Lebanon Municipal Court, Ohio Filing Fees and Waivers

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Failure to pay the correct filing fees, including fees for a requested jury demand, may result in rejection of an e-filed document.

failure to pay correct filing fees, including those for a requested jury demand;

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Complaint

A person filing a civil action or proceeding must deposit the scheduled court costs with the complaint unless the Court approves evidence of inability to pay; the Clerk must refuse a complaint filed without the deposit.

Any person filing a civil action or proceeding shall deposit with his or her complaint the corresponding court cost deposit set forth in the attached schedule, unless an affidavit or other evidence of such party's inability to make the required deposit is approved by the Court. The Clerk shall refuse to accept the filing of any complaint if the required deposit is not included.

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When a defendant pays the Appendix C amounts for multiple violations in one case, the Clerk assesses the local court cost once and reduces the waiver amount accordingly.

If a defendant is cited for multiple violations in one case, and chooses to pay the amounts indicated in 'Appendix C,' the Clerk shall only assess the local court cost once per case, and shall reduce the waiver amount for the multiple violations accordingly.

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Fee

2.5 $

Applies to

New criminal or traffic case filing

A $2.50 fee is charged when each new criminal or traffic case is filed.

The Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to charge an additional fee of $2.50 on the filing of each new criminal and traffic case.

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If a person waives appearance and does not contest a waivable ticket, the listed amount must be paid by the court date.

If your traffic ticket is waivable, and you choose to waive your right to appear before the Judge or contest the ticket, you will need to pay the amount listed below on or before your Court date.

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Fee

1.25 $

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Criminal action filing

A $1.25 computerized legal research fee is charged on the filing of each criminal action.

The Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to charge a fee of $1.25 on the filing of each criminal action in order to address the Court's computerized legal research needs.

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Court appointed attorney application

A defendant applying for a court-appointed attorney will be charged an application fee in accordance with law.

The defendant will be charged an application fee in accordance with law.

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Copy request

Once the required cost deposit is made, the copy shall be provided within a reasonable time.

Once the required cost deposit is made, the copy shall be provided within a reasonable time.

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Satisfaction of judgment

The Clerk may not enter a Satisfaction of Judgment until all Court costs have been paid.

No 'Satisfaction of Judgment' shall be entered by the Clerk unless and until all Court costs have been paid.

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Subpoena praecipe

The applicable deposit must accompany a witness-subpoena praecipe filed with the Clerk.

The praecipe for a subpoena of a witness shall be filed with the Clerk no later than five business days before the date of trial, with the applicable deposit.

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The filer is responsible for fees assessed under these Rules.

Fees will be assessed by the filer per these Rules.

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Witness subpoena praecipe

The applicable deposit must accompany a witness-subpoena praecipe.

The praecipe for a subpoena of a witness shall be filed with the Clerk no later than five business days before the date of trial or hearing, with the applicable deposit.

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Fee

26 $

Applies to

New criminal case

An additional $26.00 is assessed for each new criminal case.

In addition to all other court costs, the Court will assess an additional $26.00 in costs for each new criminal case, $26.25 for each new traffic moving violation, and $46.25 for each new traffic non-moving violation.

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View of scene request

A view-of-the-scene request in a civil case must include the appropriate scheduled cost deposit; a criminal-case request does not require a deposit.

In civil cases, the request shall be accompanied by an appropriate cost deposit according to the attached schedule. In criminal cases, the request need not be accompanied by a cost deposit.

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Civil costs

After the Legal Aid payment on new filings, the Clerk distributes other civil costs 65% to Local Costs and 35% to the Court's Special Projects Fund.

After payment is made to Legal Aid pursuant to R.C. 1901.26(C) on new filings, all other civil costs collected by the Clerk shall be distributed on a pro rata basis, 65% to Local Costs and 35% to the Court's Special Projects Fund.

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The costs are distributed 65% to Local Costs and 35% to the Court's Special Projects Fund.

distributed, on a pro rata basis, 65% to Local Costs and 35% to the Court's Special Projects Fund.

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Fines and costs

Fines and costs must be paid on the sentencing date unless the Judge specifies otherwise.

All fines and costs must be paid on the date of sentencing, unless otherwise specified by the Judge.

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Incarceration costs

A person convicted of an offense other than a minor misdemeanor and confined at the City’s expense must reimburse the City for confinement expenses.

any person convicted of an offense other than a minor misdemeanor and, as a consequence, is confined in the Warren County Jail or elsewhere at the expense of the City, shall reimburse the City of Lebanon for its expenses incurred by reason of said confinement.

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Fee

5 $

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New criminal or traffic case

A $5.00 fee is charged for each new criminal and traffic case for the Community Control Fund.

The Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to charge a fee of $5.00 for each new criminal and traffic case into this fund.

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Applies to

Jury demand

The party demanding a jury trial must pay the deposit set forth in the Rules when filing the demand, unless the Court orders otherwise.

The party making the demand shall pay the deposit set forth in these Rules, at the time of filing, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

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Listed criminal and traffic violations

The Appendix C schedule must be followed for listed criminal and traffic violations.

