Putnam County Municipal Court, Ohio Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

Fee

$75

Applies to

Criminal or traffic case

The base court costs to be assessed on the filing of a criminal or traffic case in the Putnam County Municipal Court will be seventy-five dollars ($75.00).

The base court costs to be assessed on the filing of a criminal or traffic case in the Putnam County Municipal Court will be seventy-five dollars ($75.00).

WARNING

Fee

$20

Applies to

Driving privilege documentation

The Clerk charges a $20 fee to document driving privileges and provide a Driving Privilege Card.

A twenty dollar ($20.00) fee shall be charged by the Clerk of Courts to document driving privileges within a defendant's case and to provide a Driving Privilege Card to that Defendant.

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Fee

400

Applies to

Publication deposit

A publication deposit is $400.00.

Publication Deposit $400.00

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Fee

20

Pursuant to the authority of ORC 1901.261(B)(1)(a), The Clerk of Courts is further authorized to charge a fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) upon the filing of each cause of Civil Action, Appeal Action, Criminal Action (other than traffic cases) and docketing and indexing of each aid in execution or petition to vacate, revive or modify a judgment.

Pursuant to the authority of ORC 1901.261(B)(1)(a), The Clerk of Courts is further authorized to charge a fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) upon the filing of each cause of Civil Action, Appeal Action, Criminal Action (other than traffic cases) and docketing and indexing of each aid in execution or petition to vacate, revive or modify a judgment.

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Fee

50

Applies to

Reopen traffic or criminal case

The fee to reopen a traffic or criminal case is $50.00.

Reopen Case Fee - Traffic/Criminal $ 50.00

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Fee

$25

Applies to

Financial disclosure form

A $25 application fee may be assessed for the financial disclosure form; the reverse-side notice provides further information.

($25.00 application fee may be assessed-see notice on reverse side)

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Applies to

Collection

A collection fee payable to the collection agency is added as costs in court-approved cases with a judgment and a closing entry on the record.

There will be a collection fee added as costs, payable to the collection agency, in court approved cases in which a judgment has been determined and a closing entry has been entered on the record.

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Applies to

Trusteeship disbursement

The court retains 2% poundage from funds held when it makes a disbursement.

The court will retain two per cent (2%) poundage of all monies held when making disbursement of monies.

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Fee

60

Applies to

Small claims counterclaim

A small claims counterclaim costs $60.00.

Counter Claim - Small Claims $ 60.00

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Fee

25

Applies to

Subpoena

A subpoena costs $25.00.

Subpoena Fee $ 25.00

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Fee

25

Applies to

Pre sentence investigation

A pre-sentence investigation costs $25.00.

Pre-Sentence Investigation $ 25.00

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Fee

40

Applies to

Debtor exam

A debtor's examination costs $40.00.

Debtor's Exam $ 40.00

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Fee

95

Applies to

Reopen civil case

Reopening a civil case costs $95.00, with an additional $20.00 for each additional defendant.

Reopen Civil Case (Additional Defendants $20.00 Each) $ 95.00

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Fee

$10

Applies to

Certificate of judgment

Obtaining a certificate of judgment costs $10.

The cost of obtaining a certificate of judgment will be ten dollars ($10.00)

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Fee

105

Applies to

Civil counterclaim

A civil counterclaim costs $105.00.

Counter Claim - Civil $105.00

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Fee

25

Applies to

Probation

Probationers owe a $25 monthly probation fee as directed by the Court; the fee may be increased up to $50 per month or decreased as needed to maintain the Probation Office.

The Court will access as a part of the court costs a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) per month probation fee, payable by all probationers as directed by the Court. Said fees may be increased not to exceed the allowable amount of fifty dollars ($50.00) per month, or may be decreased as may be required to maintain the Probation Office of Putnam County Municipal Court.

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Credit- or debit-card payments incur a 3.0% service charge with a $1.00 minimum.

There is a 3.0% service charge ($1.00 minimum charge) applied to all payments when using credit or debit card.

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Fee

110

Applies to

Wage garnishment

A wage garnishment costs $110.00.

Garnishment-Wage $110.00

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Fee

$20

Applies to

Garnishment motion

A $20 special project fee is collected on every garnishment motion.

and an additional fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) will be collected on all garnishment motions.

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Fee

3

Applies to

Civil cause of action or appeal

The Clerk of Courts is authorized to charge $3 upon filing each civil cause of action or appeal.

The Clerk of Courts is authorized to charge and collect the fee of three dollars ($3.00) upon the filing of each civil cause of action or appeal.

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Fee

105

Applies to

Civil case deposit

A civil case deposit costs $105.00, with an additional $20.00 for each additional defendant.

Civil Case Deposit (Additional Defendants $20.00) $105.00

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Applies to

Reinstatement fee plan

An applicant may request monthly installments of at least $50 with no missed payments until the fees are paid, or defer all payments until a specified future date no more than six months away.

3. I UNDERSTAND THAT EITHER OF THE TWO PAYMENT PLAN TYPES CAN BE REQUESTED; A). a plan that permits payments of not less than $50.00 per month each and every month, missing no payments, until all reinstatement fees are paid in full. Or, B). a plan that permits me to defer or put off payments of all of the reinstatement fees until a future date certain not longer than six (6) months.

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Fee

200

Applies to

Civil jury demand deposit

A civil jury-demand deposit is $200.00.

Jury Demand Deposit -Civil $200.00

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Fee

150

Applies to

Writ of restitution

A writ of restitution costs $150.00.

