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

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Fee

$275

Applies to

Guardianship

The listed guardianship deposit is $275.

Guardianship $275.00

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Fee

145

Applies to

Passport persons age 16 and over

The listed passport fee for persons age 16 and over is $145.

| 20. PASSPORT - PERSONS AGE 16 AND OVER ..... | $145.00 |

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The Court will not accept a filing if its required filing fee is not paid.

Any failure to pay filing fees will result in the filing not being accepted by the Court.

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Fee

50 dollars

Applies to

Request for release of adoption information

Filing a request to release adoption information requires a $50 fee.

The fee for filing a request for the release of adoption information shall be fifty dollars.

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Cost deposits are due to the Clerk when pleadings are filed, unless the Court waives the deposit for good cause.

Unless waived by the Court upon a showing of good cause, deposits for costs must be made with the Clerk of Court when pleadings are filed in the following matter:

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Fee

25

Applies to

Release of state certificate of judgment

The listed fee for release of a state certificate of judgment is $25.

| 14. RELEASE OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT ..... | $ 25.00 |

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Fee

60

Applies to

Judgment debtor exam

The listed fee for a judgment debtor's examination is $60.

| JUDGMENT DEBTOR'S EXAM ..... | $ 60.00 |

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Fee

15

Applies to

Criminal case civil action proceeding or judgment by confession

An additional $15 special projects fee is assessed upon filing each criminal case, civil action, proceeding, or judgment by confession.

A fee of $15.00, in addition to all other court costs upon the filing of each criminal case, civil action, proceeding or judgment by confession shall continue to be assessed for the fund. All monies collected as part of this filing fee shall be paid to the County Treasurer and deposited into a General Special Project Fund.

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Fee

10

Applies to

Court rules

The listed fee for court rules is $10.

| 25. COURT RULES ..... | $ 10.00 |

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Fee

$10

Applies to

Computerization

The computerization fee is $10.

The fee for computerization as authorized by Ohio R.C. 2101.162 (B) shall be ten dollars.

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Fee

$400

Applies to

Adoption

The adoption charge is $400, consisting of a $225 filing fee and $175 for the home study.

Adoptions $400.00 ($225.00 filing fee & $175.00 for home study)

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Fee

5

Applies to

Preparation of certificate of judgment

The listed fee for preparation of a certificate of judgment is $5.

| 12. PREPARATION OF CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT ..... | $ 5.00 |

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Fee

3000

Applies to

Jury trial deposit

The jury-trial deposit is $3,000 for one day, plus $100 for each additional scheduled day.

A required deposit for a one day jury trial shall be $3000.00 and $100.00 per day for each additional scheduled day.

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Fee

235

Applies to

Petition for dissolution of marriage

The listed cost deposit for a petition for dissolution of marriage is $235.

| 3. PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ..... | $235.00 |

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Fee

5

Applies to

Satisfaction of judgment old case

The listed fee for satisfaction of judgment in an old case is $5.

| 26. SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT (OLD CASE) ..... | $ 5.00 |

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Fee

$225

Applies to

Full administration with will

The deposit for full administration with a will is $225.

Full Administration with will $225.00

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Fee

13

Applies to

Case opening reopening counterclaim cross claim

A $13 computerization fee is required when opening or reopening a case and when filing a counterclaim or cross-claim.

The Clerk of the Perry County Common Pleas Court shall collect as and for the computerization of the Court and the Clerk’s office the fee of $13.00 for the opening or re – opening of a case as well as for the filing of all Counterclaims and Cross- claims. These fees shall be distributed to the appropriate funds for the Court and the Clerk’s office immediately upon payment of the same to the Perry County Clerk of Courts.

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Fee

50

Applies to

Reopened case

Reopened cases require additional deposits of $50 as needed.

Reopened cases will require additional deposits of $50.00 as needed.

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Fee

$125

Applies to

Release of administration without will

The deposit for release of administration without a will is $125.

Release of Admin. without will $125.00

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Fee

$100

Applies to

Emergency guardianship

The deposit for an emergency guardianship is $100.

Emergency Guardianship $100.00

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Fee

1

Applies to

Certification

The listed certification fee is $1 per page, with copies charged at 10 cents per page.

| 28. CERTIFICATION (10 CENTS PER PAGE FOR COPIES) ..... | $1.00/PAGE |

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Fee

$70

Applies to

Marriage license

A marriage license costs $70.

Marriage License $70.00

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Fee

10

Applies to

Notary exam

The listed fee for a notary exam is $10.

| 16. NOTARY EXAM ..... | $ 10.00 |

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Applies to

Partition action

In partition actions, the Court must tax costs and reasonable counsel fees of at least $500 and no more than 7% of the sale amount or, if unsold, the appraised value.

In all Partition actions, the Court shall determine and tax costs and reasonable counsel fees pursuant to Section 5307.25 of the Revised Code of the State of Ohio. The total of such fees shall not be less than $500.00 nor exceed 7% of the amount for which the estate partition sells or upon the appraised value if not sold.

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Fee

10

Applies to

Recording notary commission

The listed fee for recording a notary commission is $10.

| a. RECORDING NOTARY COMMISSION ..... | $ 10.00 |

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Fee

$10

Applies to

Claim

The fee for filing a claim is $10.

