Van Wert Municipal Court, Ohio Filing Fees and Waivers

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Fee

160

Applies to

Money only complaint counterclaim or cross complaint

An action for money only, including a complaint, counterclaim, or cross complaint, has a $160 filing cost.

Action for Money only; Complaint, Counterclaim or Cross Complaint………………… $ 160.00

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Fee

12

Applies to

Full day witness fee

A full-day witness fee is $12.

Full Day……………………………………………… $ 12.00

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Fee

15

Applies to

Filing certificate of judgment

Filing a certificate of judgment costs $15.

Filing Certificate of Judgment………………………………………………………………………….. $ 15.00

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Fee

20

Applies to

Issuing execution

Issuing execution costs $20.

Issuing Execution …………………………………………………………………………………………….. $ 20.00

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Fee

160

Applies to

Cognovit judgment with execution or certificate

A cognovit judgment with execution or certificate costs $160.

Cognovit Judgment with Execution or Certificate …………………………………………… $ 160.00

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Fee

50

Applies to

Filing certificate of judgment with execution

Filing a certificate of judgment with execution costs $50.

Filing Certificate of Judgement w/ Execution ………………………………………………….. $ 50.00

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Fee

25

Applies to

Other new action requiring judge or magistrate signature

Any other new action requiring a judge’s or magistrate’s signature costs $25.

Any other new action that requires a Judge or Magistrate Signature……………….. $ 25.00

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Applies to

Praecipe

After a judgment ordering the defendant to vacate, the bailiff may not proceed until a praecipe is filed with the Court and accompanied by the required deposit under the Court Costs Schedule.

When a judgment has been rendered ordering a defendant to vacate the premises, the bailiff shall not proceed until there is filed with the Court a praecipe requiring such action, and the praecipe shall be accompanied by a deposit in accordance with the Court’s Court Costs Schedule.

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Fee

100

Applies to

Wage garnishment

A wage garnishment costs $100.

Wage Garnishment …………………………………………………………………………………………. $ 100.00

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Fee

25

Applies to

Motion requiring judge or magistrate signature

A motion requiring a judge’s or magistrate’s signature costs $25, including a motion for default.

Any Motions Requiring Judge or Magistrate Signature…………………………………….. $ 25.00 (i.e. Motion for Default)

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Fee

150

Applies to

Jury demand

A jury demand costs $150.

Jury Demand……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. $ 150.00

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Fee

30

Applies to

Issuing certificate of judgment

Issuing a certificate of judgment costs $30.

Issuing Certificate of Judgment …………………………………………………………………….. $ 30.00

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Applies to

Fine and costs

Assessed fines and costs must be paid immediately after the case concludes, to the Clerk of Court.

In cases where a fine and costs are assessed, the payment will be made immediately after the conclusion of the case. All payments are to be made to the Clerk of Court of Van Wert Municipal Court.

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Fee

9

Applies to

Half day witness fee

A half-day witness fee is $9, with mileage also applicable if the witness is from out of town.

Witness Fee (Plus Mileage if out of town) ½ Day….…………………………………………… $ 9.00

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Applies to

Civil case filing

Civil filing fees are set by the attached civil deposit fee schedule.

Filing fees will be as per attached civil deposit fee schedule.

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Fee

30

Applies to

Additional defendants after two in small claims action

Each additional defendant after the first two in a small claims action incurs a $30 cost.

Additional Defendants after two (2)……………………………………………………….. $ 30.00

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Fee

110

Applies to

Small claims action

Small claims filing fees and costs are $110.

Small Claims (filing fees and costs)………………………………………………………………………. $ 110.00

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Fee

750 dollars

Civil cases require a $750 jury deposit; failure to pay means no jury is summoned and waives jury trial, though a person determined indigent may petition for a waiver.

In civil cases, a jury deposit of seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) 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 trial by jury. A person determined to be indigent may petition the Court for a waiver of the jury deposit requirement.

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Applies to

Payments on a cause

Payments must be applied first to court costs, second to probation fees, and third to fines and costs.

C) Payments upon a cause shall be applied first to court costs, second to probation fees, and third to fines and costs.

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Fee

30

Applies to

Amended complaint

Filing an amended complaint costs $30.

Amended Complaint ……………………………………………………………………………………….. $ 30.00

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Applies to

Civil case

Court fees not covered by the established deposit will be billed to the petitioner.

Any court fees that cannot be paid by the established deposit will be billed to the petitioner.

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Fee

10

Applies to

Case transcript to another court

A case transcript to another court costs $10.

Case Transcript to another court …………………………………………………………………….. $ 10.00

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Applies to

Complaint

A party who files a sworn affidavit of inability to prepay costs may have the complaint filed without the deposit.

B) Indigent Party. Provided, however, that if the party bringing the action makes and files with the clerk his/her sworn affidavit of inability to secure costs by such prepayment, the clerk shall, as appropriate, receive and file the complaint without such deposits.

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Fee

25

Applies to

Motion to vacate judgment

A motion to vacate judgment costs $25.

Motion to Vacate Judgment…………………………………………………………………………….. $ 25.00

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Fee

160

Applies to

Cognovit judgment

A cognovit judgment costs $160.

Cognovit Judgments ………………………………………………………………………………………… $ 160.00

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Fee

160

Applies to

Forcible entry or detainer within city limits

A forcible entry and/or detainer action within City limits costs $160.