C. Traffic Violations Bureau. Pursuant to Traf.R. 13 and Crim.R. 4.1, the schedule attached as 'Appendix C' shall be followed for listed criminal and traffic violations.

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Fee

30

Applies to

Capias or bench warrant

A capias or bench warrant costs $30.00.

Capias or Bench Warrant $30.00

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Fee

25

Applies to

License forfeiture

License forfeiture costs $25.00.

License Forfeiture $25.00

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Fee

100

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Post judgment motion to modify sentence other than minor misdemeanor

A post-judgment motion to modify sentence costs $100.00 for an offense other than a minor misdemeanor.

Post Judgment Motion to Modify Sentence Other Than Minor Misdemeanor $100.00

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Fee

225

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Notice to appeal 12th district court of appeals

A notice of appeal to the 12th District Court of Appeals costs $225.00.

Notice to Appeal 12th District Court of Appeals $225.00

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Unpaid court obligations

Unpaid financial obligations may be referred to a collection agency, and the defendant is responsible for the agency’s fees.

Any unpaid financial obligations to the Court may be submitted to a collection agency; the defendant is responsible for the fees applied by the collection agency.

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Fee

25

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Felony bind over local costs

Local costs for a felony bind over are $25.00.

Felony Bind Over (local costs) $25.00

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The Clerk of Court must charge 1% of any rent deposit received, assessed as court costs.

The Clerk of Court shall charge 1% of any rent deposit received, as permitted by R.C. 5321.07(D), which shall be assessed as court costs.

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Fee

25

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Time to pay

The time-to-pay fee is $25.00 if all fines, costs, and supervision fees are not paid on the day of sentencing.

Time to Pay $25.00 (If all fines, costs and supervision fees are not paid day of sentencing)

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Fee

25

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Jury trial juror and alternate fee

The fee is $25.00 per day or any portion of a day for each juror impaneled and alternate in a jury trial.

Jury Trials, Each Juror Impaneled, and Alternate $25.00 (Per Day or Any Portion of Day)

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Fee

25

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Issuance of supplemental citation

Issuance of a supplemental citation costs $25.00.

Issuance of Supplemental Citation $25.00

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Fee

25

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Bail surcharge

The state-imposed bail surcharge is $25.00.

Bail Surcharge (State Imposed) $25.00

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The Clerk or Deputy Clerk must distribute debtor funds at least every six months and retain 2% of the total amount paid to defray costs.

The Clerk or Deputy Clerk shall supervise payments of debtors and distribute the funds in each case at least every six months, less 2% of the total amount paid to be retained by the Clerk of Courts to defray costs.

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Fee

0

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Motion to seal after dismissal or not guilty finding

A motion to seal following dismissal or a not-guilty finding costs $0.00.

Dismissal or Not Guilty Finding $0.00

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Fee

35

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Returned check fee

The returned check fee is $35.00.

Returned Check Fee $35.00

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Fee

0.1

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Photocopies

Photocopies cost $0.10 per page.

Photocopies $.10/page

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Fee

100

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Probation violation guilty finding

A guilty finding for a probation violation costs $100.00.

Guilty Finding - Probation Violation $100.00

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Fee

2

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Electronic transmission via fax

Electronic transmission via fax costs $2.00.

Electronic Transmission via Fax $2.00

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Fee

5

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Certified copy of entry order

A certified copy of any entry order costs $5.00.

Certified Copies of Any Entry Order $5.00

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Fee

25

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Public defender application

A public defender application costs $25.00.

Public Defender Application $25.00

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Traffic violation

A defendant may pay the scheduled amount on or before the Court date to avoid appearing in Court.

Defendants can pay the amount listed on the schedule, on or before the Court date, to avoid a Court appearance.

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Jury demand cancellation

The Court may assess cancellation costs against the party canceling a jury demand if the jury has been summoned and the Clerk cannot notify all jurors.

If a jury is canceled after it has been summoned into Court, and the Clerk is unable to notify all jurors of said cancellation, the Court may assess costs so incurred to the party canceling the jury demand.

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Fee

25

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Motion to continue

A motion to continue costs $25.00.

Motion to Continue $25.00

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Fee

100

Applies to

Pre sentence investigation

A pre-sentence investigation costs $100.00.

Pre-Sentence Investigation $100.00

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Fee

20

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Post judgment motion to modify sentence minor misdemeanor

A post-judgment motion to modify sentence costs $20.00 for a minor misdemeanor.

Post Judgment Motion to Modify Sentence Minor Misdemeanor $20.00

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Cash bond retention

The court keeps 10% of cash bonds, but excludes O.R. bonds.

(The Court Keeps 10% of Cash Bonds, O.R. Bonds Excluded)

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Fee

225

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Diversion supervision fee

The diversion supervision fee is $225.00.

Diversion Supervision Fee $225.00

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Fee

2

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Fax and filing fees

Fax and filing fees are $2.00 plus $1.00 per page.

Fax & Filing Fees (plus $1.00 per page) $2.00

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Fee

150

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Motion for plea in absentia

A motion for plea in absentia costs $150.00.

Motion for Plea in Absentia $150.00

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Fee

135

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Basic court costs

Basic court costs are $135.00.

Basic Court Costs $135.00