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

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

75

Applies to

Home investigation

A home investigation has a listed fee of $75.00.

Home Investigation………………………………………………………………$75.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

5

Applies to

Release of judgment lien

A full or partial release of a judgment lien has a listed fee of $5.00 plus costs.

Full or Partial Release of Judgment Lien (Plus Costs)……………….………….$ 5.00

CRITICAL

Fee

150

Applies to

Private adoption proceeding

The deposit for private adoption proceedings is $150.

8. Adoption proceedings Private......................................................................................................... $150.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

85

Applies to

Original action fifth district court of appeals

An original action in the Fifth District Court of Appeals has a listed fee of $85.00.

Original Actions (5th District Court of Appeals)………………………………...$ 85.00

CRITICAL

Applies to

Application for authenticated or exemplified will proceedings

The deposit for filing an application for authenticated or exemplified will proceedings is the exact cost.

9. Filing application for authenticated or exemplified wm proceedings .................................. exact cost

CRITICAL

Fee

125

Applies to

Estate

The listed deposit for an estate is $125.

8. Esmu:s $1:25

CRITICAL

Fee

15

Each party in a qualifying transferred custody case must deposit $15 for investigation costs unless an unused deposit has already been posted in the General Division.

In every case involving custody of a minor child transferred to the Juvenile Division by the General Division of the Court, there shall be deposited a sum of $15 by each party as security for the costs of investigation unless the same has been posted in the General Division and remains unused.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Facsimile filing

Facsimile filings incur a $2.00 per-transmission fee plus $1.00 per page, and all fees must be arranged for in advance.

follows: $2.00 per transmission plus $1.00 per page. All fees must be arranged for in advance.

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Applies to

Action or proceeding

A deposit set by statute or local rule is required when an action or proceeding is filed, and additional deposits may be required.

(A) Deposits in the amount set fprth in R.C. 2101.16 or in a local rule shall b.c required upon the filing of any action or proceeding and. additional deposits may be required.

CRITICAL

Fee

75

Applies to

Minor guardianship

The prepayment cost deposit for a minor guardianship is $75.

E. Minor Guardianships ... , ..................$ 75

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

5

Applies to

Certificate of judgment for filing in another court

A certificate of judgment issued for filing in another court has a listed fee of $5.00.

Certificate of Judgment to be Issued for Filing in Another Court………………..$ 5.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

12

Applies to

Prepaid out of county witness fees

Prepaid fees for out-of-county witnesses are $12.00 for a whole day plus $0.10 per round-trip mile, payable to the witness.

Pre-Paid Witness Fees for Out-of-County Witnesses, $12.00 For a Whole Day Plus 10 Cents Per Mile (Round Trip), Payable to Witness

CRITICAL

Fee

71

Applies to

Application for change of name

The deposit for filing an application for a change of name is $71.

13. Filing application for chan.ge of n=.........................................................................$7!.00

CRITICAL

Applies to

Final or distributive account

A final or distributive account cannot be approved until all court costs have been paid.

A final or distri1iutive account shall not be approved until all court costs have been paid.

CRITICAL

Fee

20

A $20 court-cost deposit must accompany the specified paternity, contempt, post-judgment relief, and custody-change filings, except proceedings filed by the prosecutor or Bureau of Support.

A person filing a paternity complaint or a citation in contempt, motions requesting relief after judgment, and motion or complaint for change of custody shall deposit therewith the sum of $20 as security for court costs. No deposit for costs shall be required in a proceeding filed by the prosecutor or the Bureau of Support.

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

130

Applies to

Court ordered title

A court-ordered title has a listed fee of $130.00.

Court Ordered Title………………………………………………………………$130.00

CRITICAL

Fee

100

Applies to

Pre placement application

A pre-placement application requires a $100 deposit.

l. Pre-placemen;i1pplication $1()0

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

250

Applies to

Foreign decree from out of state

A foreign decree from out of state has a listed fee of $250.00.

