Marietta Municipal Court, Ohio Filing Fees and Waivers
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Filing fees, payment methods, fee waiver requirements, deferrals, and clerk payment rules.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Small claims case transfer
The required costs for transferring a small claims case to the regular docket must be paid before the transfer will be granted.
A small claims case may be transferred to the regular docket upon filing of motion and affidavit, as required by Ohio Revised section 1 925.10, and upon payment of the required costs. No transfer will be granted until the filing costs are paid.
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 50 $
- Applies to
- Motion for summary judgment
The fee listed for a Motion for Summary Judgment is $50.00.
29. Motion for Summary Judgment $50.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 25 $
- Applies to
- Triple seal
The Triple Seal fee is $25.00.
26. Triple Seal $25.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 10 $
- Applies to
- Certified mail
The Certified Mail fee is $10.00.
25. Certified Mail $ 1 0.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 125 $
- Applies to
- Dog designation appeal
The Dog Designation Appeal fee is $125.00.
24. Dog Designation Appeal $1 25.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 50 $
- Applies to
- Bailiff set out
The Bailiff Set Out Fee is $50.00.
27. Bailiff Set Out Fee $50.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- $250
- Applies to
- Appeal transcript
An appellant must deposit $250 for a court trial or other hearing, or $500 for a jury trial, subject to an additional amount sufficient to cover costs and an indigency exception.
An appellant shall deposit as security, in addition to the appeal bond, a deposit of $250.00 for a trial to the court and all other hearings, and a $500.00 deposit for a jury trial, or such additional sum of money sufficient to include all costs, before the transcript of the docket and journal entries will be prepared. All costs and deposits shall be delivered to and disbursed by the Clerk. No advance security deposit will be required if the Court determines that the party qualifies as an indigent litigant as set forth in R.C. 2323. 3 3 1.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Jury demand
A party demanding a jury must deposit the amount set by the fee schedule or court when filing the demand, unless the court approves an affidavit of indigency filed instead of the deposit.
The party making a demand for jury shall at the time of the filing of the demand deposit with the Clerk the sum required by the fee schedule, or as set by the Court, unless an affidavit of indigency affidavit approved by the Court is filed in lieu of the monetary deposit.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Initial documents instituting proceedings
The listed costs must be paid when the initial documents instituting the proceedings are filed.
SUCH COSTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE PAID AT THE TIME OF FILING OF THE INITIAL DOCUMENTS INSTITUTING THE PROCEEDINGS.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Writ
The attorney or party requesting a writ in a forcible entry and detainer action must provide the Clerk with the fee required by the fee schedule.
Whenever a writ is filed in a forcible entry and detainer action, the attorney or the party who requests the writ shall provide the Clerk with the filing fee pursuant to the fee schedule.
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 100 $
- Applies to
- Appeal processing
The Appeal Processing Fee is $100.00.
30. Appeal Processing Fee $ 100.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 25 $
- Applies to
- Motion for default
The fee listed for a Motion for Default is $25.00.
28. Motion for Default $25.00
WARNING
- Fee
- 10
- Applies to
- Additional defendant for complaint
Each additional defendant over two on a complaint costs $10.
Each additional defendant over 2 $ 10.00
WARNING
- Fee
- 25
- Applies to
- Request for list of assets and liabilities
A request for a list of assets and liabilities costs $25.
Request for List of Assets and Liabilities $25.00
WARNING
- Fee
- 30
- Applies to
- Post judgment contempt action
A post-judgment contempt action costs $30.
Post Judgment Contempt Action $30.00
WARNING
- Applies to
- Advance deposit
No advance deposit is required when the Court determines that a party qualifies as an indigent litigant under R.C. 2323.311.
(b) No advanced deposit will be required if the Court determines that the party qualifies as an indigent litigant as set forth in R.C. 2323.311.
WARNING
- Fee
- 100
- Applies to
- Action to revive judgment
An action to revive a judgment costs $100.
Action to Revive Judgment $ 100.00
WARNING
- Fee
- 10
- Applies to
- Additional defendant for notice to appear and answer
Each additional defendant for a notice to appear and answer costs $10.
Each additional defendant $ 10.00
WARNING
- Applies to
- Court costs
Court costs are set from time to time by the presiding Judge through the appended schedule or a later Administrative Order; the schedule is available from the Clerk's Office and the Court website.
(a) Costs shall be determined from time to time by the presiding Judge as appended to these Rules or as hereafter amended by Administrative Order of the Court. The Schedule is available at the Clerk's Office and on the Court's web page at www.mariettacourt.com. Appendix C.
WARNING
- Applies to
- Deposit
The court may require a deposit in certain cases, such as publications or bailiff sales.
