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

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Fee

7

Applies to

Report of newly discovered assets

A report of newly discovered assets has a $7.00 fee.

49. Newly Discovered Assets, Report of

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Applies to

Motion

The appropriate filing fee in Appendix A must be paid per case and per child.

The appropriate filing fee (Appendix A), per case, per child;

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Applies to

Action or proceeding

The Clerk's Office will not accept an action or proceeding for filing without the required fee listed in the Schedule of Filing Fees.

The Clerk's Office shall not accept any action or proceeding for filing without the requisite filing fee set forth in the attached Schedule of Filing Fees.

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Fee

178

Applies to

New civil action

The fee for a new civil action is $178 per case or child.

New Civil Action $ 178.00 per case/child

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Fee

75

Applies to

Probation fee

The probation fee is $75.

Probation Fee $ 75.00

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Applies to

Protection order

No costs or fees are charged to file for or obtain a protection order under these provisions.

There are no costs or fees for filing or obtaining a protection order under these provisions.

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Fee

1

Applies to

Record of receipts additional page

An additional fee of $1.00 is charged per page to record those receipts.

Record of those receipts, additional, per page

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Fee

60

Applies to

Relieving estate from administration

Relieving an estate from administration has a $60.00 fee.

59. Relieving estate from administration

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Fee

90

Applies to

Summary release

Summary Release $90.00 (with will)

Summary Release $90.00 (with will)

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Fee

75

Applies to

Probation community control

The probation or community control fee is $75 per case for juvenile traffic offenders and delinquents only.

Probation/Community Control: $ 75.00 per case (Juvenile Traffic Offender & Delinquent Only)

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Applies to

Transcript

Payment is required before transcript preparation, and the Court Reporter may require full advance payment except from Prosecuting Attorneys, Public Defenders, and indigents.

No transcript will be prepared by the Court Reporter until payment is made. The Court Reporter may demand payment in full prior to the preparation of the transcript, except for Prosecuting Attorneys, Public Defenders, and indigents.

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Fee

$25

Applies to

Court appointed counsel application

A party found eligible for appointed counsel must pay a $25 application fee per case to the Clerk of Courts.

(B) Every party that has the right to be represented by counsel, as provided in R.C. § 2151.352, shall have the right to Court appointed counsel, if found to be indigent. Any party found eligible for Court appointed counsel shall pay a Twenty-Five Dollar ($25.00) application fee per case to the Clerk of Courts within seven (7) days of determination of indigency.

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Applies to

Home study and other proceedings

When ordered by the Court, the person seeking to adopt must pay the home-study and proceeding costs; costs for services and expenses from a public agency or employee are taxed and paid to the State or County treasury as directed by the Court.

Upon Order of the Court, the costs of the home study and other proceedings shall be paid by the person seeking to adopt, and, if the home study is conducted by a public agency or public employee, portions of the costs representing any services and expenses shall be taxed as costs and paid into the State treasury or County treasury, as the Court may direct.

CRITICAL

Fee

5

Applies to

Application and order to record receipts in addition to advertising charges

An application and order to record receipts in addition to advertising charges has a $5.00 fee.

56. Receipts in Addition to Advertising Charges, Application and Order to Record

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Fee

20

Applies to

Petition for mortgage or mortgage and repair or improve real estate

A petition for a mortgage, or a mortgage and repair or improvement of real estate, has a $20.00 fee.

48. Mortgage or Mortgage and Repair or Improve Real Estate, Petition to

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Action or proceeding filing

Actions and proceedings listed in Appendix A require the specified deposit when filed, or the Court will not accept the filing.

Deposits in the amount set forth in Appendix A shall be required upon the filing of all actions and proceedings listed therein. Otherwise, the filings will not be accepted by the Court.

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Fee

10

Applies to

Requalification of executor or administrator

Requalification of an executor or administrator has a $10.00 fee.

61. Requalification of Executor or Administrator

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Fee

25

Applies to

Petition for sale of real estate

A petition for sale of real estate has a $25.00 fee.

65. Sale of Real Estate, Petition for

CRITICAL

Fee

218

Applies to

Ancillary administration

The deposit for ancillary administration is $218.00.

Ancillary Administration $218.00

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Fee

163

Applies to

Post dispositional motion in existing case

The fee for a post-dispositional motion in an existing case is $163 per child.

Post dispositional Motion in an existing case $ 163.00 per child

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Fee

58

Applies to

Reopen release estate

The deposit to reopen a release estate is $58.00.

$58.00 (Release Estate)

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Fee

20

Applies to

Petition for mineral lease

A petition for a lease for oil, gas, coal, or another mineral has a $20.00 fee.

44. Lease for Oil, Gas, Coal, Other Mineral, Petition to

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Fee

201

Applies to

Agency placed adoption first child

The deposit for the first child in an agency-placed adoption is $201.00.

Agency placed adoption 1st child – $201.00

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Fee

35

Applies to

Adult drug test

The adult drug test fee is $35.

Drug Test for Adult: $ 35.00

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Fee

163

Applies to

Habeas corpus

The habeas corpus fee is $163 per case or child.

Habeas Corpus $ 163.00 per case/child

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Applies to

Witness subpoena request

When filing a request for a witness subpoena, the requesting party must submit a check payable to the witness for the witness fee and mileage to the Juvenile Court Clerk.

