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

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Fee

0.25

Applies to

Witness mileage

The listed witness mileage fee is $0.25 per mile.

Mileage $0.25 per mile

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Applies to

Foreclosure action

The special projects fee is charged when a foreclosure action or related proceeding is filed, except for governmental agencies filing foreclosure actions based on 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 filing a Foreclosure Action based oa failure of payment of ta:r.es (i.e. The County Treasurer).

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Fee

25

The fee schedule sets a $25 fee for the mediation fund.

$25.00 for mediation fund

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A civil action or proceeding will not be accepted for filing until the party deposits an amount to cover costs, unless otherwise provided by law.

No civil action or proceeding lhall be accepted by the Clerlc: for filiq unlNI the party offering the same for ftltng shall have first deposited a aum to HOUNI the payment of the costs that may acctue in such action or proceediq. exaept as otherwise provided by law.

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Fee

150

Applies to

Personal earnings wage garnishment

A personal earnings wage garnishment requires a $150 deposit.

Personal Earnings Wage Garnishment $ 1 50.00

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Fee

50

Applies to

Out of county personal service

Out-of-county personal service requires a $50 deposit.

Out-of-County personal service (all cases) $50.00

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Fee

20

Applies to

Copy of local rules

A copy of the local rules costs $20.

Copy of Local Rules $20.00

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Fee

10

An additional $10 is charged per defendant when there are more than five defendants.

With more than 5 Defendants Add $1 0.00 per defendant

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Fee

5

Applies to

Malpractice action

Malpractice actions require an additional $5 deposit.

(All malpractice actions require additional deposit of $5.00)

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Fee

1

Applies to

Complete record

A complete record costs $1 per page.

Complete Record Charge $1 .00 per page

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Fee

125

Applies to

Security for costs deposit

A deposit of $125 . oo is required in dissolution cases .

A deposit of $125 . oo is required in dissolution cases .

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Fee

300

Applies to

Arbitrator cost deposit

Plaintiffs must deposit $300 to guarantee arbitrator fees when they file the complaint.

In addition to the deposi� required by rule of this Court, plaintiff(s) shall deposit Three Hundred Dollars ( $ 300 . 00) to p uar a ntee the fees of the ar b i tra tors at the ti m e of f iling the complaint.

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Fee

175

Applies to

Post judgment motion

A party instituting a post-judgment motion must deposit $175 for each motion as security for costs, except for motions to withdraw as counsel or appoint a guardian ad litem.

Now comes the Court and orders that in all post judgment motions, the party instituting such motion shall deposit with the Clerk of Courts the sum of $175.00 for each motion as security for costs, except that no such deposit for security for costs shall b e required fo r motions to withdraw as counsel or fo r appointment o f a guardian ad Iitem.

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Fee

220

Applies to

Sheriffs sale online system license

A $220 sheriff's sale online system license fee is due with the praecipe for an order of sale.

S heriff's Sale Online System License fee (due with praecipe for Order of Sale) $220. 00

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Fee

30

A $30 security deposit is required in garnishment proceedings.

3 . 02 A deposit of $ 3 0 . oo shall be required in garnishment proceedings,

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Applies to

Complaint or motion

The Clerk will not accept a complaint or motion if the filing party has unpaid previously incurred costs, unless those costs are waived because of indigency.

�o comolaint or motion will be accepted for filinq bv the ClerK of Courts where the oartv seekina the tiling of said action has failed to pay costs previously incurred, unless said costs are waived due to indigency of the party.

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Fee

200

Applies to

Petition

A $200 deposit must be paid before action is taken on the petition; the filing court’s accepted payment forms may be used, and a judge may waive some or all of the deposit.

Befo re any a ction is required to be taken on the Petition, the Petitioner must pay a d e posit in the amount of two hundred dollars ($200.00). Payment of this deposit may be made in a ny form otherwise accepted in the Court of filing. A Judge may waive some o r all of the d eposit otherwise required by this Rule.

