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

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Fee

250

Applies to

Domestic case counterclaim

The fee for a counterclaim in a domestic case is $250.00.

Domestic Actions Counterclaim in domestic cases $250.00

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Applies to

Facsimile filing

A fax filing that requires a fee will not be accepted until the court costs and fees are paid.

No documents filed by facsimile that requires a filing fee shall be accepted by the Clerk for filing until Court cost and fees have been paid.

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Fee

60

Applies to

Marriage application

The filing fee for a marriage application is $60.00.

Marriage Application ($17.00 DV, 10.00 CF, 3.00 CR, 1.00 $60.00

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The attorney or party requesting a transcript is responsible for its full cost upon completion, and nonpayment may result in a judgment.

The attorney or party requesting the transcript is responsible for the full cost upon completion. Failure to remit payment to the Court Administrator may result in a judgment against the person requesting the transcript.

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Applies to

Facsimile filing

Fax filings that require fees will not be accepted until costs and fees are paid; credit or debit cards may be used, no additional fax fee is charged, and payment authorization information is excluded from the case file.

No documents filed by facsimile that requires a filing fee shall be accepted by the Clerk for filing until court cost and fees have been paid. Court cost and fees may be paid by credit or debit cards. The forms necessary for the authorization of payment by credit or escrow account shall be available at the Clerk’s office during normal business hours. See attached Appendix “A-1” and “A-2”. Documents tendered to the Clerk without payment of court cost and fees, or with incomplete information on the charge authorization or request, or which do not conform to applicable rules will not be filed. (See Appendix “A- for sample credit/debit card payment form.) INFORMATION FURNISHED FOR AUTHORIZATION OF PAYMENT BY CREDIT/DEBIT CARD SHALL NOT BE PART OF THE CASE FILE. No additional fee shall be assessed for facsimile filings.

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Fee

50

Applies to

Petition for release of adoption information

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

The fee for filing a petition for the release of adoption information pursuant to Section 2101.16(F) of the Revised Code shall be Fifty dollars ($50.00).

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Fee

170

Applies to

Agency adoption

The filing fee for an agency adoption is $170.00.

Adoption – Agency 3.00 CR, 10.00 CF, 25.74 LA, 111.26 G) 20.00 $170.00

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Applies to

Adoption petition

A cost deposit in the amount set by the Court must be submitted with the adoption petition.

Cost deposit as set by the Court.

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Fee

445

Applies to

Stepparent adoption

The filing fee for a stepparent adoption is $445.00.

Adoption – Stepparent (3.00 CR, 10.00 CF, 25.74 LA, 111.26 G) $445.00

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Fee

5

Applies to

Certificate of judgment release

The fee for release of a certificate of judgment is $5.00.

Certificate of Judgment Release $5.00

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Fee

15

Applies to

Birth registration docketing

Birth registration also has a $15.00 docketing fee.

Birth Registration ($52.00 G, 20.00 SP, 10.00 CF, 3.00 CR) $100.00 DOCKETING ($15.00)

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Fee

170

Applies to

Adult adoption

The filing fee for an adult adoption is $170.00.

Adult Adoption (3.00 CR, 10.00 CF, 25.74 LA, 111.26 G) $170.00

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Fee

170

Applies to

Petition to recognize foreign decree of adoption

The filing fee for a petition to recognize a foreign decree of adoption is $170.00.

I. Filing Fee: $170.00

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Fee

150

Applies to

Domestic action post decree motion

The fee for a post-decree motion in a domestic action is $150.00.

Domestic Actions Post Decree Motions $150.00

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Applies to

Transcript

An indigent party may seek a transcript at the Court’s cost upon qualifying by filed affidavit or under indigency guidelines; except for parties represented by the public defender, the request must be submitted to the Court with an order directing preparation at public expense, which replaces the deposit.

(F) An indigent party may request that the transcript be produced at the Court’s cost. Indigency will be determined via a valid affidavit of indigency that has been filed with the Clerk’s office or if the party otherwise qualifies as indigent pursuant to indigency guidelines. Requests for transcripts for the benefit of indigent parties, other than those represented by the office of the public defender, shall be submitted to the Court and supported by an order of the Court directing that the transcript be prepared at public expense. This order shall serve in lieu of the deposit otherwise required by this Rule.

