Warren County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Filing Fees and Waivers

Fee

50

Applies to

Application to seal or expunge criminal record

A nonrefundable $50 application fee is required unless the applicant submits an affidavit of indigency and the Court waives the fee.

Unless the applicant submits an affidavit of indigency and the fee is waived by the Court, an applicant shall pay to the Warren County Clerk of Court the nonrefundable sum of $50, regardless of the number of records the applicant requests to be sealed or expunged.

Fee

50

Applies to

Application to seal or expunge criminal record

An applicant must pay a nonrefundable $50 application fee or submit an affidavit of indigency when submitting the seal or expunge application.

Take the “Application to Seal/Expunge a Criminal Record” section of this packet to the Clerk of Court’s Office and pay a nonrefundable $50 application fee or submit an affidavit of indigency.

Fee

25

Applies to

Financial Disclosure Form OPD 206R application

A non-refundable $25 application fee is assessed when submitting the form unless the court waives or reduces it, and inability to pay cannot result in denial of counsel.

This section provides notice to the applicant that he or she will be assessed a non-refundable $25 application fee when submitting this form, unless that fee is waived or reduced by the court. No applicant may be denied counsel based upon failure or inability to pay this fee. See ORC 120.36 (B).

Fee

$35

Applies to

Civil action or proceeding or judgment by confession

A $35 general special project fee is assessed on every civil action or proceeding, or judgment by confession, except foreclosure cases.

The General Special Project Fee shall be Thirty-Five Dollars ($35.00) to be assessed on every civil action or proceeding, or judgment by confession, except foreclosure cases.

Fee

$75

Applies to

Civil foreclosure action

A $75 foreclosure special project fee is assessed on every civil foreclosure action.

The Foreclosure Special Project Fee shall be Seventy-Five Dollars ($75.00) to be assessed on every civil foreclosure action.

Fee

$6

Applies to

Action or appeal

An additional $6 court computerization fee is charged for the filing of each action or appeal under the specified statutory provisions.

The Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to charge an additional fee of Six Dollars ($6.00) on the filing of each action or appeal under R.C. § 2303.20(A), (Q), and (U).

Fee

$20

Applies to

Cause of action appeal certificate of judgment or judgment proceeding

A $20 clerk computerization fee applies to specified filings, judgment-related docketing, and indexing of execution or judgment-modification proceedings.

Twenty Dollars ($20.00) on the filing of each cause of action or appeal, on the filing, docketing, and endorsing of each certificate of judgment, or on the docketing and indexing of each aid in execution or petition to vacate, revive, or modify a judgment under R.C. § 2303.20(A), (P), (Q), (T), and (U).

Fee

$3

Applies to

Clerk services under rc 2303 20 b c d f

A $3 clerk computerization fee applies to the services described in the specified statutory provisions.

Three Dollars ($3.00) for the services described in R.C. § 2303.20(B), (C), (D) and (F).

Fee

$2

Applies to

Clerk services under rc 2303 2 h l

A $2 clerk computerization fee applies to the services described in the specified statutory provisions.

Two Dollars ($2.00) for the services described in R.C. § 2303.2 (H), and (L).

Applies to

Subsequent fees and costs

Approval of indigency requires the clerk to waive the advance deposit or security and excuses later fees or costs unless a court order specifically addresses payment or nonpayment.

(1) If the application is approved, the clerk of court shall waive the advance deposit or security and the Court shall proceed with the civil action or proceeding. An indigency finding shall excuse the indigent litigant from the obligation to prepay any subsequent fee or cost arising in the civil action or proceeding unless the Court addresses the payment or nonpayment specifically in a court order.

Applies to

Advance deposit or security

If indigency is denied, the court retains the filing and gives the litigant 30 days to provide the required advance deposit or security, failing which the action or proceeding is dismissed.

(2) If the application is denied, the clerk of courts shall retain the filing of the action or proceeding and the Court shall issue an order granting the litigant thirty (30) days to make the required advance deposit or security. Failure to do so shall result in dismissal of the civil action or proceeding.

