Vinton County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

Fee

5

Applies to

Certificate of judgment

A $5.00 additional fee is charged for each filing of a certificate of judgment.

- (3) An additional fee of $5.00 shall be charged for each filing of a certificate of judgment.

CRITICAL

Fee

25

An additional $25.00 per case is assessed as court costs effective January 1, 2004.

Therefore, pursuant to the authority vested in the Court by Ohio Revised Code 2303.201 (E) (1), the court orders that there be assessed as court costs an additional sum of $25.00 per case effective January 1, 2004.

CRITICAL

Fee

0.25

Applies to

Copy

Copies cost $0.25 per page.

Copies, $0.25 per page

CRITICAL

Fee

325

Applies to

Divorce

The divorce fee is $325.00, whether or not there are children.

Divorce, with or without children, $325.00

CRITICAL

Fee

25

Applies to

Order of sale

A $25.00 additional fee is charged on every order of sale.

- (2) An additional fee of $25.00 shall be charged on every order of sale.

CRITICAL

Fee

25

Applies to

Application for court appointed attorney

An application for a court-appointed attorney costs $25.00.

Application for Court Appointed Attorney, $25.00

CRITICAL

Applies to

Final decree

The Court will not approve a final decree in a divorce, alimony, annulment, or dissolution case for journalization until all incurred costs are paid.

(G) No final decree in divorce, alimony, annulment, or dissolution of marriage will be approved for journalization by the Court until all costs incurred have been fully paid.

CRITICAL

Fee

10 Dollars

The Court, pursuant to Section 2303.201 (B) (1) ORC, determines that, for the efficient operation of the Court, additional funds are required to computerize the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, and pursuant to this determination, the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas is authorized and directed to charge an additional fee of Ten Dollars on the

The Court, pursuant to Section 2303.201 (B) (1) ORC, determines that, for the efficient operation of the Court, additional funds are required to computerize the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, and pursuant to this determination, the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas is authorized and directed to charge an additional fee of Ten Dollars on the

CRITICAL

Fee

75

Applies to

Foreclosure complaint

A $75.00 additional fee is charged on every new foreclosure complaint.

- (1) As to foreclosure actions only, an additional fee of $75.00 shall be charged on every new foreclosure complaint.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Transcript request

A party requesting a transcript must deposit the amount the Court Reporter determines is adequate to cover its preparation costs.

Any party requesting a transcript of the record of proceedings in any case shall deposit with the Court Reporter such amount for costs of same as may be determined by said Reporter to be adequate considering the nature of the case, length of the record, and the amount of work involved in the preparation of such transcript.

CRITICAL

Fee

325

Applies to

Dissolution

The dissolution fee is $325.00.

Dissolution, $325.00

CRITICAL

Fee

350

Applies to

Civil foreclosure case

The fee for a civil foreclosure case is $350.00.

Civil Cases—Foreclosures, $350.00

CRITICAL

Fee

25

A $25.00 fee is charged upon filing each criminal cause, civil action or proceeding, or judgment by confession to fund mediation services.

Now, therefore, the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas is hereby directed and authorized to charge the fee of twenty five dollars ($25.00) on the filing of each criminal cause, civil action or proceeding, or judgment by confession for the purpose of providing mediation service.

CRITICAL

Fee

12

Applies to

One day subpoena

A one-day subpoena costs $12.00 plus mileage at 0.18 cents per mile.

1 day plus 0.18 cents per mile, $12.00 + mileage

CRITICAL

Fee

200

Applies to

New civil case

The fee for a new civil case is $200.00.

New civil case, $200.00

CRITICAL

Fee

85

Applies to

Court of appeals

The Court of Appeals fee is $85.00.

Court of Appeals, $85.00

CRITICAL

Fee

35

Applies to

Recording certificate of judgment

The fee for recording a Certificate of Judgment is $35.00.

Recording Certificate of Judgment, $35.00

CRITICAL

Fee

5

Applies to

Recording real estate license

Recording a Real Estate License costs $5.00.

Recording of Real Estate License, $5.00

CRITICAL

Applies to

Complaint motion application or other paper

The Clerk will refuse filings from a party with unpaid costs from a prior proceeding unless those costs were waived due to indigency.

(D) The Clerk of this Court will refuse to accept for filing any complaint, motion, application or other papers where the party attempting to file the same has failed to pay all costs in any proceeding previously incurred unless the same have been waived due to indigency.

CRITICAL

Fee

175

Applies to

Post decree motion

Reopening a case or filing a listed post-decree motion or proceeding individually costs $175.00.

Reopening any case—Post Decree Motion, $175.00 Including any of the following (individually), Motion to Reopen; Charge of Contempt. Executions; Debtor Examination, Criminal Writ of Possessions

CRITICAL

Fee

6

Applies to

Half day subpoena

A half-day subpoena costs $6.00 plus mileage at 0.18 cents per mile.

Subpoena fees, 1/2 day plus 0.18 cents per mile, $6.00 + mileage

CRITICAL

Fee

3 Dollars

Applies to

Cause of action or appeal filing

A $3 additional fee is charged when filing each cause of action or appeal under the specified statutory divisions.

The Court, pursuant to Section 2303.201 (A) (1) ORC, determines that, for the efficient operation of the Court, additional funds are required to computerize the Court, to make available computerized legal research services, or to do both, and that pursuant to this determination, the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas is authorized and directed to charge one additional fee of Three Dollars on the filing of each cause of action or appeal under divisions (A), (Q) and (U) of Section 2303.20 ORC.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Counterclaim

A counterclaim deposit is the same as the deposit for the original case type, with service.

Counterclaims—see original case—deposit would be same as original case type with service.

CRITICAL

Fee

2

Applies to

Certified copy

A certified copy costs $2.00 per document.

Certified Copy, $2.00 per document

CRITICAL

Fee

2

Applies to

Fax document

Faxing a document costs $2.00.

Fax document, $2.00

CRITICAL

Fee

125

Applies to

Garnishment proceeding

The fee for garnishment proceedings is $125.00.

Garnishment proceedings, $125.00

CRITICAL

Fee

50

Applies to

Expungement of criminal record

Expungement of a criminal record costs $50.00, but dismissed cases have no charge.

Expungement of Criminal Record, $50.00 (Dismissed Cases No Charge)

CRITICAL

Fee

5

Applies to

Release certificate of judgment

The fee for releasing a Certificate of Judgment is $5.00.

Release of Certificate of Judgment, $5.00

CRITICAL

Applies to

Civil case complaint or proceeding

A party filing a complaint or proceeding in a civil case must first deposit security for costs unless the law provides otherwise.

(A) No Complaint or proceeding in any civil case shall accepted by the Clerk of this Court for filing unless the party offering the same for filing shall first deposit a sum to secure the payment of costs that may accrue, except as otherwise provided by law.

CRITICAL

Fee

60

Applies to

Release satisfaction of judgment

The fee for a Release and Satisfaction of Judgment for a State Tax or Workers’ Comp. Lien is $60.00.

Release & Satisfaction of Judgment (State Tax/Workers’ Comp. Lien), $60.00

WARNING

Applies to

Service by publication

For service by publication, consult the Local Court Rules for the applicable fee information.

Service by publication—See Local Court Rules

WARNING

In a case with multiple parties, the Clerk may require additional payment estimated to cover service costs.

(B) In cases with multiple parties, the Clerk of Courts may require the payment of additional amounts estimated by the Clerk to be sufficient to cover costs of service.

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