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

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When a movant files a poverty affidavit or an insufficient deposit is made for a movant, the losing party must first pay the Clerk from the award, settlement, or judgment the unpaid portion of that movant’s arbitrator compensation before paying other movants.

In all cases in which the movant(s) has filed a poverty affidavlt or in which an Insufficient deposit has been made in favor of the movant(s), the losing party (parties) shall first pay to the Clerk of this Court out of such award, settlement or judgment to the other movants, and before making any payment to other movant(s), an amount equal to the undeposited movant(s) portion of the compensation due the Arbitrators.

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Each arbitrator is entitled to $300 for the first day and $150 for each fractional half-day thereafter, unless the arbitrator waived compensation in writing before the hearing.

Each member of the panel of arbitrators apolnted purewant to this rule, unless he has. waived in writing his right to compensation prior to the hearing, shall recelve as compensation for services in each case, a fee of three hundred dollars (300) for the first day plus One hundred fifty -Dollars ($150) for-each fractlonal one-half day thereafter.

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Arbitrator fees are assessed under Section 2711.21, ORC, and taxed as arbitration costs, one-half to plaintiffs and one-half to defendants.

Fees paid to the Arbitrators shall be assessed pursuant to Section 2711.21, ORC, and shall be taxed as costs, one-half to plaintiffs) and one-half to defendants) In Arbitration.

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Fee

$80

Applies to

Investigation in child custody case

The movant must pay an $80 advance cost deposit for an investigation in a child custody case.

Investigation in Child Custody Cases (By movant) $ 80.00

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Applies to

Complaint

A plaintiff who submits the specified affidavit of inability may file a complaint without the deposit or security, subject to investigation and verification.

7.03 Where the Plaintiff makes an affidavit of inability to pay or secure costs as provided in Section 2323.31 O.R.C., the Clerk shall receive and file the complaint without such deposit or security. Affiants are subject to Investigation and verification.

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Fee

$80

Applies to

Application for modification and citation for contempt

An $80 advance cost deposit is required for an application for modification and citation for contempt, except when the Bureau of Support files on its own motion.

Application for Modification and Citation for Contempt (unless filed by Bureau of Support on its motion). 80.00

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Fee

$200

Applies to

Divorce and dissolution

A $200 advance cost deposit is required for divorce and dissolution filings.

Divorce and Dissolution $200.00

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Fee

75 Dollars

Applies to

Continuance request

Every continuance request must include an advance deposit of $75, which becomes part of the costs if the continuance is granted.

Every request for continuance shall be accompanled by an advance deposit of Seventy five Dollars ($75.00) and if the continuance is granted, the deposit becomes a part of the costs to partially offset the administrative costs of rescheduling the arbitration hearing.

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Fee

$200

Applies to

Civil complaints and other pleadings seeking affirmative relief with personal service

A $200 advance cost deposit is required for civil complaints and other pleadings seeking affirmative relief with personal service.

Civil Complaints and Other Pleadings Seeking Affirmative Relief Personal Service 200.00

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Fee

$200

Applies to

Additional deposit for later request for service by publication in divorce or dissolution

If a personal-service deposit has been made and service by publication is later requested in a divorce or dissolution case, an additional $200 deposit is required.

(In the event deposit for person service is made and subsequent request for service by publication is made, an additional deposit shall be made of $200.00)

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Arbitrator compensation must be paid upon proper warrant from Noble County funds.

All compensation for the Arbitrators shall be pald upon proper warrant from the funds of Noble County, Ohlo.

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When arbitration lasts more than one day and additional deposits are required for arbitrator payment, the additional-cost deposit must be made within five days after arbitration ends.

In cases which require additional deposits for payment of Arbitrators due to the arbitration lasting more than one day, the deposit to cover the additional costs shall be made not later than five (5) days after the completion of the arbitration.

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Fee

$90

Applies to

Court of appeals

A $90 advance cost deposit is listed for the Court of Appeals.

Court of Appeals $90.00

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Applies to

Answer and cross complaint or counterclaim

A party whose Answer and Cross-Complaint or Counterclaim causes a jurisdictional transfer must deposit the amount required for an originally filed case when the case is transferred.

8.01 Any party filing an Answer and Cross-Complaint or Counterclalm in the. County Court, Noble County, Ohlo, which because of jurisdictional limitations causes a transfer of said case to this Court, shall deposit at the time of transfer with the Clerk of Courts an amount equal to the deposit required if the cause of action had originally been filed in this Court.

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Fee

$80

Applies to

Appeal from other tribunal

An $80 advance cost deposit is required for appeals from other tribunals.

Appeals from Other Tribunals $ 80.00

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Fee

$80

Applies to

Reciprocal support action filed in this court

An $80 advance cost deposit is required for reciprocal support actions filed in this court.

Reciprocal Support Actions filed In this Court $ 80.00

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Fee

$350

Applies to

Divorce and dissolution with service by publication

A $350 advance cost deposit is required for service by publication in divorce and dissolution cases.