Fee

$80

Applies to

Cqe petition

A non-refundable $80 CQE filing fee must be paid at filing and before action on the petition, although an indigent petitioner may request a reduction by submitting Form B.

The Petitioner must deposit a non-refundable filing fee with the Clerk in the amount of $80.00 at the time of filing. The fee must be paid before any action is required on the Petition. The Petitioner may submit an Affidavit of Indigency (Form “B”, available upon request at the Clerk’s office) if requesting a reduction in the filing fee.

Applies to

Notice of appeal

A defendant who previously executed an affidavit of indigency may file a notice of appeal without paying a cost deposit.

Where a defendant has previously executed an affidavit of indigency indicating he or she is unable to obtain private counsel, the clerk of courts shall accept a filing of a notice of appeal without a cost deposit.

Applies to

New case filing

Payment is required for a new civil case, and the filing is rejected if the card information is incorrect or payment does not process.

On the summary page, you will need to enter payment for the case. Please note that the card informa�on must be exact, or the payment will not be processed on our end. If the payment does not process, we will reject the filing and restart the process.

Fee

$25

Applies to

Financial disclosure form

A non-refundable $25 application fee is assessed when submitting the financial disclosure form unless the court waives or reduces it, and inability or failure to pay cannot support denial of counsel.

This section provides notice to the applicant that he or she will be assessed a non-refundable $25 application fee when submitting this form, unless that fee is waived or reduced by the court. No applicant may be denied counsel based upon failure or inability to pay this fee. See ORC 120.36 {B}.

Fee

25 $

Applies to

Financial disclosure form

A non-refundable $25 application fee must be paid to the clerk within seven days unless the court waives or reduces it, and inability to pay may not result in denial of counsel.

By submitting this Financial Disclosure Form, you will be assessed a non-refundable $25.00 application fee unless waived or reduced by the court. If assessed, the fee is to be paid to the clerk of courts within 7 days of submitting this form to the entity that will make a determination regarding your indigency. No applicant may be denied counsel based upon failure or inability to pay this fee.

Fee

$50

Applies to

Criminal record sealing or expungement application

An applicant seeking to seal or expunge a criminal record must pay a nonrefundable $50 fee unless the court waives it based on an affidavit of indigency; the fee applies regardless of the number of records requested.

Unless the applicant submits an affidavit of indigency and the fee is waived by the Court, an applicant shall pay to the Warren County Clerk of Court the nonrefundable sum of $50, regardless of the number of records the applicant requests to be sealed or expunged.

Applies to

Record sealing application

An applicant must pay or obtain a waiver of all court costs, fines, fees, and restitution before being eligible for record sealing.

Please note, the applicant must have paid or had waived any and all court costs, fines, fees, and/or restitution before the applicant is considered eligible to have his or her record sealed.

Fee

50

Applies to

Record sealing application

An applicant who completed ILC or whose case was dismissed generally must pay a nonrefundable $50 application fee, but an indigent applicant determined by the court is excused from that fee.

Unless the applicant files an affidavit of indigency and is determined indigent by the Court, an applicant who has successfully completed an intervention in lieu of conviction plan (ILC) or whose case was dismissed shall pay to the Warren County Clerk of Court the nonrefundable sum of $50, regardless of the number of records the application requests to be sealed.

Applies to

Record sealing application

A filing-fee waiver applies to applicants found not guilty of all charges, whose entire charging instrument was dismissed, or against whom a no bill was entered, but not to partial dispositions.

An applicant who was found not guilty, whose complaint, indictment, or information was dismissed, or against whom a no bill was entered by the grand jury, shall not be required to pay a filing fee. An applicant eligible to not pay a filing fee must have been found not guilty of all charges, must have had his/her entire complaint, indictment, or information dismissed or no billed. Partial not guilty verdicts, dismissal, or no bills do not qualify for the waiver of the filing fee.

Applies to

Record sealing application

Before an applicant is eligible for record sealing, all court costs, fines, fees, and restitution must be paid or waived.

