Sidney Municipal Court, Ohio Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

Fee

50

Applies to

Probation supervision

An offender placed under Probation Department supervision must pay a $50 Reporting Probation Fee in addition to other court costs, payable to the Clerk of Court.

If the Court places an offender under the control and supervision of the Probation Department, as a condition of probation, pursuant to 2951.021 O.R.C., the offender shall pay a Reporting Probation Fee in the sum of $50.00 in addition to all other court costs. The supervision fee shall be paid to the Clerk of Court, to be deposited in the Municipal Probation Services Fund.

CRITICAL

Fee

$100

When distracted driving is a contributing factor to an allowable primary charge, an additional $100 fine must be submitted by the arraignment date.

Distracted Driving (O.R.C. §4511.991) As a contributing factor to allowable primary charge additional fine of $100.00 must be submitted by arraignment date.

CRITICAL

Fee

$100

A $100 refund is available if proof of course completion is provided to the Court within 30 days of the initial arraignment date on the ticket; otherwise, the $100 is forfeited and non-returnable.

A refund of $100.00 will be made if proof of completion of the distracted driving safety course is provided to the Court; proof must be provided within 30 days of initial arraignment date on ticket or $100.00 will be deemed forfeited and non-returnable.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Filings requiring a fee

Filings requiring a fee must be mailed with payment or filed in person at the Clerk’s window.

All filings that require a fee need to be either mailed with payment or filed in person at the Clerk’s window.

CRITICAL

Fee

67

Applies to

Misdemeanor bond

All misdemeanor bonds are subject to non-refundable court costs of $67 in addition to the bond amount.

ALL MISDEMEANOR BONDS ARE SUBJECT TO (NON-REFUNDABLE) $67 COURT COSTS IN ADDITION TO THE BOND AMOUNT.

CRITICAL

Fee

91

Applies to

Felony bond

All felony bonds are subject to non-refundable court costs of $91 in addition to the bond amount.

ALL FELONY BONDS ARE SUBJECT TO (NON-REFUNDABLE) $91 COURT COSTS IN ADDITION TO THE BOND AMOUNT.

CRITICAL

Fee

$50

Applies to

Marriage ceremony

A $50 fee must be paid before the marriage ceremony.

A fee of $50 shall be paid in advance of the ceremony.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Filing fee payment

A filing-fee payment required for valid filing status must be submitted in the same manner as other e-filed documents, and the e-File system accepts electronic fee payments.

Payment of a filing fee to the Clerk in order to achieve valid filing status shall be filed in the same manner as any other e-Filed document. The e-File system accepts payment of fees electronically.

WARNING

Fee

35

Applies to

Returned check charge

The returned-check charge is $35.

Returned Check Charge $35.00

WARNING

Fee

$255

The waiver amount for speeding 30 or more mph over the posted limit is $255.

30+ mph over posted limit $255.00

WARNING

Fee

50

Applies to

Revival of judgment

Revival of a judgment costs 50.00, with no service fee.

Revival of Judgment - No Service Fee 50.00

WARNING

Fee

$130

The waiver amount for a first dog-running-at-large or failure-to-register-a-dog offense is $130.

1st Offense $130.00

WARNING

Fee

$175

The waiver amount for speeding 21–25 mph over the posted limit is $175.

21-25 mph over posted limit $175.00

WARNING

Fee

37

Applies to

Transfer to civil docket

Transfer to the civil docket costs $37.

Transfer to Civil Docket $37.00

WARNING

Fee

$180

The waiver amount for a minor-misdemeanor drug-abuse offense is $180.

Minor Misdemeanor $180.00

WARNING

Fee

$155

The bond amount for otherwise-unlisted minor misdemeanor traffic or criminal offenses is $155.

For all minor misdemeanor traffic/criminal offenses other than those specifically listed below: BOND - $155.00

WARNING

Fee

$50

A $50 warrant fee applies to all warrants.

All warrants are subject to a $50.00 warrant fee.

WARNING

Fee

131

Applies to

Eviction complaint

An eviction complaint costs $131, including personal or residential service and ordinary-mail service on one defendant.

Eviction Complaint $131.00 (Includes service of summons by personal/residential service AND ordinary mail service on one defendant)

WARNING

Fee

50

Applies to

Bank garnishment

A bank garnishment costs $50 and requires a separate $1 check to the garnishee bank for processing.

Bank Garnishment (+ separate $1.00 check issued to garnishee (bank) for $50.00 processing)

WARNING

Fee

$235

For 5,001–10,000 pounds overweight, the cost is $235 plus $2 for each 100 pounds or fraction thereof.

5,001 to 10,000 lbs. overweight $235.00 + $2.00 for each 100 lbs. or fraction thereof

WARNING

Fee

100

Applies to

Wage garnishment

A wage garnishment costs $100.

Wage Garnishment $100.00

WARNING

Fee

35

Applies to

Returned check

A $35 fee is assessed if a payment check is returned for insufficient funds.

If a check is returned for insufficient funds, your case will be assessed a $35 fee.

WARNING

Fee

50

Applies to

Execution of writ

Execution of a writ costs $50.

Execution of Writ $50.00

WARNING

Fee

$106

The seatbelt-violation waiver amount for a passenger is $106.

Passenger $106.00

WARNING

Fee

200

Applies to

Additional day of jury demand

Each additional day of a jury demand costs $200.

Each Additional Day $200.00

WARNING

Fee

$125

The waiver amount for an expired tag or registration is $125.