Foreign Decrees From Out of State……………………………………………..$250.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

225

Applies to

Prepaid appraiser fees alias order of sale

Prepaid appraiser fees for an alias order of sale are listed at $75.00 per parcel per appraiser, with the stated total of $225.00.

Pre-Paid Appraiser’s Fees (Per Parcel, Per Appraiser for Alias Order of Sale) $75.00 x 3 = $225.00………………………………………………….………...$225.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

25

Applies to

Extra county real property case miscellaneous docket 3 f filing

An extra-county action real property case miscellaneous docket/3-F filing has a listed fee of $25.00.

Extra County Action Real Property Case Miscellaneous Docket/3-F Filing…………………………………….………….$ 25.00

CRITICAL

Fee

150

Applies to

Private adoption proceeding

The prepayment cost deposit for a private adoption proceeding is $150.

The pre-payment for deposit of costs in the following actions shall be llS follows: A. Adoption proccedings ..................... ,$150 (priv;ite)

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

100

Applies to

Execution

An execution has a listed fee of $100.00.

Executions………………………………………………………………………$100.00

CRITICAL

Fee

275

Applies to

Incompetent adult guardianship

A guardianship for an incompetent adult requires a $275 deposit.

0. Guardianships (Incompetent Adults) $:275

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

100

Applies to

Counterclaim cross claim third party complaint

A counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party complaint filing fee of $100.00 is listed.

Counterclaim, Cross-Claim, Third-Party Complaint………………………..…..$ 100.00

CRITICAL

The Clerk of the Juvenile Division shall not accept for filing any of the above mentioned pleadings or motions without payment of the prescribed deposits unless: 1. An affidavit of inability to prepay costs as provided by Sections 2323.31 of the Ohio Revised Code is filed with the Clerk on a form prescribed by the Court; or 2. The party filing such pleading or motion is exempt from such requirements by law or this rule.

The Clerk of the Juvenile Division shall not accept for filing any of the above mentioned pleadings or motions without payment of the prescribed deposits unless: 1. An affidavit of inability to prepay costs as provided by Sections 2323.31 of the Ohio Revised Code is filed with the Clerk on a form prescribed by the Court; or 2. The party filing such pleading or motion is exempt from such requirements by law or this rule.

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

200

Applies to

Dissolution of marriage

A dissolution of marriage filing fee of $200.00 is listed.

Dissolution of Marriage…………………………………………………………$200.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

100

Applies to

Garnishment

A garnishment has a listed fee of $100.00, with a $1.00 statutory fee for a bank account.

Garnishment………………………………….$100.00 ($1.00 Stat fee for bank account)

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

$25

Applies to

Financial disclosure affidavit of indigency

A $25 application fee is assessed unless waived or reduced, and any assessed fee must be paid to the clerk within seven days of submitting the form.

By submitting this Financial Disclosure / Affidavit of Indigency Form, you will be assessed a non-refundable $25.00 application fee unless waived or reduced by the court. If assessed, the fee is to be paid to the clerk of courts within seven (7) days of submitting this form to the entity that will make a determination regarding your indigency.

CRITICAL

Fee

75

Applies to

Minor guardianship

A minor guardianship requires a $75 deposit.

E. Minor Guardianships $75

CRITICAL

Applies to

Release from administration

Costs for a release from administration must be paid as incurred.

I'. Release from Administration · costs shall be paid as incurred

CRITICAL

Fee

125

Applies to

Application for appointment of administrator wrongful death

The deposit for filing an application for appointment of an administrator in a wrongful death matter is $125.

3. Filing application for appointtnent of adrninisirator......................................................... $125.00 (Wrongful Death)

CRITICAL

Fee

75

Applies to

Complaint

The deposit for filing a complaint in a civil action, land sale, determination of heirship, declaratory judgment, or similar matter is $75.

6. Filing complaint (civil action, land sale, determination of heirship, declaratory judgement,etc.) ..$75.00

CRITICAL

Fee

16.5

A juvenile seat-belt traffic case with no prior traffic record will be dismissed upon payment of $16.50 in court costs.