Service by Publication $350.00

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Fee

$80

Applies to

Execution

An $80 advance cost deposit is required for an execution filing.

Execution $ 80.00

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Fee

2

Applies to

Transcript photocopy

A party or prosecuting attorney must pay the Court Reporter $2.00 per page to obtain a photocopy of a transcript from the Court's file.

Pursuant to Attorney General Opinion 2002-14, a party or prosecuting attorney in a civil or criminal action in the Court of Common Pleas of Noble County, Ohio, may not obtain a photocopy of a transcript previously prepared in the action from the Court's file without paying the Court Reporter who prepared the transcript the compensation fixed by this Court. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the compensation rate for photocopies of transcripts mentioned above will be $2.00 per page.

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Fee

$80

Applies to

Aid in Execution, Petition to Vacate, Revive or Modify Judgment, Garnishment or Attachment

An $80 advance cost deposit is required for the listed execution, judgment, garnishment, and attachment filings.

Aid in Execution, Petition to Vacate, Revive or Modify Judgment, Garnishment or Attachment $ 80.00

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Fee

$20

Applies to

Certificate of judgment form prepared by party

A $20 advance cost deposit is required for a certificate of judgment form prepared by a party.

Certificate of Judgment Form prepared by Party $ 20.00

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Fee

$25

Applies to

Certificate of judgment form prepared by clerk

A $25 advance cost deposit is required for a certificate of judgment form prepared by the Clerk.

Form prepared by Clerk $ 25.00

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Applies to

Complaint under rule 3 f

Costs for a complaint under Ohio Civil Rule 3(F) are $7.50 plus $0.10 for each Plaintiff and Defendant in excess of two, payable in advance with notation on the docket copy.

9.01 Costs for filling a Complaint under Rule 3 (F) of the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure shall be taxed In the amount of $7.50 plus .10 for each Plaintiff and Defendant in excess of two. Said costs are to be paid in advance with notation on docket copy.

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Payment of arbitrator fees requires Court authorization.

Payment of fees shall be authorized by the Court.

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Fee

$200

Applies to

Additional deposit for later request for service by publication

If a personal-service deposit has been made and service by publication is later requested, an additional $200 deposit is required.

(In the event deposit for personal service is made and subsequent request for service by publication is made, an additional deposit shall be made of $200.00)

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Fee

$80

Applies to

Garnishment

A garnishment requires an $80 advance cost deposit, plus $1 for the employer.

Garnishment $ 80.00 (Plus $1.00 for Employer)

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Fee

$350

Applies to

Civil complaints and other pleadings seeking affirmative relief with service by publication

A $350 advance cost deposit is required for service by publication on civil complaints and other pleadings seeking affirmative relief.

Service by Publication $ 350.00

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Fee

$80

Applies to

Cognovit

An $80 advance cost deposit is required for a cognovit filing.

Cognovit $ 80.00

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Fee

$450

Applies to

Complaint

At filing of the complaint, the moving party must deposit $450 as security for arbitration costs.

At the filing of the complaint, the moving party shall deposit Four Hundred Fifty Dollars ($450) as a guarantee for such costs.

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Fee

$200

Applies to

Civil answer and cross complaint or counterclaim

A $200 advance cost deposit is required for a civil answer and cross complaint or counterclaim.

Answer and Cross Complaint or Counterclaim Civil $ 200.00

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Fee

$200

Applies to

Domestic relations answer and cross complaint or counterclaim

A $200 advance cost deposit is required for a domestic relations answer and cross complaint or counterclaim.

Domestic Relations $ 200.00

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Arbitrators may not receive their fees until the report and award have been filed with the Clerk of Courts.

The members of the Board shall not be entitled to receive their fees until after filing the report and award with the Clerk of Courts.

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Applies to

Civil action or proceeding

A civil action or proceeding will not be accepted for filing unless the filing party first deposits money to secure costs, except as otherwise provided by applicable law.

7.01 No civil action or proceeding shall be accepted by the Clerk of Court for filing unless the party or parties offering the same for filing shall first have deposited a sum of money to secure the payment of costs. Except as otherwise provided by law where applicable, such advance deposit shall be as follows:

WARNING

The Court may order additional deposits when it appears proper.

When It appears proper the Court may order additional deposits.

WARNING

The Court may require an insufficient deposit to be increased from time to time.

7.02 If it is brought to the attention of the Court that any deposit is insufficlent, the Court may require sald deposit to be Increased from time to time.

WARNING

If multiple movants cannot agree on their proportionate shares of the deposit, the Court must apportion it upon proper motion.

If there are multiple movants and they cannot agree as to their proportionate share of the deposit, upon proper motion the Court shall order the apportionment.

WARNING

The Court may approve arbitrator fees without a hearing or signed award or report if the arbitrators performed actual service, with compensation based on the extent and duration of that service.

The Court may approve the payment of fees in those cases where no arbitration hearing was held and an award or a report has not been signed, if the Arbitrators rendered actual service In the case. Such compensation shall be based upon the extent and duration of actual service rendered.