$125.00

WARNING

Fee

50

Applies to

Writ of restitution

A writ of restitution costs $50, with no service fee charged.

Writ of Restitution – no service fee charged $50.00

WARNING

Fee

25

Applies to

Bail surcharge

Pursuant to O.R.C. §2937.22, whenever a person is charged with any offense other than a traffic offense that is not a moving violation and posts bail, the person shall pay a surcharge of $25.00. The clerk of the court shall retain the $25.00 until the person is convicted, pleads guilty, forfeits bail, is found not guilty, or has the charges dismissed. If the person is convicted, pleads guilty, or forfeits bail, the clerk shall transmit the $25.00 to the treasurer of state. If the person is found not guilty or the charges are dismissed, the clerk shall return the $25.00 to the person.

Pursuant to O.R.C. §2937.22, whenever a person is charged with any offense other than a traffic offense that is not a moving violation and posts bail, the person shall pay a surcharge of $25.00. The clerk of the court shall retain the $25.00 until the person is convicted, pleads guilty, forfeits bail, is found not guilty, or has the charges dismissed. If the person is convicted, pleads guilty, or forfeits bail, the clerk shall transmit the $25.00 to the treasurer of state. If the person is found not guilty or the charges are dismissed, the clerk shall return the $25.00 to the person.

WARNING

Fee

$255

The waiver amount for a first texting-while-driving offense is $255.

1st Offense $255.00

WARNING

Fee

50

Applies to

Judgment debtor examination

A judgment debtor examination costs $50, plus applicable personal service charges.

Judgment Debtor Examination (plus personal service as set forth above) $50.00

WARNING

Fee

$50

The fee to seal or expunge a conviction in a single case is $50.

Sealing or Expungement of a Conviction - Single Case $50.00

WARNING

Fee

5

Applies to

Precipe for subpoena

A subpoena praecipe costs $5 for each witness.

Precipe for Subpoena, each witness - $5.00

WARNING

Fee

$116

The seatbelt-violation waiver amount for a driver is $116.

Driver $116.00

WARNING

Fee

79

Applies to

Small claims complaint

A small claims complaint costs $79, including certified-mail service of summons on one defendant.

Small Claims Complaint $79.00 (Includes service of summons by certified mail on one defendant)

WARNING

Fee

15

Applies to

Additional certified mail service

Additional certified-mail service costs $15 per defendant.

Certified Mail Service $15.00

WARNING

Fee

$265

For 10,001 or more pounds overweight, the cost is $265 plus $3 for each 100 pounds or fraction thereof.

10,001 + lbs. overweight $265.00 + $3.00 for each 100 lbs. or fraction thereof

WARNING

Fee

$50

Offenders placed under Probation Department supervision must pay a $50 probation fee in addition to all other court costs.

Offenders placed under the control and supervision of the Probation Department shall pay a Probation Fee in the sum of $50.00 in addition to all other court costs.

WARNING

Fee

$1

Applies to

Replacement driving packet

A replacement driving packet costs $1.00 per page, charged at processing.

If the offender loses the driving packet and needs a replacement packet, there will be a fee of $1.00 per page charged at time of processing.

WARNING

Fee

$125

The waiver amount for speeding 1–10 mph over the posted limit is $125.

1–10 mph over posted limit $125.00

WARNING

Fee

$135

The waiver amount for speeding 11–20 mph over the posted limit is $135.

11-20 mph over posted limit $135.00

WARNING

Fee

$185

The amount for a gross overload within the first 2,000 pounds or fraction thereof is $185, including court costs.

Gross Overload (INCLUDES COURT COSTS) $185.00

WARNING

Fee

$6

Add $6 to the listed waiver amounts for charges from the Sidney Police Department, Sheriff’s Department, or Port Jefferson Police Department.

**There is an additional $6 added to the waiver amounts below to charges from the Sidney Police Department, Sheriff’s Department, or Port Jefferson Police Department.

WARNING

Applies to

Waiverable offense fines and costs

Defendants charged with waiverable offenses must be informed that fines and costs may be paid by mail or in person by the court date, using a credit card or personal check.

Defendants charged with waiverable offenses shall be informed by the arresting officer of the fine and costs set forth in this schedule for the offense charged, of the right to pay the same by mail or in person BY THE COURT DATE. Payments may be made with a credit card or personal check.

WARNING

Fee

$185

The amount for an axle overload within the first 2,000 pounds or fraction thereof is $185, including court costs.

Axel Overload (INCLUDES COURT COSTS) $185.00

WARNING

Fee

500

Applies to

One day jury demand

The jury-demand fee for one day is $500.

One Day $500.00

WARNING

Fee

100

Applies to

Replevin

Replevin costs $100, in addition to the bond required by the Ohio Revised Code.

Replevin (plus required bond per Ohio Revised Code) $100.00

WARNING

Fee

25

Applies to

Additional express overnight mail service

Additional express overnight mail service costs $25 per defendant.

Express Overnight Mail Service $25.00

WARNING

Fee

$66

Parking violations require the cost of the parking ticket plus $66 in local costs.

Parking Violations (COST OF PARKING TICKET + LOCAL COSTS OF $66)

WARNING

Fee

10

Applies to

Third party complaint

A third-party complaint costs $10, plus applicable service charges.

Third Party Complaint (plus service as set forth above) $10.00

WARNING

Fee

10

Applies to

Additional ordinary mail service

Additional ordinary-mail service costs $10 per defendant.

Ordinary Mail Service $10.00