Shelby County Court of Common Pleas, General and Domestic Relations Divisions Filing Fees and Waivers

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Civil actions and proceedings will not be accepted for filing until a deposit is made to secure costs.

No civil actions or proceedings shall be accepted for filing by the Clerk unless the party or parties offering the same for filing shall have first deposited a sum of money to secure the payment of costs.

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Fee

300 $

Applies to

Civil complaint or appeal other than foreclosure

The advance deposit for a civil complaint or appeal to the Court of Common Pleas, other than foreclosure, is $300.

Civil Complaint/Appeal to C.P.C. (other than foreclosure) $300

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Fee

600 $

Applies to

Civil foreclosure

The advance deposit for a civil foreclosure is $600.

Civil Foreclosure $600

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Fee

200 $

Applies to

Praecipe for service by ups

The advance deposit for a praecipe for service by UPS for up to five parties is $200.

Praecipe for Service by UPS (up to 5 parties) $200

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Fee

1100 $

Applies to

Praecipe for order of sale real auction with writ of possession

The advance deposit for a praecipe for an order of sale conducted by real auction with a writ of possession is $1,100.

Praecipe for Order of Sale with Sale to be Conducted by Real Auction with Writ of Possession $1,100

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Fee

600 $

Applies to

Praecipe for order of sale private selling officer with writ of possession

The advance deposit for a praecipe for an order of sale conducted by a private selling officer with court permission and a writ of possession is $600.

Praecipe for Order of Sale with Sale to be Conducted by Private Selling Officer with Court Permission with Writ of Possession $600

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Fee

50 $

Applies to

Certificate of qualification

The advance deposit for a Certificate of Qualification is $50.

Certificate of Qualification $50

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Applies to

Foreclosure sale or real estate execution

For a foreclosure sale order or a praecipe to execute on real estate, the Clerk estimates taxable costs and the initiating party or parties must deposit those costs before further proceedings.

At such time as an Order of Sale is approved by the Court on foreclosure, or when a praecipe is filed for execution on real estate, the Clerk shall estimate all costs taxable through the Clerk’s office, such as appraiser’s fees, sheriff’s fees, writ of possession fees, and poundage, etc. A deposit from the party or parties initiating the action for the sale of the real estate shall be paid before further proceedings shall take place.

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Applies to

Affidavit of inability to pay or secure costs

A qualifying plaintiff's affidavit of inability permits filing without a cost deposit or security, but the Clerk cannot accept the affidavit until the Court approves it, and it remains subject to review during the proceeding.

Where the Plaintiff makes an affidavit of inability to pay or secure costs as provided by 2323.3l O.R.C., the Clerk of Courts shall receive and file such complaint without such deposit or security, provided however, the Clerk shall not accept for filing any affidavit of a party's inability to make the required deposit for costs, unless and until the Court has indicated approval thereon. Said affidavits are subject to Court review at any stage of the proceeding.

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A fax filing that requires a fee will not be accepted until costs and fees are paid, and the Clerk must be contacted before faxing to arrange payment.

No document filed by facsimile that requires a filing fee shall be accepted by the Clerk for filing until court costs and fees have been paid. The Clerk of Courts shall be contacted prior to faxing when a filing fee is due, in order to make arrangements for the payment of filing fees.

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Fee

$500

Applies to

Jury demand

A party demanding a jury in a civil case must deposit $500 with the Clerk at least 30 days before trial, or the jury demand is waived.

Any party demanding trial by jury, in a civil case, shall deposit the sum of $500 as an advance deposit to secure the costs of said jury. Said deposit shall be delivered to the Clerk at least 30 days prior to the trial. Further, failure to deliver and make such deposit within said time shall constitute a waiver of trial by jury.

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Fee

$75

A $75 additional court-cost deposit is required for sheriff’s execution sales of personal property.

On all sales of personal property by the Sheriff as upon Execution, an additional deposit of Court costs in the amount of $75 shall be made.

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A subpoena requester must attach checks payable to each witness for the required fees and, when travel is outside city limits, mileage at 40 cents per mile both ways.

The Clerk of Courts shall not be required to issue subpoenas unless the party so requesting the issuance of a subpoena shall have attached checks to the subpoenas, made out to the witness called to testify, in the appropriate amount, fees plus mileage when out of the city limits, at the rate of 40 cents per mile, both ways, as required by Section 2335.06 of the Revised Code.