Writ of Restitution $150.00

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Applies to

Subpoena

The requesting party is responsible for outstanding subpoena-related court costs unless the Court directs otherwise.

The requesting party will be responsible for outstanding court costs unless directed differently by the Court.

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Fee

105

Applies to

Trusteeship

A trusteeship costs $105.00.

Trusteeship $ 105.00

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Fee

$150

Applies to

Writ of execution or restitution

A $150 deposit must be made with the Clerk before any writ is issued in the Putnam County Municipal Court.

A deposit of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) will be the required deposit with the Putnam County Clerk of Courts before the issuance of any writ in the Putnam County Municipal Court.

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Fee

$5

Applies to

New criminal case filing

A $5 special project fee is collected on every newly filed criminal case.

A fee of five dollars ($5.00) shall be collected on all new criminal cases filed.

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Fee

100

Applies to

Expungement or sealing

The expungement or sealing fee is $100.00.

Expungement / Sealing Fee $100.00

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Fee

$0.1

Applies to

Clerk prepared copy

Clerk-prepared copies cost $0.10 per page, and the charge may be added to an active case's court costs.

All copies prepared by the Clerk will be prepared at a charge of ten cents ($.10) per page which may be added to the court costs of an active case.

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Fee

25

Applies to

Pre sentence report

A $25 fee for preparing a pre-sentence report is assessed as part of court costs and collected by the Clerk of Courts.

Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 2951.021(B)(1) the court will access as part of the court costs a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) fee for the preparation of a pre-sentence report. This money will be collected by the Clerk of Courts office and

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Fee

50

Applies to

Reopen small claims case

Reopening a small claims case costs $50.00, with an additional $8.50 for each additional defendant.

Reopen Small Claim Case (Additional Defendants $8.50 Each) $ 50.00

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The Clerk of Courts office will notify the party responsible for costs about payment.

The party responsible to pay court costs will be notified through the Clerk of Courts office concerning payment of said costs.

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Fee

210

Applies to

Forcible detention and detainer

Forcible Detention and Detainer (Additional Defendants $25.00) $210.00

Forcible Detention and Detainer (Additional Defendants $25.00) $210.00

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Fee

1

Applies to

Notary

Notary service costs $1.00.

Notary $ 1.00

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Applies to

Restitution payment

Restitution paid through the Clerk of Courts under a final entry incurs an additional 2% poundage charge added to clerk's fees.

If restitution has been ordered by the Court to be paid through the Clerk of Courts office as part of the final entry an additional charge of two percent (2%) poundage will be charged on the restitution amount and added to clerk's fees.

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Fee

$500

Applies to

Mobile home removal writ praecipe

A $500 deposit is required when filing a praecipe for a writ to remove a mobile home by the Putnam County Sheriff's office.

A deposit of five hundred dollars ($500) shall be required when a precipe for any Writ is filed for the removal of a mobile home by the Putnam County Sheriff's office.

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Fee

30

Applies to

Debtor questionnaire

A debtor's questionnaire costs $30.00.

Debtor's Questionnaire $ 30.00

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Fee

2

Applies to

Certification

Certification costs $2.00.

Certification $ 2.00

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Fee

20

Applies to

Certificate of judgment

A certificate of judgment costs $20.00.

Certificate of Judgment $ 20.00

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Fee

110

Applies to

Bank attachment garnishment

A bank-attachment garnishment costs $110.00, plus $1.00 payable to the financial institution.

Garnishment - Bank Attachment (plus $1.00 to financial institution) $110.00

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Fee

$25

Applies to

Subpoena

A $25 subpoena issuance cost in a criminal or traffic case is assessed as court costs in that case.

The costs, of issuing a subpoena for a criminal or traffic case, in the amount of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) will be assessed and calculated as court costs on that case.

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Fee

$95

Applies to

Small claims transfer motion or oversized counterclaim

A party seeking transfer from the Small Claims Docket, or filing an oversized counterclaim, cross-claim, or similar filing, must provide a $95 case deposit with the motion.

Upon a motion to transfer a case from the Small Claims Docket to the Civil Docket, or upon the filing of any counterclaim, cross-claim or similar filing seeking relief in excess of the jurisdictional limit of the Small Claim Court, the moving party must accompany said motion with a case deposit of ninety-five dollars ($95.00).

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Fee

150

Applies to

Foreign subpoena case deposit

A foreign subpoena case deposit is $150.00.

Foreign Subpoina Case Deposit $150.00

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Fee

50

Applies to

Initial probation supervision

The initial probation supervision fee is $50.00.

Probation Supervision (initial fee) $ 50.00

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Fee

0.1

Applies to

Copy

Copies cost $0.10 each.

Copies $ .10

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Applies to

Forcible entry and detainer action

The plaintiff must deposit two hundred dollars ($210.00) when filing a Forcible Entry and Detainer action with the court.

The plaintiff must deposit two hundred dollars ($210.00) when filing a Forcible Entry and Detainer action with the court.

WARNING

Fee

60

Applies to

Small claims case deposit

A small claims case deposit is $60.00, with an additional $8.50 for an additional defendant.

Small Claim Case Deposit (Additional Defendant's $8.50) $ 60.00

WARNING

Fee

$4

Applies to

Further clerk action on certificate of judgment

Any further Clerk action on a certificate of judgment incurs an additional $4 charge.

with an additional four dollar ($4.00) charge for any further Clerk action.

WARNING

Fee

$5

Applies to

Civil case filing

A $5 special project fee is collected on filed civil cases, excluding Small Claims cases.

A fee of five dollars ($5.00) shall be collected on all civil cases filed (excluding Small Claims cases)