Ottawa County Municipal Court, Ohio Filing Fees and Waivers

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Applies to

Facsimile or email filing

A faxed or emailed document requiring a filing fee will not be accepted until the court costs and fees are paid.

No document filed by facsimile or email that requires a filing fee at the time of filing shall be accepted by the clerk for filing until court cost and fees have been paid.

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Fee

75

Applies to

Executions and writs of restitution

Executions and writs of restitution cost $75 each plus mileage.

14. Executions and Writs of Restitution $75.00 each plus mileage (see 29S)

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Applies to

Garnishment poundage

Garnishments must include poundage of 2%.

Garnishments shall include a poundage of 2%

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Fee

75

Applies to

Forcible entry and detainer additional defendant

A forcible entry and detainer case with two defendants incurs a $75 fee for the additional defendant.

A. Two (2) Defendants $75.00 for the additional defendant.

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Fee

25

Applies to

Certificate of judgment

A certificate of judgment for a lien or transfer costs $25.

12. Certificate of Judgment $25.00 (Lien or Transfer)

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Fee

265

Applies to

Forcible entry and detainer case

The fee for each forcible entry and detainer case is $265.

For each Forcible Entry & Detainer $265.00

CRITICAL

Fee

3

Applies to

Certified copies

Certified copies of pleadings, process, records, or files cost $3 per page.

10. Certified Copies of Pleadings, Process, Records or Files $3.00 (each page)

CRITICAL

Fee

140

Applies to

Wage and bank garnishment

A wage or bank garnishment proceeding in aid of execution costs $140.

16. Proceeding in Aid of Execution (Garnishments) Wage and Bank $140.00

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Filing requires the specified security costs unless the court orders otherwise or the law provides an exemption; a person unable to pay may seek an excuse by affidavit subject to the assigned judge's approval.

No action, proceeding, motion or other document shall be accepted for filing by the clerk of court unless there first shall be deposited the sum of not less than the amount specified in the civil costs section as security costs, unless otherwise ordered by the court or otherwise exempted by law. The schedule of court costs in the civil division is set by administrative order. The schedule is available at the clerk of court's office or at the court's web site. Those persons unable to post the required security for costs may be excused from the same upon filing of an appropriate affidavit, when approved by the judge assigned to the case.

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Fee

25

Applies to

Small claims judgment debtor form

A small claims judgment debtor form costs $25.

6. Judgment Debtor Form - Small Claims $25.00

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Fee

140

Applies to

Trusteeship case

The fee for each trusteeship case is $140.

For each Trusteeship Case $140.00

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Applies to

Jury demand

A party demanding a jury in a civil case must pay the Jury Demand Civil Cost when making the demand; the cost requirement may be waived upon proof of indigency and judicial approval.

The party demanding the jury in a civil case shall pay the Jury Demand Civil Cost at the time the demand is made

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Fee

20

Applies to

Civil case additional defendants

Cases with three or more defendants incur a $20 fee per defendant.

A. Three (3) or more Defendants $20.00 per Defendant

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Applies to

Jury demand

A jury demand fee set by the court’s most recent Administrative Journal Entry or Schedule of Court Costs is assessed in civil cases.

In civil cases, a jury demand fee in an amount indicated in the court's most recent Administrative Journal Entry/Schedule of Court Costs, shall be assessed.

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Fee

25

Applies to

Motion to appoint process server

A motion to appoint a process server costs $25.

Motion to Appoint Process Server $25.00

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Fee

150

Applies to

Appraisal

An appraisal associated with publication costs an additional $150 per appraisal.

(Plus $150.00 per appraisal for appraisal fee)

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Fee

75

Applies to

Cross complaint counterclaim or third party complaint

Cross-complaints and counterclaims cost $75 per defendant; the schedule also lists third-party complaints under this fee item.

3. Cross-Complaint, per Defendant $75.00 Counterclaim, per Defendant Third-party Complaint

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Fee

400

Applies to

Publication

Publication under Rule 3(C) costs $400.

