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

CRITICAL

Fee

125

Applies to

Application with publication

The deposit for filing the same application as above with publication is $125.

7. Filing applic:uion same as above with publication.......................................... , .... , ... , ..... $125.0@

CRITICAL

Fee

275

Applies to

Guardianship

The prepayment cost deposit for a guardianship is $275.

D. Guardianships ......................... ,•••• $275

CRITICAL

Fee

100

Applies to

Pre placement application

The deposit for a pre-placement application in adoption proceedings is $100.

8. Adoption proceedings Pre-placement application ..• , ••••••..•••••..•••..•••.•••••. , •...•.•... ,, •.....•..•. ,.............. $100. 00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

250

Applies to

Jury demand deposit

A jury demand in domestic court requires a listed deposit of $250.00.

Deposit For Jury Demand in Domestic Court Only…………………………….$250.00

CRITICAL

Fee

75

Applies to

Minor guardianship application

The deposit for the listed minor guardianship application is $75.

Minor................................................................... , ..•.•.•.....•....•.••••....•......•..•..... $75 .00

CRITICAL

Fee

15

Applies to

Other civil action

The deposit for all other civil actions is $15.

c. All other Civil Actions $15

CRITICAL

Fee

100

Applies to

Agency adoption proceeding

The deposit for agency adoption proceedings is $100.

8. Adoption proceedings Agency ................ , ..................................................................................... $100,00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

$100

Applies to

Court cost deposit

The Clerk must request an additional $100 deposit for accruing costs, allow one week for payment, and notify the Judge if it is not received.

The Clerk of this Court shall keep track of deposit money being held as it relates to court costs taxed on the case and shall send a letter to the responsible attorney requesting an additional deposit of $100 to cover accruing court costs. The Clerk’s letter will give the party one week to deposit the additional money with the Clerk. If the additional money is not received by the Clerk within one week, the Judge on the case will be notified to help with the deposit problem.

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

3

Applies to

Cause or appeal

The Clerk of this Court is directed and hereby authorized to charge and collect an additional fee of three dollars ($3.00) upon the filing of each cause or appeal under R.C. 2303.20(A), (Q), and (U).

The Clerk of this Court is directed and hereby authorized to charge and collect an additional fee of three dollars ($3.00) upon the filing of each cause or appeal under R.C. 2303.20(A), (Q), and (U).

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

90

Applies to

Appeal fifth district

An appeal in the Fifth District has a listed fee of $90.00.

Appeals (5th District)…………………………………………………………….$ 90.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

36

Applies to

Certificate of judgment from other courts

A certificate of judgment from another court has a listed fee of $36.00.

Certificate of Judgment from Other Courts…………………………………….…$36.00

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.

IO. Filing application for authenticated or exemplified will proceedings ................................................................................. exact cost

CRITICAL

Applies to

Application for probate of a will

The deposit for filing an application for probate of a will in an estate to be released from administration is the exact cost.

2. Filing application for probate of a will in an eslllte to be released from a ~ o n ... ,........exact cost

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

100

Applies to

Writ of possession

A writ of possession has a listed fee of $100.00.

Writ of Possession………………………………………………………………$100.00

CRITICAL

Fee

100

Applies to

Additional child adoption

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

$100 for eJICh additional child

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

150

Applies to

Petition

The Petitioner must pay a $150 deposit before action on the Petition, but a judge may waive some or all of it; the Petitioner may submit an indigency affidavit or other relevant information when seeking a fee reduction.

4. Before any action is required to be taken on the Petition, the Petitioner must pay a deposit in the amount of $150. Payment of this deposit may be made in any form otherwise accepted in the court of filing. A Judge may waive some or all of the deposit otherwise required by this Rule. 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

200

Applies to

Complaint

A complaint filing fee of $200.00 is listed.

Complaint………………...……………………………………………………...$ 200.00

CRITICAL

Applies to

Application for miscellaneous action

The deposit for filing an application for a miscellaneous action is the exact cost.

11. Filing application for a miscellaneous actic:m ................................................... , ............ eiact co.st

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

425

Applies to

Foreclosure complaint

A foreclosure complaint, including the first order of sale, has a listed filing fee of $425.00.

Foreclosure Complaint (includes 1st Order of Sale)…...………………………..$ 425.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

75

Applies to

Post decree motion

A post-decree motion has a listed fee of $75.00.

Post-Decree Motion……………………………………………………………….$75.00

CRITICAL

Fee

75

Applies to

Other civil action

The prepayment cost deposit for all other civil actions is $75.

c. All mhcr civil actions .................. , ..$ 75

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

10

Applies to

Cause of action, appeal, certificate of judgment, aid in execution, or petition to vacate, revive, or modify a judgment

An additional $10 fee is charged for filing the listed documents or docketing and indexing the specified execution aids and judgment petitions.

The Clerk of this Court is directed and hereby authorized to charge an additional fee of ten dollars ($10.00) 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 R.C. 2303.20(A), (P), (Q), (T), and (U).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Release from administration

Costs for a release from administration are paid as incurred.

F. Release from Administration • cost paid as incurred

CRITICAL

Fee

100

Applies to

Adoption proceeding

The deposit for an agency adoption proceeding is $100.

$100 (agency)

CRITICAL

Fee

125

Applies to

Opening an estate

The deposit to open an estate is $125.

