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

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Civil cases

Fee

$400

Applies to

Civil action

A $400.00 deposit is required for the civil action.

A $400.00 deposit for the civil action is required.

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Civil cases

Fee

$500

Applies to

Service by publication

An additional $500.00 deposit is required when service by publication is needed for defendants.

If service by publication is needed for defendants, an additional $500.00 deposit is required.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Praecipe for order of sale

An additional deposit is required to file the Praecipe for Order of Sale.

An additional deposit is required to file the Praecipe for Order of Sale.

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Civil cases

Fee

$75

Applies to

Sheriff sale cancellation

A party canceling a sheriff’s sale after issuance of the Order of Sale must pay a $75 cancellation fee unless the cancellation results from a bankruptcy action.

In the event a party cancels a Sheriff’s sale (after Order of Sale has been issued) for any reason other than a bankruptcy action, a cancellation fee of $75.00 shall be assessed against the party canceling said sale. (See LOCAL RULE 5.04 M for further details on Sheriff sale cancellations.)

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Motion to proceed in forma pauperis

The Court may not grant a motion to proceed In Forma Pauperis unless the party’s attorney states that they have not accepted and will not accept fees until costs are paid or secured.

A No motion to proceed In Forma Pauperis shall be granted by the Court unless there is attached thereto a statement by the attorney for the party executing such affidavit that he or she has not accepted and will not accept any attorney’s fees in said cause until the costs are paid or secured to be paid.

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Applies to

Document

A filing without the required court cost deposit may be summarily stricken unless an in forma pauperis motion is accepted or the court waives the deposit.

B Unless a motion to proceed In Forma Pauperis is filed and accepted by the Court or the Court waives deposit for costs, any document, pleading, motion, request, objection, petition or complaint filed without payment of the court cost deposit to the Clerk, as listed in Appendix B, may be summarily stricken by the Court.

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Applies to

Filing

A filing may be dismissed after ten days’ notice if the filer’s cost-deposit instrument is dishonored and the required security for costs is not paid.

C If a check or other negotiable instrument for deposit for costs is dishonored for any reason, the filing may be dismissed by the Court after ten (10) days notice is given to the filer for failure to pay the required security for costs.

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Applies to

Case

If the cost deposit becomes insufficient, the Clerk must require an additional deposit sufficient to cover reasonably anticipated costs.

D If at any time the deposit for costs becomes insufficient in any case, the Clerk shall require of the appropriate parties an additional deposit in an amount sufficient to secure the reasonably anticipated costs.

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Applies to

Initial order of sale

When the county sheriff is ordered to conduct a judicial real-property sale, counsel must post the Appendix B deposit when filing the initial Order (Praecipe) of Sale; the Clerk pays the Public Sheriffs Sale Website vendor the license-fee deposit upon invoice.

In all cases in which the county sheriff is ordered to conduct a judicial sale of real property, counsel shall post a deposit as set forth in Appendix B at the time of filing an initial Order (Praecipe) of Sale. The deposit constitutes the current license fee charged for the use of the Public Sheriffs Sale Website pursuant to ORC §2329.153. The deposit will be paid by the Clerk of Courts to the vendor of the Public Sheriffs Sale Website upon written invoice.

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Applies to

Petition

The petitioner must pay the Rule 3 security-for-costs deposit before the court acts on the petition.

Before any action is required to be taken on the Petition, the Petitioner must pay a deposit as set forth under Rule 3 - Security for Costs.

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Fee

350

Applies to

Civil complaint cross claim counterclaim third party complaint or administrative appeal

A civil complaint, cross-claim or counterclaim, third-party complaint, or administrative appeal requires a $350 security-cost deposit.

CIVIL COMPLAINT, CROSS-CLAIM / COUNTERCLAIM, THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT, $350.00 ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL

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Fee

150

Applies to

Execution on certificate of judgment or garnishment

Execution on a certificate of judgment or garnishment requires a $150 security-cost deposit.

EXECUTION ON CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT / GARNISHMENTS $150.00

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Fee

250

Applies to

Aid in execution writ of possession or debtors examination

Aid in execution, a writ of possession, or a debtor's examination requires a $250 security-cost deposit.

AID IN EXECUTION, WRIT OF POSSESSION & DEBTOR'S EXAMINATION $250.00

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Fee

1400

Applies to

Praecipe for order of sale by sheriff

A praecipe for an order of sale by sheriff requires a $1,400 deposit toward legal notice, appraisal, and court costs, including $500 payable to Real Auction.

PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF SALE BY SHERIFF $1,400.00 TO BE USED TOWARDS COSTS OF - LEGAL NOTICE, APPRAISAL AND COURT COSTS (includes $500 payable to Real Auction)

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Fee

875

Applies to

Praecipe for order of sale by private selling officer

A praecipe for an order of sale by a private selling officer requires an $875 deposit toward legal notice, appraisal, and court costs.

PREAECIPE FOR ORDER OF SALE BY PRIVATE SELLING OFFICER $875.00 TO BE USED TOWARDS COSTS OF - LEGAL NOTICE, APPRAISAL AND COURT COSTS

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Fee

75

Applies to

Cancellation of sheriffs sale

Cancellation of a sheriff's sale requires a $75 security-cost deposit.

CANCELATION OF SHERIFF’S SALE $ 75.00

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Fee

37

Applies to

Certificate of judgment filing from another court

Filing a certificate of judgment from another court requires a $37 deposit.

FILING FROM ANOTHER COURT $37.00

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Fee

42

Applies to

State of ohio certificate of judgment including release

A State of Ohio certificate of judgment that includes a release requires a $42 deposit.

STATE OF OHIO (INCLUDES RELEASE) $42.00

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Fee

35

Applies to

Making and filing certificate of judgment

The making and filing of a certificate of judgment requires a $35 deposit.

MAKING & FILING $35.00

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Fee

75

Applies to

Foreign judgment

Filing a foreign judgment requires a $75 deposit.

FOREIGN JUDGMENT $ 75.00

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Fee

325

Applies to

Divorce or dissolution without children cross claim or counterclaim

A divorce or dissolution without children, including a cross-claim or counterclaim, requires a $325 deposit.

DIVORCE/ DISSOLUTION – WITHOUT CHILDREN, CROSS-CLAIM & COUNTERCLAIM $325.00

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Fee

450

Applies to

Divorce or dissolution with children

A divorce or dissolution with children requires at least a $450 deposit, plus $30 per child ages 5–17 in Williams and Henry Counties.

DIVORCE / DISSOLUTION – WITH CHILDREN $450.00+ + plus an additional $30.00/child between the age of 5-17 (Williams & Henry only)

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Fee

280

Applies to

Post judgment motion with children

A post-judgment motion in a case with children requires a $280 deposit.

POST-JUDGMENT MOTIONS – WITH CHILDREN $280.00

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Fee

100

Applies to

Qdro or dpro

A QDRO or DPRO requires a $100 security-cost deposit.

QDRO OR DPRO $100.00

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Fee

50

Applies to

Motion with consent judgment entry or notice to relocate

A motion with a consent judgment entry or notice to relocate requires a $50 deposit.

MOTION WITH CONSENT JUDGMENT ENTRY / NOTICE TO RELOCATE $ 50.00

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Fee

25

Applies to

Notice to relocate

A notice to relocate requires a $25 security-cost deposit.

NOTICE TO RELOCATE $ 25.00

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Fee

600

Applies to

Home investigation

A home-investigation deposit is $600 in Williams County and is set by court order in other counties.

HOME INVESTIGATION – WILLIAMS COUNTY $600, ALL OTHERS – PER COURT ORDER

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Fee

100

Applies to

Criminal sealing or expungement

A criminal sealing or expungement request requires a $100 fee regardless of the number of records.

SEALING / EXPUNGING (regardless of number of records per ORC 2953.32) $100.00

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Fee

150

Applies to

Notice of appeal

A notice of appeal requires a $150 filing fee.

NOTICE OF APPEAL $150.00 $150.00

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Fee

175

Applies to

Notice of appeal in common pleas case

A notice of appeal filed in a common pleas case carries an additional $25 charge, for a total of $175.

IF FILED IN A COMMON PLEAS CASE – ADDITIONAL $25.00 $175.00

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Fee

100

Applies to

Original action

An original action requires a $100 filing fee.

ORIGINAL ACTION $100.00

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Fee

50

Applies to

Sheriffs service in williams county

A sheriff's service in Williams County requires a $50 deposit.

WILLIAMS COUNTY SHERIFF’S SERVICE DEPOSIT $50.00

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Fee

350

Applies to

Jury fee deposit

The jury fee deposit is $350.