5. Publication (Rule 3 (C)) $400.00

CRITICAL

Fee

375

Applies to

Jury security

Jury security is $375 and is refundable if not consumed.

9. Security for Jury $375.00 (Refundable if not consumed)

CRITICAL

Fee

0.1

Applies to

Computer printouts and regular copies

Computer printouts and regular copies cost $0.10 per page.

11. Computer Printouts and Regular Copies $0.10 (per page)

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Applies to

Jury deposit

The jury deposit fee must be receipted by the Clerk’s Office by noon one business day before trial.

One (1) business day prior to the trial date, the jury deposit fee must be receipted by the Clerk's Office by noon.

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Fee

113

Applies to

Criminal case

The fee for each criminal case is $113.

For each Criminal Case $113.00

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Fee

40 dollars

The Clerk must collect an additional $40 upon filing each listed complaint, citation, action, proceeding, or confession judgment, beginning January 1, 2023.

The Court FINDS that in order to carry out such programs pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 2303.201(E)(1), the Clerk shall add the sum of Forty dollars ($40.00) to the Court's schedule of fees and costs upon the filing of each criminal complaint, traffic citation, civil action or other proceeding, or judgment by confession, with the moneys to be paid to the Ottawa County Treasurer, who shall place such funds in a separate account for Records Retention, Storage and Future Capabilities of same and Security. It is ORDERED that the Ottawa County Municipal Court Clerk, commencing January 1, 2023, collect the additional court costs as hereinabove contained.

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Local Rule 29 must be followed, and all required fees and deposits must be paid.

comply with Local Rule 29 regarding jury demands and all required fees and deposits must have been paid.

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The motion to certify must include a check or money order payable to the Court of Common Pleas for at least the required security costs.

The motion shall be accompanied by a check or money order made payable to the Court of Common Pleas, in a sum of not less than the amount specified as security costs for that court.

CRITICAL

Fee

20

Applies to

Additional certified mail service

Each additional certified-mail service costs $20 per defendant, deducted from the security deposit if available.

B. $20.00 for any additional certified mail service for each Defendant (to be deducted from Security Deposit, if available)

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Fee

1

Applies to

Bank garnishment

A $1 check payable to the bank institution is required for garnishments.

$1.00 check payable to Bank Institution

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Fee

120

Applies to

Small claims case

The fee for each small claims case is $120.

For each Small Claims Case $120.00

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Fee

10

Applies to

Issuance of writs and subpoenas

Issuing writs and subpoenas costs $10.

8. Issuance of Writs and Subpoenas $10.00

CRITICAL

Fee

20

Applies to

Additional certified mail service

Each additional certified-mail service costs $20 per defendant, deducted from the security deposit if available.

C. $20.00 for any additional certified mail service for each Defendant (to be deducted from Security Deposit, if available)

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A transferred case will not be filed or docketed until a sum sufficient to secure costs has been deposited.

The clerk shall not file and docket any case transferred to this court pursuant to venue change in application of Civil Rule 3(C) until a sum sufficient to secure costs has been deposited.

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Fee

50

Applies to

Judgment transfer in

A judgment transfer-in costs $50.

15. Judgment - Transfer In $50.00

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Fee

85

Applies to

Forcible entry and detainer additional defendant

A forcible entry and detainer case with three or more defendants incurs an $85 fee for each additional defendant.

B. Three (3) or more Defendants $85.00 for each additional Defendant

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Fee

25

Applies to

Adding creditors to trusteeship

Adding creditors to a trusteeship costs $25.

A. Adding Creditors to a Trusteeship $25.00

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Fee

200

Applies to

Civil case

The fee for each civil case is $200.

For each Civil Case $200.00

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Before a venue-transfer case is transferred, all costs must be paid and a sufficient check payable to the transferee court must be deposited with the clerk.

