Portsmouth Municipal Court, Ohio Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

Applies to

Praecipe

The praecipe must be accompanied by a deposit in accordance with the Court's Court Costs Schedule.

When a judgment has been rendered ordering a defendant to vacate premises, the bailiff shall not proceed until there is filed with the Court a praecipe requesting such action, and the praecipe shall be accompanied by a deposit in accordance with the Court's Court Costs Schedule.

CRITICAL

Fee

$124

Applies to

Other traffic matter

Court costs for all other traffic matters total $124.00, with the listed component costs.

Traffic, $65.00 $30.00 $9.00 $3.00 $14.00 $3.00 $124.00 All Other

CRITICAL

Fee

$875

Applies to

Jury deposit

Civil cases require an $875 jury deposit; failure to pay waives a jury trial, though an indigent person may petition for a waiver.

In civil cases a jury deposit of Eight Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars ($875.00) shall be assessed. In the event the deposit is not made, no jury will be summoned, and the failure to make said deposit shall be deemed a waiver of the right to trial by jury. A person determined to be indigent may petition the Court for a waiver of the jury deposit requirement.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Execution or attachment

A sufficient deposit to secure costs must be provided before the bailiff proceeds with an execution or attachment.

Information must be supplied to the bailiff as to the type, size, and number of items to be levied upon, so that the bailiff can make an accurate estimate as to the cost of the proceedings, and so that he can require a sufficient deposit to secure costs before proceeding with the execution or attachment.

CRITICAL

Fee

$25

Applies to

Alias summons

An alias summons costs $25.00.

Alias Summons……………………………………………………… 25.00

CRITICAL

Fee

$20

Applies to

Attachment appraisers fee

The appraiser’s fee for an attachment is $20.00.

- appraiser’s fee……………………………………………. 20.00

CRITICAL

Fee

$20

Applies to

Complaint personal service by bailiff

Personal service by the Bailiff for a complaint costs $20.00.

- personal service by Bailiff…………………………………. 20.00

CRITICAL

Fee

$7

Applies to

Counterclaim cross claim third party complaint one defendant certified mail

Certified-mail service for one defendant with a counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party complaint costs $7.00.

- certified mail service, 1 defendant………………………… 7.00

CRITICALCourt notice

Fee

$30

Applies to

E filing

A $30 filing fee will apply to all e-filings starting September 1, 2025.

On September 1st, 2025 the court will be adding a $30 filing fee to all eFilings.

CRITICAL

Fee

$35

Applies to

Attachment

An attachment costs $35.00.

Attachment…………………………………………………………… 35.00

CRITICAL

Applies to

Vehicle levy

If the vehicle's expected sale proceeds will not cover specified costs, the party seeking the levy must post an additional cost deposit before the levy proceeds.

If the bailiff determines that the vehicle, when sold, will not bring a sufficient amount to cover the cost of towing, storage, appraisal, advertising, and other court costs, he shall require the party seeking the levy to post additional deposit for costs to cover these expenses before proceeding with the levy.

CRITICAL

Fee

$20

Applies to

Alias summons personal service by bailiff

Personal service by the Bailiff for an alias summons costs $20.00.

- personal service by Bailiff………………………………… 20.00

CRITICAL

Fee

$7

Applies to

Amended complaint additional defendant certified mail

Certified-mail service for each additional defendant with an amended complaint costs $7.00.

- each additional defendant by certified mail………………… 7.00

CRITICAL

Applies to

Preliminary hearing transcript

For a requested preliminary-hearing transcript for an indigent defendant in a felony case, the relevant governmental agency must pay and the amount is taxed as costs.

In such cases, the governmental agency (City of Portsmouth or the State of Ohio, as the case may be) shall pay for such transcripts, such amount to be taxed as costs.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Application for modification of driving privileges

The application to modify a driving-privilege suspension must include the appropriate filing fee.

5. The appropriate filing fee.

CRITICAL

Fee

$89

Applies to

Traffic minor misdemeanor

Traffic minor-misdemeanor court costs total $89.00, with the listed component costs.

