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

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Fee

95

Applies to

Cross counter or third party complaint

The deposit for a cross, counter, or third-party complaint in a civil action is $95.

Cross. counter, or third party complaint in civil action------,$95.00

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Fee

75

Applies to

Sheriff service of complaint or petition

Sheriff service of a complaint or petition costs $75 per person per service attempt.

Service of Complaint or Petition by Sheriff (per person per service attempt) $75.00

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Fee

5

Applies to

Making certificate of judgment

Making a certificate of judgment requires a $5 deposit.

Making certificate ofjudgment $5.00

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Fee

125

Applies to

Divorce case

A $125.00 security-for-costs deposit is required in divorce cases.

A deposit of $12s . o o is requ�red in divorce cases .

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Fee

3

Applies to

Computerized legal research fund

Effective January 1, 1993, the Clerk is directed to charge a $3 fee for the Computerized Legal Research Fund.

I T I S THEREFORE ORDERED THAT EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1 , 199 3 , THE CLERK OF COMMON PLEAS COURTS I S AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO CHARGE A FEE OF $ 3 . 00 FOR THE COMPUTERIZED LEGAL RESEARCH FUND PER SECTION 2 3 03 . 2 0 1 (A) AND A FEE OF $ 10 . 00 FOR THE COMPUTERIZATION FUND FOR THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COMMON PLEAS COURTS AS PER SECTION 2 3 03 . 2 01 ( B ) ( 1 ) .

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Fee

75

A $75 security deposit is required to reopen a civil action.

a $7 5 . 00 deposit is ·required to re-open a c ivil action .

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Applies to

Deposits for costs

The attached fee schedule for deposits for costs applies until further order of the Court.

The Court hereby ADOPTS the attached fee schedule until further Order of the Court.

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Fee

300

Applies to

Motion for change of custody or child support

A motion for change of custody or child support involving married but separated parents is listed at $300.

Motion for Change of Custody/Child Support (married but separated) $300.00

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Fee

240

Applies to

Reopen land sale or foreclosure action

Reopening a land sale or foreclosure action requires a $240 deposit.

Reopen $240.00

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Fee

35

Applies to

Cross claim counterclaim or third party claim

A party instituting a cross-claim, counterclaim, or third-party claim must deposit $35, which may be applied to unpaid costs at the end of litigation.

Parties 1nstitutino cross-claims, counter-claims, or third-oartv claims in this Court shall be reouired by the Clerk of Courts to deoosit Thirty-five Dollars CS35.00) as securitv for costs. If costs are not oaid at the termination of litioation. any deoosit ot costs shall be aoolied ov the �lerk of Courts to the unpaid costs.

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Fee

105

Applies to

Expungement

The deposit for expungement is $105.

Expungement------- ·------·---;$105.00

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Fee

85

Applies to

Court of appeals deposit

The Court of Appeals deposit is $85.

Court ofAppeals deposit---- ---------$85.00

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Fee

5

Applies to

Release certificate of judgment

Releasing a certificate of judgment costs $5.

Release Certificate of Judgment $5.00

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Fee

10

The fee schedule sets a $10 fee for the clerk of courts computerization fund.

$10.00 for the clerk of courts computerization fund

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Fee

50

Applies to

Additional service request

An additional service request costs $50 per party.

Additional Service Request $50.00 per party

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Fee

5

Applies to

Release of certificate of judgment

Releasing a certificate of judgment, except in a State of Ohio case, requires a $5 deposit.

Release of certificate ofjudgment (other than state of Ohio case) $5.00

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Fee

150

Applies to

Other garnishment

Other garnishments require a $150 deposit and an additional $1 check payable to the garnishee.

All other garnishments (+ $ 1 .00 check payable to garnishee) $ 1 50.00

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Fee

95

Applies to

Cross counter or third party complaint

A cross-claim, counterclaim, or third-party complaint in a civil action requires a $95 deposit.

Cross, counter, or third party complaint in civil action $95.00

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Fee

100

Applies to

Aid of execution or judgment debtor exam

An aid of execution or judgment debtor examination requires a $100 deposit.

Aid of execution, Judgment Debtor Exam $ 1 00.00

CRITICAL

Fee

85

Applies to

Notice of appeal

A notice of appeal costs $85.

Notice of Appeal $85.00

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Fee

$60

Applies to

Divorce and alimony only cases

A $60 security-for-costs deposit is required in divorce and alimony-only cases.

A d epos it of Six ty Dol l ar s ( $60.00) is req uir ed in d i vorce a nd alimony only ca se s.

