Norwalk Municipal Court, Ohio Filing Fees and Waivers

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Fee

$110

Applies to

Cognovit judgment

A $110 costs deposit is required for a cognovit judgment and includes the fee taxed for the defendant’s attorney.

Costs deposit of $110.00 required includes fee taxed for defendant's attorney.

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The Clerk may reject an e-filed document requiring a fee if the filer does not use the Court’s established fee-payment mechanism.

Any document filed electronically that requires a fee may be rejected by the Clerk of Court unless the filer complied with the mechanism established by the Court for the payment of filing fees.

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Fee

$50

Applies to

Jury demand

A $50 fee for a jury demand is due upon filing.

Jury Demand (Due Upon Filing) $50.00

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Fee

$125

Applies to

Small claims complaint

At commencement of a small-claims action, the fee is $125 for one defendant and $20 for each additional defendant.

Filing fee of $ 125.00 for one defendant and $20.00 for each additional defendant at commencement of action.

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Fee

$50

Applies to

Request for view of scene

The party requesting a scene view must deposit $50 in advance with the Clerk for transportation costs.

The requesting party shall deposit, in advance, fifty dollars ($50.00) with the Clerk of Court, which will be applied to transportation costs.

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Fee

$164

Applies to

Counterclaim

A counterclaim costs $164, plus $20 for each additional defendant.

Counter-Claim $164.00 Each Additional Defendant $20.00

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Case deposits are collected by credit card when a filing is processed, and personal checks are not accepted.

Case deposits will be collected via user credit card at the time the filing is processed. No personal checks will be accepted.

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Further proceedings in the same case or a later suit on the same cause are stayed until costs from the former action are paid, unless the court orders otherwise.

When a case in this Court is dismissed for want of prosecution, for failure to comply with an order of the court, or by plaintiff without prejudice before judgment, all of the proceedings by the plaintiff in the same case or in any subsequent suit upon the same cause of action shall be stayed until the costs in the former action are paid, unless otherwise ordered by the court.

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Fee

$360

Applies to

Jury demand

A party demanding a jury in a civil matter must deposit $360 with the pleading or demand.

In all civil matter where a jury demand is filed, the party making such demand shall make a deposit of $360.00 with the pleading or demand to cover the costs of such jury.

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Fee

$60

Applies to

Writ of restitution

After obtaining a writ of restitution and posting the $60 bond, the plaintiff must provide the laborers needed for the eviction.

Upon plaintiff securing a writ of restitution from the court and posting the $60.00 bond, the bailiff will advise the plaintiff and defendant, in writing, the date he will perform the eviction. Plaintiff must provide the necessary laborers, etc. to effect the eviction.

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Fee

$30

Applies to

Personal service

Personal service by the Bailiff or Sheriff costs $30 plus mileage.

Personal Service (Bailiff/Sheriff) (Plus Mileage) $30.00

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Fee

$149

Applies to

Amended civil complaint

The fee for an amended civil complaint is $149.

Amended Civil Complaint $149.00

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Fee

$164

Applies to

Cross claim

A cross-claim costs $164, plus $20 for each additional defendant.

Cross-Claim $164.00 Each Additional Defendant $20.00

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Fee

$175

Applies to

Civil complaint

A money-only civil complaint costs $175, plus $20 for each additional defendant.

Civil Complaint (Money Only) $175.00 Each Additional Defendant $20.00

WARNING

Credit-card usage incurs a fee of 3%–4%.

Credit Card Usage Fee 3%-4%

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Fee

$10

Ordinary mail with a certificate of mailing costs $10.

Ordinary Mail Fee (Certificate of Mailing) $10.00

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Fee

$20

The certified-mail fee is $20.

Certified Mail Fee $20.00

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Fee

$360

The listed jury deposit is $360.

Jury Deposit $360.00