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

CRITICAL

Fee

175

Applies to

Garnishment

The fee for a garnishment is $175.

Garnishment $ 175.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

$5

Applies to

Will deposit

A $5.00 filing fee must be paid when the Will is deposited.

A filing fee of $5.00 shall be paid at the time of deposit of the Will.

CRITICAL

Fee

90

Applies to

Administrative appeal court of appeals

The fee for an administrative appeal in the Court of Appeals is $90.

Administrative Appeal (Court of Appeals) $ 90.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

$175

Applies to

Garnishment

The fee for a garnishment is $175.

Garnishment $ 175.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

$750

Applies to

Service by publication

The fee for service by publication is $750.

Service by Publication $ 750.00

CRITICAL

Applies to

Cqe petition

Before action on a CQE petition, the petitioner must pay the new-civil-complaint filing deposit and any court-requested pre-hearing investigation cost; a judge may waive some or all of the deposit, and the petitioner may submit information seeking a fee reduction.

4. Before any action is required to be taken on the Petition, the Petitioner must pay a deposit equal to that deposit required for the filing of a new civil complaint. Plaintiff shall also pay cost of any pre-hearing investigation requested by the Court. Payment of this deposit may be made in any form otherwise accepted in the court of filing. A Judge may waive some or all of the deposit otherwise required by this Rule. The Petitioner may submit an Affidavit of Indigency (Form B) or other relevant information for the Court’s consideration if requesting a reduction in the filing fees.

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

$5

Applies to

Certificate of judgment regular lien release

The fee to release a regular lien through a certificate of judgment is $5.

Certificate of Judgment To Release Regular Lien $ 5.00

CRITICALCivil cases

If costs exceed the deposit, the party charged with the costs must arrange payment with the Clerk of Courts.

If the costs are greater than the deposit for a proceeding, the party to whom the costs are taxed shall make arrangements with the Clerk of Courts for payment.

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

$23

Applies to

Certificate of judgment

Certificate of Judgment To File $ 23.00

Certificate of Judgment To File $ 23.00

CRITICAL

Applies to

Civil action or related document

No civil action or documents regarding such shall be accepted for filing by the Clerk of Courts, unless the party or parties shall have first deposited a sum of money to secure the payment of costs. If the costs are not paid at the termination of the litigation, any deposits for costs shall be applied by the Clerk to the unpaid costs.

No civil action or documents regarding such shall be accepted for filing by the Clerk of Courts, unless the party or parties shall have first deposited a sum of money to secure the payment of costs. If the costs are not paid at the termination of the litigation, any deposits for costs shall be applied by the Clerk to the unpaid costs.

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

$5

Applies to

Certificate of judgment

The fee to make a certificate of judgment is $5.

Certificate of Judgment To Make $ 5.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

$175

Applies to

Cognovit judgment

The fee for a cognovit judgment is $175.

Cognovit Judgment $ 175.00

CRITICAL

Applies to

Transcript

Transcript costs are set by the Court per page; the person ordering the transcript must arrange payment, post an approximate advance deposit, and pay the balance before delivery or filing of the transcript.

The cost of same shall be as the Court shall from time to time determine at a per page amount. At the time of ordering a transcript, the ordering counsel or party shall arrange for payment to the Transcriber. An advance deposit approximating the transcript cost shall be posted by the ordering counsel or party with the balance due prior to delivery of a copy or filing of an original with the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

$475

Applies to

Foreclosure complaint

The filing fee for a new foreclosure complaint is $475.

New Foreclosure Complaint $ 475.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Normal filing fees and case deposits are collected by an Accepted Financial Transaction Device when the filing is processed, and the clerk may assess a surcharge in an amount the clerk determines.

The clerk will assess normal filing fees. All filing fees and case deposits will be collected via an Accepted Financial Transaction Device at the time the filing is processed. Under Section 301.28(E) and (F) of the Ohio Revised Code, a surcharge for using a financial transaction device use may be assessed in an amount to be determined by the clerk.

CRITICALCivil cases

A party must deposit money to secure costs before a civil action or related document is accepted for filing; any unpaid costs may be deducted from the deposit at the end of litigation.

