Portsmouth Municipal Court, Ohio Filing Fees and Waivers

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Fee

100

Applies to

Storage or towing

Storage and/or towing fees are listed at $100.00.

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

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Fee

80

Applies to

Wage garnishment

A wage garnishment costs $80.00.

Wage Garnishment………………………………………… 80.00

WARNINGCourt notice

The Court will no longer accept personal checks for payments.

The Court will no longer accept personal checks.

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Fee

40

Applies to

Motion to transfer small claim to regular civil docket

Transferring a small claim to the regular civil docket costs a non-refundable $40.00.

Motion to Transfer Small Claim to regular Civil Docket (non-refundable)………………………….. 40.00

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Fee

5

Applies to

Subpoena bailiff service

Bailiff service costs $5.00 for each subpoena witness.

- Bailiff service, each witness 5.00

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Fee

15

Applies to

Subpoena duces tecum

A subpoena duces tecum costs $15.00, payable to the witness, and must be filed 72 hours before the hearing.

Subpoena Duces Tecum…………………………. 15.00 - paid to witness (must file 72 hrs. prior to hearing date)

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Fee

25

Applies to

Motion to vacate modify or revive judgment

A motion to vacate, modify, or revive a judgment costs $25.00.

Motion to Vacate, Modify or Revive Judgment…. 25.00

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Fee

103

Applies to

Forcible entry and detainer

A forcible entry and detainer filing costs $103.00.

Forcible Entry & Detainer……………………………………. 103.00

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Landlord tenant rent escrow action

Landlord-tenant rent escrow actions have no filing charge, but the rental amount must be deposited.

Landlord-Tenant Rent Escrow Actions………….. (no charge for filing/must deposit rental amount)

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Fee

63

Applies to

Small claim

A small-claim filing costs $63.00 and includes certified mail for one defendant.

Small Claim………………………………………………….. 63.00 - includes certified mail for 1 defendant

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Fee

10

Applies to

Order of sale

An order of sale costs $10.00.

- order of sale………………………………………….. 10.00

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Fee

$50

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Journal entry

If the Court must prepare the journal entry after the 21-day deadline, it may charge a $50 court cost to the party favored by the judgment.

Within twenty-one (21) days of the decision, the journal entry shall be submitted to the judge for signature, or, hereafter, the Court will prepare the journal entry and may charge a Court cost of $50.00 to the party in whose favor an order of judgment is rendered.

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Fee

25

Applies to

Small claim counterclaim

A small-claim counterclaim costs $25.00 and includes certified mail for one defendant.

Small Claim Counterclaim………………………………….. 25.00 - includes certified mail for 1 defendant

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Fee

5

Applies to

Exemplified copy

An exemplified copy costs $5.00.

Exemplified copy………………………………… 5.00

WARNINGCourt notice

Applies to

Traffic citation payment

Only new traffic citations not requiring a mandatory appearance may be paid online by debit or credit card or by calling the listed number; fines cannot be paid this way.

Traffic violations can be paid on-line using a debit or credit card or by calling 877-341-9588. Payment can only be made for new citations and the citation does not require a mandatory court appearance. Payments cannot be made on fines.

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Fee

7

Applies to

Motion to vacate modify or revive judgment additional defendant certified mail

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

- each additional defendant by certified mail 7.00

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Fee

$0

Applies to

Amended complaint restricted mail request

The listed court cost for a restricted-mail request for each amended-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*

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Fee

175

Applies to

Notice of sale publication

Notice-of-sale publication costs $175.00.

- notice of sale publication……………………………. 175.00

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Fee

7

Applies to

Small claim additional defendant certified mail

Certified mail for each additional small-claim defendant costs $7.00.

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

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Fee

50

Applies to

Transfer of judgment to this court

Transferring a judgment to this court costs $50.00.

Transfer of Judgment to this Court……………... 50.00

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Fee

12

Applies to

Certificate of judgment to bmv

A certificate of judgment to the BMV costs $12.00.

Certificate of Judgment to BMV……………….. 12.00

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Fee

20

Applies to

Writ of restitution

A writ of restitution costs $20.00.

- writ of restitution……………………………………. 20.00

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Fee

30

Applies to

Execution

Execution costs $30.00.

Execution……………………………………………………… 30.00

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Trusteeship

Trusteeship costs are 20% of gross income after deduction of normal taxes.

20% of gross income after deduction of normal taxes

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Fee

325

Applies to

Notice by publication

Notice by publication is listed at $325.00, with publication costs based on actual expenses.

Notice by Publication……………………………………… 325.00 - costs are actual expenses of publication

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Fee

0.5

Applies to

Computer printout

Computer printouts cost .50 per page.

Computer Printout………………………………… .50 - per page

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Transferred court filing

If the individual does not file the transferred case themselves, the filing fee required by the receiving court must also be paid.

- plus filing fee required in transferred Court if individual does not file themselves

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Fee

20

Applies to

Small claim bailiff service

Bailiff service for a small claim costs $20.00.

- Bailiff service…………………………………….. 20.00

INFO

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Amended complaint ordinary mail service

There is no charge for ordinary mail service with an amended complaint.

- no charge of ordinary mail service…………………………. ----

INFO

Applies to

Jury deposit

No jury deposit is required in criminal cases.

In criminal cases, no deposit shall be required.

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Counterclaim cross claim third party complaint ordinary mail service

There is no charge for ordinary mail service with a counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party complaint.

- no charge for ordinary mail service……………………….. ----

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Complaint ordinary mail service

There is no charge for ordinary mail service for a complaint.

- no charge for ordinary mail service………………………... ----