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Applies to

Record sealing

A record will not be sealed until court costs are paid.

Sealing of record will not be granted until court costs have been paid.

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Fee

50

Applies to

CQE petition

Before action on a CQE petition, the petitioner must pay a $50 deposit in a form accepted by the court, although a judge may waive some or all of it and the petitioner may request a reduction.

Before any action is required to be taken on the Petition, the Petitioner must pay a deposit in the amount of $50. Payment of this deposit may be made in any form otherwise accepted in the court of filing. A Judge may waive some or all of the deposit otherwise required by this Rule. The Petitioner may submit an Affidavit of Indigency (Form B) or other relevant information for the Court’s consideration if requesting a reduction in the filing fees.

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Applies to

Electronically filed document

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

Any document filed electronically that requires a filing fee may be rejected by the clerk of court unless the filer has complied with the mechanism established by the court for payment of filing fees in accordance with Civ. R. 5(E)(3).

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Fee

150

Applies to

Answer and counterclaim with service

An answer and counterclaim with service costs $150.

Answer and Counterclaim (with service) $150

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Fee

150

Applies to

Third party complaint

A third-party complaint costs $150.

Third Party Complaint $150

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Fee

185

Applies to

Foreign judgment

Filing a foreign judgment, including a certificate of judgment, costs $185.

Foreign Judgment (includes Certificate of Judgment) $185

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Fee

150

Applies to

Motion to revive judgment

A motion to revive judgment costs $150.

Motion to Revive Judgment $150

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Fee

300

Applies to

Cognovit complaint

A cognovit complaint costs $300.

Cognovit Complaint $300

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Fee

225

Applies to

Writ of possession

A writ of possession with sheriff fee costs $225.

Writ of Possession with Sheriff Fee $225

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Fee

150

Applies to

Reopening or motion for modification

Reopening or a motion for modification costs $150.

Reopening/Motion for Modification $150

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Fee

150

Applies to

Aid in execution

An aid in execution costs $150.

Aid in Execution $150

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Fee

300

Applies to

Application for relief from disability

An application for relief from disability costs $300.

Application for Relief from Disability $300

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Fee

500

Applies to

Jury deposit

A $500 jury deposit is due 30 days before trial.

Jury Deposit (Due 30 days before trial.) $500

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Fee

135

Applies to

Judgment debtor examination

A judgment debtor examination with service on one party costs $135.

Judgment Debtor Examination (service of one) $135

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Fee

25

Applies to

Judgment debtor examination additional party service

Service on each additional party for a judgment debtor examination costs $25.

(service of each additional party) $25

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Fee

5

Applies to

Preparation of certificate of judgment

Preparing a certificate of judgment costs $5.

Preparation of Certificate of Judgment $5

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Fee

20

Applies to

Filing of certificate of judgment

Filing a certificate of judgment costs $20.

Filing of Certificate of Judgment $20

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Fee

25

Applies to

Preparation and filing of certificate of judgment

Preparation and Filing of Certificate of Judgment $25

Preparation and Filing of Certificate of Judgment $25

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Fee

5

Applies to

Releasing certificate of judgment

The Clerk shall charge $5 to release a Certificate of Judgment.

Releasing of Certificate of Judgment $5

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Fee

30

Applies to

Releasing state certificate of judgment

Releasing a state certificate of judgment costs $30.

Releasing a State Certificate of Judgment $30

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Fee

150

Applies to

Notice of appeal to third district

A notice of appeal to the Third District costs $150.

Notice of Appeal to Third District $150

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Fee

135

Applies to

Garnishment

A garnishment costs $135.

Garnishment $135

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Fee

300

Applies to

Divorce action

A divorce action costs $300.

Divorce action $300

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Fee

300

Applies to

Divorce action with publication notice

A divorce action with publication notice costs $300.

Divorce Action with publication notice $300

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Fee

300

Applies to

Dissolution

A dissolution costs $300.

Dissolution $300

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Fee

135

Applies to

Agreed entry

An agreed entry costs $135.

Agreed Entry $135

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Fee

160

Applies to

Agreed entry with health insurance order

An agreed entry with a health insurance order costs $160.

Agreed Entry with Health Insurance Order $160

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Fee

100

Applies to

Sealing of record or expungement

Sealing a record or expungement costs $100.