1. To open an estate .......................... , ••• , .... , .•.• , ..................................................... $125.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

28

Applies to

Certificate of judgment common pleas open

A certificate of judgment issued and filed in Common Pleas Court for an open case has a listed fee of $28.00.

Certificate of Judgment to be Issued and Filed in Common Pleas Court (Open)………………………………………………………..……………$ 28.00

WARNING

The cashier will not refund amounts of $1 or less unless a refund is specifically requested in writing when the cost deposit is made.

Unless speclficaUy requested in writing ai tile ti.me the deposit for costs is made. the cashier shall not make a refund .of any amounts that are Sl or less,

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$50

Applies to

Reopened case deposit

Reopened cases require additional $50 deposits as needed.

Reopened cases will require additional deposits of $50 as needed.

WARNING

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court upon application and entry, a fee shall be taxed in the cost of the case for

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court upon application and entry, a fee shall be taxed in the cost of the case for

WARNING

Applies to

Copies of open records

Copies of open records may be obtained for a per-page cost authorized by the Judge.

Coples ,qf any opl:II re<;ords. m;iy be obtained at a cost per page :is authorized. by the Judge.

WARNING

Applies to

Sheriff service of summons or notice

A deposit is required for sheriff service when personal service of summons or notice is required on a nonresident of the county.

{Bl In 1:~ Pl»°Sllllal. servt® of SU!IU\101\S orJ:iodce is required upon non-residents of th.e county. a deposit is required for service by the sheriff of that county.

WARNINGCivil cases

(5) Since facsimile filing is a privilege and not a right, the fees for this service are as

(5) Since facsimile filing is a privilege and not a right, the fees for this service are as

WARNING

Refunds of one dollar or less require a written request when the deposit is made; refund checks expire after 60 days, after which the amount is paid to the County Treasurer as unclaimed funds.

Unless specifically requested in writing at the time the deposit for cost is made, lhe cashier shall not make a refund of any amounts that are one dollar or less. Any checks written for a reful!d will be valid for only 60 days from the dme of issue. lf the check is not cashed within the 60-day period, the cashier shall issue a stop payment order and the :unount of refund represented by the aiilount of the check, shall be paid into the County Treasurer as unclaimed funds.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Court cost deposit

When a case is finalized, the Clerk will use the deposits of both parties if necessary to close out the case on the Court’s books. A thirty-day grace period from the date of the final entry will be given to the Clerk before unused court costs are refunded to the parties to allow for late costs such as sheriff’s returns.

When a case is finalized, the Clerk will use the deposits of both parties if necessary to close out the case on the Court’s books. A thirty-day grace period from the date of the final entry will be given to the Clerk before unused court costs are refunded to the parties to allow for late costs such as sheriff’s returns.

WARNING

The required deposit amount is set forth in Appendix A.

The amount of deposit required is set forth in Appendix (A).

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$25

Applies to

Application

A $25.00 application fee may be assessed; the reverse-side notice contains further information.

($25.00 application fee may be assessed-see notice on reverse side)

WARNING

Fee

0.5

Applies to

Copies of open records

Copies of open records cost fifty cents per page.

Copies of any open records m11y be obtained .at a cost of fifty cents per page.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Taxed costs

For final proceedings with taxed costs, the Clerk must send statements at least every three months and, after two unpaid notices, issue a certificate of judgment without further order.

The Clerk shall keep a list of all unpaid and accrued costs in all proceedings where costs have been taxed, and shall send statements to all persons against whom costs have been taxed in all proceedings that have become final, at least once every three (3) months. After two (2) such notices, if the costs have not been paid, the Clerk shall issue a certificate of judgment for the amount of such costs without further order.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Partition suit

Partition-suit fees are 8% for the first $1,000 or fraction of appraised value or sale proceeds, and 7% for the second $1,000 or fraction.

The fees in partition suits shall be as follows: (1) For the first $1,000.00 of the appraised value or any fraction thereof, if partitioned, or of the proceeds for sale if sold, the fee shall be…………………………………………….8% (2) For the second $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, the fee shall be at the rate of…………………………………………………..7%

WARNING

Applies to

Guardianship estate deposit

If the ward's assets are unavailable or lack liquidity, the Court may postpone the deposit until feasible upon the guardian's written application.

Said deposit ls not feasible 1:>ecause of !he lack ofliquidity of the warcl's asseis or lack of same, the Coun tnay llJlOo/ .p95tponetni!nt of the deposit Until stwh t~as it becomes feasible, upon the written application of the GuardiM,

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Court cost deposit

Parties must maintain deposits in advance of continuing court costs.

Parties will be required to keep deposits ahead of continuing court costs.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Copy of pleading motion or document

The Clerk must make a copy for counsel of record not previously supplied with one and charge the copying expense as costs in the case.

The Clerk shall make a copy of any pleading, motion, or document for the use of any counsel of record who has not previously been supplied with a copy and charge the expense thereof as costs in the case.

WARNING

A refund check is valid for 60 days; if it is not cashed within that period, the cashier must issue a stop-payment order and pay the refund amount into the county treasury as unclaimed funds.

Any cjlecks written fora refµnd will be valid for only 60 days from the date of issue. If the check is not cashed within the 60-day period. tile cash.ier shall issue a Stop,payment order and 1hc amount of refund represented by the amount of the cbetk shall be paid into the county treasury as unclaimed funds.

INFO

The deposit may be applied as filings occur.

(Bl The deposit may be .ipplied as filings occur.