Marion County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Filing Fees and Waivers

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A party requesting service by publication must pay the newspaper directly for the legal notice, but may have the amount taxed as costs.

G. In cases where a party requires service by publication, the requesting party shall make payment for the legal notice directly to the newspaper but may have such amount taxed as costs.

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Fee

5

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Full release of judgment lien

A full release of a judgment lien has a $5 fee plus any outstanding costs.

Full Release of Judgment Lien $5.00 (plus any outstanding costs)

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Fee

180

Applies to

Garnishment

A garnishment has a $180 fee.

Garnishments $180.00

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Fee

300

Applies to

Application for standing process server

An application for a standing process server has a $300 fee.

Application for Standing Process Server $300.00

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Fee

$25

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Application fee

The Court assesses a $25 application fee to the Defendant unless the Court waives it.

The Court shall assess a $25.00 application fee to the Defendant unless waived by the Court.

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Fee

500

Applies to

Foreclosure order of sale by real auction

A foreclosure order of sale by real auction has a $500 fee.

Foreclosure Order of Sale by Real Auction $500.00

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Fee

100

Applies to

Certificate of qualification for employment

A certificate of qualification for employment has a $100 fee.

Certificate of Qualification for Employment (orc 2953.25) $100.00

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Fee

200

Applies to

Foreclosure mediation request

Mediation requested on a foreclosure has a $200 fee.

Mediation Requested on Foreclosures $200.00

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A party seeking waiver of an advance cost deposit in a civil action or proceeding must follow the cited statutory procedure and submit the statutorily required form.

A. For any party that seeks a waiver of the requirement to make an advance deposit for costs in a civil action or proceeding, that party shall follow the procedure detailed in R.C. 2323.31 and R.C. 2323.311 and shall submit the form required by these statutes.

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Fee

40

Applies to

Certificate of judgment

A certificate of judgment issued to another jurisdiction has a $40 fee.

Certificate of Judgment $40.00 (issued to another jurisdiction)

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Fee

150

Applies to

Original action

An original action, including mandamus or habeas corpus, has a $150 fee.

Original Actions (Mandamus, Habeas Corpus, etc.) $150.00

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Fee

150

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Post decree motion

A post-decree motion has a $150 filing fee.

Post-Decree Motion $150.00

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The clerk assesses normal filing fees and collects fees and case deposits through an Accepted Financial Transaction Device when processing the filing.

The clerk will assess normal filing fees. The Clerk will collect all fees and case deposits via an Accepted Financial Transaction Device at the time the Clerk processes the filing.

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Fee

25

Applies to

Court of claims action

A Court of Claims action has a $25 fee.

Court of Claims Action (orc 2743.75(D)(1) $25.00

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Fee

36

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Certificate of judgment

A certificate of judgment issued from or recorded in Marion County has a $36 fee.

Certificate of Judgment $36.00 (issued from / recorded in Marion County)

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Fee

150

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Appeal to the third district court

An appeal to the Third District Court has a $150 fee.

Appeals to the Third District Court $150.00

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Deposition

The deposition officer must collect deposition fees and may retain or decline to file the deposition until paid in full.

The officer taking a deposition shall collect the fees for depositions. The officer may retain the deposition and may refuse to file said deposition with the Clerk until the officer receives full payment of fees.

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Fee

50

Applies to

Certificate of qualification for housing

A certificate of qualification for housing has a $50 fee.

Certificate of Qualification for Housing (orc 2953.26) $50.00

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Fee

180

Applies to

Judgment debtor exam

A judgment debtor exam has a $180 fee.

Judgment Debtor Exam $180.00

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Fee

300

Applies to

Application for relief from disability

An application for relief from disability has a $300 fee in the Civil schedule.

Application for Relief from Disability $300.00

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Fee

60

Applies to

State reparation fee

The state reparation fee is $60.

State Reparation Fee $60.00

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Fee

100 dollars

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Criminal cause civil action or proceeding or judgment by confession

The Clerk must assess an additional $100 fee when each covered criminal cause, civil action or proceeding, or judgment by confession is filed.

Pursuant to R.C. 2303.201(E)(1), the Court has determined that the efficient operation of the Court necessitates additional funds to acquire and pay for special projects of the Court. In addition to all other court costs, the Clerk shall assess a fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) on the filing of each criminal cause, civil action or proceeding, or judgment by confession.

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Fee

25

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Application for sheriff election candidacy

An application for sheriff election candidacy has a $25 fee.

Application for Sheriff Election Candidacy $25.00

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Civil action or proceeding

Unless law provides otherwise, a party filing a civil action or proceeding must first deposit the required costs shown in the Court-approved schedule published by the Clerk.

Except as otherwise provided by law, the Clerk shall not accept for filing any civil action or civil proceeding unless the filing party first deposits the requisite sum to secure the payment of the costs that may accrue in each action or proceeding. B. The schedule of costs approved by the Court and published by the Clerk shall set forth the required cost deposits for particular types of actions or proceedings.

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After final judgment, the Clerk applies security deposits to case costs, sends a cost statement to the party assessed costs, and reimburses the depositor upon that party’s payment.

A. Upon final judgment, the Clerk shall apply any and all security deposits to the costs in the case, regardless of the party against whom the Court assessed costs. The Clerk shall then deliver a statement of costs to the party against whom the Court assessed costs. Upon payment by the responsible party, the Clerk shall reimburse the depositor.

