Knox County Court of Common Pleas, General and Domestic Relations Division Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

Applies to

Jury trial request

A jury-trial deposit set by the Clerk's approved fee schedule must be paid to the Clerk of Courts at least four weeks before trial.

8.01 The deposit for a jury trial request shall be as stated in the Knox County Clerk of Court's Fee Schedule, as approved by the Court, and must be paid to the Clerk of Courts no later than four weeks prior to the date of trial.

CRITICAL

Fee

35

Applies to

Certificate of judgment issued from and recorded in knox county

A Certificate of Judgment issued from and recorded in Knox County has a $35 fee.

| Certificate of Judgment issuing from & recorded in Knox County | | $ 35.00 |

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Fee

20

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 of each aid in execution or petition to vacate, revive, or modify a judgment under Revised Code 2303.20(A), (P), (Q), (T), and (U).

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 of each aid in execution or petition to vacate, revive, or modify a judgment under Revised Code 2303.20(A), (P), (Q), (T), and (U).

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Failing to notify the Assignment Commissioner results in assessment of jury-panel, excess court-reporter, and other costs against the parties who demanded a jury.

Failure to notify the Assignment Commissioner shall result in assessment of costs for the jury panel, any court reporter costs in excess of those charged as costs in the case, and any other costs against the party/parties making the jury demand.

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When the stated income and asset conditions are met, the application must be approved and the advance deposit or security waived.

The judge or magistrate shall approve the application if the applicant's gross income does not exceed one hundred eighty-seven and five-tenths per cent of the federal poverty guidelines as determined by the United States department of health and human services for the state of Ohio and the applicant's monthly expenses are equal to or in excess of the applicant's liquid assets as specified in division (C)(2) of section 120-1-03 of the Administrative Code, as amended, or a substantially similar provision. If the application is approved, the clerk shall waive the advance deposit or security and the Court shall proceed with the civil action or proceeding.

CRITICAL

Fee

190

Applies to

Writ of possession

A writ of possession has a $190 fee.

| Writ of Possession | | $ 190.00 |

CRITICAL

Fee

10

Applies to

Release of state of ohio judgment filed before 1993 01 01

Releasing a State of Ohio judgment filed before January 1, 1993, has a $10 fee.

| Release of any State of Ohio Judgment filed before 01/01/1993 (includes Sales Tax & Workers Comp) | | $ 10.00 |

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Fee

340

Applies to

Divorce complaint counterclaim or dissolution

Divorce complaints, counterclaims, and dissolutions have a $340 fee.

| Divorce Complaints, Counterclaims, Dissolutions | | $ 340.00 |

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Fee

$18

A fee of $18 must be submitted with the application.

A fee of $18.00 must be submitted at the time of the application.

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Fee

$350

Applies to

Jury trial request

A $350 deposit for a jury-trial request must be paid to the Clerk of Courts no later than four weeks before trial.

The deposit for a jury trial request is $350.00 and must be paid to the Clerk of Courts no later than four weeks prior to the date of trial.

CRITICAL

Fee

350

Applies to

Jury demand

The $350 jury-demand fee must be paid four weeks before trial.

| Jury Demand Fee (to be paid 4 weeks prior to trial) | CLERK OF COURTS | $ 350.00 |

CRITICAL

Fee

60

Applies to

State rotary fee

The State Rotary Fee is $60.

| State Rotary Fee | | $ 60.00 |

CRITICAL

Applies to

Cross complaint

A cross-complainant whose cross-complaint exceeds the municipal court’s monetary jurisdiction must post security for costs equal to the amount required for an original filing in this Court.

In the event a cross-complaint exceeds the monetary jurisdiction of the municipal court, the cross-complainant shall post security for costs in a sum equal to the amount that would be required if the case was originally filed in this Court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Petition

The required deposit must be received before the Clerk assigns the Petition a miscellaneous civil case number.

- D. Upon receipt of a Notice of Petition and the required deposit, the Clerk of Courts shall assign the Petition a miscellaneous civil case number.

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Normal filing fees and case deposits are collected electronically when the filing is processed, and the filer must pay any associated transaction fees or charges at that time.

The clerk of courts shall assess normal filing fees, and case deposits will be collected via a financial transaction device (electronic means) at the time the filing is processed. Any fees or charges associated with the payment of fees or costs via financial transaction device (electronic means) shall be the responsibility of the filer and shall be paid at the time the filing is processed.

CRITICAL

Fee

85

Applies to

Court of appeals original action

A Court of Appeals original action, such as mandamus or habeas corpus, has an $85 fee.

| Court of Appeals ~ Original Actions (Mandamus, Habeas Corpus, etc) | | $ 85.00 |

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If costs exceed the security deposit and the party is not indigent, the Clerk may notify the party or counsel to post an additional deposit within five days.

