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

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Fee

$400

Applies to

Product liability

A product-liability matter requires a $400.00 court-cost deposit.

Product Liability $400.00

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Applies to

Petition of domestic violence

The Clerk of Courts must not collect a cost deposit for filing a domestic violence petition.

The Clerk of Courts shall not collect a cost deposit for the filing of a petition of domestic violence.

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Fee

$150

Applies to

Third district court of appeals

A filing for the Third District Court of Appeals requires a $150.00 deposit.

Third District Court of Appeals $150.00

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A party whose failure to appear causes a trial continuance or postponement after a jury panel appears must pay the panel’s per-diem cost, unless the Court determines an extreme emergency or circumstances beyond the party’s or counsel’s control caused the failure.

In the event a panel of jurors appears for service and the trial is continued or postponed due to the failure of a party or his counsel to appear, such party shall be assessed the per-diem cost of the panel unless such failure to appear is the result of extreme emergency or conditions beyond the control of the party or counsel as the same may be determined by the Court.

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Fee

$750

Applies to

Foreclosure

A foreclosure requires a $750.00 court-cost deposit.

Foreclosure $750.00

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Applies to

Transcript

The Court Reporter must retain the transcript, and any outstanding balance must be paid in full to the Clerk before the original transcript is filed.

The transcript shall be retained by the Court Reporter and any balance due on said transcript must be paid in full to the Clerk of Court before the original transcript is filed with the Clerk of Court by the Court Reporter.

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Fee

100

Applies to

CQE petition

A $100 deposit must be paid before action on the petition, but the petitioner may request a fee reduction by submitting a fee-waiver request with an affidavit of indigency or other relevant information.

Before any action is required to be taken on the Petition, the Petitioner must pay a deposit in the amount of $100.00. The Petitioner may file a Request for Waiver of Fees [CM 31] along with an Affidavit of lndigency or other relevant information for the court's consideration if requesting a reduction in the filing fees.

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Applies to

Grand jury transcript

Reporters transcribing grand jury witness testimony receive the same compensation and payment treatment specified for transcripts in this section and the cited statute.

If the testimony of witnesses is taken before the grand jury by reporters, they shall receive for the transcripts the same compensation and be paid in the same manner as provided in this section and section 2301.24 of the Revised Code.

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Fee

$400

Applies to

Workers compensation

A workers’ compensation matter requires a $400.00 court-cost deposit.

Workers’ Compensation $400.00

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Fee

$36

Applies to

Foreign judgment

A foreign judgment filing costs $36.00.

Foreign Judgment $ 36.00

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Upon final judgment, deposited funds must be applied to case costs regardless of which party is assessed those costs.

Upon final judgment, the Clerk is directed to apply any monies on deposit to the costs in the case, regardless of the party against whom costs are assessed.

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Fee

$1

Applies to

Outgoing fax copy additional page

Each additional outgoing fax-copy page costs $1.00.

each additional page $ 1.00

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When a party files an affidavit of inability to pay a deposit or give security for costs as provided for in R.C. 2323.31, the Clerk of Court shall receive and file such action without deposit or security.

When a party files an affidavit of inability to pay a deposit or give security for costs as provided for in R.C. 2323.31, the Clerk of Court shall receive and file such action without deposit or security.

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Filing fees and costs are set by Appendix A, and applicable deposit amounts may be periodically determined and published by the Court and Clerk.

Filing fees and costs in the Court of Common Pleas shall be as set forth in the Filing Fee and Costs Schedule (Appendix A) maintained by the Clerk of Court. Except as otherwise provided by law, when applicable such deposits may be periodically determined by the Court and published by the Clerk of Court. The current cost deposit amounts are attached hereto and incorporated herein.

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Fee

$350

Applies to

Post decree or post judgment motion

A post-decree or post-judgment motion requires a $350.00 deposit.

Post Decree / Post Judgment Motions $350.00

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Fee

$150

Applies to

Motion to amend cpo

A motion to amend a CPO requires a $150.00 deposit.

Motion to Amend CPO $150.00

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Fee

$200

Applies to

Sealing of record

Sealing a record requires a $200.00 fee, including the stated $50 statutory fee.

Sealing of Record (includes $50 fee pursuant to R.C. 2953.32(C)(3)) $200.00

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Fee

$500

Applies to

Writ of execution

A writ of execution requires a $500.00 deposit.

Writ of Execution $500.00

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Fee

$500

Applies to

Complaint

A complaint with three or more defendants requires a $500.00 court-cost deposit.

Complaints with three (3) or more defendants $500.00

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Fee

$250

Applies to

Garnishment

A garnishment requires a $250.00 deposit.

Garnishment $250.00

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Fee

$3

Applies to

Cause of action or appeal

A $3.00 fee is charged upon filing each cause of action or appeal in the specified divisions.

The Court hereby authorizes and directs the Clerk to charge and collect an additional fee of three dollars ($3.00) upon the filing of each cause of action or appeal in any of the aforementioned divisions of this Court under R.C. 2303.20(A), (Q), or (U).

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Fee

$110

Applies to

Sheriff candidate application

A sheriff candidate must deposit $110 with the Clerk as security for costs.

The applicant shall deposit with the Clerk the sum of one-hundred ten dollars ($110.00) as security for costs.

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Fee

$6

Applies to

Issuing certificate of judgment

Issuing a certificate of judgment costs $6.00.

Issuing Certificate of Judgment $ 6.00

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Fee

$400

Applies to

Other civil

An other-civil matter requires a $400.00 court-cost deposit.