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Fee

170

Applies to

Independent adoption

The filing fee for an independent adoption is $170.00.

Adoption – Independent (3.00 CR, 10.00 CF, 25.74 LA, 111.26 G) $170.00

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Applies to

Juvenile record sealing application

A filing fee is required with an application to have a juvenile record sealed.

In order to have a record sealed, the juvenile must file an application with the Court and submit a filing fee.

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Fee

$100

When title evidence is provided by an attorney’s certificate, the title examiner must be paid a reasonable fee of at least $100, treated as an administration cost and taxed and distributed as Court costs.

A. If evidence of title is provided by attorney’s certificate, the provider of such title examination shall be paid a reasonable fee of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00), which fees are determined to be costs of administration, taxed and distributed as Court costs in the proceeding.

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Fee

200

Applies to

Foreclosure order of sale

The $200.00 fee for foreclosure orders of sale is paid at issuance.

Foreclosures Orders of Sale (paid at Issuance) $200.00

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An action or proceeding requires the applicable scheduled filing fee, except for Child Support Enforcement Agency forms.

The Clerk of Courts shall not accept any action or proceeding for filing without the requisite filing fee set forth on the Schedule of Filing Fees. Child Support Enforcement Agency forms are exempt from this requirement.

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Applies to

Witness fees

A witness fee is waived if it is not requested at the conclusion of the hearing.

If not requested at that time, the fee is waived.

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Fee

450

Applies to

Foreclosure initial filing

The initial foreclosure filing fee is $450.00.

Foreclosures Initial Filing $450.00

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For an indigent party, the filing fee is met by a poverty affidavit and, if represented, an attorney certification that no attorney fees have been paid; the affidavit does not eliminate liability for court costs.

The filing fee is met, in the case of indigence, by filing a poverty affidavit swearing that the party is without funds or assets to pay the deposit and a certification by the attorney, if any, that no attorney fees have been paid. The filing of a poverty affidavit does not relieve a party from liability for court costs.

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Fee

100

Applies to

Garnishments and debtors exams

The fee for garnishments and debtor’s exams is $100.00.

Garnishments and Debtor’s Exams $100.00

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Fee

505

Applies to

Foreclosure online auction fee

The $505.00 foreclosure online auction fee is paid with the initial filing.

Foreclosures Online Auction Fee (paid with Initial Filing) $505.00

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Fee

125

Applies to

Structured settlement

The filing fee for a structured settlement is $125.00.

Structured Settlement ($92.00 G, 20.00 SP, 10.00 CF, 3.00 CR) $125.00

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Fee

250

A party requesting a jury trial in a civil action must post a $250 deposit within seven days after the entry scheduling the trial.

Any party requesting a trial by jury on a civil action shall be required to post a deposit in the amount of Two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) no later than seven (7) days after the date of the entry scheduling the matter for jury trial.

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Fee

250

Applies to

Divorce legal separation or annulment

The fee for divorce, legal separation, or annulment is $250.00.

Domestic Actions Divorce, Legal Separation, or Annulment $250.00

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The Clerk will not file documents tendered without payment, with incomplete charge authorization information, or in violation of applicable rules.

Documents tendered to the Clerk without payment of Court cost and fees, or with incomplete information on the charge authorization or request, or which do not conform to applicable rules will not be filed.

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Fee

125

Applies to

Domestic action filing of agreed entry

The fee for filing an agreed entry in a domestic action is $125.00.

Domestic Actions Filing of Agreed Entry $125.00

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Fee

100

Applies to

Disinterment

The filing fee for disinterment is $100.00.

Disinterment ($67.00 G, 20.00 SP, 10.00 CF, 3.00 CR) $100.00

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Fee

100

Applies to

Adult name conformity

The filing fee for an adult name conformity matter is $100.00.

Adult Name Conformity (41.26 G, 3.00 CR, 10.00 CF, 25.74 LA) 20.00 $100.00

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Fee

250

Applies to

Petition for dissolution of marriage

The fee for a petition for dissolution of marriage is $250.00.

Domestic Actions Petition for Dissolution of Marriage $250.00

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Applies to

Final account entry or partial account

Any remaining court costs must be paid when the final account, entry, or a partial account is filed.