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Fee

30

The fee schedule sets a $30 fee for the victims of crimes fund.

$30.00 for the victims of crimes fund

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Fee

25 $

Applies to

Financial disclosure form

A non-refundable $25 application fee is due to the clerk within seven days of submission unless waived or reduced, and inability to pay cannot be grounds to deny counsel.

By submitting this Financial Disclosure / Affidavit of lndigency 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. No applicant may be denied counsel based upon failure or inability to pa'J/ · this fee.

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Fee

85

Applies to

Court of appeals deposit

A Court of Appeals deposit is $85.

Court of Appeals deposit $85.00

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Fee

250

Applies to

Other civil action including mediation

Other civil actions, including mediation, require a $250 deposit.

Other civil actions (including mediation) $250.00

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Fee

250

If a party requires service by publication or foreign service, an additional $250 security deposit must be made with the Clerk before publication or service.

3 . 03 I f service by publication or foreign s ervice i s required by any party, an additional $ 2 5 0 . 0 0 sha l l be deposited with the Clerk of courts, prior to publication or service, as security for costs .

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Fee

200

If a party requires service by publication or foreign service, an additional $200 deposit must be made before publication or service.

If service by publication or foreign service is ($200.00) shall be deposited with t he Clerk of Courts. prior reouired by any party, an additional Two Hundred Dollars to oublication ·or service, as security for costs.

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Fee

100

Applies to

Aid of execution or judgment debtor matter

The advance deposit for aid of execution or a judgment debtor matter is $100.

Aid of execution, Juds:ment Debtor �- ---·- PeraoDal F.amings Wase.Oamishment-------·· -------------$100.00

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Fee

225

Applies to

Appraisal

An appraisal fee of $225 is due with the praecipe for an order of sale.

Appraisal (due with praecipe for Order of Sale) $225.00

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Fee

95

Applies to

Writ of possession

A writ of possession requires a $95 deposit.

Writ of Possession $95.00

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Fee

2

Applies to

Us regular mail service

U.S. regular mail service using a #10 envelope costs $2.

U.S. Regular Mail Service (#1 0 envelope) $2.00

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Fee

$35

Applies to

Counterclaim or specified application or motion

Counterclaims and the specified applications or motions in divorce, alimony-only, or dissolution cases must be accompanied by a $35 costs deposit.

Co un te r- cl aims and a ll a oplicat ions or motion s to r e- oc en a d i vorc� � al imony onl y or di ssolut i o n ca se, or t o br inq a cont emp t p roceed inq , or t o see k modif i cation o f any court ord e r th e re in, shall be accomp a nie d by a cos ts d e posit of T hir t y- f iv e Doll ar s ($35. 00

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Previously submitted but unpaid cost billings must be paid within seven days of journalization of the Entry.

Any billings for costs previously submitted to the Agency, and not paid as of this date, shall be paid within seven (7) days of the journalimtion of this Entry.

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Fee

3

The fee schedule sets a $3 fee for the common pleas court computerized legal research fund.

$3.00 for the common pleas court computerized legal research fund

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Fee

$400

Applies to

Foreclosure action

Effective July 1, 2008, a $400 special projects fee is charged for foreclosure actions in addition to other court costs.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED, pursuant to ORC 2303.20l(E)( 1 ) et.seq., that effective July 1 , 2008, the Meigs County Clerk of Comqion Pleas Courts is authorized and directed to charge a General Division Foreclosure Action Special Projects J,ee of $400.00 - in addition to all other court costs - for the Special Projects ofthis Meigs County Court of Common Pleas General Division.

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Applies to

Civil action or proceeding

A party must deposit the required costs before the Clerk accepts a civil action or proceeding for filing, unless otherwise provided by law.