Where a security deposit fails to cover the costs as they accrue, and the party has not been determined to be indigent pursuant to Local Rule 27.2, the Clerk may notify the party and/or counsel that an additional deposit must be posted within five days.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Fee

100

Applies to

Diversion program participation

The defendant must pay a $100 diversion fee to the Clerk of Courts before the first scheduled monthly meeting with the Diversion Director.

- D. Pay a diversion fee of $100 to the Clerk of Courts prior to the first scheduled monthly meeting with the Diversion Director.

CRITICAL

Fee

5

Applies to

Judgment release

Releasing a full or partial judgment, except a State of Ohio Department judgment, has a $5 fee.

| Release of any Judgment, full & partial, except for State of Ohio Department (eg. Taxation) (includes court certificates of release) | | $ 5.00 |

CRITICAL

Fee

25

Applies to

Bond posting

A $25 surcharge must be paid by either the individual posting a criminal-case bond or the bonding company.

14.04 When a bond is posted in a criminal case, a $25.00 surcharge fee must be paid by either the individual posting the bond or the bonding company.

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The Clerk must accept a civil action or proceeding for filing when it is filed with a Financial Disclosure/Fee Waiver Affidavit.

Upon the filing of the civil action or proceeding and the Financial Disclosure/Fee Waiver Affidavit, the Clerk of Court shall accept the action or proceeding for filing.

CRITICAL

Fee

25

Applies to

Bail bond surcharge

The bail bond surcharge fee is $25.

| Bail Bond Surcharge Fee | | $ 25.00 |

CRITICAL

Fee

30

Applies to

Certificate of judgment or renewal from another county

A Certificate of Judgment or renewal issued from another county and recorded in Knox County has a $30 fee.

| Certificate of Judgment & Renewals issuing from another county & recorded in Knox County | | $ 30.00 |

CRITICAL

Applies to

Transcript

The Court Reporter may require a deposit based on estimated transcript length and cost; failure to pay it voids the request and waives the transcript request.

The Court Reporter reserves the right to require a deposit for the preparation of all transcripts; that deposit to be based on a reasonable estimate of the number of pages requested. The amount of the deposit shall be the total estimated cost of the transcript, unless otherwise specified by the Court Reporter. Failure to provide the payment of the deposit will void the request and the request for a transcript will be deemed waived.

CRITICAL

Fee

50

Applies to

Expungement or motion for judicial release

An expungement or motion for judicial release has a $50 fee.

| Expungement, Motion for Judicial Release | | $ 50.00 |

CRITICAL

Fee

100

Applies to

Diversion program

The Diversion Program fee is $100.

| Diversion Program | | $100.00 |

CRITICAL

Fee

35

Applies to

Release of state of ohio judgment filed after 1993 01 01

Releasing a State of Ohio judgment filed after January 1, 1993, has a $35 fee.

| Release of any State of Ohio Judgment filed after 01/01/1993 (includes Sales Tax & Workers Comp...(Docket 25 Page 237) | | $ 35.00 |

CRITICAL

Fee

60

Applies to

Bond posting

A $60 rotary fee must be paid when a bond is posted in a criminal case, except for Public Defender clients.

14.03 When a bond is posted in a criminal case, the rotary fee of $60.00 must also be paid with the exception of Public Defender clients.

CRITICAL

Fee

50 $

Applies to

Certificate of qualification for employment petition

The petitioner must pay a $50 filing fee before action on the petition; a petitioner seeking a reduction may submit an Affidavit of Indigency or other relevant information for consideration.

Before any action is required to be taken on the Petition, the Petitioner RULE must pay a filing fee in the amount of $50.00. The Petitioner may submit an Affidavit of Indigency (Form B) or other relevant information for the Court's consideration if requesting a reduction in the filing fees.

CRITICAL

Fee

25

Applies to

State public defender application

A criminal State Public Defender application has a $25 fee.

| Criminal State Public Defender Application | | $ 25.00 |

CRITICAL

Fee

$5

Applies to

Renewal

A $5 renewal fee must be paid to the Clerk of Courts.

17.05 The fee for a renewal is $5.00 to be paid to the Clerk of Courts.

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Required filing security deposits and fees must be paid electronically.

Any document requiring payment of a filing security deposit or a fee to the clerk of courts in order to achieve valid filing status shall be filed and paid electronically in the same manner as any other eFile document.

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After review, the Court may grant an indigent applicant a waiver of prepayment, and the clerk shall accept a civil action or proceeding filed with the affidavit of indigency.

Upon the request of the Applicant and the Court’s review, the Court finds that the Applicant IS an indigent litigant and GRANTS a waiver of the prepayment of costs or fees in this matter. Pursuant to R.C. 2323.311(B)(3), upon the filing of a civil action or proceeding and the affidavit of indigency under division (B)(1) of this section, the clerk of the Court shall accept the action, motion, or proceeding for filing.