No civil action or documents regarding such shall be accepted for filing by the Clerk of Courts, unless the party or parties shall have first deposited a sum of money to secure the payment of costs. If the costs are not paid at the termination of the litigation, any deposits for costs shall be applied by the Clerk to the unpaid costs.

CRITICAL

Costs in delinquency cases must include the costs mandated by RC 2743.70 and RC 2949.091.

Costs for delinquency cases shall include the costs mandated by RC 2743.70 and RC 2949.091.

CRITICAL

The clerk assesses normal filing fees and collects fees and case deposits by an Accepted Financial Transaction Device when processing the filing, with a possible surcharge set by the clerk.

The clerk will assess normal filing fees. All filing fees and case deposits will be collected via an Accepted Financial Transaction Device at the time the filing is processed. Under Section 301.28(E) and (F) of the Ohio Revised Code, a surcharge for using a financial transaction device use may be assessed in an amount to be determined by the clerk.

CRITICAL

Fee

475

Applies to

New foreclosure complaint

The filing fee for a new foreclosure complaint is $475.

New Foreclosure Complaint $ 475.00

CRITICAL

The party instituting an action to establish or disestablish a parent-child relationship must deposit the Court-determined amount for costs with the Deputy Clerk.

In all actions to establish the existence or nonexistence of the parent and child relationship, the party instituting the action shall deposit with the Deputy Clerk an amount determined by the Court as security for costs.

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

$175

Applies to

Debtors exam

The fee for a debtor’s examination is $175.

Debtors Exam $ 175.00

CRITICAL

Normal filing fees and case deposits are collected using an Accepted Financial Transaction Device when the filing is processed.

The clerk will assess normal filing fees. All filing fees and case deposits will be collected via an Accepted Financial Transaction Device at the time the filing is processed.

CRITICAL

Fee

400

Applies to

Administrative appeal

The fee for an administrative appeal is $400.

Administrative Appeal $ 400.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

500

Applies to

Motion

In custody or parenting-time proceedings, the parties must post a Guardian ad Litem fee deposit when the motion is filed, totaling at least $500 unless the Guardian ad Litem agrees otherwise; dependency, neglect, or abuse cases are exempt, and the court may waive an indigent party’s initial deposit.

Fees/Deposit to Secure Fees - The Court shall require the parties to post a deposit to secure the fees of the Guardian ad Litem in a proceeding involving custody, or parenting time, at the time of the filing of the motion. The total deposit shall be at least $500.00 unless otherwise agreed upon by the Guardian ad Litem, to be applied toward the satisfaction of the fees. No deposit for fees shall be required in cases alleging a child to be dependent, neglected, or abused. If any party has filed an affidavit of indigency, the court may, in its discretion, not require that party to pay an initial deposit.

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

$25

Applies to

New civil case complaint or workers compensation case

For a new civil case complaint or workers’ compensation case, each service over five costs $25.

New Civil Case Complaint/Work. Comp (Excluding Foreclosures) $ 400.00 (Over 5 services) Per Services $ 25.00

CRITICAL

Fee

200

Applies to

Amended complaint up to five new parties

The filing fee for an amended complaint adding up to five new parties is $200.

Amended Complaint (For up to 5 New Party(s) Added) $ 200.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Transcript exhibits or foreign records

The fee required for filing transcripts, exhibits, or foreign records must be paid when those materials are filed.

The fee required by Section 2101.16 (A)(57) of the Ohio Revised Code shall be paid at the time of filing the transcript, exhibits, or foreign records.

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

$50

Applies to

Petition for release of adoption information

Filing a petition to release adoption information under the cited statute requires a $50 fee.

The fee for filing a petition for the release of adoption information pursuant to Section 2101.16 (F) of the Ohio Revised Code shall be Fifty and No/100 Dollars ($50.00).

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

$750

Applies to

Order of sale

The fee for an order of sale is $750.

Order of Sale $ 750.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

$2

Applies to

Filing requiring judges signature

A filing requiring the judge’s signature costs $2 per page.

Filing Required Judge’s Signature (per page) $ 2.00

CRITICAL

Fee

175

Applies to

Cognovit judgment

The fee for a cognovit judgment is $175.

Cognovit Judgment $ 175.00

CRITICAL

When a case is finalized, the judgment entry must identify the party responsible for costs; deposits are applied to costs, and that party must arrange payment of any amount exceeding the deposit.

