Steubenville Municipal Court, Ohio Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

Fee

450

Applies to

Jury demand

A jury demand incurs a listed fee of $450.00.

(5) $450.00 $ 450.00. JURY DEMAND

CRITICAL

Fee

85

Applies to

Writ of execution forcible entry and detainer

A writ of execution in a forcible entry and detainer matter incurs a listed fee of $85.00.

(7) 85.00 - $ 85.00 WRIT OF EXECUTION (F.E.D.)

CRITICAL

Fee

85

Applies to

Vacate modify or revive

The schedule lists an $85.00 fee to vacate, modify, or revive, with the listed component charges.

(16) $ 85.00 - $ 47.00. • VACATE, MODIFY, REVIVE 3.00. • LEGAL RESEARCH FEE 20.00. . CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND 15.00. . POSTAGE CERTIFIED MAIL-DEFENDANT

CRITICAL

Fee

70

Applies to

Notice of appeal

The schedule lists a $70.00 fee for a notice of appeal, with legal research and capital improvement fund charges.

(4) $ 70.00 - $ 47.00. . NOTICE OF APPEAL 3.00 . . LEGAL RESEARCH FEE $ 20.00. . CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND

CRITICAL

Applies to

Rent escrow case

The 1% rent-escrow fee is chargeable only to the landlord, subject to the stated frivolous-case dismissal exception, and may not be charged to the tenant.

LANDLORD/TENANT-RENT ESCROW: The 1% charge by the clerk for rent escrow pursuant to ORC 5321.08 (D) is chargeable only to the landlord unless the Court dismisses the rent escrow case as a frivolous case. The tenant cannot be made to pay the 1% escrow fee.

CRITICAL

Fee

105

Applies to

Execution

The schedule lists a $105.00 execution fee and specifies that the 10% bond may be paid by cash, certified check, or money order.

(11) $ 105.00 - $82.00. EXECUTION • 10% BOND CASH, CERTIFIED CHECK OR MONEY ORDER 3.00. LEGAL RESEARCH FEE 20.00. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND

CRITICAL

Fee

15

Applies to

Additional defendant in complaint for money

Each additional defendant in a complaint for money incurs a $15.00 charge.

$ 15.00. EACH ADDITIONAL DEFENDANT

CRITICAL

Fee

70

Applies to

Transfer from small claims to civil

The schedule lists a $70.00 fee to transfer a matter from small claims to civil, with the listed component charges.

(18) $ 70.00 - $ 47.00.. TRANSFER FROM SMALL CLAIMS TO CIVIL 3.00. • LEGAL RESEARCH FEE 20.00. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND

CRITICAL

Fee

20

Applies to

Transcript

(13) $ 20.00 - 17.00. . TRANSCRIPTS 3.00. . . LEGAL RESEARCH FEE

(13) $ 20.00 - 17.00. . TRANSCRIPTS 3.00. . . LEGAL RESEARCH FEE

CRITICAL

Fee

70

Applies to

Trusteeship

The schedule lists a $70.00 fee for trusteeship, with legal research and capital improvement fund charges.

(20) $ 70.00 - $ 47.00 TRUSTEESHIP 3.00 LEGAL RESEARCH FEE 20.00. . CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND

CRITICAL

Fee

31

Applies to

Certificate of judgment

The schedule lists a $31.00 fee for a certificate of judgment, with legal research and capital improvement fund charges.

(9) $ 31.00 - $ 8.00. CERTIFICATE OF JUDGEMENT 3.00. • LEGAL RESEARCH FEE 20.00. . CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND

CRITICAL

Fee

95

Applies to

Small claims complaint

The schedule lists a $95.00 fee for a small claims complaint, with the listed component charges.

(3) $ 95.00 - $ 26.00. SMALL CLAIMS COMPLAINT 15.00. . POSTAGE FOR CERTIFIED MAIL 11.00 . • LEGAL AID FEES 3.00 . . LEGAL RESEARCH FEE 20.00. • SPECIAL PROJECT FUND 20.00 • CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND

CRITICAL

Fee

130

Applies to

Cognovit judgment

The schedule lists a $130.00 fee for a cognovit judgment, with the listed component charges.

