Sylvania Municipal Court, Ohio Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

Fee

10

Applies to

Jury demand

If a demanded civil jury trial is not used, the demanding party is assessed $10 per prospective juror in attendance unless the demand is withdrawn by noon of the last working day before trial.

In civil cases, when a jury trial is demanded and not used, a jury fee of $10.00 per juror, as to all prospective jurors in attendance on the day of the trial shall be assessed against the party making the demand unless it is withdrawn by noon of the last working day before the date set for trial.

CRITICAL

Fee

10

Applies to

Jury trial demand

A party whose jury demand is not used must pay $10 per prospective juror in attendance unless the demand is withdrawn by noon of the last working day before trial.

When a jury trial is demanded and not used, a jury fee of $10.00 per juror, as to all prospective jurors in attendance on the day of the trial shall be assessed against the party making the demand unless it is withdrawn by noon of the last working day before the date set for trial.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Facsimile filing

The Clerk will not accept by fax a document that requires a filing fee.

No document filed by facsimile that requires a filing fee shall be accepted by the Clerk.

CRITICAL

Filing fees, deposits, and copy costs are collected by credit card or deposit when the clerk processes the filing, and an electronic filing requiring a fee may be rejected if the filer does not comply with the court’s payment mechanism.

(K) Normal filing fees, deposits, and copy costs will be collected via filer credit card or deposit at the time the filing is processed by the clerk. Any document filed electronically that requires a filing fee may be rejected by the clerk unless the filer has complied with the mechanism established by the court for the payment of filing fees.

CRITICAL

Fee

200

Applies to

Jury demand

A $200 jury deposit is assessed when a civil jury demand is filed; nonpayment means no jury is summoned and waives jury trial, while an indigent person may petition for a waiver.

In civil cases, upon filing the jury demand, a jury deposit of two hundred dollars ($200.00) shall be assessed. In the event the deposit is not made, no jury will be summoned, and the failure to make said deposit shall be deemed a waiver of the right to a trial by jury. A person determined to be indigent may petition the court for a waiver of the jury deposit requirement.

CRITICAL

Fee

10

Applies to

Jury trial notice

If the defendant fails to give the required notice by the deadline, a $10 fee per prospective juror is assessed against the defendant.

Notice shall be given by the defendant to the Prosecutor’s office and the court no later than noon of the last working day before the day set for trial. If such notice is not given to the Prosecutor’s office and the Court, a jury fee of ten ($10.00) per person shall be assessed against the defendant as to all prospective jurors for the scheduled trial.

CRITICAL

Fee

50

Applies to

Mediation

The initiating party must pay the $50 mediation fee when filing.

The fee for mediation is fifty ($50.00) dollars which is to be paid at the time of filing by the initiating party.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Small claims case assignment

Qualifying unliquidated-damage cases are assigned to the Small Claims Docket without a further cost deposit.

In all unliquidated damage cases where the defendant appears personally or through counsel or files an answer, the case shall be assigned to the Small Claims Docket without further deposit of cost, but subject to this Rule.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion to reinstate

A party whose motion to reinstate is granted must pay the appropriate filing fees to the Clerk.

Upon granting of a motion to reinstate, movant shall pay appropriate filing fees to the Clerk of Court.

WARNING

Fee

$2

Applies to

Certified copy

The listed certification fee is $2.

Certified $2.00

WARNING

Additional charges may apply for listed items and are computed at conviction because agency fees vary.

Additional charges may be added depending on required collection of BMV reinstatement fee, late fee, service of summons, subpoenas, etc. These fees are computed at the time of conviction since each agency has different fees.

WARNING

Fee

$50

Applies to

Personal service

The fee for personal service is $50.

Personal Service $50.00

WARNING

Fee

$50

The mediation fee is $50.

Mediation Fee $50.00

WARNING

Fee

$25

Applies to

Probation supervision

A probation fee of $25 is assessed for every month referred for probation supervision.

Probation Fee – assessed for every month referred for $25.00/month

WARNING

Fee

$10

Applies to

Amended complaint

The fee for an amended civil complaint is $10 per defendant.