When a case is finalized through any means, a judgment entry shall be filed which will indicate the party to whom the costs shall be taxed. Any deposit for costs shall be applied to the costs of the proceeding. If the costs are greater than the deposit for a proceeding, the party to whom the costs are taxed shall make arrangements with the Clerk of Courts for payment.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Electronic document requiring filing fee

An electronic filing requiring a fee may be rejected unless the filer complies with the established fee-payment mechanism.

Any document filed electronically that requires a filing fee may be rejected by the clerk of courts unless the electronic filer has complied with the mechanism established by these rules for the payment of filing fees.

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

$28

Applies to

Certificate of judgment state lien release

The fee to release a state lien through a certificate of judgment is $28.

Certificate of Judgment To Release State Lien $ 28.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

$1

Applies to

Filing page

Filing costs $1 per page.

Filing Each Page $ 1.00

CRITICAL

If the Court approves, the deposit is deferred and the Deputy Clerk will accept and file the documents without it.

Upon approval of the Court, the deposit shall be deferred and the Deputy Clerk shall receive and file the documents without deposit or security.

CRITICALCivil cases

Normal filing fees and case deposits are collected by an Accepted Financial Transaction Device when the filing is processed, and the clerk may assess a surcharge.

The clerk will assess normal filing fees. All filing fees and case deposits will be collected via an Accepted Financial Transaction Device at the time the filing is processed. Under Section 301.28(E) and (F) of the Ohio Revised Code, a surcharge for using a financial transaction device use may be assessed in an amount to be determined by the clerk.

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

$200

Applies to

Amended complaint

The filing fee for an amended complaint adding up to five new parties is $200.

Amended Complaint (For up to 5 New Party(s) Added) $ 200.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Marriage license

Marriage-license fees must be paid in cash or by money order.

Marriage license fees shall be paid by cash or money order only.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Adoption petition

Court costs must be paid when the adoption petition is filed.

In all adoption cases, Court costs are required to be paid at the time of the filing of the Petition.

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

$50

Applies to

Amended complaint

The filing fee for an amended complaint adding no new party is $50.

Amended Complaint (No New Party) $ 50.00

CRITICAL

Fee

125

Applies to

Criminal record expungement and sealing

The listed fee for expungement and sealing a criminal record is $125.

Expungement & Sealing Criminal Record (Plus) $ 125.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

$125

Applies to

Application for appointment of estate fiduciary

Filing an application to appoint an estate fiduciary requires a minimum deposit of $125.

Filing an application for appointment of any estate fiduciary shall require a minimum deposit of One Hundred Twenty-five and No/100 Dollars ($125.00).

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

$23

Applies to

Presentation of claim against estate

Filing a claim against an estate under the cited statute requires a $23 fee.

Filing a presentation of a claim against an estate with the Court pursuant to Section 2117.06 (A)(2) of the Ohio Revised Code shall require a fee of Twenty Three and No/100 Dollars ($23.00).

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

$50

Applies to

Counterclaim or cross claim

The filing fee for a counterclaim or cross-claim is $50.

Counter Claim/Cross Claim $ 50.00

CRITICAL

Fee

275

Applies to

Dissolution

The fee for a dissolution, with or without children and with no service, is $275.

Dissolution With or Without Children (No Service) $ 275.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

$25

Applies to

Amended complaint

For an amended complaint adding up to five new parties, each service over five costs $25.

Amended Complaint (For up to 5 New Party(s) Added) $ 200.00 (Over 5 services) Per Services $ 25.00

CRITICAL

The Court assesses costs for adjudicated juvenile traffic offenders based on the offense, including specified statutory costs, but may modify, waive, or suspend those costs in whole or in part.

Court costs for adjudicated juvenile traffic offenders shall be assessed an amount determined by the Court. The amount assessed will be determined on the nature of the offense, unless modified, waived, or suspended in total or in part. Costs for juvenile traffic offenders include the costs mandated by R.C. 2743.70 and R.C. 2949.091.

CRITICAL

Fee

175

Applies to

Motion to reopen case

The fee for a motion to reopen a case is $175.

Motion to Reopen Case $ 175.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

$175

Applies to

Writ of execution or possession

The fee for a writ of execution or possession is $175.

Writ of Execution or Possession $ 175.00