(17) $ 130.00 - $ 61.00... COGNOVIT JUDGMENT 3.00. . . LEGAL RESEARCH FEE 26.00. • LEGAL AID FEE 20.00. . SPECIAL PROJECT FUND 20.00. . CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND

CRITICAL

Fee

$50

Applies to

Limited driving privilege application

A $50 filing fee is due when the limited-driving-privilege filing is made.

4. $50.00 filing fee is required at the time of filing.

CRITICAL

Fee

10

Applies to

Marriage fee

The schedule lists a $10.00 marriage fee.

(19) $ 10.00 MARRIAGE FEE

CRITICAL

Fee

157

Applies to

Forcible detention

The schedule lists a $157.00 fee for forcible detention, with the listed component charges.

(6) $ 157.00 - $ 77.00 FORCIBLE DETENTION 26.00 LEGAL-AID FEE 3.00 LEGAL RESEARCH FEE 1.00. POSTAGE 30.00. „SPECIAL PROJECT FUND 20.00 .CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND

CRITICAL

Fee

15

Applies to

Additional defendant in small claims complaint

Each additional defendant in a small claims complaint incurs a $15.00 postage charge.

$ 15.00. . POSTAGE EACH ADDITIONAL DEFENDANT

CRITICAL

Fee

110

Applies to

Cross complaint amended counterclaim or answer

(2) $ 110.00 - $ 42.00. CROSS COMPLAINT AMENDED - COUNTERCLAIM ANSWER 15.00. CERTIFIED MAIL 3.00. LEGAL RESEARCH FEE 30.00. • SPECIAL PROJECT FUND $ 20.00 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND

(2) $ 110.00 - $ 42.00. CROSS COMPLAINT AMENDED - COUNTERCLAIM ANSWER 15.00. CERTIFIED MAIL 3.00. LEGAL RESEARCH FEE 30.00. • SPECIAL PROJECT FUND $ 20.00 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND

CRITICAL

Applies to

Civil action or proceeding

The advance deposit for a civil action or proceeding must be paid to the Clerk when filing.

Advance deposit for the filing of any Civil Action, or proceedings shall be paid to the Clerk with the filing

CRITICAL

Fee

88

Applies to

Garnishment of wages

The schedule lists an $88.00 fee for garnishment of wages, with the listed component charges.

(14) $ 88.00 - $ 50.00... GARNISHMENT OF WAGES 15.00 . . . POSTAGE - CERTIFIED MAIL 3.00. • LEGAL RESEARCH FEE 20.00. • CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND

CRITICAL

Fee

$55

Applies to

Unlimited driving privileges motion

A $55 filing fee must be paid with the motion for unlimited driving privileges.

Unlimited Driving Privileges shall be granted in accordance with ORC Section 4510.022 subject to installation of certified ignition interlock device, verification of a restricted driver's license, proof of insurance, proof of restricted plates if ordered, and payment of a filing fee with the motion the sum of $55.00

CRITICAL

Fee

175

Applies to

Complaint for money

The schedule lists a $175.00 fee for a complaint for money, with the listed component charges.

(1) $ 175.00 - $ 61.00. COMPLAINT FOR MONEY 15.00 . . . CERTIFIED MAIL 26.00... LEGAL-AID FEES 3.00 . . . LEGAL RESEARCH FEE 50.00. . . SPECIAL PROJECT FUND 20.00 . . . CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND

CRITICAL

Fee

166

Applies to

Replevin

The schedule lists a $166.00 fee for replevin, with the listed component charges.

(10) $ 166.00 - $ 87.00. • REPLEVIN 26.00. • LEGAL-AID FEES 3.00. • LEGAL RESEARCH FEE 30.00. . SPECIAL PROJECT FUND 20.00 . CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND

CRITICAL

Fee

$25

Applies to

Bond posting

A $25 processing fee must be paid when the bond is posted and is paid to the City General Fund at the conclusion of the case.

In addition to statutorily mandated fees, you will be required to pay a $25.00 processing fee at the time of posting. This processing fee shall be paid to the City General Fund at the conclusion of Defendant's case.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Limited driving privileges petition

A defendant seeking limited driving privileges must file a petition with the Civil Division and pay the civil filing fee.