No civil action or proceeding shall be accepted by the Clerk for filing W11ess the party offering the same for filing shall have first deposited a sum to secure the payment of the costs that may accrue in such action or proceeding, except as otherwise provided by law. Such advance deposit shall be in accordance with the following schedule:

CRITICAL

Fee

$200

If any party is required to serve by publication, an additional $200 security-for-costs deposit is required.

I t servic e o y pub lica t i on i s r e aui red by any oart v . a n ad d i tio� a l Two Hund r ed Dol lar s ( $200 . 00J sh al l be re ou i red as secur it y T or costs.

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Fee

95

Applies to

Foreign judgment

The deposit for filing a foreign judgment is $95.

Filing foreignjudgment.------- ·-----$95.00

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Fee

10

Applies to

Usps certified mail service

USPS certified mail service costs $10.

USPS Certified Mail Service $1 0.00

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Fee

95

Applies to

Foreign judgment

Filing a foreign judgment requires a $95 deposit.

Filing foreign judgment $95.00

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Fee

300

Applies to

Reopen case

The fee to reopen a civil case is $300.

Re-Open Case $300.00

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Fee

185

Applies to

Land sale or foreclosure action

The advance deposit for a land sale or foreclosure action is $185.

Land sale or foreclosure action-------------$ 185.00

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Fee

$40

Applies to

Dissolution cases

A $40 security-for-costs deposit is required in dissolution cases.

A d e1:w sit of For ty Dol l ar s ( $ 40.00) is rec uir ed in d i ssolution ca se s.

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Fee

2

Applies to

Fax filing

Fax filing costs $2 for the first page and $1 for each additional page.

Fax Filing ·· $2/first pg. and $1/add'I

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Fee

25

Applies to

Writ of possession

The deposit for a writ of possession is $25.

Writ ofPossessio,n----------------$25.00

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Fee

20

Applies to

Garnishment proceeding

A $20 security deposit is required in garnishment proceedings.

A deoosit of Twent y Dollars ($20.00) shall be reauired in garnishment proceedings

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Fee

25

Applies to

Filing of a criminal cause, civil action or proceeding, or judgment by confession

A $25 fee, in addition to other court costs, is charged upon filing each criminal cause, civil action or proceeding, or judgment by confession.

The Court hereby charges a fee in the amount of twenty five ($25.00) dollars, in addition to all other Court costs, on the filing of each criminal cause, civil action or proceeding, or judgment by confession.

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Fee

50

Filings or requests for service not otherwise covered require a $50 deposit.

All filings or requests for service not covered by the above $50.00

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Fee

100

Applies to

Other garnishment

The advance deposit for all other garnishments is $100.

All other garnishments-- - --•LU --$100.00

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The Clerk must identify unpaid costs in Child Support Enforcement Agency cases, bill the Department of Human Services, and the Agency must pay each billing within seven days of receipt.

As to unpaid costs as of this date, the Clerk is Ordered to review the Court files and determine what cases were instituted by the Child Support Enforcement Agency in which court costs have not been paid and are due and owing. Upon such determination, the Clerk shall prepare and forward to the Department of Hwnan Services billings for same, to be paid by the Agency within seven (7) days of receipt.

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The trial Judge shall require the payment of costs in each matter terminated to be oraered to the plaintiff� defendant or both in the discretion of the trial court.

The trial Judge shall require the payment of costs in each matter terminated to be oraered to the plaintiff� defendant or both in the discretion of the trial court.

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Fee

6

Applies to

Recording notary public upon return from state

Recording a notary public upon return from the State requires a $6 deposit.

Recording ofNotary Public upon return from State $6.00

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Fee

250

Applies to

Debtors exam garnishment or bank attachment

A debtor's examination, garnishment, or bank attachment is listed at $250.

Debtors Exam, Garnishment, Bank Attachment $250.00

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Fee

75

Applies to

Personal service by sheriff

Personal service by the sheriff costs $75 per party.

Personal Service by Sheriff $75.00 per party