A party requesting the issuance of subpoenas for a witness shall, at the time of filing the request for subpoena, submit a check or checks payable to the witness or witnesses under the Witness Fee Statue (Ohio Revised Code §2335.06 or as hereafter amended) for said witness with the Juvenile Court Clerk. A check must be made out for the witness fee and mileage.

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Fee

128

Applies to

Insolvency

The deposit for insolvency is $128.00.

Insolvency $128.00

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Fee

110

Applies to

Summary release

$110.00

$110.00

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Fee

20

Applies to

Wrongful death claim application and settlement

An application and settlement of a wrongful death claim has a $20.00 fee.

72. Wrongful Death, Application and Settlement of Claim for

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Fee

78

Applies to

Consent judgment entry without pending motion in existing case

The fee for a consent judgment entry without a pending motion in an existing case is $78 per case or child.

Consent Judgment Entry without Pending Motion in an existing case: $ 78.00 per case/child

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Fee

20

Applies to

Petition to lease or lease and improve real estate

A petition for a lease or to lease and improve real estate has a $20.00 fee.

45. Lease or Lease and Improve Real Estate, Petition to

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Fee

10

Applies to

Marriage license

A marriage license has a $10.00 fee.

46. Marriage License

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Fee

165

Applies to

Juvenile felony case

The juvenile felony case fee is $165 per case.

Juvenile Felony Case $ 165.00 per case

WARNING

Fee

25

Applies to

Will deposit

Depositing a will for safekeeping costs $25.00.

The cost to deposit will for safekeeping is $25.00.

WARNING

Fee

1

Applies to

Certified copy

A certified copy costs $1.00 under the listed fee schedule.

Certified copy: $ 1.00

WARNING

Fee

$0.05

Applies to

Uncertified public record copy

Uncertified copies of public records cost $0.05 per page.

Uncertified copies of any public record may be obtained at the cost of $.05 per page.

WARNING

Applies to

Records copy

Copies of records may be obtained for a per-page cost authorized by the Judge.

(B) Copies of records may be obtained at a cost per page as authorized by the Judge.

WARNING

Fee

10

The Probate Court charges at least $10.00 for any payment returned for insufficient funds, including checks and electronic payments.

The Seneca County Probate Court will charge a minimum of $10.00 for any payment that is returned as non-sufficient funds (NSF). This includes checks and all forms of electronic payments.

WARNING

Fee

20

Applies to

Petition for construction of will

A petition for construction of a will is listed with a 20.00 fee.

Construction of Will, Petition for

WARNING

For investigations related to a minor's guardianship, the Court may direct the applicant or estate to pay any or all expenses; county-paid public investigators' fees go to the county treasury, and the Court may waive investigation costs, fees, and expenses upon finding the guardian or applicant indigent.

In relation to the appointment or functioning of a guardian for a minor or the guardianship of a minor, the Probate Court may direct that the applicant or the estate pay any or all of the expenses of an investigation conducted pursuant to Section 2111.042 of the Revised Code. If the investigation is conducted by a public employee or investigator who is paid by the county, the fees for the investigation shall be paid into the county treasury. If the Court finds that the guardian or applicant is indigent, the Court may waive the costs, fees, and expenses of an investigation.

WARNING

In a civil case, the Judge may order a jury deposit higher than normal for the listed circumstances or other reasons.

(B) In any civil case the Judge may order a different deadline to make a jury deposit; and may order the jury deposit amount higher than normal to accommodate a trial involving multiple parties, likely to require additional alternate jurors, anticipated to be unusually protracted, or for other reasons.

WARNING

Fee

5

Applies to

Fiduciary application for compensation and attorneys fees

A fiduciary’s application for compensation for extraordinary services and attorney’s fees is listed with a 5.00 fee.

Compensation for Extraordinary Services and Attorney's Fees for Fiduciary Application for

WARNING

Fee

5

Applies to

Election of surviving spouse under will

An election of surviving spouse under a will is listed with a 5.00 fee.

Election of Surviving Spouse Under Will

WARNING

The Court may, case by case, order a Petitioner who travels extensively to pay more than the standard fee.

travel extensively, the Court, on a case by case basis, may issue an Order directing the Petitioner to pay an amount over and above any standard fee.

WARNING

Fee

15

Applies to

Docketing and indexing proceedings

Docketing and indexing proceedings, including filing and noting necessary documents, carries a maximum fee of $15.00.

Docketing and indexing proceedings, including the filing and noting of all necessary documents, maximum fee $15.00

WARNING

Fee

70

Applies to

Marriage license

A marriage license is listed with a $70.00 court cost.

Marriage License $70.00

WARNING

Fees for witnesses, jurors, sheriffs, coroners, and constables serving in the Probate Court or by order of its judge are the same as fees for like services in the Court of Common Pleas.

The fees of witnesses, jurors, sheriffs, coroners, and constables for services rendered in the Probate Court or by order of the Probate Judge, shall be the same as provided for like services in the Court of Common Pleas.

WARNING

Fee

164

Applies to

Name change

A name change is listed with a $164.00 court cost, excluding publication costs.

Name Change $164.00 (does not include cost for publication)

WARNING

Fee

128

Applies to

Declaratory judgment

A declaratory judgment filing is listed with a $128.00 court cost.

Declaratory Judgment $128.00

WARNING

Fee

35

Applies to

Appointment of fiduciary

Appointment of a fiduciary, including the listed assignees, trustees, guardians, and conservators, is listed with a 35.00 fee.

Fiduciary, Including an Assignee or Trustee of an Insolvent Debtor or any Guardian or Conservator Accountable to the Probate Court, Appointment of