CRITICAL

Fee

50

Applies to

Certificate of qualification for employment

A Certificate of Qualification for Employment has a $50 fee.

| Certificate of Qualification for Employment | | $ 50.00 |

CRITICAL

Fee

165

Applies to

Proceedings in aid of execution

Proceedings in aid of execution, including garnishments and debtors' exams, have a $165 fee.

| Proceedings in aid of Execution, including Garnishments & Debtors Exams | | $ 165.00 |

CRITICAL

Fee

60

Applies to

Multi party civil action additional defendant fee

A multiparty civil action incurs an additional $60 per defendant after ten defendants.

Multi party civil action, an additional charge of $60. p/defendant after 10 defendants

CRITICAL

Applies to

Above-mentioned pleadings or motions

The prescribed security deposits must be paid before the Clerk accepts the covered pleadings or motions for filing, unless the party is indigent under Local Rule 27 or exempt by law.

27.5 Filing Deposits. The Clerk shall not accept for filing any of the above-mentioned pleadings or motions without payment of the prescribed security deposits unless: - A. The party has been determined to be indigent pursuant to Local Rule 27; - B. The party is exempt by law.

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If an application is denied, the litigant must receive at least 30 days to make the required deposit or security, and nonpayment may result in dismissal.

B. If the application is denied, the Clerk of Courts shall retain the filing of the action or proceeding and the Court shall issue an order granting the litigant at least thirty (30) days to make the required advance deposit or security. Failure to pay the required advanced deposit or security may result in the dismissal of the civil action or proceeding.

CRITICAL

Fee

190

Applies to

Cognovit action

A cognovit action has a $190 fee.

| Cognovit Action (plus $35.00 CJ Fee) | | $ 190.00 |

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If an indigency application is approved, the Clerk must waive the advance deposit or security and the action proceeds.

A. If the application is approved, the Clerk of Courts shall waive the advance deposit or security and the Court shall proceed with the civil action or proceeding.

CRITICAL

Fee

100

Applies to

Appeal from another tribunal

An appeal from another tribunal has a $100 fee.

| Appeals from other Tribunals | | $ 100.00 |

CRITICAL

Fee

15

Applies to

Civil action additional defendant fee

Civil actions with more than five defendants incur an additional $15 per defendant up to ten defendants.

In CIVIL Actions: more than 5 defendants, add $15. p/defendant up to 10

CRITICAL

Applies to

Filed transcript copy request

A filed-transcript copy request must include exact payment payable to the Official Transcriber; money orders, cashier’s checks, and attorney or law-firm checks are accepted, but cash and personal checks are not.

Payment in the exact amount, made payable to the Official Transcriber who prepared the transcript, must accompany the request. Payment in the form of a money order, cashier's check, or check drawn on an attorney / law firm account shall be accepted. Cash payments and personal checks shall not be accepted.

CRITICAL

Fee

190

Applies to

Civil cross complaint counterclaim or third party complaint

A civil cross-complaint, counterclaim, or third-party complaint has a $190 filing fee.

| Civil Cross-Complaint, Counterclaim or Third-Party Complaint | | $ 190.00 |

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If the Court denies a waiver, the applicant must make the required advance deposit or security within 30 days after the order is issued, or the filing may be dismissed.

Upon the request of the Applicant and the Court’s review, the Court finds that the Applicant is NOT an indigent litigant and DENIES a waiver of the prepayment of costs or fees in this matter. Applicant is granted thirty (30) days from the issuance of this Order to make the required advance deposit or security. Failure to do so within the time allotted may result in dismissal of the applicant’s filing.

CRITICAL

Fee

390

Applies to

Civil action or complaint

Civil actions or complaints have a $390 filing fee.

| Civil Actions or Complaints | | $ 390.00 |

CRITICAL

Fee

6

A $6 additional fee is charged upon filing each cause of action or appeal under the cited statutory provisions.

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 of action or appeal under Revised Code 2303.20(A) and (U).

CRITICAL

Fee

100

Applies to

Diversion program

The defendant must pay the $100 diversion fee to the Clerk of Courts before the first scheduled monthly meeting with the Diversion Director.

- D. Pay a diversion fee of $100 to the Clerk of Courts prior to the first scheduled monthly meeting with the Diversion Director.

CRITICAL

An indigency finding excuses prepayment of subsequent fees and costs unless a court order specifically addresses payment.

An indigency finding shall excuse the indigent litigant from the obligation to prepay any subsequent fee or cost arising in the civil action or proceeding, unless the Court addresses the payment specifically in a Court order.

CRITICAL

Fee

215

Applies to

Post trial domestic action

All post-trial domestic actions, including countermotions, have a $215 fee.

| All post-trial Domestic Actions, including counter motions | | $ 215.00 |