Please note, the applicant must have paid or had waived any and all court costs, fines, fees, and/or restitution before the applicant is considered eligible to have his or her record sealed.

Fee

$50

Applies to

Record sealing application

An applicant who completed ILC or whose case was dismissed must pay a nonrefundable $50 application fee unless the applicant files an affidavit of indigency and is found indigent.

Unless the applicant files an affidavit of indigency and is determined indigent by the Court, an applicant who has successfully completed an intervention in lieu of conviction plan (ILC) or whose case was dismissed shall pay to the Warren County Clerk of Court the nonrefundable sum of $50, regardless of the number of records the application requests to be sealed.

Applies to

Record sealing application

No filing fee is required when the applicant was found not guilty on all charges, the entire case was dismissed or no-billed, but partial favorable outcomes do not qualify for the fee waiver.

An applicant who was found not guilty, whose complaint, indictment, or information was dismissed, or against whom a no bill was entered by the grand jury, shall not be required to pay a filing fee. An applicant eligible to not pay a filing fee must have been found not guilty of all charges, must have had his/her entire complaint, indictment, or information dismissed or no billed. Partial not guilty verdicts, dismissal, or no bills do not qualify for the waiver of the filing fee.

Fee

250 $

Applies to

Foreclosure mediation

Foreclosure mediation costs $250.

The cost for foreclosure mediation is $250.00.

Fee

500 $

Applies to

Civil mediation

Other civil mediation costs $500 for one session of up to six hours, with an additional $100 per full or partial hour beyond six hours.

The cost for other civil mediation will be based on a single-session fee of $500.00 for sessions up to six (6) hours, plus $100.00 per hour for each additional full or partial hour of a mediation session lasting more than six (6) hours.

Applies to

Mediation fees

With the parties' consent, further mediation sessions may be scheduled after the first six hours, and mediation fees are taxed as court costs.

The mediator, with consent of the parties, may schedule further sessions after the first six (6) hours. The mediation fees shall be taxed as court costs.

Fee

500 $

Applies to

Civil mediation

If one party discontinues mediation on the first day, the judge or magistrate may hold that party alone responsible for the $500 mediation fee.

If a single party discontinues the mediation process on the first day, the judge or magistrate may hold that party alone responsible for the $500.00 fee for mediation.

Applies to

View of scene request

In civil cases, a request for a view of the scene must be accompanied by the appropriate cost deposit specified in the attached schedule.

In civil cases, the request shall be accompanied by an appropriate cost deposit according to the attached schedule.

Applies to

Civil action or proceeding

The Court may waive costs upon the filing of a civil action or proceeding with an accompanying affidavit of indigency.

(A) Pursuant to R.C. § 2323.311, costs may be waived by the Court upon the filing of a civil action or proceeding and accompanying affidavit of indigency.

Applies to

Indigency application

The Court may hold a hearing at any time during a pending action or proceeding to examine the applicant’s indigent status.

(D) The Court may, at any time while the action or proceeding is pending, conduct a hearing to inquire into the applicant’s status as an indigent litigant.

Applies to

Mediation

With the parties’ consent, the mediator may schedule further sessions after six hours, and the resulting mediation fees are taxed as court costs.

The mediator, with consent of the parties, may schedule further sessions after the first six (6) hours. The mediation fees shall be taxed as court costs.

Applies to

Mediation

The Court sets mediation costs and reviews them periodically.

Mediation costs shall be set by the Court and reviewed periodically.

Fee

$250

Applies to

Foreclosure mediation

Foreclosure mediation costs $250.

The cost for foreclosure mediation is $250.00.

Fee

$500

Applies to

Civil mediation

Other civil mediation costs $500 for one session up to six hours, plus $100 for each additional full or partial hour after six hours.

The cost for other civil mediation will be based on a single-session fee of $500.00 for sessions up to six (6) hours, plus $100.00 per hour for each additional full or partial hour of a mediation session lasting more than six (6) hours.

Fee

$500

Applies to

Mediation

If one party discontinues mediation on the first day, the judge or magistrate may hold that party alone responsible for the $500 mediation fee.