The clerk shall not transfer any case pursuant to venue change in application of Civil Rule 3(C) until all costs are paid, and, in addition, a check made payable to the transferee court in the sum sufficient to secure its costs is deposited with the clerk to accompany the file upon transfer. It shall be the responsibility of the plaintiff's attorney to ascertain the filing cost in the transferee court.

CRITICAL

Fee

75

Applies to

Small claims counterclaim

A small claims counterclaim costs $75.

2. Small Claims Counterclaim $75.00

CRITICAL

Applies to

Jury demand

A party demanding a jury in a civil case must pay the Jury Deposit Civil Cost by noon on the day before trial; the cost requirement may be waived upon proof of indigency and judicial approval.

The party demanding the jury in a civil case shall pay the Jury Deposit Civil Cost no later than noon on the date prior to the trial.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Jury demand

Civil jury deposit and demand fees must be paid to preserve the right to a jury trial; an indigent person may petition to waive the deposit, and no deposit is required in criminal or traffic cases.

The jury deposit fee will not completely cover the juror expense. The remainder of the juror expense will be added to the court costs of the case at hand. In the event either deposit fee or the demand fee is not made, this shall be deemed a waiver of the right to a trial by jury in the civil case. (RRMC Local Rule 1.13(B)) A person determined to be indigent may petition the court for a waiver of the jury deposit requirement. No deposit shall be required of a party in a criminal / traffic case.

CRITICAL

Fee

20

Applies to

Telephone pre trial

A telephone pre-trial costs $20, deducted from the security deposit if available.

13. Telephone Pre-Trial $20.00 (To be deducted from Security Deposit, if available)

CRITICAL

Fee

25

Applies to

Amended pleadings and court service

Amended pleadings and service performed by the Court cost $25.

4. Amended Pleadings and Service if Performed by the Court $25.00 (Local Rule 3 (1)(b))

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Fee

10

Applies to

Traffic moving violation state fee

Each traffic moving violation carries a mandatory additional $10 state fee.

(Plus mandatory $10.00 State fee per traffic moving violation) $123.00

CRITICAL

Fee

75

Applies to

Small claims transfer to regular division

Transferring a small claims case to the Regular Division costs $75 plus the difference in the civil case filing fee.

C. Transfer to Regular Division - $75.00 plus filing fee difference in civil case filing

CRITICAL

Fee

50

Applies to

Second cause of action

A second cause of action costs $50.

Second Cause of Action $50.00

CRITICAL

Applies to

Complaint or responsive pleading

When a jury demand is made with a complaint or responsive pleading, the applicable jury demand fee must accompany that pleading.

If the jury demand is made upon the filing of a complaint or made upon the filing of a responsive pleading, the jury demand fee, in the amount set by said Administrative Entry shall accompany said pleading.

CRITICAL

Fee

50

Applies to

Personal service other than writs

Requested personal service other than writs costs $50 plus mileage.

7. Personal Service Requested Other Than Writs $50.00 plus mileage (see 29S)

WARNING

Fee

6

Applies to

Summons for juror other than on venire

Service and return of a summons for each juror other than on venire in a civil case costs $6.

N. For Service and Return of Summoning each Juror, Other Than On $6.00 Venire, If In a Civil Case (division (A)(10))

WARNING

Fee

25

Applies to

Service and return of execution on real property

Service and return of an execution involving a levy on real property costs $25 for the first tract and $10 for each additional tract.

B. For the Service and Return of an Execution When Levy is Made On $25.00 for the first Tract Real Property (division (A)(1)(C)) $10.00 for each additional

WARNING

Fee

50

Applies to

Diversion

The diversion fee is $50.

B. Diversion Fee $50.00

WARNING

Fee

20

Applies to

Service and return of execution

Service and return of an execution when money is paid without levy or no property is found costs $20.

A. For the Service and Return of an Execution When Money is Paid $20.00 Without Levy or When No Property is Found (division (A)(1)(a))