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Fee

240

Applies to

Reopen domestic action

Reopening a domestic action requires a $240 deposit.

Reopen $240.00

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Fee

100

Applies to

Personal earnings wage garnishment

The advance deposit for personal earnings wage garnishment is $100.

PeraoDal F.amings Wase.Oamishment-------·· -------------$100.00

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Fee

100

Applies to

Amended complaint with service

An amended complaint with service is listed at $100 plus $10 per defendant.

Amended Complaint with service $1 00.00 + $10 per defendant

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Fee

300

Applies to

Domestic divorce dissolution or annulment

Domestic divorce, dissolution, and annulment actions require a $300 deposit.

Domestic (Divorce, Dissolution, Annulment) $3 00.00

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Fee

575

Applies to

Land sale or foreclosure action

A land sale or foreclosure action requires a $575 deposit.

Land sale or foreclosure action $575.00

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Fee

1

The Clerk of Courts is directed to charge an additional $1.00 for each service listed in the specified divisions of Section 2303.20.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, pu rsuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 2303.201(B)(l) that the Clerk of Courts is authorized and directed to charge as cost, a n additional fee of one dollar ($1.00) for each of the services d escribed in division (B), (C), (D), (F), (H} and (L) of Section 2303.20.

CRITICAL

Fee

10

An additional $10 is charged per defendant when there is more than one defendant.

With more than 1 Defendant Add $1 0.00 per defendant

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Fee

185

Applies to

Other civil action

The advance deposit for other civil actions, including mediation, is $185.

Other civil actions (including mediation)------·----;$ 185.00

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Fee

250

Applies to

Answer cross complaint counterclaim or third party filing

A $250 deposit is listed for an answer, cross-complaint, counterclaim, or third-party filing in a parenting action.

Answer & Cross Complaint, Counter Claim, Third Party in action of Parenting $250,00

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Fee

100

Applies to

Dissolution case

A $100.00 security-for-costs deposit is required in dissolution cases.

A · deposit of $10 0 . 0 0 is required iil. dissolution cases .

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Fee

500

Applies to

Dissolution annulment or legal separation

A $500 deposit is listed for dissolution, annulment, or legal separation.

Dissolution, Annulment, or Legal Separation $SOO . OO

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Fee

50

Applies to

Expungement

An expungement requires a $50 deposit.

Expungement $50.00

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion, complaint, or pleading

The Clerk must not accept the Department of Human Services’ motion, complaint, or pleading unless costs are paid or the appropriate deposit is made.

The Clerk of Court is Ordered to enforce the Local Rules and not permit the filing of any motion, complaint or pleading by the Department of Human Services without the payment of costs or the appropriate deposit for costs.

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Filing fees remain required, and electronic payment may be made by calling the Clerk; associated fees may apply beyond the Clerk's control.

Payment for filing fees shall still be required in order for documents to be filed. Payments can be made electronically (which includes associated fees beyond the control of the Clerk of Courts) by calling the Court's Clerk at 740-992-5290.

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Fee

20 Dollars

Applies to

Criminal cause civil action or proceeding or judgment by confession

A $20 fee is charged as court costs for each criminal cause, civil action or proceeding, or judgment by confession; it is paid from the cost deposit when applicable, otherwise when court costs are paid.

IT IS FUR1HER, ORDERED that the Clerk of Courts collect such fees and pay same to the county ·treasurer for deposit into the "General Special Projects Fund For the Common Pleas Court, General Division" as established which then may be disbursed by order of the court. IT IS, THEREFO,RE, ORDERED pursuant to Section 2303..201 R,C. that a fee of TWENTY DOLLARS t$20.00) be charged as a part of court costs to be paid from the court costs deposit, when applicable, on the filing of each criminal cause, civil action or proceeding, or judgment by confession, or at such time court costs are paid when no cost deposit is required.

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The Meigs County Prosecuting Attorney must take necessary measures to collect the unpaid costs ordered in the Entry.

The Meigs County Prosecuting Attorney is therefore Ordered to take such measures as are necessary to collect unpaid costs herein ordered, pursuant to the statutory duties of his ofijce.

CRITICAL

Fee

75

Applies to

Sheriff service of complaint or petition

Sheriff service of a complaint or petition costs $75 per person per service attempt.