JURY FEE DEPOSIT – $350.00

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Fee

350

Applies to

Civil jury demand

The first civil party demanding a jury must deposit $350 no later than 10 days before trial; failure to do so waives jury service, and the deposit includes a $25 call-jury fee.

The first party making a jury demand in a civil action before this court shall deposit $350 with the Clerk of Courts no later than 10 days before the scheduled trial date. Failure to deposit $350 within the time allotted shall constitute a waiver of jury. The $350 Jury Fee Deposit include the Call Jury Fee of $25 per ORC 2303.20(E).

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Applies to

Request for witness subpoena

A party requesting a witness subpoena must deposit the applicable statutory witness fee when filing the subpoena request in civil or criminal practice.

3.03 WITNESS FEES. A party requesting the issuance of subpoenas for a witness shall deposit at the time of filing the request for subpoena the appropriate amount under the Witness Fees Statute (ORC 2335.06) for said witness with the Clerk of Courts. This Rule shall apply to civil and criminal practice.

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Fee

225

Applies to

Appraisal

An appraisal requires a $225 advance deposit, which must be promptly returned if the appraisal is canceled.

3.04 APPRAISAL FEE. An advance deposit of $225.00 is required. In the event the appraisal is canceled, this fee shall be promptly returned.

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Fee

250

Applies to

Out of state subpoena served in fulton county

A request for an out-of-state subpoena to be served in Fulton County requires a $250 deposit.

REQUEST FOR OUT OF STATE SUBPOENAS TO BE SERVED IN FULTON COUNTY $250.00

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Fee

100

Applies to

Foreign county sheriffs service in fulton county

A $100.00 service deposit is required for a foreign county sheriff.

FOREIGN COUNTY SHERIFF’S SERVICE DEPOSIT $100.00

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Applies to

Deposits or filing fees

Deposits and filing fees must currently be paid directly to the Clerk by check or credit card.

At this time, deposits or filing fees must be made by check or credit card payment directly to the Clerk.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Clerk final costs

The sheriff’s fees, including the deed fee, are included in the clerk’s total final costs.

The Sheriff’s fees, including the deed, are always included with the total amount of the Clerks final costs figure.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Clerk fees

When the property is sold, the final entry may order the sheriff to distribute funds, and the clerk’s fees will be paid from the proceeds.

The Sheriff will have funds to distribute, and the final entry can order that “the Sheriff” should do so. The Clerk’s fees will be paid out of the proceeds.

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Uniform standardized forms

Uniform Standardized Forms are accepted for filing when unaltered and properly completed, with the applicable filing fee paid if one applies.

All forms approved by the Supreme Court of Ohio as part of their Uniform Standardized Forms shall be accepted for filing by the Clerk of Courts provided the forms have not been altered, are properly completed and have the filing fee, if applicable.

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Voluntary dismissal

A voluntary dismissal filed by a plaintiff or appellant is at the dismissing party’s cost unless the court orders otherwise.

F If notice of voluntary dismissal is filed by a plaintiff or an appellant, the dismissal shall be at the cost of the dismissing party, unless otherwise ordered.

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Unpaid cost statement

The Clerk must send cost statements at least every three months, and may issue a certificate of judgment for unpaid costs after two notices without further court order.

H Clerk shall keep a list of all unpaid or accrued costs in all proceedings where costs have been taxed and shall send statements to all persons against whom costs have been taxed, in all proceedings that have become final, at least every three (3) months. After two (2) such notices, if the costs have not been paid, the Clerk may issue a certi ficate of judgment for the amount of such costs without further order.

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Fee

$10

Applies to

Parenting program rescheduling

An unexcused absence from a scheduled parenting-program session results in a $10 rescheduling fee assessed as additional court costs.

Unexcused absence from a scheduled session shall result in a Ten Dollar ($10.00) rescheduling fee being charged, which shall be assessed as additional Court costs as established in Appendices B-l (Defiance County), B-2 (Fulton County), B-3 (Henry County) and B-4 (Williams County).

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Fee

2

Applies to

Certification

A document certification costs $2 plus the applicable copy charge.

CERTIFICATION - $2.00 PER DOCUMENT PLUS COPY CHARGE

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Fee

2

Applies to

Fax transmission

A fax transmission costs $2 plus $1 for each page transmitted.

FAX FEES: $2.00 PLUS $1.00 PER PAGE PER TRANSMISSION

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Fee

2

Applies to

Complete record

A complete record costs $2 per page.