If a single party discontinues the mediation process on the first day, the judge or magistrate may hold that party alone responsible for the $500.00 fee for mediation.

Applies to

Foreclosure sale

Additional fees may be required if the sale is withdrawn or the case is dismissed.

(6) Withdrawal. If the sale is withdrawn, or the case is dismissed, additional fees may be required.

Fee

25 $

Applies to

Financial disclosure form

A $25.00 application fee may be assessed for the financial disclosure form.

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FORM ($25.00 application fee may be assessed—see notice on reverse side)

Applies to

Hearing transcript

The person filing the objection is responsible for paying the transcript fee.

The cost of the transcript will be the responsibility of the person filing the objection.

Applies to

Motion or letter

A filing fee may be required when filing a motion or letter.

Note that you may be required to pay a filing fee when you file your motion or letter.

Applies to

Extra copies

The clerk must provide requested extra copies of pleadings or other papers upon payment of the usual fee or other legal cost.

The clerk shall, upon request, furnish extra copies of pleadings or other papers upon the payment of the usual fee or other cost if no fee is fixed by law.

Applies to

View of scene request

A criminal-case request for a view of the scene need not include a cost deposit.

In criminal cases, the request need not be accompanied by a cost deposit.

Fee

$200

Applies to

Civil case

A civil case filing costs $200, with an additional $10 for each defendant beyond five.

Civil Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 200.00 in Civil actions – add $10.00 per additional defendants over 5

Fee

$300

Applies to

Civil case by publication

A civil case filed by publication requires a $300 filing fee.

Civil Case by Publication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 300.00

Fee

$400

Applies to

Domestic relations case with children

A domestic relations case with children requires a $400 filing fee.

Domestic Relations Case with children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 400.00

Fee

$300

Applies to

Domestic relations case without children

A domestic relations case without children requires a $300 filing fee.

Domestic Relations Case without children. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 300.00

Fee

$500

Applies to

Domestic relations case by publication

A domestic relations case by publication requires a $500 filing fee.

Domestic Relations Case by Publication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500.00

Fee

$15

Applies to

Domestic relations case with affidavit of indigency

A domestic relations case filed with an affidavit of indigency requires a $15 filing fee.

Domestic Relations Case with an Affidavit of Indigency . . . . . . . . . . $ 15.00

Fee

$200

Applies to

Answer and cross complaint with service

An answer and cross-complaint with service requires a $200 filing fee.

Answer and Cross Complaint with service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 200.00

Fee

$200

Applies to

Jury demand

A jury demand requires a $200 filing fee.

Jury Demand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 200.00

Fee

$50

Applies to

Personal service by sheriff

Personal service by the sheriff costs $50 for each party.

Personal Service by Sheriff, each party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50.00

Fee

$100

Applies to

Motion to view the scene

A motion to view the scene requires a $100 filing fee.

Motion to View the Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 100.00

Fee

$75

Applies to

Post decree motion

A post-decree motion requires a $75 filing fee.

Post Decree Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 75.00

Fee

$50

Applies to

Motion to revive judgment

A motion to revive a judgment requires a $50 filing fee.

Motion to Revive a Judgment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50.00

Fee

$200

Applies to

Third party complaint with service

A third-party complaint with service requires a $200 filing fee.

Third Party Complaint with service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 200.00

Fee

$1000

Applies to

Foreclosure case

A foreclosure case requires a $1,000 filing fee that includes a $500 RealAuction fee.

Foreclosure Case (Includes $500 RealAuction Fee). . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1000.00

Fee

$100

Applies to

Publication of order of sale

Publication of an order of sale costs $100 per week, with a minimum of three weeks.

Publication of order of sale per week (min. 3 weeks) . . . . . . . . . . . $ 100.00

Fee

$125

Applies to

Writ of possession

A writ of possession requires a $125 filing fee.

Writ of Possession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 125.00

Fee

$50

Applies to

Criminal case sealing of record

Sealing a criminal case record requires a $50 filing fee.

