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

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Fee

5

Applies to

Proof of notice to beneficiaries

Proof of notice to beneficiaries has a $5.00 fee.

Proof of notice to beneficiaries

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Fee

20

Applies to

Surviving spouse petition to purchase real estate at appraised value

A surviving spouse's petition to purchase real estate at appraised value has a $20.00 fee.

55. Purchase Real Estate at Appraised Value, Petition of Surviving Spouse to

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Fee

10

Applies to

Sale bill for public sale of personal property

A sale bill for a public sale of personal property has a $10.00 fee.

63. Sale Bill, Public Sale of Personal Property

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Applies to

Action or proceeding filing

A deposit set by local rule is required when any action or proceeding is filed, and additional deposits may be required.

(A) Deposits in the amount set forth in a local rule shall be required upon the filing of any action or proceeding and additional deposits may be required.

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Fee

500

Applies to

Step parent home study

The basic fee for a step-parent home study is $500 for the first child and $250 for each additional child.

The basic fee for a step parent home study is $500.00 for the first child and $250.00 for each additional child.

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Applies to

Emergency guardianship filing

Each guardian must pay the court-established background-check fee when filing, even if the ward is indigent.

At the time of filing, each guardian is responsible to pay the background check fee as established by the Court regardless of indigency of the ward (See Loc. R. 66.05).

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Applies to

Guardian ad litem appointment request

A party requesting a Guardian ad Litem in a parental-rights or parenting-time proceeding must deposit the Appendix A amount when filing the appointment request.

(A) Any party requesting appointment of a Guardian ad Litem in a proceeding involving allocation of parental rights and/or parenting time shall, at the time of filing the request for appointment of a Guardian ad Litem, deposit with the Court the sum as set forth in Appendix A.

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Fee

48

Applies to

Tax only no will

The deposit for tax only, with no will, is $48.00.

Tax only – no Will $48.00

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Fee

50

Applies to

Petition for release of adoption information

The Probate Court must establish a reasonable fee not exceeding $50 for filing and processing a petition to release the specified adoption information and related proceedings, order, and services.

The Probate Court, by rule, shall establish a reasonable fee, not to exceed $50, for the filing of a petition for the release of information regarding an adopted person's name by birth and the identity of the adopted person's biological parents and biological siblings pursuant to Section 3107.41 of the Revised Code, all proceedings relative to the petition, the entry of an order relative to the petition, and all services required to be performed in connection with the petition.

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Fee

50

Applies to

Adult application to seal

The adult application to seal fee is $50 per case.

Adult Application to Seal $ 50.00 per case

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Counsel or parties requesting publication must pay the publication costs directly to the publisher.

Counsel or parties requesting publication shall pay for the costs of publication directly to the publisher.

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Fee

791

Applies to

Application for placement

The deposit for an application for placement is $791.00.

Application for Placement $791.00

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Applies to

Application to approve settlement and distribution

An initial court-cost deposit is due when the application is filed; estates receiving ongoing partial settlements owe no further deposit for a partial application when the settlement or judgment is $2,000 or less.

The initial deposit for court costs for an Application to Approve Settlement and Distribution of Wrongful Death and Survival Claims is required at the time of filing. Estates receiving ongoing partial settlements shall be exempted from further deposits of court costs when filing a Partial Application to Approve Settlement and Distribution of Wrongful Death and Survival Claims, if the amount of the settlement or judgment is $2,000.00 or under.

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Fee

7

Applies to

Real estate transfer application entry and certificate

An application to transfer real estate has a $7.00 entry and certificate fee.

67. Transfer of Real Estate, Application, Entry and Certificate Fee

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Fee

101

Applies to

Seat belt passenger

The seat belt passenger fee is $101 per case.

Seat belt - Passenger $ 101.00 per case

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Applies to

Criminal records check

The applicant must pay any fee required for a criminal records check.

Any fee required for the criminal records check must be paid by the applicant.

CRITICAL

Fee

10

Applies to

Surviving spouse application to purchase personal property

A surviving spouse's application to purchase personal property has a $10.00 fee.

54. Purchase Personal Property, Application of Surviving Spouse to

CRITICAL

Fee

1000

Applies to

Home investigation deposit

The deposit for a home investigation is $1,000.

Deposit for Home Investigation: $1,000.00

CRITICAL

Fee

129

Applies to

Juvenile traffic offender misdemeanor

The juvenile traffic offender misdemeanor fee is $129 per case.

Juvenile Traffic Offender (Misdemeanor) $ 129.00 per case

CRITICAL

Fee

93

Applies to

Consent judgment entry without pending motion in new civil action

The fee for a consent judgment entry without a pending motion in a new civil action is $93 per case or child.

Consent Judgment Entry without Pending Motion in a New Civil Action: $ 93.00 per case/child

CRITICAL

Fee

10

Applies to

Power of attorney or revocation of power bonding company

A power of attorney or revocation of power for a bonding company has a $10.00 fee.

51. Power of Attorney or Revocation of Power, Bonding Company

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Fee

10

Applies to

Petition to terminate guardianship

A petition to terminate guardianship has a $10.00 fee.