If no prior traffic record, case will be dismissed upon the payment of court costs. Court costs include the $1.50 computerized legal research services fee assessed by this Court pursuant Journal Entry dated May 30, 1991. Total costs to be collected are $16.50.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Application for release of estate from administration

The deposit for filing an application to release an estate from administration is the exact cost.

4. Filing an application for release of estate from administration ................................................................................................... exact cost

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

41

Applies to

Certificate of judgment common pleas closed

A certificate of judgment issued and filed in Common Pleas Court for a closed case has a listed fee of $41.00.

Certificate of Judgment to be Issued and Filed in Common Pleas Court (Closed)……………………………………………………….…………...$ 41.00

CRITICAL

Fee

100

Applies to

Additional child in adoption proceeding

An additional child in an adoption proceeding requires a $100 cost deposit.

$100 for each. additional child

CRITICAL

Fee

100

Applies to

Additional child in adoption proceeding

The deposit for each additional child in adoption proceedings is $100.

8. Adoption proceedings Bach additional .child ............................................................................... , •.•••• $100,00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

36

Applies to

Foreign judgment from out of state

Foreign Judgments from Out of State…………………………………………...$36.00

Foreign Judgments from Out of State…………………………………………...$36.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

50

Applies to

Expungement

An expungement has a listed fee of $50.00.

Expungement……………………………………………………….……………$50.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

250

Applies to

New domestic case counterclaim cross claim

Other new domestic cases and domestic counterclaims or cross-claims have a listed fee of $250.00.

All Other New Domestic Cases and Counter or Cross-Claims…………………$250.00

CRITICAL

Fee

100

Applies to

Publication in adoption proceeding

The deposit for publication in adoption proceedings is $100.

8. Adoption proceedings Publication................................................. , .................................................. $100.•00

CRITICAL

Fee

200

Applies to

Guardianship estate deposit

Within 30 days of appointment of an estate guardian, a $200 check for each ward must be deposited with the Court.

Within 30 days of the appointment of a guardian of the estate, there shall be deposited with the Coun. for each ward, a check in the amount of $200.00 drawn or reimbµrsable from the guardianship funds, made payable 10:

CRITICAL

Fee

275

Applies to

Application for appointment of guardian of incompetent person

The deposit for filing an application to appoint a guardian of an incompetent person is $275.

5. Filing application for appointment of guardian oLan incompetent person ......................... $275.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

50

Applies to

Foreign county sheriff service

Foreign county sheriff service has a listed fee of $50.00.

Foreign County Sheriff Service………………………………………………….$ 50.00

CRITICAL

Fee

150

Applies to

Adoption proceeding

The deposit for a private adoption proceeding is $150.

A. Adoption proceedin!ls $150 (private)

CRITICAL

Fee

100

Applies to

Pre placement application

The prepayment cost deposit for a pre-placement application is $100.

t. Prc-platcmcntapplication .............$100

CRITICAL

Fee

44

Applies to

Application for minors settlement

The deposit for filing an application for a minor's settlement is $44.

12. Filing application for minor's settlement ................. ,., ........................... , .....................$44.00

CRITICAL

Fee

100

Applies to

Agency adoption proceeding

The prepayment cost deposit for an agency adoption proceeding is $100.

A. Adoption proccedings ..................... ,$150 (priv;ite) $100 {agency)

CRITICAL

Fee

125

Applies to

Estate

The prepayment cost deposit for an estate is $125.

B. Est.atcs., ........................ , .............$125

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Pleading or motion

Prescribed deposits must be paid before the Clerk accepts the specified pleadings or motions, unless an inability-to-prepay affidavit is filed or the party is exempt.

The Clerk shall not accept for filing any of the above-mentioned pleadings or motions without payment of the prescribed deposits unless: (1) An affidavit of inability to prepay costs as provided by Section 2323.31 of the Ohio Revised Code is filed with the Clerk on a form prescribed by the Court; or (2) The party filing such pleading or motion is exempt from such requirement by law or this rule.