Traffic $32.00 $30.00 $9.00 $3.00 $12.00 $3.00 $89.00 Minor Misdemeanor

CRITICAL

Fee

$7

Applies to

Complaint certified mail reissuance

Re-issuance by certified mail for a complaint costs $7.00.

- re-issuance by certified mail………………………………. 7.00

CRITICAL

Fee

$114

Applies to

Criminal matter

Court costs for all criminal matters are listed as $114.00, with the listed component costs.

Criminal, All $65.00 $30.00 $9.00 $3.00 $14.00 $3.00 $114.00

CRITICAL

Applies to

Garnishment papers

Garnishment papers must be accompanied by the garnishee's fee prescribed by Ohio Revised Code Section 2715.111.

They will be accompanied by the proof of service of the demand required by Section 2715.02 of the Ohio Revised Code, and by the garnishee's fee provided by Section 2715.111 of the Ohio Revised Code.

CRITICAL

Fee

$7

Applies to

Amended complaint certified mail reissuance

Re-issuance by certified mail for an amended complaint costs $7.00.

- re-issuance by certified mail……………………………….. 7.00

CRITICAL

Fee

$7

Applies to

Amended complaint one defendant certified mail

Certified-mail service for one defendant with an amended complaint costs $7.00.

- certified mail service, 1 defendant…………………………. 7.00

CRITICAL

Fee

$100

Applies to

Replevin one defendant

Replevin for one defendant costs $100.00.

Replevin (one defendant)……………………………………………. 100.00

CRITICAL

Applies to

Transcript

Transcript fees must be paid to the Court Reporter; if requested, the party requesting a written transcript must deposit the estimated cost before preparation and pay any shortfall before release.

In every case reported by the Court Reporter, the fee provided by the court order pertaining to costs in the Portsmouth Municipal Court for transcripts shall be paid directly to the Court Reporter. Before the Court Reporter shall begin making a written transcript, the party requesting the same shall deposit, if requested, an amount sufficient to cover the estimated cost of the written transcript, said amount to be determined by the Court Reporter. At the completion of the written transcript, if the deposit is not sufficient, the balance shall be paid before the written transcript is released to the party. The Court Reporter shall be paid for all transcripts, including those requested by the judge or by the prosecutor's office.

CRITICAL

Fee

$875

Applies to

Civil jury trial demand

A civil jury-trial demand must include an $875 deposit for the first day's jury cost, which is applied to costs if taxed to the posting party and otherwise refunded at the case's conclusion.

A demand for a civil jury trial shall be made as required by Civil Rule 38 and shall be accompanied by a deposit of $875.00 as security for the first day jury cost. Said sum shall be applied to the costs of the case in the event that costs are taxed to the party posting such deposit upon disposition of the case. Otherwise, the deposit shall be refunded to the party posting it at the conclusion of the case.

CRITICAL

Fee

$20

Applies to

Writ of replevin

A writ of replevin costs $20.00.

- writ of replevin………………………………………….. 20.00

CRITICAL

Fee

$25

Applies to

Counterclaim cross claim third party complaint

A counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party complaint costs $25.00.

Counterclaim, Cross-Claim,Third Party Complaint………………… 25.00

CRITICAL

Applies to

Small claim transfer

The required filing costs must be paid before a small claim can be transferred to the regular docket.

Upon filing of motion and affidavit, as required by Ohio Revised Code Section 1925.10, and upon payment of the required cost, the small claim will be transferred to the regular docket. No transfer will be granted until the filing costs are paid.

CRITICAL

Fee

$100

Applies to

Attachment storage or towing fees

Storage and/or towing fees for an attachment are listed as $100.00.

- storage and/or towing fees……………………………….. $100.00

CRITICAL

Fee

$5

Applies to

Alias summons additional defendant certified mail

Certified-mail service for each additional defendant with an alias summons costs $5.00.

- each additional defendant by certified mail……………….. 5.00

CRITICAL

Fee

$124

Applies to

Reckless operation minor misdemeanor

Reckless-operation minor-misdemeanor court costs total $124.00, with the listed component costs.

Reckless $65.00 $30.00 $9.00 $3.00 $14.00 $3.00 $124.00 Operation (Minor Misdemeanor)

CRITICAL

Fee

$25

Applies to

Amended complaint

Filing an amended complaint costs $25.00.

