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Fee

625

Applies to

Foreclosure

The filing fee or deposit for foreclosures is $625.00.

$ 625.00 Foreclosures

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Fee

30

Each party must pay the instructor $30 at the time of attending the C.O.P.E. class.

A fee of $30.00 shall be paid to the instructor by each of the parties at the time they attend the class.

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Fee

1220

Applies to

Alias order of sale

An Alias Order of Sale for each parcel to be appraised, including the Real Auction Fee, costs $1,220.00.

$1,220.00 Alias Order of Sale for each parcel to be appraised/includes Real Auction Fee

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Fee

1 $

Applies to

Services under cited statutory divisions

The Clerk charges an additional $1 fee for the services listed in the cited statutory divisions, effective April 1, 2013.

The Clerk of this Court is authorized and directed to charge an additional fee of one dollar ($1.00) for the services described in divisions (B), (C), (D), (F), (H) and (L) of Section 2303.20 of the revised code. Effective April 1, 2013

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Fee

325

Applies to

Cognovit note

The filing fee or deposit for cognovit notes is $325.00.

$ 325.00 Cognovit Notes

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Applies to

Petition

The Petitioner must file the completed Petition with the Clerk and pay the appropriate filing fee.

Petitioner shall file the completed Petition with the Clerk of Court’s office with the appropriate filing fee.

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Fee

50 dollars

Applies to

Jury view request

Counsel requesting a jury view must deposit $50 with the Clerk of Courts for transportation costs.

Counsel so requesting shall inform the Sheriff in writing seven (7) days before trial and deposit fifty dollars ($50.00) with the Clerk of Courts, which will be applied to transportation costs.

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Fee

350 $

Applies to

Home study

A $350.00 home study deposit is required from the moving party.

$ 350.00 Home Study (Deposit by Moving Party)

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Fee

10

Applies to

Subpoena for witness in habeas corpus action

A subpoena for a witness in a habeas corpus action costs $10.00 per person.

$ 10.00 Subpoenas for Witnesses in Actions in Habeas Corpus, per person

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Fee

275

Applies to

Foreign judgment

The filing fee or deposit for a foreign judgment is $275.00.

$ 275.00 Foreign Judgment

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Fee

10

Applies to

Personal service

An additional $10.00 fee applies if personal service is requested.

$ 10.00 Additional Fee if Personal Service Requested