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

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Fee

10 $

Applies to

Extension application

During the grace period, the Fiduciary may apply under Rule 56.1 for an extension and must pay the extension’s normal filing fee and a $10 citation cost per responsible person.

The Fiduciary may file an application for extension of time to file the overdue document under Rule 56.1 during the grace period. In addition to the normal filing fee for the extension, the Court will also assess an additional citation cost of $10.00 per responsible person under Rule 77.1(E). The Court will dismiss the citation upon approval and filing of the extension and payment of all charges.

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Fee

$15

The standard court-cost schedule includes a $15 County General Fund charge in every listed case category.

2303.20 County General Fund $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $15.00

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Reimbursement for juvenile representation is based on the current county maximum rates for in-court and out-of-court services.

(B) Reimbursement for representation in juvenile proceedings shall be made based on the current county maximum rate for out-of-court services and in-court services.

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Fee

$25

The schedule sets an assigned counsel fee of $25.

Assigned Counsel Fee $25.00

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The standard court-cost schedule includes a State Justice Program Service Fund charge in some case categories.

2949.094(B) State - Justice Program Service Fund $0.11 $0.00 $0.11 $0.11 $0.00 $0.00

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The standard court-cost schedule includes a County Juvenile Indigent Driver Alcohol charge in some case categories.

2949.094(B) County Juvenile lndigent Driver Alcohol $1.50 $0.00 $1.50 $1.50 $0.00 $0.00

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Fee

$15

The schedule sets an additional court-cost charge of $15.

Court Cost - Additional charge $15.00

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The standard court-cost schedule includes Victims of Crime Reparations Fund charges that vary by case category.

2743.70 State - Victims of Crime Reparations Fund $9.00 $0.00 $9.00 $9.00 $30.00 $9.00

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The schedule charges $0.25 per page for copies.

Copies $0.25/page

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The schedule charges $50 per notice for publication.

Publication $50.00/ notice

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Fee

10 $

Applies to

Overdue document

During the grace period, the Fiduciary may file the overdue document by paying its normal filing fee and a $10 citation cost per responsible person, after which the citation will be dismissed.

The Fiduciary may file the overdue document during the grace period. In addition to the normal filing fee for that document, the Court will also assess an additional citation cost of $10.00 per responsible person under Rule 77.1(E). The Court will dismiss the citation upon filing of the overdue document and payment of all charges.

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Some expenses may be reimbursed, but postage, copying costs, in-county mileage, and parking are not reimbursable.

Some expenses may be reimbursable, however, postage, copying costs, in-county mileage, and parking shall not be reimbursable.

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Applies to

Judgment entry or document

If funds on deposit are insufficient to cover a required cost or fee for filing or recording a judgment entry elsewhere, the Clerk files it only in the Clerk's office and mails an uncertified copy so the party can pay the cost; a certified copy may be issued upon payment and request.

If any judgment entry requires the Clerk of Courts to file or record any judgment entry or document in any office or department other than the Clerk of Courts, and if a cost or fee is required and money or funds sufficient to pay that cost or fee are not on deposit, the Clerk of Courts will file the entry in the Clerk's office but will not file or record it elsewhere. Instead, the Clerk of Courts will mail an uncertified copy of the judgment entry or document to the party on whose behalf the judgment entry or document was to be filed or recorded. The judgment entry or document will be accompanied by a cover letter stating that the Clerk of Courts was unable to file or record the judgment entry or document because funds on deposit with the Clerk of Courts were insufficient to cover the cost to file or record the judgment entry or document. The letter will also note that due to the lack of a sufficient deposit, the judgment entry or document is being provided to the party so that the party may, on his or her own, pay the cost or fee to file or record the judgment entry or document. Upon payment and request, a party may be issued a certified copy.

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The schedule charges $1 per document for certification of copies.

Certification of copies $1.00/ document

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Applies to

Electronic billing or debit account

The Court does not maintain electronic billing or debit accounts for lawyers or law firms.

(4) The Court will not maintain electronic billing or debit accounts for lawyers or law firms.

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The standard court-cost schedule includes Juvenile Court IT Fund charges that vary by case category.

2303.201 Juvenile Court IT Fund $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $15.00 $15.00

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Fee

$30

The schedule sets a $30 seat-belt driver fee.

Seat Belt Driver $30.00

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Fee

$20

The standard court-cost schedule includes a $20 Computer Fund charge in every listed case category.

2303.201(B)(1) Computer Fund $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $20.00

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Court costs may be paid in cash, by money order, certified or bank cashier’s check, or by business or personal check drawn on a bank in Portage or an immediately surrounding county.

