Richland County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Filing Fees and Waivers

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Civil action or proceeding

Except for stated exceptions, a civil action or proceeding will not be accepted unless the security-for-costs deposit specified in the court's Order on Court Costs is deposited with the clerk.

Except as provided herein, a civil action or proceeding shall not be accepted by the Clerk of Court, unless there is deposited with the Clerk of Courts, as security for costs, the amount set forth in the Order on Court Costs adopted by the Court.

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A complete affidavit of indigency permits filing without costs, although the judge may later assess and require payment if the party is found able to pay.

If the affidavit is complete, the Clerk shall accept the complaint for filing without costs. Once the case is assigned, the Judge may make further inquiries into the party's ability to pay. If the Judge determines that the party has the ability to pay, such may be assessed, and payment shall be made.

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Fee

400

Applies to

Jury demand

A party filing a civil jury demand must pay a $400 deposit within 30 days, and nonpayment may cause the demand to be denied for cause.

The party filing a jury demand in a civil case must pay a $400.00 deposit no later than thirty (30) days after the demand is filed. Failure to pay the $400.00 deposit may result in the jury demand being denied for cause.

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Final entry

When a final entry does not allocate costs, deposited monies are applied first and any remaining balance is assessed against the plaintiff.

(D) **Assessment of costs when not specified.** If the final entry in a case does not otherwise allocate and assess costs, then costs are assessed against all monies on deposit first, then the balance (if any) of the costs will be assessed against the plaintiff.

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Applies to

Motion to vacate stay and reactivate case

When the court reactivates cases after bankruptcy dismissal, the clerk must require additional funds as security for costs.

If the U.S. Bankruptcy Court dismissed the bankruptcy, counsel or the party shall move the Court by filing a written motion to vacate the stay and reactivate the case(s) with the Clerk of Courts. The Clerk shall require additional funds to be deposited as security for costs.

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Motion to dismiss

Following discharge of the bankruptcy debt, the clerk must require additional funds to be deposited for costs.

If the U.S. Bankruptcy Court discharges the debt, counsel or the party shall move the Court by filing a written motion to dismiss the case(s). The Clerk shall require additional funds to be deposited for costs.

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Application for relief from weapons disability

An applicant seeking relief from a weapons disability must pay the filing fee designated in the Court's Fee Schedule.

Individuals seeking relief from weapons disability must complete and file the Application for Relief from Weapons Disability form, which can be found on the Court's website, and pay the filing fee as designated in the Court's Fee Schedule.

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Applies to

Documents from pro se litigants

Deposits and filing fees are due before the Clerk accepts pro se documents, although qualifying indigent pro se filers and certain government agencies may have costs deferred after court validation.

Deposits and/or filing fees must be paid before the Clerk accepts documents. Pro se filers who qualify for indigent status, along with some government agencies, will need to have their costs deferred, and the Court will need to validate that those parties are in fact indigent or that they represent a qualifying government agency.

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Registered e-filers must establish an account to pay filing and other fees electronically.

Registered e-filers must establish an appropriate account for electronic payment of filing and other fees.

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The Clerk assesses normal filing fees, case deposits are paid through the e-file system, and the system accepts electronic payment or an affidavit of indigency.

The Clerk will assess normal filing fees, and case deposits shall be paid in the e-file system. The system accepts payment of deposits and fees electronically. Alternatively, the system can accommodate the filing of an affidavit of indigency.

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The court does not accept personal checks.

No personal checks will be accepted.

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The Clerk may reject an electronically filed document requiring a fee if the filer has not complied with the court's established payment mechanism.

Any document filed electronically that requires a filing fee may be rejected by the Clerk of Courts unless the filer has complied with the mechanism established by the court for the payment of filing fees.

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Fee

100

Applies to

Cqe petition

A CQE petition is filed as a civil action and requires a $100 application fee.

A petition for a CQE is filed as a civil action. The application fee is $100.00.

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Applies to

Civil action or proceeding

A civil action or proceeding requires a security-for-costs deposit in the amount set by the court's Order on Court Costs.

Except as provided herein, a civil action or proceeding shall not be accepted by the Clerk of Court, unless there is deposited with the Clerk of Courts, as security for costs, the amount set forth in the Order on Court Costs adopted by the Court.

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Applies to

Civil action

An inmate initiating a civil action must comply with R.C. 2969.25, and failure to do may result in dismissal under Civ.R. 41(B)(1).

If the party initiating the civil action is an inmate, the party must comply with the provisions of R.C. 2969.25. Failure to comply with R.C. 2969.25 shall be grounds for dismissal of the action pursuant to Civ.R. 41(B)(1).

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Fee

$600

Applies to

Jury demand

A party filing a civil jury demand must pay a $600 deposit within 30 days after filing the demand.

The party filing a jury demand in a civil case must pay a $600.00 deposit no later than thirty (30) days after the demand is filed.

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Applies to

Application for relief from weapons disability

An application for relief from a weapons disability requires payment of the fee designated in the court's fee schedule.