Service of Complaint or Petition by Sheriff (per person per service attempt} $75.00

CRITICAL

Fee

75

Applies to

Counter claim or application to reopen a divorce, alimony-only, or dissolution case, bring a contempt proceeding, or modify a court order

Counter-claims and applications to reopen covered domestic-relations cases, bring contempt proceedings, or modify court orders must include a $75 cost deposit, which is applied to unpaid costs at the end of litigation.

counter-claims and all applications for motions to re-open a divorce, alimony only, or dissolution case , or to bring a contempt proceeding, or to seek a modification of any court order therein, shall be accompanied by a costs deposit of $75 . oo . If costs are not paid at the termination of litigation, any deposit of costs shall be appl ied by the C lerk of courts to the unpaid costs .

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A party who establishes inability to pay or secure costs by affidavit, with counsel's certification that no fees were received, may file specified claims without a deposit, although the Clerk may request court review first.

Where any partv required by this rule to deposit or secure costs by affidavit shows inability to oay or secure costs and the attorney certifies that he has not received fees. the Clerk of Courts shall receive and file the complaint, counter t cross, or third-party claims without such deposit or security. However� the Clerk of Courts may request the Court to review any such matter offered for filina before receiving it and filing the same without deoosit or security. (Use FORM 24.01 F-1)

CRITICAL

Fee

25

Applies to

Filing of a criminal or civil proceeding

A $25 special projects fee is charged upon the filing of each criminal or civil proceeding.

It is therefore ORDERED that the Court shall charge a special projects fee in the amount of twenty-five dollars ($25.00), upon the filing of each criminal, or civil proceeding.

CRITICAL

Fee

250

Applies to

Foreign certificate of judgment

A foreign certificate of judgment costs $250.

Foreign Certificate of Judgment $250.00

CRITICAL

Fee

6

Applies to

Witness fee half day

The listed witness fee for a half day is $6.

Half Day $6.00

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Fee

75

Applies to

Garnishment proceeding

A $75.00 deposit is required in garnishment proceedings.

A deposit of $75.00 shall be required in garnishment proceedings, and a $75.00 deposit is required to re-open a civil action.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Subpoena praecipe

A subpoena praecipe for an out-of-county resident must be accompanied by a check for the one-day witness fee, round-trip mileage, and a $5 deposit for subpoena and sheriff's fees.

When a pre c i c e is f or an out- o f- c o un t y r esid e nt, it sh all b e accomoan i ed by a chec k ma de oayab l e t o t h e w i tn e ss f or on e d av' s wit ness f ee ( $ 1 2 . 00) olus round t r ip mil e ag e at S . 1 0 □ e r m i le an d a $5 . 00 d eo o sit t o i nsu re su booena an d Sheri f f 's fee.

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Fee

400

Applies to

Foreclosure action filing

A $400 special projects fee is charged in addition to other court costs upon filing a foreclosure action, except for a governmental agency filing a foreclosure action for failure to pay taxes.

Said Special Projects Fee/or Foreclosure Actions shall be in addition to all other court costs, and shall be charged upon the filing in the General Division Court each cause, action or proceeding, judgment by confession, or the like as it pertains to Foreclosure Actions, with the exception of any governmental agency f'lling a Foreclosure Action based on failure of payment of taxes (i.e. The County Treasurer). All moneys collected as a Special Project Feefor Foreclosure Actions shall be paid to the county treasurer for deposit into the Ge11eral Division Foreclosure Actions Special Projects Fund. Moneys from the General Division Foreclosure Action Special Project Fund shall only be disbursed upon an order of the Judge of the Court, and only used according to this Court's determination. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED A.ND DECREED, pursuant to ORC 2303 .20 I (E)( 1 ) et.seq., that effective July 1 , 2008, the Meigs County Clerk of Common Pleas Courts is authorized and directed to charge a General Division Foreclosure Actio11 Special Projects Fee of $400.00 - in addition to all other court costs - for the Special Projects of this Meigs County Court of Common Pleas General Division.

CRITICAL

Fee

200

Applies to

Certificate for qualification of employment

A certificate for qualification of employment costs $200.

Certificate for Qualification of Employment (CQE) $200.00

CRITICAL

Fee

75

Applies to

Cross claim, counter claim, or third party claim

Parties instituting cross-claims, counter-claims, or third-party claims must deposit $75 as security for costs, which the Clerk applies to unpaid costs at the end of litigation.

Parties instituting cross-claims , counter-claims , or third-party claims in the court shall be required by the C lerk of Courts to deposit $7 5 . 00 as security for costs . If costs are not paid at the termination of litigation, any deposit of costs shall be appl ied by the Clerk of Courts to the unpaid costs .

CRITICAL

Fee

25

The fee schedule lists a $25 charge when an application for indigent counsel is made.

$2S.00 when application for indigent cowisel is made

CRITICAL

Fee

25

Applies to

Notary application

A notary application requires a $25 deposit.

Notary application $25 .00