Court costs and costs for Marriage Licenses may be paid by means of cash, money order, certified or bank cashier’s check, ordinary business check or personal check drawn on a bank in Portage or immediately surrounding counties.

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The standard court-cost schedule includes a State Drug Law Enforcement Fund charge in some case categories.

2949.094(B) State - Drug Law Enforcement Fund $3.39 $0.00 $3.39 $3.39 $0.00 $0.00

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The Court will defer costs, bond, or filings only when deferral is clearly appropriate under the circumstances.

The Court’s exercise of deferring costs, bond and filings will only be utilized in circumstances in which is it clearly appropriate based upon the situation.

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The Clerk applies the deposit to case costs regardless of which party is assessed those costs.

The Clerk of Courts will apply the deposit to the costs in the case, regardless of the party against whom the costs are assessed.

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Applies to

Subpoena

No witness fee is due when filing a subpoena for service within the county; issuance costs are assessed at the end of the case.

No witness fee is required at the time of filing the subpoena for service on an address located within the county. Any costs associated with the issuance of a subpoena shall be assessed at the conclusion of the case.

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The Court has discretion to grant or deny extraordinary fees and expenses under the stated standards.

(E) Any decision to grant or deny extraordinary fees and expenses is soundly within the discretion of the Court, in accordance with the standards set forth by the Portage County Commissioners and the Ohio Public Defender’s Office.

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Fee

$12

The schedule sets a $12 witness fee for a full day.

Witness fee (all day) $12.00

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Fee

$35

The standard court-cost schedule includes a $35 Special Projects Fund charge in every listed case category.

2303.201(E)(1) Special Projects Fund $35.00 $35.00 $35.00 $35.00 $35.00 $35.00

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The Clerk must maintain a schedule of court costs, including security deposits due with pleadings and costs assessed during the case, as set out in Appendix A.

The Clerk shall maintain a schedule of all court costs, including the sums that are to be deposited as security for costs at the same time as the pleadings, and those costs that are to be assessed during the pendency of a case. Said costs are set forth in the attached Schedule of Filing Fees. (See Appendix A).

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Fee

$150

Applies to

Appeal deposit

The schedule sets an appeal deposit of $150.

Appeals (deposit) $150.00

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Fee

$6

The standard court-cost schedule includes a $6 Legal Research Fund charge in every listed case category.

2303.201(A)(1) Legal Research Fund $6.00 $6.00 $6.00 $6.00 $6.00 $6.00

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Fee

$20

The schedule sets a $20 seat-belt passenger fee.

Seat Belt Passenger $20.00

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Applies to

Guardianship application

In the stated rare circumstances, an applicant may seek a temporary deferral of court costs and the guardian-bond requirement.

In rare situations in which the appointment of a guardian for a ward’s estate is necessary, but receipt of funds is delayed indefinitely or financial information for the ward’s assets is unknown and cannot be ascertained at the time of application, the applicant may file an application with the Court seeking a temporary deferral of payment of court costs and requirement of a guardian’s bond.

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Counsel or a party who provides too few copies will be charged copying costs under Appendix A.

If counsel or a party fails to provide enough copies for service, processing, filing, etc. they will be charged for the cost of copying these documents as set forth in Appendix A.

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Certified mail is charged at actual cost.

Certified mail Actual Cost

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The Clerk may assess a credit-card-use surcharge in an amount the Clerk determines.

Under Section 30 l .28(E) and (F) of the Ohio Revised Code, a surcharge for credit card use may be assessed in an amount to be determined by the Clerk of Courts.

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Fee

$10

Applies to

Motion for driving privileges

The schedule sets a $10 fee for a motion for driving privileges.

Motion for Driving Privileges $10.00

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Mileage is charged at a varying rate per mile of service.

Mileage (per mile of service) Varies

INFO

The Portage County Department of Job and Family Services need not make a cost deposit for cases filed in the ordinary course of its official business.

No cost deposit shall be required by the Portage County Department of Job and Family Services for those cases filed in the ordinary course of their official business.

INFO

Non-CASA GALs are entitled to compensation for their services.

(A) Non-CASA Guardians ad Litem shall be entitled to receive compensation for their services.

INFO

The Court may assess costs in delinquency, unruly, traffic, and adult cases at its sole discretion.

All costs in delinquency, unruly, traffic, and adult cases may be assessed at the sole discretion of the Court.

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Fee

$6

The schedule sets a $6 witness fee for a half day.

Witness fee (½ day) $6.00

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Fee

$50

Applies to

Motion for expungement

The schedule sets a $50 fee for a motion for expungement.

Motion for Expungement $50.00