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

CRITICAL

Fee

130

Applies to

Post decree motion on divorce dissolution or support complaint

The listed cost deposit for a post-decree motion on divorce, dissolution, or a complaint for support is $130.

| 6. POST DECREE MOTION ON DIVORCE, DISSOLUTION, OR COMPLAINT FOR SUPPORT ..... | $130.00 |

CRITICAL

Fee

$68

Applies to

Wrongful death

The deposit for a wrongful-death matter is $68.

Wrongful Death $ 68.00

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Fee

25

Applies to

Indigent application

The listed indigent application fee is $25.

| 29. INDIGENT APPLICATION FEE ..... | $ 25.00 |

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Fee

100

Applies to

Court costs

Parties must keep deposits ahead of continuing court costs and, when requested by the Clerk, deposit an additional $100 within one week or the Judge will be notified.

Parties will be required to keep deposits ahead of continuing Court costs. The Clerk of this Court shall keep track of deposit money being held as it relates to court costs taxed on the case and shall send a letter to the responsible attorney requesting an additional deposit of $100.00 to cover accruing court costs. The Clerk’s letter will give the party one week to deposit the additional money with the Clerk. If the additional money is not received by the Clerk within one week, the Judge will be notified to help with the deposit problem.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Adoption filing

Adoption court costs must be paid when the filing is made; court clerks can provide current deposit information.

Court costs are required to be paid at the time of the filing. The Court clerks can quote current deposit information.

CRITICAL

Fee

5

Applies to

Release of county certificate of judgment

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

| 13. RELEASE OF COUNTY CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT ..... | $ 5.00 |

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Applies to

Estate tax

The tiered fee structure is replaced by a flat fee equal to 2% of the net tax collected.

The tiered fee structure has been removed and replaced with a flat equal fee to 2% of the net tax collected.

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Fee

35

Applies to

Certificate of judgment

The listed fee for a certificate of judgment is $35.

| 11. CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT ..... | $ 35.00 |

CRITICAL

Fee

400

Applies to

Guardian ad litem

The listed guardian ad litem fee is $400 per party.

| 17. GUARDIAN AD LITEM ..... | $400.00/ PARTY |

CRITICAL

Fee

$3

Applies to

Computer legal research

Computer legal research costs $3 per case, excluding marriage applications.

The fee for computer legal research as authorized by Ohio R.C. 2101.162 (A) shall be three dollars per case excluding marriage applications.

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The Clerk shall not accept for filing, and the Court may Sua Sponte strike from the file, any complaint, cross – complaint, petition, motion, application or other documents not in compliance herewith. The necessity for the costs deposit shall not be abrogated by anyone except under Court order.

The Clerk shall not accept for filing, and the Court may Sua Sponte strike from the file, any complaint, cross – complaint, petition, motion, application or other documents not in compliance herewith. The necessity for the costs deposit shall not be abrogated by anyone except under Court order.

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Fee

$25

Applies to

Special projects

The special projects fee is $25.

The fee for special projects as authorized by Ohio R.C. 2303.201 (E-1) shall be twenty-five dollars.

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Fee

$150

Applies to

Civil action

The filing deposit for a civil action is $150.

Civil Action $150.00

CRITICAL

Fee

65

Applies to

Passport card persons age 16 and over

The listed passport card fee for persons age 16 and over is $65.

| 22. PASSPORT CARD - PERSONS AGE 16 AND OVER ..... | $ 65.00 |

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Applies to

Case filing

The required case-filing deposit must be paid before filing is accepted, unless an indigency affidavit is filed.

The Clerk of Courts shall prepare the schedule of fees to be deposited in all civil and domestic relations cases and shall not accept a case for filing until the required deposit is paid, except in cases where an indigency affidavit is filed.

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The party must deposit the fee when requested.

until such time as said fee is deposited by the party and said deposit shall be made upon the request for the same.

CRITICAL

Fee

60

Applies to

Proceedings in aid of execution or garnishment

The listed fee for proceedings in aid of execution, garnishments, and similar matters is $60.

| 7. PROCEEDINGS IN AID OF EXECUTION, GARNISHMENTS, ETC ..... | $ 60.00 |

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Fee

56

Applies to

Application for ownership

The listed fee for an application for ownership is $56.

| 31. APPLICATION FOR OWNERSHIP ..... | $ 56.00 |

CRITICAL

Fee

90

Applies to

Foreign judgment

The listed fee for a foreign judgment is $90.

| 10. FOREIGN JUDGMENT (OUT OF STATE) ..... | $ 90.00 |

CRITICAL

Fee

7.5

Applies to

Juror fees

The listed juror fee is $7.50 per day.

| 24. JUROR FEES - PER DAY ..... | $ 7.50 |

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Fee

250

Applies to

Jury demand

A $250 deposit must accompany every jury demand; failure to file it waives the right to a jury trial.

A deposit of $250.00 shall accompany all jury demands. A failure to file the required deposit shall be considered a waiver of the right to a trial by jury.