Criminal Case Sealing of Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50.00

Fee

$200

Applies to

Notice of appeal workers comp

A workers' compensation notice of appeal, with or without a complaint, requires a $200 filing fee.

Notice of Appeal - Workers' Comp (with or without Complaint) . . . . . . . . $ 200.00

Fee

$50

Applies to

Notice of appeal from administrative body

A notice of appeal from an administrative body requires a $50 filing fee.

Notice of Appeal from an Administrative Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50.00

Fee

$50

Applies to

Execution

An execution filing requires a $50 fee.

Execution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50.00

Fee

$225

Applies to

Notice of appeal to 12th district court of appeals

A notice of appeal to the 12th District Court of Appeals requires a $225 filing fee.

Notice of Appeal to the 12th District Court of Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . $ 225.00

Fee

$50

Applies to

Foreign judgment

Registering or filing an out-of-state foreign judgment requires a $50 fee.

Foreign Judgment (out-of-state) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50.00

Fee

$50

Applies to

Foreign decree of divorce filing only

Filing only a foreign decree of divorce requires a $50 fee.

Foreign Decree of Divorce (filing only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50.00

Fee

$100

Applies to

Foreign decree of divorce petition to adopt

A petition to adopt a foreign decree of divorce requires a $100 fee.

Foreign Decree of Divorce (Petition to adopt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 100.00

Fee

$75

Applies to

Garnishment

A garnishment filing requires a $75 fee.

Garnishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 75.00

Fee

$1

Applies to

Garnishee fee non employer

A garnishee fee other than for an employer is $1.

Garnishee Fee - Other than employer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1.00

Fee

$50

Applies to

Judgment debtor examination

A judgment debtor examination requires a $50 fee.

Judgment Debtor Exam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50.00

Fee

$41

Applies to

Certificate of judgment preparation and filing

Preparation and filing of a certificate of judgment costs $41.

Certificate of Judgment - Preparation and filing . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 41.00

Fee

$5

Applies to

Preparation for filing in foreign court

Preparation for filing in a foreign court costs $5.

Preparation for filing in Foreign Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5.00

Fee

$36

Applies to

Certified judgment from foreign court

A certified copy of a judgment from a foreign court costs $36.

CJ from Foreign Court. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 36.00

Fee

$5

Applies to

Release

A release filing costs $5.

Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5.00

Fee

$7

Applies to

Release of state tax lien

A release of state tax lien costs $7.

Release of State Tax Lien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7.00

Fee

$80

Applies to

Certificate of qualification for employment

A Certificate of Qualification for Employment costs $80.

Certificate of Qualification for Employment (CQE) . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 80.00

Fee

$5

Applies to

Authenticated copy

An authenticated copy costs $5.

Authenticated Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5.00

Fee

$1

Applies to

Certified copy

A certified copy costs $1 per page.

Certified Copy - per page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1.00

Fee

$0.05

Applies to

Photocopies

Photocopies cost $0.05 per page.

Photocopies - per page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 0.05

Fee

$6

Applies to

Subpoena witness fee warren county resident

A subpoena witness fee for a Warren County resident is $6.

Subpoena Witness Fee - Warren County resident . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6.00

Fee

$12

Applies to

Subpoena witness fee non warren county resident

A subpoena witness fee for a non-Warren County resident is $12.

Subpoena Witness Fee - Non-Warren County resident . . . . . . . . . . $ 12.00

Fee

$2

Applies to

Electronic transmission

Electronic transmission by fax or email costs $2, plus $1 for each page of the transmission.

Electronic transmissions via fax or email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2.00 Each page of the transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1.00

Applies to

CSPO filing, issuance, registration, and service

No fee is required for filing, issuing, registering, or serving a civil stalking or sexually oriented offense protection order.

There is NO FEE for the filing, issuance, registration, or service of a CSPO.

Applies to

CSPO petition

No filing fee is required for a CSPO petition.

There is no cost to file a petition for a CSPO.

Applies to

Petition

There is no filing fee for the Petition.

There is NO FEE for filing the Petition.

Applies to

Court payments

The Clerk's nCourt payment software processes credit-card payments.

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