Sealing of Record/Expungement $100

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Fee

135

Applies to

Qualified domestic relations order

A qualified domestic relations order costs $135.

Qualified Domestic Relations Order $135

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Fee

135

Applies to

Notice of intent to relocate

A notice of intent to relocate costs $135.

Notice of Intent to Relocate $135

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Fee

135

Applies to

Objection to intent to relocate

An objection to intent to relocate costs $135.

Objection to Intent to Relocate $135

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Fee

150

Applies to

Motion for contempt

A motion for contempt costs $150.

Motion for Contempt $150

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Fee

3

Applies to

Fax transmission

An incoming or outgoing fax transmission costs $3.

Fax transmission (incoming and out-going) $3

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Fee

3

Applies to

Fax page

Each incoming or outgoing fax page costs $3.

Fax per page (incoming and out-going) $3

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Applies to

Non certified copy

Each non-certified copy costs 10 cents per page.

Copies per page (not certified) 10 cents

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Fee

4

Applies to

Exemplified copy of judgment

An exemplified copy of a judgment costs $4.

Exemplified copy of judgment $4

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Fee

1

Applies to

Certified copy

Certified copies cost $1 per page plus a $1 computerization fee per document.

Certified copies $1 per page and $1 computerization fee per document

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Fee

10

Applies to

Recording of proceeding

A recording of a proceeding costs $10 per flash or thumb drive.

Recording of Proceeding $10 per flash/thumb drive

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Fee

135

Applies to

Court ordered title

A court-ordered title costs $135.

Court-Ordered Title $135

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Fee

1

Applies to

Non certified computer generated report

A non-certified computer-generated report costs $1 per page.

Computer-Generated Reports (not certified) $1 per page

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Applies to

Service cost advance

In cases with multiple parties, the Clerk may require the party requesting service to advance an amount the Clerk estimates will cover service costs.

In cases of multiple parties, the Clerk may require the party requesting service to advance an amount estimated by the Clerk to be sufficient to cover the cost thereof.

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Applies to

Proceeding not specifically covered

At filing, the Clerk may require a cost deposit for proceedings not specifically covered by the preceding paragraphs.

The Clerk may require a deposit for costs in any proceedings at filing and not specifically covered in the foregoing paragraphs.

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Applies to

Cost deposit security

Costs may be secured by a bond with surety approved by the Clerk instead of a cash deposit.

In lieu of cash deposit, costs may be secured by bond with surety approved by the Clerk.

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Applies to

Cost deposit

If the Court is notified that a deposit is insufficient, it may require the deposit to be increased from time to time.

If it is brought to the attention of the Court by the Clerk of this Court, or by any party to the proceeding, that any deposit is insufficient, the Court may require said deposit to be increased from time to time.

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Applies to

Cost deposit

The Clerk may require an insufficient deposit to be increased.

a. If any deposit is insufficient, the Clerk may require the deposit to be increased.

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Applies to

Cost allocation

The Clerk may apply cost deposits to unpaid costs; the rule also specifies cost allocation for Civil Rule 41(A)(1) and (A)(2) dismissals and when a final judgment entry does not allocate costs.

b. Any deposit for costs may be applied by the Clerk to the unpaid costs due. In a Civil Rule 41(A)(1) dismissal, all costs shall be charged to the Plaintiff. In a Civil Rule 41(A)(2) dismissal, all the parties shall stipulate to the allocation of costs. In the absence of an allocation, the deposit will be applied to the costs. Any remaining costs will be split evenly among the parties. All costs will be paid from all deposits the divided in accordance with the Court entry. If the costs are not allocated in the final judgment entry, the Clerk of Courts will charge the costs equally to all parties.

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The Clerk may refuse a check tendered for payment unless it is certified.

To refuse any check tendered for any payment unless certified.

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Fee

10 Dollars

Applies to

Audio recording copy

Copies of courtroom audio recordings cost $10.00 per USB stick and must be arranged through the Court.

Arrangements must be made with the Court to have copies of the audio recordings made at a cost of Ten Dollars ($10.00) per USB stick.

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Deposits and fees may be paid electronically, and an affidavit of indigence may alternatively be filed through the e-File system.

The e-File system accepts payment of deposits and fees electronically. Alternatively, the e-File system can accommodate the filing of an affidavit of indigence.

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An appearance by video conference may result in additional costs being assessed.

Appearance via video conferencing may also result in an assessment of additional costs.