66. Terminate Guardianship, Petition to

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Applies to

Pleading

For an indigent party, the Court may waive the filing fee at filing, but the party must submit a Motion to Waive Filing Fee with a completed and sworn Public Defender affidavit of indigence.

In cases of indigence, the Court may waive payment of the filing fee at the time of the filing of the pleading. The party requesting waiver must file a Motion to Waive Filing Fee accompanied by a completed and sworn to affidavit of indigence (Public Defender form).

CRITICAL

Fee

1500

Applies to

Guardian ad litem deposit

The deposit for a guardian ad litem is $1,500.

Deposit for Guardian ad Litem $1,500.00

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Fee

218

Applies to

Estate full administration

The deposit for full estate administration is $218.00.

Estates-Full Administration $218.00

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The estate is closed when the commissioner’s report is filed and approved and all Court costs are paid.

4.) When the commissioner’s report is filed and approved and all Court costs paid, the estate is closed.

CRITICAL

Fee

119

Applies to

Juvenile misdemeanor case

The juvenile misdemeanor case fee is $119 per case.

Juvenile Misdemeanor Case $ 119.00 per case

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Fee

10

Applies to

Application for removal of fiduciary

An application for removal of a fiduciary has a $10.00 fee.

60. Removal of Fiduciary, Application for

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Fee

5

Applies to

Annual guardianship plan of estate and review

An annual guardianship plan of estate and its review have a $5.00 fee.

77. Annual Guardianship Plan of Estate and Review of

CRITICAL

Fee

20

Applies to

Application for name conformity

An application for name conformity has a $20.00 fee.

78. Name Conformity, Application of

CRITICAL

Fee

10

Applies to

Application to invest in real estate

An application to invest in real estate has a $10.00 fee.

43 Invest in Real Estate, Application to

CRITICAL

Fee

54

Applies to

Reopen estate full administration

The deposit to reopen an estate under full administration is $54.00.

Reopen Estate $54.00 (Full Administration)

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Fee

424

Applies to

Step parent adoption second child

The deposit for the second child in a step-parent adoption is $424.00.

Step Parent 2nd child – $424.00

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Fee

53

Applies to

Release of adoption information

The deposit for a release of adoption information is $53.00.

Release of Adoption Information $53.00

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Fee

153

Applies to

Release from administration

Release from Administration $153.00 (with will)

Release from Administration $153.00 (with will)

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Fee

20

Applies to

Injunction proceedings

Injunction proceedings have a $20.00 fee.

38. Injunction Proceedings

CRITICAL

Fee

5

Applies to

Payment plan fee

The payment plan fee is $5.

Payment Plan Fee: $ 5.00

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Fee

105

Applies to

Unruly school truancy

The unruly or school truancy fee is $105 per case.

Unruly/School Truancy $ 105.00 per case

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Fee

5

Applies to

Writ of execution

A writ of execution has a $5.00 fee.

70. Writ of Execution

CRITICAL

Fee

174

Applies to

Adult adoption

The initial deposit for an adult adoption is $174.00.

Adult Adoption $174.00

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Fee

10

Applies to

Application for investment or expenditure of funds

An application for investment or expenditure of funds has a $10.00 fee.

42. Investment or Expenditure of Funds, Application for

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A jury deposit is required to preserve the jury-trial right, subject to the stated late-deposit exception for good cause.

other party may preserve the right to a jury trial by making the jury deposit no later than 10 days before the trial date. Failure to make the jury demand deposit within the time allowed shall constitute a final waiver of a jury trial unless the Court, for good cause shown permits a late-filed deposit.

CRITICAL

Fee

3

Applies to

Statement of expert evaluation

A statement of expert evaluation has a $3.00 fee.

75. Statement of Expert. Evaluation

CRITICAL

Fee

10

Applies to

Disposal of estate under 10000

Disposal of an estate under $10,000 for a minor, mentally ill person, or covered similar person has a $10.00 fee.

47. Minor or Mentally Ill Person, Etc., Disposal of Estate Under $10,000

CRITICAL

Fee

20

Applies to

Petition to determine heirship

A petition to determine heirship has a $20.00 fee.

37. Heirship, Petition to Determine

CRITICAL

Fee

169

Applies to

Bindover transfer of jurisdiction to general division for prosecution

The fee for a bindover transfer of jurisdiction to the General Division for prosecution is $169 per case.

Bindover-Transfer of Jurisdiction to General Division for Prosecution $ 169.00 per case

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Fee

134

Applies to

Ovi

The OVI fee is $134 per case.

OVI $ 134.00 per case

CRITICAL

Fee

5

Applies to

Drug test for juvenile on probation

The drug test fee for a juvenile on probation is $5.

Drug Test for Juvenile on Probation: $ 5.00

CRITICAL

Fee

6

Applies to

Subpoena

A subpoena filing must include a $6.00 check for witness fees payable to the witness.

The filing of a subpoena shall include a check for $6.00 for witness fees made payable to the witness.

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Fee

231

Applies to

Foreign adoption

The initial deposit for a foreign adoption is $231.00.

Foreign Adoption $231.00