Other Civil $400.00

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Applies to

Transcript or copy

The person who ordered a transcript or copy must pay the compensation upon receipt or filing, unless payment is waived for good cause or as required by law.

Such compensation shall be paid by the person who ordered the transcript and/or copy thereof at the time of receipt or filing of same, unless payment of said compensation is waived for good cause shown or as required by law.

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Fee

$25

Applies to

Application for assigned counsel

A $25.00 application fee must accompany the assigned-counsel application form filed with the Clerk’s Office.

This form is to be returned and filed in the Clerk’s Office along with a $25.00 application fee.

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Fee

$400

Applies to

Other torts

An other-torts matter requires a $400.00 court-cost deposit.

Other Torts $400.00

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Fee

$5

Applies to

Releasing certificate of judgment

Releasing a certificate of judgment costs $5.00.

Releasing Certificate of Judgment $ 5.00

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Fee

$400

Applies to

Professional torts

A professional-tort matter requires a $400.00 court-cost deposit.

Professional Torts $400.00

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Fee

$250

Applies to

Third party or intervener complaint

A third-party or intervener complaint requires a $250.00 court-cost deposit.

Third-Party/Intervener Complaint $250.00

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Fee

$100

Applies to

Notice of intent to relocate

A notice of intent to relocate requires a $100.00 deposit.

Notice of Intent to Relocate $100.00

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Fee

$250

Applies to

Counterclaim or cross claim

A counterclaim or cross-claim requires a $250.00 court-cost deposit.

Counterclaim/Cross-Claim $250.00

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Fee

$350

Applies to

Dissolution

A dissolution requires a $350.00 deposit.

Dissolution $350.00

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Fee

$0.25

Applies to

Copies

Copies cost $0.25 per page.

COPIES: per page $ .25

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Fee

2.1

Applies to

Additional transcript copy

Upon request, the reporter must make additional transcript copies for the same requester at $2.10 per 25-line page.

Upon request, the reporter shall make additional copies of the transcript for the same requesting party pursuant to R.C. 149.43(B)(1) at the rate of $2.10 per 25-line page

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Fee

$150

Applies to

Debtors examination

A debtor’s examination requires a $150.00 deposit.

Debtor’s Examination $150.00

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Fee

$2

Applies to

Copy certificate and seal

A certificate and seal for copies costs $2.00.

certificate and seal $ 2.00

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Counsel must pay the cost of the legal notice directly to the newspaper.

Counsel shall pay the cost of the legal notice directly to the newspaper.

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Fee

$1000

Applies to

Jury trial cost deposit

A party requesting a civil jury trial must deposit $1,000 with the Clerk at least 14 days before trial is scheduled to begin.

A party who has requested a jury trial, shall deposit the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) with the Clerk of Court not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the day upon which trial is scheduled to commence.

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Fee

$30

Applies to

Filing certificate of judgment

Filing a certificate of judgment costs $30.00.

Filing Certificate of Judgment $ 30.00

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Fee

$100

Applies to

Qualified domestic relations order

A qualified domestic relations order requires a $100.00 deposit.

Qualified Domestic Relations Order $100.00

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Fee

$250

Applies to

Writ of possession

A writ of possession requires a $250.00 court-cost deposit.

Writ of Possession $250.00

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Fee

$350

Applies to

Divorce

A divorce requires a $350.00 deposit.

Divorce $350.00

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Fee

$3

Applies to

Outgoing fax copy first page

The first outgoing fax-copy page costs $3.00.

COPIES BY FAX (outgoing): first page $ 3.00

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Fee

$100

Applies to

Amended complaint

An amended complaint requires a $100.00 court-cost deposit.

Amended Complaint $100.00

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Fee

10

The Court hereby authorizes and directs the Clerk to charge and collect an additional fee of ten dollars ($10.00) upon the filing of each cause of action or appeal, on the filing, docketing and endorsing of each 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).

The Court hereby authorizes and directs the Clerk to charge and collect an additional fee of ten dollars ($10.00) upon the filing of each cause of action or appeal, on the filing, docketing and endorsing of each 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

Fee

$400

Applies to

Administrative appeal

An administrative appeal requires a $400.00 court-cost deposit.

Administrative Appeal $400.00

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Fee

4.2

Applies to

Original transcript

The requesting party must pay the Clerk of Court $4.20 per 25-line page for the original transcript.

For the party requesting the transcript, the cost is $4.20 per 25-line page for the original transcript payable to the Clerk of Court.

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Civil actions and proceedings require an advance cost deposit unless the specified affidavit is filed; deposits may be made by law-firm check, certified check, money order, or cash, but not by personal check.

Unless an affidavit of inability to pay or give security for costs as provided for in R.C. 2323.31 and Mercer Co. Local Rule 2.05 hereof is filed, no civil actions or proceedings shall be accepted for filing by the Clerk unless the party or parties offering the same for filing shall first deposit a sum of money to secure the payment of costs. Deposits will be accepted only if they are in the form of a check from a law firm, certified check, money order, or cash. No personal checks are accepted.

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Fee

$500

Applies to

Praecipe for order of sale

Effective July 1, 2025, counsel seeking a levy on a debtor’s property must issue a praecipe for order of sale with a $500 cash deposit.

If a judgment creditor desires to levy upon a debtor’s property, counsel for judgment creditor shall issue a praecipe for order of sale along with $500.00 cash deposit, effective July 1, 2025.