Amended Complaint…………………………………………………. 25.00

CRITICAL

Fee

$7

Applies to

Complaint additional defendant certified mail

Certified-mail service for each additional defendant in a complaint costs $7.00.

- each additional defendant by certified mail……………….. 7.00

CRITICAL

Fee

$100

Applies to

Complaint one defendant plus certified mail

A complaint for one defendant, including certified mail, costs $100.00.

Complaint (one defendant plus certified mail)………………………$100.00

WARNING

Fee

20

Applies to

Transfer of case to another court

Transferring a case to another court costs $20.00.

Transfer of Case to Another Court……………… 20.00

WARNING

Fee

10

Applies to

Bank returned check

The cost for a bank-returned check is 10.00.

Bank Returned Checks……………………………. 10.00

WARNING

Fee

95

Applies to

Out of state dui appeal

An out-of-state DUI appeal costs $95.00.

Out of state D.U.I. …………………………… 95.00

WARNING

Fee

100

Applies to

Notice of appeal

A notice of appeal costs $100.00, payable to the Clerk of Court for filing the appeal.

Notice of Appeal…………………………………. 100.00 - payment of filing of appeal with Clerk of Court

WARNING

Applies to

Civil jury trial

If a civil case settles or is dismissed before trial and all jurors cannot be notified, the party requesting the jury must pay the fees of jurors who report on the trial date.

In the event a civil case is settled or dismissed prior to trial and it is not possible to notify all jurors of such cancellation, the requesting party shall bear the cost of juror fees for those jurors who report on the day of the trial.

WARNING

Fee

80

Applies to

Bank garnishment

A bank garnishment costs $80.00.

Bank Garnishment…………………………………………. 80.00

WARNING

Fee

5

Applies to

Certificate of judgment

A certificate of judgment for lien attachment or transfer costs $5.00.

Certificate of Judgment…………………………. 5.00 - for purposes of lien attachment/transfer

WARNING

Fee

7

Applies to

Motion to vacate modify or revive judgment certified mail

Certified-mail service for one defendant on a motion to vacate, modify, or revive a judgment costs $7.00.

- certified mail service, 1 defendant……… 7.00

WARNING

The schedule of costs, security deposits, and filing fees for all cases is established by a separate court order.

The schedule of costs, security deposits and filing fees for all cases in the Portsmouth Municipal Court will be as set forth by separate order of this court.

WARNING

Fee

12

Applies to

Subpoena

A subpoena costs $12.00, payable to the witness, and must be filed 72 hours before the hearing.

Subpoena…………………………………………. 12.00 - paid to witness (must file 72 hrs. prior to hearing date)

WARNING

Fee

875

Applies to

Jury demand

A jury demand costs $875.00.

Jury Demand………………………………………………. 875.00

WARNING

Applies to

Bank garnishment bank payment

The bank-garnishment check or money order payable to the bank is listed as “l.00.”

- check or money order made payable to bank…….. l.00

WARNING

Fee

25

Applies to

Judgment debtor examination

A judgment debtor examination costs $25.00, including bailiff service.

Judgment Debtor Examination…………………………….. 25.00 - includes Bailiff service

WARNINGCourt notice

Fines, costs, and fees may be paid to the Clerk by cash, debit or credit card, Apple Pay, or money order during the stated weekday hours.

Payments for Fines, Costs, or Fees, can be made to the Clerk of Court in the form of Cash, Debit Card, Credit Card, Apple Pay or Money Order between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday.

WARNING

Fee

1

Applies to

Court record certification and authentication

Certification and authentication of court records costs 1.00 per sheet.

Certification & Authentication of Court Records… 1.00 - each sheet

WARNING

Fee

7

Applies to

Judgment debtor examination certified mail

Certified mail for each judgment-debtor-examination defendant costs $7.00.

- for certified mail each defendant…………………. 7.00

WARNING

Fee

$0

Applies to

Complaint restricted mail request

The listed court cost for a restricted-mail request for each complaint defendant is $0.00; the schedule directs filers to ask the local post office for the restricted-mail rate.

- request for restricted mail, each defendant………………… 0.00*