A DEPOSIT MAY BE REQUIRED IN CERTAIN CASES UPON REQUEST OF THE COURT IE: PUBLICATIONS, BAILIFF SALES, ETC.
WARNING
- Fee
- 61
- Applies to
- Special constable filing
A special constable filing costs $61.
S pecial Constable filing $61 .00
WARNING
- Fee
- 125
- Applies to
- Complaint
A complaint in a civil case not otherwise provided for costs $125.
Complaint (any civil case not otherwise provided for) $ 125.00
WARNING
- Fee
- 50
- Applies to
- Motion to vacate judgment
A motion to vacate judgment costs $50.
Motion to Vacate Judgment $50.00
WARNING
- Fee
- 61
- Applies to
- Action to confess judgment upon cognovit note
An action to confess judgment upon a cognovit note costs $61.
Action to Confess Judgment Upon Cognovit Note $61.00
WARNING
- Fee
- 30
- Applies to
- Notice to appear and answer debtors exam
A notice to appear and answer for a debtor's examination costs $30.
Notice to Appear and Answer (Debtor's Exam) $30.00
WARNING
- Fee
- 20
- Applies to
- Transfer of judgment
A transfer of judgment costs $20.
Transfer of Judgment $20.00
WARNING
- Fee
- 1
- Applies to
- Garnishee fee for bank garnishment
A $1 garnishee fee is added to a bank garnishment as provided by law.
Bank Garnishment (Add garnishee fee as provided by law $ 1 .00)
WARNING
- Fee
- 25
- Applies to
- Cash or surety bond
A $25 surcharge must be paid when posting any cash or surety bond.
A $25.00 surcharge is to be p a id on all cash and surety bonds at the time of p osting. This is an additional fee imposed by State law.
WARNING
- Fee
- 150
- Applies to
- Request for jury trial
A request for jury trial costs $150.
Request for Jury Trial $1 50.00
WARNING
- Fee
- 50
- Applies to
- Bank garnishment
A bank garnishment costs $50, with an additional $1 garnishee fee as provided by law.
Bank Garnishment (Add garnishee fee as provided by law $ 1 .00) $50.00
WARNING
- Fee
- 10
- Applies to
- Additional defendant for small claims
Each additional defendant in a small-claims case costs $10.
Each additional defendant $10.00
WARNING
- Fee
- 25
A $25 surcharge must be paid when any cash or surety bond is posted.
NOTE: A $25.00 surcharge is to be paid on all cash and surety bonds at the time of posting.
WARNING
The waiver amount includes the fine and court costs; court costs are $100 for traffic offenses ($81 for seatbelt offenses) and $105 for criminal offenses.
Note: The waiver amount on this table represents the total of the fine plus court costs. Court costs are $100 for traffic offenses (seatbelt $81) and $105 for criminal offenses.
WARNING
- Fee
- 30
- Applies to
- Personal service
Personal service costs $30 and requires a written request.
Personal Service (written request required) $30.00
WARNING
- Fee
- 60
- Applies to
- Small claims
A small-claims filing costs $60.
Small Claims $60.00
WARNING
- Fee
- 125
- Applies to
- Forcible entry and detainer
A forcible entry and detainer filing costs $125.
Forcible Entry and Detainer $ 125.00
WARNING
- Fee
- 50
- Applies to
- Amended complaint
An amended complaint costs $50.
Amended Complaint $50.00
WARNING
- Fee
- 80
- Applies to
- Wage garnishment
A wage garnishment costs $80.
Wage Garnish ment $80.00
WARNING
- Fee
- 61
- Applies to
- Counterclaim or cross claim
A counterclaim or cross claim costs $61 only if service is requested.
Counterclaim or Cross Claim (only if service is requested) $6 1 .00
WARNING
- Fee
- 15
- Applies to
- Certificate of judgment
A certificate of judgment costs $15.
Certificate of Judgment $ 1 5.00
WARNING
A cost required under this court rule may be waived as provided by Ohio Revised Code 1901.26(B).
ANY COST REQUIRED UNDER THIS RULE OF COURT MAY BE WAIVED AS PROVIDED BY OHIO REVISED CODE 1 9 0 1.26(B).
WARNING
- Fee
- 81
- Applies to
- Prejudgment attachment
A prejudgment attachment costs $81.
Prej udgment Attachment $81 .00
WARNING
- Fee
- 25
- Applies to
- Reissued or modified driving letter
A reissued or modified driving letter costs $25.
Reissued/Modified Driving Letter $25.00
WARNING
- Applies to
- Driving privileges
A driving privileges filing costs $61.
Driving Privileges $61.00
Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Marietta Municipal Court, Ohio?
A fee is required for covered filings. The required costs for transferring a small claims case to the regular docket must be paid before the transfer will be granted.
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