Claims filed $ 10.00

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Fee

135

Applies to

Notice of appeal to common pleas court

The listed fee for a notice of appeal to the Common Pleas Court is $135.

| 30. NOTICE OF APPEALS TO COMMON PLEAS COURT ..... | $135.00 |

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Fee

105

Applies to

Court of appeals

The listed Court of Appeals fee is $105.

| 18. COURT OF APPEALS ..... | $105.00 |

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Fee

5

Applies to

Domestic and civil matter

A $5 alternative dispute resolution fee is assessed in each domestic or civil matter filed, except executions of judgments.

The Clerk of the Perry County Common Pleas Court shall collect as and for the Alternative Dispute Resolution of the Court the fee of $5.00 to be assessed as fees in each Domestic and Civil matter filed with this Court excluding execution of judgments. These fees shall be distributed to the appropriate funds for the Court immediately upon payment of the same to the Perry County Clerk of Courts.

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Fee

$80

Applies to

Disinterment

The deposit for disinterment is $80.

Disinterment $ 80.00

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Fee

$69

Applies to

Registration of birth correction

The deposit for registration of a birth correction is $69.

Registration of Birth Correction $ 69.00

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Fee

50

Applies to

Passport card persons age 15 and under

The listed passport card fee for persons age 15 and under is $50.

| 23. PASSPORT CARD - PERSONS AGE 15 AND UNDER ..... | $ 50.00 |

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Fee

$63

Applies to

Foreign record

The deposit for a foreign record is $63.

Foreign Record $ 63.00

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Applies to

Application for appointed counsel

An indigent party seeking appointed counsel must apply and pay the filing fee.

6.1 The right of all parties to be represented and to retain counsel of their own choosing is implicit in the law and is fully recognized by this Court. Upon application and payment of filing fee, indigent parties shall be appointed counsel as provided in the Ohio Revised Code and Ohio Rules of Juvenile Procedure.

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Fee

$80

Applies to

Minor settlement

The deposit for a minor settlement is $80.

Minor Settlement $ 80.00

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Fee

300

Applies to

Stenographic record request

A party requesting a stenographic record must arrange for a reporter in advance, pay the transcription cost, and provide a $300 deposit with the written request.

Parties wishing to have a stenographic record of the proceedings must make their arrangements in advance to have a court reporter appear at the hearing. The requesting party shall pay the cost for the transcription. A $300.00 deposit is required at the time of the written request.

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Fee

$200

Applies to

Full administration without will

The deposit for full administration without a will is $200.

Full Administration without will $200.00

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Fee

300

Applies to

Foreclosure

The listed cost deposit for a foreclosure is $300.

| 4. FORECLOSURE ..... | $300.00 |

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Fee

90

Applies to

Execution on certificate of judgment excluding real estate

The listed fee for execution on a certificate of judgment, excluding real estate, is $90.

| 8. EXECUTION ON CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT EXCLUDING REAL ESTATE ..... | $ 90.00 |

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Filing deposits are required, and the Court accepts cash or checks but not debit or credit cards.

The Court conducts business on a cash/check basis. The Court does not accept debit/ credit cards. There are minimum deposits required on all filings.

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Fee

2

Applies to

Swearing notary

The listed fee for swearing a notary is $2.

| b. SWEARING NOTARY ..... | $ 2.00 |

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Fee

100

Applies to

Original action in court of appeals

The listed fee for original actions in the Court of Appeals is $100.

| 19. ORIGINAL ACTIONS IN COURT OF APPEALS ..... | $100.00 |

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Fee

$115

Applies to

Name change

The deposit for a name change is $115.

Name Change $115.00

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Applies to

Publication

Publication costs must be paid directly to the newspaper before the hearing.

The cost for publishing will be paid directly to the newspaper and must be paid before the hearing.

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Fee

210

Applies to

Civil complaint cross claim counterclaim

The listed cost deposit for a civil complaint, cross-claim, or counterclaim is $210.

| 1. CIVIL COMPLAINT, CROSS - CLAIM AND COUNTERCLAIM ..... | $210.00 |

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Applies to

Document submitted on electronic filing system

Fees for documents submitted through the Court’s electronic filing system must be paid through that system’s online payment function.

Any document submitted on the court’s electronic filing system that requires a filing fee must be paid using the online payment function in the E-File system.

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Fee

285

Applies to

Divorce legal separation annulment or custody complaint or counterclaim

The listed cost deposit for a divorce, legal separation, annulment, or custody complaint or counterclaim is $285.

| 2. COMPLAINT AND COUNTERCLAIM FOR DIVORCE ..... | $285.00 | | LEGAL SEPARATION, ANNULMENT OR CUSTODY ..... | $285.00 |

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Fee

$73

Applies to

Will to sleep

The listed deposit for “Will to Sleep” is $73.

Will to Sleep $ 73.00

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Applies to

Legal advertising

When legal advertising is used, counsel or a pro se party must arrange for and pay publication costs directly to the publisher.

In cases where legal advertising is used, the Clerk shall cause publication costs to be arranged for and paid directly to the publisher by counsel or pro se party.

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Fee

50

Applies to

Expungement of criminal record

The listed fee for expungement of a criminal record is $50.

| 15. EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORD ..... | $ 50.00 |