The balance of any Court costs shall be paid when the final account, entry or any partial account is filed.

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Fee

250

Applies to

Cognovit note

The fee for a cognovit note is $250.00.

Cognovit Note $250.00

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Fee

15

Applies to

Birth correction docketing

Birth correction also has a $15.00 docketing fee.

Birth Correction ($52.00 G, 20.00 SP,10.00 CF, 3.00 CR) $100.00 DOCKETING ($15.00)

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Fee

170

Applies to

Foreign adoption

The filing fee for a foreign adoption is $170.00.

Foreign Adoption ($3.00 CR, 10.00 CF, 25.74 LA, 111.26 G) $170.00

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Fee

100

Applies to

Minor name change

The filing fee for a minor name change is $100.00.

Minor Name Change (41.26 G, 3.00 CR, 10.00 CF, 25.74 LA) 20.00 $100.00

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Applies to

Electronic transmission

Electronic filing costs $2.00 for the cover page and $1.00 per additional page, payable to the Clerk's office within five business days after transmission.

Fees for filing by electronic transmission are $2.00 for the cover page and $1.00 for each additional page. Fees must be forwarded to the Clerk’s office within five (5) business days after transmission.

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The transcript will not be released until payment is made in full.

Payment in full will be required before the transcript is released.

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Applies to

Praecipe

A praecipe must include the transcript-cost deposit set by the Court Administrator; for good cause, payment may be delayed but must be made within seven days of filing, or the praecipe is invalid and the Court will proceed without the transcript.

(D) A praecipe shall be accompanied by the deposit for the cost of the transcript as determined by the Court Administrator. If, for good cause shown, the deposit for the cost of the transcript is not made at the time of the filing of the praecipe, the deposit for the cost of the transcript must be made within seven (7) days of the filing of the praecipe. (E) If the deposit for the cost of the transcript is not made within seven (7) days of the filing of the praecipe, the praecipe will not be considered valid and the Court Administrator will not direct the preparation of the transcript. The Court will then rule upon the objection or motion to set aside without the transcript.

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Fee

100

Applies to

Minor name conformity

The filing fee for a minor name conformity matter is $100.00.

Minor Name Conformity (41.26 G, 3.00 CR, 10.00 CF, 25.74 LA) 20.00 $100.00

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Fee

50

Applies to

Expungement

The fee for expungements is $50.00.

Expungements $50.00

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Fee

$250

A $250 minimum fee is assessed as costs for each appointed guardian ad litem in a land sale proceeding; additional fees may be paid if circumstances warrant and the Court approves.

B. In a land sale proceeding, a minimum fee of Two hundred-fifty dollars ($250.00) shall be assessed as costs for each appointed guardian ad litem, unless the circumstances warrant the payment of additional fees subject to Court approval.

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Applies to

Account

All outstanding costs must be paid in full when each account is filed.

(K) All outstanding costs shall be paid in full upon the filing of each account.

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Fee

170

Applies to

Additional child in stepparent adoption

The fee for each additional child in a stepparent adoption is $170.00.

(Additional Child/ren) ($61.26 G, 20.00 SP) 3.00 CR, 10.00 CF, 25.74 $170.00 per child

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Fee

100

Applies to

Adult name change

The filing fee for an adult name change is $100.00.

Adult Name Change (41.26 G, 3.00 CR, 10.00 CF, 25.74 LA) 20.00 $100.00

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Fee

100

Applies to

Execution upon a foreign judgment

The fee for execution upon a foreign judgment is $100.00.

Execution upon a Foreign Judgment $100.00

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Fee

125

Applies to

Minor settlement

The filing fee for a minor settlement is $125.00.

Minor Settlement ($92.00 G, 20.00 SP, 10.00 CF, 3.00 CR) $125.00

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Applies to

Civil action or proceeding

A civil action or proceeding may not be filed until the required costs deposit is made, except as otherwise provided by law; deposits follow the Appendix schedule.

No civil action or proceeding shall be accepted by the Clerk for filing unless the party or parties offering the filing have first deposited a sum to secure the payment of the costs that may accrue in each action or proceeding, except otherwise provided by law. Such advances shall be in accordance with the Security Cost Schedule listed in the Appendix.