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Fee

$73

Applies to

Summary release

The deposit for a summary release is $73.

Summary Release $ 73.00

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Fee

300

Applies to

Jury demand

A $300 jury deposit is required when a jury demand is filed.

| 5. JURY DEPOSIT (REQUIRED WHEN FILING JURY DEMAND) ..... | $300.00 |

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Fee

0.1

Applies to

Xerox copy

The listed fee for a Xerox copy is $0.10.

| 27. XEROX COPY ..... | $ .10 |

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Applies to

Facsimile or email submission

Fees for fee-bearing fax or email submissions must be paid by cash, check, or money order within three days of filing.

Any facsimile or email submission that requires a filing fee must be paid by cash, check, or money order within three days of the filing.

CRITICAL

Fee

115

Applies to

Passport persons age 15 and under

The listed passport fee for persons age 15 and under is $115.

| 21. PASSPORT - PERSONS AGE 15 AND UNDER ..... | $115.00 |

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Applies to

Jury trial deposit

Failure to timely post the required deposit waives the jury, and the matter proceeds as a bench trial.

Failure to post the appropriate deposit within time shall constitute a waiver of jury and the matter shall proceed as a trial to the court.

CRITICAL

Fee

$2

Applies to

Facsimile transmission

Fax filing costs $2 per transmission plus $1 per page, and the Clerk’s bill must be paid within 10 days.

Court costs are $2.00 per transmission, plus $1.00 per page. The Clerk will submit a billing to be paid within 10 days.

CRITICAL

Fee

$140

Applies to

Release of administration with will

The deposit for release of administration with a will is $140.

Release of Admin. with will $140.00

WARNING

Fee

$70

Applies to

Traffic moving case

A $70.00 cost is listed for moving traffic cases.

Traffic – Moving (TC) $70.00

WARNING

Fee

$50

Applies to

Custody request

A $50.00 cost is listed for a custody request during an unruly or delinquency case.

Custody Request during Unruly/Delinquency Cases $50.00

WARNING

Fee

$50

Applies to

Theft program

A $50.00 cost is listed for the theft program.

Theft Program $50.00

WARNING

Fee

$0.05

Applies to

Copies

Copies cost $0.05 per page.

Copies $ .05 page

WARNING

Applies to

Guardianship

The guardianship deposit includes a $175 filing fee and a $100 home study fee.

($175.00 filing fee & $100.00 home study fee)

WARNING

Fee

$60

Applies to

Delinquency misdemeanor case

A $60.00 cost is listed for delinquency misdemeanor cases.

Delinquency – Misdemeanor (RC) $60.00

WARNING

Fee

$8

Applies to

Name change

Add $8 to a name-change filing if certified mail must be sent.

(if certified mail needs sent add $8.00)

WARNING

Fee

$200

Applies to

New case second parent

A $200.00 cost is listed for a second parent in a new case.

New Cases (Second Parent) $200.00

WARNING

Fee

$80

Applies to

Delinquency felony case

An $80.00 cost is listed for delinquency felony cases.

Delinquency – Felony (FC) $80.00

WARNING

Fee

$60

Applies to

Unruly case

A $60.00 cost is listed for unruly cases.

Unruly (UC) $60.00

WARNING

Fee

$250

Applies to

Transcript deposit

A $250.00 transcript deposit must be paid up front.

Transcript Deposit – paid up front $250.00

WARNING

Fee

$15

Applies to

Drug testing

Drug testing is listed at $15.00 per test.

Drug Testing – Per Test $15.00

WARNING

Fee

$20

Applies to

Driving privileges

A $20.00 cost is listed for driving privileges.

Driving Privileges $20.00

WARNING

Fee

$300

Applies to

New case

A $300.00 cost is listed for new cases.

New Cases $300.00

WARNING

Applies to

Publication fee

Publication fees must be paid directly to PC Tribune.

(Publication fee is paid directly to PC Tribune)

WARNING

If the original deposit has been spent, the Clerk may require another deposit reasonably covering the costs of other filings.

In the event that the amount of deposit has been expended, the Clerk may require an additional deposit to reasonably cover the costs of all other filings.

WARNING

Fee

$25

Applies to

Waiver of child support or arrears

A $25.00 cost is listed for a waiver of child support or arrears.

Waiver Of Child Support/Arrears $25.00

WARNING

Fee

$1.5

Applies to

Certification

Certification costs $1.50 per page.

Certification $1.50 page

WARNING

Fee

$1

Applies to

Certified copy of foreign record

Certified copies of a foreign record cost an additional $1 per page.

(Plus $1.00 per page for certified copies)

WARNING

Fee

$25

Applies to

Court appointed attorney application

A $25.00 cost is listed for a court-appointed attorney application.

Court Appointed Attorney Application $25.00

WARNING

Fee

$40

Applies to

Traffic non moving case

A $40.00 cost is listed for non-moving traffic cases.

Traffic – Non-Moving (NC) $40.00