Forcible Entry and/or Detainer (within City limits) …………………………………………….. $ 160.00

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Applies to

Small claim transfer

A small claim may be transferred to the regular docket upon filing the required motion and affidavit and paying the filing costs; transfer will not be granted until costs are paid.

Upon filing of motion and affidavit, as required by Ohio Revised Code 1925.10(B), and upon payment of the required cost, the small claim may be transferred to the regular docket. No transfer will be granted until the filing costs are paid.

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Fee

10

Applies to

Subpoena

A subpoena costs $10.

Subpoena Fee …………………………………………………………………………………………………. $ 10.00

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Applies to

Civil case

Court costs not covered by the filing deposit will be billed to the plaintiff when the case concludes.

Court costs not covered by the deposit required at the time of filing will be billed to the plaintiff at the conclusion of the case.

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Fee

160

Applies to

Pre attachment of property

Pre-attachment of property costs $160.

Pre-Attachment of Property ……………………………………………………………………………… $ 160.00

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Fee

10

Applies to

Requested personal service

Requesting personal service costs $10.

Personal Service Requested…………………………………………………………………………………. $ 10.00

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Applies to

Jury trial waiver

A defendant who fails to comply must pay the jury fees and expenses caused by the jury demand unless the Court orders otherwise.

Failure to abide by this rule will result in defendant’s paying all jury fees and expenses incurred by reason of such demand, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

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Fee

30

Applies to

Additional defendants after two in money only action

Each additional defendant after the first two incurs a $30 cost for the listed money-only action.

Additional Defendants after two (2)……………………………………………………… $ 30.00

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Fee

200

Applies to

Case requiring service by publication

Cases requiring service by publication incur an additional $200 cost.

Cases requiring service by Publication, an additional………………………………………… $ 200.00

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Fee

5

Applies to

Certified copy of judgment or pleading or exemplified copy

A certified copy of a judgment or pleading, or an exemplified copy, costs $5.

Certified copy of judgment or pleading/exemplified copy ………………………………. $ 5.00

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Fee

30

Applies to

Bank garnishment

A bank garnishment costs $30, plus $1 paid to the Bank.

Bank Garnishment (Plus $1.00 paid to Bank) …………………………………………………… $ 30.00

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Fee

10 dollars

Applies to

Cause of civil action

A $10 fee is charged upon filing each cause of civil action.

The Clerk of this Court is directed and hereby authorized to charge an additional fee of ten dollars ($10.00) upon the filing of each cause of civil action or

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Fee

10

Applies to

Traffic and criminal charge

An additional $10 charge applies to each traffic or criminal charge filed in the Van Wert Municipal Court.

The Clerk of this Court is directed and hereby authorized to charge an additional ten dollars ($10.00) on each traffic and criminal charge filed in the Van Wert Municipal Court.

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Fee

160

Applies to

Trusteeship

A trusteeship costs $160.

Trusteeship…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. $ 160.00

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Applies to

Civil jury demand

A civil jury demand must include a deposit for the first day’s jury cost, collected when the complaint or responsive pleading demanding a jury is filed; failure to deposit waives the jury trial, while the deposit is otherwise refunded at the case’s conclusion.

A demand for a civil jury trial shall be made as required by Civil Rule 38 and shall be accompanied by a deposit as security for the first day jury cost. Said sum shall be first collected at the time of the filing of the complaint or responsive pleading demanding said trial by jury. In the event that either 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. Otherwise, the deposit shall be refunded to the party posting it at the conclusion of the case.

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Fee

10

Applies to

Reissuing summons by certified mail

Reissuing a summons by certified mail costs $10.

Reissuing summons by Certified Mail…………………………………………………………………... $ 10.00

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Fee

25

Applies to

Wedding

A $25 charge applies to each wedding.

The Clerk is further directed and authorized to charge twenty-five dollars ($25.00) on each wedding.

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Fee

160

Applies to

All other cases

All other cases have a listed cost of $160.

All Other Cases ………………………………………………………………………………………………… $ 160.00

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Fee

30

Applies to

Additional defendants in replevin action

Additional defendants in a replevin action incur a $30 cost.

Additional Defendants…………………………………………………………………………… $ 30.00

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Fee

160

Applies to

Replevin action

A replevin action costs $160.

Replevin …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. $ 160.00

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The papers must be accompanied by the garnishee’s fee required by Ohio Revised Code § 2715.111.

They will be accompanied by the proof of service of the demand required by Section 2715.02 Ohio Revised Code, and by the garnishee’s fee provided by Section 2715.111, Ohio Revised Code.

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Fee

150

Applies to

Levy on motor vehicle or tangible personal property

A levy on a motor vehicle or tangible personal property costs $150.

Levy on a motor vehicle or tangible personal property ………………………………….. $ 150.00

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Fee

30

Applies to

Reviving judgment

Reviving a judgment costs $30.

Reviving Judgement ……………………………………………………………………………………….. $ 30.00

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Applies to

Petition or complaint

Security for costs in the amount listed for the action must be deposited with the Clerk before a Petition of Complaint is filed or notice is issued.

Before any Petition of Complaint may be filed or notice issued, security for costs shall be deposited with the Clerk in the amount indicated for the respective action.

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Applies to

Civil case

The party filing a civil action is responsible for court costs incurred during filing and while the case is pending.

All court costs incurred during the filing and pending activity of civil cases in Van Wert Municipal Court are the responsibility of the party filing the action.