Amended Complaint-Each Defendant $10.00

WARNING

Fee

$275

Applies to

Common pleas court cost

A Common Pleas Court fee of $275 is listed with the transcript transfer charges.

Common Pleas Court $275.00

WARNING

Fee

$40

Applies to

Certificate of judgment

The fee for a certificate of judgment is $40.

Certificate of Judgment $40.00

WARNING

Fee

$55

Applies to

Small claims to civil docket transfer

The fee to transfer from the Small Claims docket to the Civil docket is $55.

Fee to transfer to Small Claims to Civil Docket $55.00

WARNING

Fee

$10

Applies to

Small claims amended complaint

The fee for an amended small-claims complaint is $10 per defendant.

Amended Complaint – Each Defendant $10.00

WARNING

Fee

$150

Applies to

Base court costs

Base criminal and traffic court costs are $150.

Base Court Costs $150.00

WARNING

Fee

$100

Applies to

Wage or bank garnishment

The fee for wage or bank garnishment is $100.

Garnishment (Wage or Bank) $100.00

WARNING

Fee

$75

Applies to

Small claims case filing one defendant

The small-claims fee for one defendant is $75.

One (1) Defendant $75.00

WARNING

Fee

$30

Applies to

Contempt of court

The fee for contempt of court is $30.

Contempt of Court $30.00

WARNING

Fee

$180

Applies to

Landlord complaint one person

The fee for a landlord complaint involving one person is $180.

Landlord Complaint (1st and 2nd Cause) 1 person $180.00

WARNING

Fee

$75

Applies to

Transcript transfer to court of appeals

The fee to transfer a transcript to the Court of Appeals is $75.

Transfer Transcript to Court of Appeals $75.00

WARNING

Fee

$25

Applies to

Reinstatement

The reinstatement fee is $25.

Re-Instatement $25.00

WARNING

Fee

$10

Applies to

Small claims case filing additional defendant

The small-claims fee for each additional defendant is $10.

Each Additional Defendant $10.00

WARNING

Fee

$25

Applies to

Debtor exam

The debtor examination fee is $25.

Debtor Exam $25.00

WARNING

Fee

$75

Applies to

License suspension appeal

The fee for a license suspension appeal is $75.

License Suspension Appeal $75.00

WARNING

Fee

$0.1

Applies to

Copy

Copies cost $0.10 per page.

Copy Fee $.10/per page

WARNING

Fee

$15

Applies to

Community service insurance

The community service insurance fee is $15.

Community Service Insurance Fee $15.00

WARNING

Fee

$15

Applies to

Alias

The alias fee is $15.

Alias fee $15.00

WARNING

Fee

$130

Applies to

Civil case filing one defendant

The civil fee for one defendant is $130.

One (1) Defendant $130.00

WARNING

Fee

$20

Applies to

Civil case filing additional defendant

The civil fee for each additional defendant is $20.

Each Additional Defendant $20.00

WARNING

Fee

50 dollars

If mediation is unsuccessful, the $50 mediation fee is applied to the cost of filing a civil or small-claims action.

If mediations unsuccessful, the fifty ($50.00) dollar mediation fee will be applied to the cost of filing a civil/small claims action.

WARNING

Fee

$25

Applies to

Landlord complaint additional person

The landlord complaint fee for each additional person is $25.

Each Additional Person $25.00

WARNING

Fee

$10

Applies to

Counter complaint

The fee for a counter complaint is $10.

Counter Complaint $10.00

WARNING

Fee

$75

Applies to

Transcript transfer to common pleas

The fee to transfer a transcript to Common Pleas is $75.

Transfer Transcript to Common Pleas $75.00

WARNING

Fee

$40

Applies to

Revivor

The revivor fee is $40.

Revivor $40.00

WARNING

Fee

$150

Applies to

Common pleas court cost

A Common Pleas Court fee of $150 is listed with the transcript transfer charges.

Common Pleas Court $150.00

WARNING

Fee

$30

Applies to

Expungement

A $30 expungement fee applies to persons completing an alternative program or filing a Motion to Expunge.

Expungement Fee – for those persons completing an alternative program or filing a Motion to Expunge $30.00