Ottawa County Municipal Court, Ohio Filing Fees and Waivers

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Fee

75

The fee for appearing and answering at a debtor’s exam is $75.

Appear & Answer (Debtor's Exam) $75.00

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Fee

50

Applies to

Service and return of execution on goods and chattels

Service and return of an execution involving a levy on goods and chattels, including inventory, costs $50.

C. For Service and Return of an Execution When Levy is Made On $50.00 Goods and Chattels Including Inventory (division (A)(1)(C))

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Fee

50

Applies to

Order of sale of real property

Service and return of another order of sale of real property costs $50 for the first tract and $25 for each additional tract.

Q. For Service and Return of Another Order of Sale of Real Property $50.00 for the first Tract (division (A)(13)) $25.00 for each additional

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Fee

10

Applies to

Attachment for contempt

Service and return of an attachment for contempt costs $10 for each person named in the writ.

H. For Service and Return of an Attachment for Contempt, For Each $10.00 Person Named in the Writ (division (A)(6))

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Fee

60

Applies to

Writ of possession or restitution

Service and return of a writ of possession or restitution costs $60.

I. For Service and Return of a Writ of Possession or Restitution (division $60.00 (A)(7))

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Fee

25

Applies to

Writ of partition

Service and return of a writ of partition costs $25.

P. For Service and Return of A Writ of Partition (division (A)(11)) $25.00

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Fee

25

Applies to

Default of summary judgment

The fee for a civil default of summary judgment is $25 and is to be added from the security deposit if available.

18. Default of Summary Judgment (Civil) $25.00 (to be added from Security Deposit, if available)

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Fee

6

Applies to

Subpoena

Service and return of a subpoena in a civil case costs $6 for each person named in the writ.

J. For Service and Return of a Subpoena, For Each Person Named in $6.00 the Writ, If In a Civil Case (division (A)(8))

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Fee

50

Applies to

Occupational driving permit

Issuing an occupational driving permit costs $50.

25. Issuance of Occupational Driving Permits $50.00

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Fee

6

Applies to

Venire

Service and return of a venire in a civil case costs $6 for each person named in the writ.

L. For Service and Return of a Venire, For Each Person Named in the $6.00 Writ, If In a Civil Case (division (A)(9))

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Fee

6

Applies to

Subpoena

Service and return of a subpoena in a criminal case costs $6 for each person named in the writ.

K. For Service and Return of a Subpoena, For Each Person Named in $6.00 the Writ, If In a Criminal Case (division (A)(9))

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Fee

10

Applies to

Release of garnishment

A release of garnishment costs $10 in civil and small claims cases.

19. Release of Garnishment $10.00 (Civil and Small Claims)

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Fee

10

Applies to

Writ of attachment for garnishment

Service and return of a writ of attachment for garnishment costs $10.

E. For Service and Return of a Writ of Attachment for Purpose of $10.00 Garnishment (division (A)(3))

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Fee

25

Applies to

Returned check

A returned check for insufficient funds incurs a $25 fee.

24. Returned Check Fee $25.00 (Insufficient Funds)

WARNING

Fee

75

Applies to

Petition to vacate revive or modify judgment

A petition to vacate, revive, or modify a judgment costs $75.

17. Petition to Vacate, Revive or Modify Judgment $75.00

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Fee

30

Applies to

Second notice

Second notices for bench warrants, show cause notices, license cancellations, and bench warrant blocks cost $30.

22. Second Notices $30.00 Bench Warrants Show Cause Notices License Cancellations Bench Warrant Blocks

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Fee

25

Applies to

Extension of community service date

Extending a community service date costs $25.

27. Extension of Community Service Date $25.00

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Fee

1

Mileage is charged at $1 per mile for the first mile, going and returning, with actual mileage charged on each additional name.

S. Mileage $1.00 per mile for the first mile, going and returning with actual mileage charged on each additional name

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Fee

50

Applies to

Appeal

Filing an appeal costs $50.

20. Filing of Appeal $50.00

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Fee

150

Applies to

Appeal

An appeal filing must also be accompanied by $150 for the Clerk of Courts.

Must Be Accompanied by $150.00 for Clerk of Courts

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Fee

50

Applies to

Expungement

Expungement costs $50 per case, but there is no fee if the case was dismissed.

23. Expungements (per case) $50.00 (if case dismissed - no fee)

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Fee

50

Applies to

Supervised probation

Supervised probation costs $50.

A. Supervised Probation $50.00

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Fee

50

Applies to

Guardian interlock or similar device

The administrative fee for guardian interlock or similar devices is $50.

28. Administrative Fee for Guardian Interlock or Similar Devices $50.00

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Fee

30

Applies to

Modification or amendment

A modification or amendment costs $30.

Modification and/or Amendment $30.00

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Fee

6

Applies to

Summons writ order or notice

Service and return of summonses, writs, orders, or notices costs $6 for the first name and $1 for each additional name.

R. For Service and Return of All Summons, Writs, Orders or Notices $6.00 for the first Name (division (A)(17)) $1.00 for each additional name

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Fee

6

Applies to

Venire

Service and return of a venire in a criminal case costs $6 for each person named in the writ.

M. For Service and Return of a Venire, For Each Person Named in the $6.00 Writ, If In a Criminal Case (division (A)(9))

WARNING

Fee

25

Applies to

Jury trial demand

A jury trial demand costs $25.

21. Jury Trial Demand $25.00

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Fee

40

Applies to

Writ of replevin

Service and return of a writ of replevin costs $40.

F. For Service and Return of a Writ of Replevin (division (A)(4)) $40.00

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Fee

40

Applies to

Writ of attachment of property

Service and return of a writ of attachment of property, except for garnishment, costs $40.

D. For Service and Return of a Writ of Attachment of Property, Except $40.00 for Purpose of Garnishment (division (A)(2))

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Fee

50

Applies to

Alcohol drug and mental health intervention court

The fee for Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Intervention Court is $50.

C. Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Intervention Court $50.00

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Fee

10

Applies to

Warrant to arrest

Service and return of a warrant to arrest costs $10 for each person named in the writ.

G. For Service and Return of a Warrant to Arrest, For Each Person $10.00 Named in the Writ (division (A)(5))

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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 criminal case costs $6.

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

INFO

Court-cost schedules for criminal/traffic and civil/small-claims cases are set by administrative order.

The schedules of court costs for criminal/traffic cases as well as for civil/small claims cases are set by administrative order.

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Applies to

Jury demand

Jury costs do not have to be prepaid in criminal or traffic cases.

There is no prepayment of jury costs in criminal/traffic cases.

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Court-cost schedules are available at the Clerk of Court's office and on the Court's website.

The schedules are available at the Clerk of Court's office and are posted on the Court's website at www.ocmcourt.com.

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Applies to

Facsimile filing

The court will not assess an additional fee for filing by facsimile.

No additional fee shall be assessed for facsimile filings.