Defendant shall file a Limited Driving Privileges Petition with the Civil Division and pay the civil filing fee.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Public records request

Public records requests incur copying, certification, and mailing charges, which must be paid before mailing; personal checks are not accepted.

The charge is 10 cents per page; a certified document is $1.00 per certification. If a person wants documents mailed, there is a fee for mailing costs. All costs must be paid before the documents will be mailed. No personal checks accepted. Cash or money order or certified bank check are required.

CRITICAL

Fee

$450

Applies to

Jury demand

The party requesting a jury trial must post a $450 fee by the date ordered by the Court, or the case will be set for a bench trial.

A jury demand fee of four hundred fifty and no/100 dollars ($450.00) must be posted by the party requesting the jury trial by the date Ordered by the Court or the case will be set for bench trial to the Court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Fines and court costs

Fines and court costs are due at the dispositional hearing; a defendant seeking more time must appear before the Judge for a review date.

Fines and court costs are due in full at the time of dispositional hearing. If defendant needs time to pay, he/she must appear before the Judge and a review date will be set to have fines and costs paid in full.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Case

Each case is assessed one court cost.

Each case shall be assessed one court cost per case.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Filing

Payment is due when filing and must be made through the electronic payment system on the Court website.

Payment is due at the time of filing and shall be paid via the electronic payment system on the Court's website.

CRITICAL

Fee

$300

Applies to

Civil jury trial deposit

For civil jury trials, a $300 deposit is due by the date ordered; otherwise the case will be tried to the Court, and an indigent person may petition for a waiver.

In Civil Case Jury Trials only, a $300.00 deposit must be filed no later than the date Ordered by the Court or the case will be tried to the Court. A person who is indigent may petition the Court for a waiver of the Civil Jury Trial deposit requirement.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Bond posting

Statutorily mandated fees must be paid when the bond is posted.

In addition to the cash bond you will be required to pay at the time of posting all statutorily mandated fees as set forth in ORC sections 2949.094(c), 2937.22(B), and 2949.091(B).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Small claim transfer

The required filing costs must be paid before a small claim can be transferred to the regular docket.

Upon filing of a Motion and Affidavit, as required by Ohio Revised Section 1925.10, and upon payment of the required costs, the small claim will be transferred to the regular docket, if the Judge deems this to be necessary. No transfer will be granted until the filing's costs are paid.

CRITICAL

Fee

75

Applies to

Debtors examination

The schedule lists a $75.00 fee for a debtor's examination, with the listed component charges.

(12) $ 75.00 - $ 37.00 DEBTORS EXAMINATION 3.00. LEGAL RESEARCH FEE 15.00. POSTAGE FOR CERTIFIED MAIL 20.00.. • CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND

CRITICAL

Fee

65

Applies to

Bank attachment

The schedule lists a $65.00 fee for a bank attachment, with the listed component charges.

(15) $ 65.00 - $ 27.00. BANK ATTACHMENT 3.00. • LEGAL RESEARCH FEE 15.00. CERTIFIED MAIL 20.00. . CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND

CRITICAL

Fee

65

Applies to

Change of venue

The schedule lists a $65.00 fee for a change of venue, with legal aid and legal research charges.

(8) $ 65.00 - $ 36.00 CHANGE OF VENUE 26.00 LEGAL AID FEE 3.00 LEGAL RESEARCH FEE

WARNING

Applies to

Distribution

A 3% processing fee applies at the time of each distribution.

PLUS 3% FEE FOR PROCESSING AT TIME OF EACH DISTRIBUTION

WARNING

Applies to

Bond posting

The fees described in items 8 and 9 are refunded if the defendant is found not guilty or the case is dismissed.

Items 8 and 9 shall be refunded upon a finding of not guilty or dismissal.

WARNING

When a plaintiff files an affidavit of poverty, security of court costs is not required.

IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDINGS, WHEN THE PLAINTIFF FILES AN AFFIDAVIT OF POVERTY, NO PLUS 3% FEE FOR PROCESSING AT TIME OF EACH DISTRIBUTION SECURITY OF COURT COSTS SHALL BE REQUIRED