Individuals seeking relief from weapons disability must complete and file the Application for Relief from Weapons Disability form, which can be found on the Court's website, and pay the filing fee as designated in the Court's Fee Schedule.

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Applies to

Fax filing

The Clerk may impose transmission and per-page fax fees, which must be arranged before the fax is sent.

The Clerk of this Court is expressly authorized to charge a fee for this service, both for the transmission together with a per page charge, in an amount or amounts as determined by the Clerk. Payment of fees must be arranged in advance of the sending of the telephonic facsimile transmission.

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Applies to

Filing

Deposits and filing fees must be paid before acceptance, while qualifying indigent pro se filers and certain government agencies may have costs deferred after court validation.

Deposits and/or filing fees must be paid before the Clerk accepts documents. *Pro se* filers who qualify for indigent status, along with some government agencies, will need to have their costs deferred, and the Court will need to validate that those parties are in fact indigent or that they represent a qualifying government agency.

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An electronically filed document requiring a fee may be rejected if the filer has not complied with the court's filing-fee payment mechanism.

Any document filed electronically that requires a filing fee may be rejected by the Clerk of Courts unless the filer has complied with the mechanism established by the court for the payment of filing fees.

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Appraisal fees

Appraisal fees must be paid according to the order for costs posted on the Court's website.

Appraisal fees shall be paid in accordance with the order for costs available on the Court's website.

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The Clerk may assess a credit-card surcharge in an amount determined under Ohio Revised Code Section 301.28(E) and (F).

Under Section 301.28(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.

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Applies to

Complaint

When the affidavit of indigency is complete, the clerk must accept the complaint without costs, but the court may later assess costs if it determines the party can pay.

If the affidavit is complete, the Clerk shall accept the complaint for filing without costs. Once the case is assigned, the Judge may make further inquiries into the party's ability to pay. If the Judge determines that the party has the ability to pay, such may be assessed, and payment shall be made.

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Personal checks are not accepted as payment.

No personal checks will be accepted.

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The Clerk's office will record receipt of fees on the docket.

The Clerk's office will document the receipt of fees on the docket.

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Applies to

Civil Stalking Protection Order or consent agreement filing, issuance, registration, or service

No fee, cost, deposit, or money may be charged for the filing, issuance, registration, or service of a Civil Stalking Protection Order or consent agreement.

Ohio Revised Code §2903.214(J) prohibits a court from charging the person seeking a protection order: a fee, cost, deposit or money in connection with: the filing, issuance, registration, or service of a Civil Stalking Protection Order or consent agreement

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Applies to

Certified copy of a Civil Stalking Protection Order or consent agreement

No fee, cost, deposit, or money may be charged for obtaining a certified copy of a Civil Stalking Protection Order or consent agreement.

Ohio Revised Code §2903.214(J) prohibits a court from charging the person seeking a protection order: a fee, cost, deposit or money in connection with: the filing, issuance, registration, or service of a Civil Stalking Protection Order or consent agreement or for obtaining a certified copy of a Civil Stalking Protection Order or consent agreement.

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Fax filing ?

The Clerk of this Court is expressly authorized to charge a fee for this service, both for the transmission together with a per page charge, in an amount or amounts as determined by the Clerk. Payment of fees must be arranged in advance of the sending of the telephonic

Summary: The Clerk may charge a transmission fee and a per-page fee, with payment arranged before the facsimile transmission is sent.

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Applies to

Civil action

If the party initiating the civil action is not an inmate and believes that he/she is unable to pay the costs, a completed affidavit of indigency must be attached.

Summary: A non-inmate civil plaintiff claiming inability to pay costs must attach a completed affidavit of indigency.

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Criminal record sealing or expungement application ?

The application and questionnaire shall be filed with the Clerk of Courts and the filing fee paid.

Summary: A criminal-record sealing or expungement application requires payment of a filing fee.

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Fax filing ?

2. The Clerk shall not accept for filing any document tendered without payment of court costs and fees, with incomplete information, or that does not conform to applicable rules. Sup.R. 12.07

Summary: The Clerk will not accept a facsimile document tendered without payment of required court costs and fees.

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Registered e-filers must establish an appropriate account for electronic payment of filing and other fees. The Clerk will assess normal filing fees, and case deposits shall be paid in the e-file system. The system accepts payment of deposits and fees electronically. Alternatively, the system can accommodate the filing of an affidavit of indigency. Under Section 301.28(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.

Summary: Registered e-filers must use an account to pay filing fees and case deposits electronically, unless an affidavit of indigency is filed; a credit-card surcharge may also apply.

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Fee

$100

Applies to

CQE petition ?

A petition for a CQE is filed as a civil action. The application fee is $100.00.

Summary: A CQE petition requires a $100.00 application fee and is filed as a civil action.

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Jury demand ?

The deposit will be applied to the outstanding balance of court costs only if the requesting/depositing party is ordered to pay court costs.

Summary: The jury-demand deposit applies to outstanding court costs only if the requesting party is ordered to pay those costs.

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The court will not maintain electronic billing or debit accounts for lawyers or law firms.