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Fee

200

Applies to

Foreclosure order of sale by private selling officer

A foreclosure order of sale by a private selling officer has a $200 fee.

Foreclosure Order of Sale by Private Selling Officer $200.00

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Fee

20

Applies to

Habeas corpus subpoena

A habeas corpus subpoena has a $20 fee.

Habeas Corpus Subpoena $20.00

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Fee

300

Applies to

Application for bail bondsman registration

An application for bail bondsman registration has a $300 fee.

Application for Bail Bondsman Registration $300.00

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Fee

100

Applies to

Application for appointment receiver depositor

An application for appointment of a receiver depositor under local rules 218 has a $100 fee.

Application for Appointment Receiver Depositor (local rules 218) $100.00

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Fee

300

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Expedited tax foreclosure complaint

An expedited tax foreclosure complaint has a $300 fee.

Expedited Tax Foreclosure Complaint (orc 323.66/Clerk) $300.00

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Fee

5

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Partial release of judgment lien

A partial release of a judgment lien has a $5 fee.

Partial Release of Judgment Lien $5.00

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Fee

300

Applies to

Civil complaint

A civil complaint, including a foreclosure, has a $300 filing fee.

Civil Complaint (including foreclosures) $300.00

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Fee

25

Applies to

State bond fee

The state bond fee is $25.

State Bond Fee $25.00

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Fee

150

Applies to

Motion for judicial release

A motion for judicial release has a $150 fee.

Motion for Judicial Release $150.00

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Fee

100 $

Applies to

CQE petition

An applicant must submit a $100 filing fee with the CQE Petition, as of the rule’s effective date.

An applicant shall submit with the CQE Petition the required filing fee pursuant to R.C. 2935.25. As of the effective date of this Rule, that fee equals a total of $100.00.

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Fee

150

Applies to

Application for relief from disability

Application for Relief from Disability $150.00

Application for Relief from Disability $150.00

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Fee

225

Applies to

Writ of execution

A writ of execution has a $225 fee.

Writ of Execution $225.00

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Fee

6 dollars

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Cause of action or appeal

The Clerk must charge an additional $6 fee when each covered cause of action or appeal is filed.

The Clerk shall charge one additional fee, in the amount of $6, on the filing of each cause of action or appeal under divisions (A), (Q), and (U) of R.C. 2303.20.

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Fee

0.1

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Photocopy

Photocopies cost $0.10 per page.

Photocopies per page $.10

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Fee

100

Applies to

Receiver appointment

An applicant for appointment of a receiver must deposit $100 with the Clerk as security for costs before the receiver is appointed.

C. Before a receiver will be appointed, the person making application for the receivership shall make a deposit with the Clerk in the amount of $100.00 as security for costs.

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Fee

1

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Document certification

Certification of any document costs $1.

Certification of any document $1.00

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Fee

150

Applies to

Appraiser fee

Appraisers in Sheriff’s sales must be paid $150 per appraiser for residential property.

Appraisers in Sherriff’s sales shall be paid at a rate of $150.00 per appraiser for residential property

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Fee

20 dollars

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Cause of action or appeal certificate of judgment aid in execution or judgment petition

The Clerk must charge an additional $20 fee for each filing or docketing event listed in the rule.

Pursuant to the authority of R.C. 2303.201(B)(1), the Court determines that, for the efficient operation of the Court, the Clerk requires additional funds to make technological advances in or to computerize the office of the Clerk and, upon that determination, authorizes and directs the Clerk to charge an additional fee of $20.00 on the filing of each cause of action or appeal, on the filing, docketing, and endorsing of each certificate of judgment, or on the docketing and indexing of each aid in execution or petition to vacate, revive, or modify a judgment under divisions (A), (P), (Q), (T), and (U) of section 2303.20 of the Revised Code.

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Fee

300

Applies to

Court ordered title

A court-ordered title under the Local Rule has a $300 fee.

Court Ordered Title (Local Rule) $300.00

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Fee

300

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Appraiser fee

Appraisers in Sheriff’s sales must be paid $300 per appraiser for commercial property.

and $300.00 per appraiser for commercial property.

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Fee

500

Applies to

Jury demand

A jury demand has a $500 filing fee.

Jury Demand $500.00

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Fee

100

Applies to

Writ of possession

A writ of possession has a $100 fee.

Writ of Possession $100.00

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If costs in an active case exceed the deposit, the Clerk must require another deposit equal to the original deposit.

F. When the Clerk has determined that costs in an active case have exceeded the deposit, the Clerk shall require an additional deposit of the same amount as when the case was originally filed.

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Fee

100

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Application for sealing or expungement

An application for sealing or expungement has a $100 fee.

Application for Sealing/Expungement $100.00

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Fee

500

Applies to

Jury trial request

A party seeking a civil jury trial must pay a $500 deposit within ten days of the request; the deposit is retained if the case settles after jury assembly, and failure to pay waives the jury right.

If a party seeks a jury trial in a civil case, the party must submit a $500 jury deposit to the Clerk within ten (10) days of making the request. If the parties resolve the case after the assembly of the jury, the Court shall retain the jury deposit. The Court shall deem waived the right to trial by jury by any party who fails to make the jury deposit within 10 days of making the request.