COMPLETE RECORD: $2.00 PER PAGE

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Fee

5

Applies to

Recording license

A recording license costs $5.

RECORDING LICENSES $ 5.00

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Fee

7.5

Applies to

Victims of crime application

A victims-of-crime application requires a $7.50 fee.

VICTIMS OF CRIME APPLICATION $ 7.50

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Fee

0.1

Applies to

Photocopy request in williams county

In Williams County, photocopy requests cost $0.10 per page.

PHOTOCOPY REQUESTS - $0.10/PAGE

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Before issuing any deposit refund, the clerk may apply the refund to court costs then owed by the party.

*IF A PARTY IS DUE A REFUND OF DEPOSIT IN ANY CASE, BEFORE MAKING SAID REFUND, THE CLERK OF COURTS MAY APPLY SAID REFUND TO ANY COURT COSTS THEN OWED BY SAID PARTY.

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Parenting program attendance

A party permitted to complete the program elsewhere or online must directly pay the program cost at the time of attendance.

If a party is permitted to complete the program at another location or on-line as outlined in (C) below, the party shall directly pay the cost of the program at the time of attendance.

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Mediation

The court may impose mediation fees and costs, which are shared equally unless otherwise agreed, but may waive them for an indigent party; mediation cannot be ordered for an indigent party unless it is available at no cost.

The Court may impose upon the parties fees and costs for mediation. If there is a fee for mediation, unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the mediation fees shall be shared equally. The Court may waive fees and costs for an indigent party. Mediation shall not be ordered if a party is indigent, unless the mediation is available at no cost to the party.

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Notice of qualification

A notice confirming qualification is placed in the public file without an additional court charge.

When the Clerk receives Notice Confirming Qualification, it shall be filed in the public file. When such a notice has been filed, no additional court costs shall be charged.

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Applies to

Court connected custody evaluation

For a court-connected custody evaluator, all fees and expenses are waived and paid from specified grant funds.

Waived - all fees and expenses of the court connected custody evaluator shall be paid utilizing grant funds from the ADAMHS Board and Center for Child and Family Advocacy.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Praecipe for order of sale ?

If sale by Wiliams County Sheriff, the additional deposit is $1400.00 (which includes costs for RealAuction.com, LLC) or if by Private Selling Officer, the deposit is $875.00.

Summary: The additional Praecipe deposit is $1,400 for a sheriff’s sale, including RealAuction.com costs, or $875 for a sale by a private selling officer.

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Fee

150 ?

Applies to

Cognovit

COGNOVIT $150.00

Summary: A cognovit requires a $150 security-cost deposit.

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Fee

500 ?

Applies to

Civil publication ?

PUBLICATION $500.00

Summary: A civil publication requires a $500 security-cost deposit.

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Fee

400 ?

Applies to

Foreclosure complaint ?

COMPLAINT $400.00

Summary: A foreclosure complaint requires a $400 security-cost deposit.

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Fee

8

Applies to

Making certificate of judgment to transfer ?

MAKING TO TRANSFER $ 8.00

Summary: Making a certificate of judgment for transfer requires an $8 deposit.

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Fee

5

Applies to

Release satisfaction or partial satisfaction of lien

FILING RELEASE, SATISFACTION OR PARTIAL SATISFACTION OF LIEN $ 5.00

Summary: Filing a release, satisfaction, or partial satisfaction of lien requires a $5 deposit.

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Fee

125 ?

Applies to

Post conviction motion or petition ?

POST-CONVICTION MOTIONS/ PETITION: EXAMPLE: SEX OFFENDER RE-CLASSIFICATION, $125.00 FIREARM DISABILITY, LIFETIME SUSPENSION, CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT (CQE)

Summary: A listed post-conviction motion or petition requires a $125 filing fee.

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Fee

100 ?

Applies to

Foreign county sheriffs service in williams county ?

FOREIGN COUNTY SHERIFF’S SERVICE DEPOSIT $100.00

Summary: In Williams County, sheriff's service by a foreign county requires a $100 deposit.

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Fee

25

Applies to

Clerk issued subpoena ?

EACH SUBPOENA ISSUED BY THE CLERK $ 25.00

Summary: Each subpoena issued by the clerk requires a $25 deposit.

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Defiance county divorce or dissolution deposit ?

B. Failure by the party to deposit the amount ordered may result in the part being sanctioned including the striking of any pleading or the case proceeding as in default.

Summary: In Defiance County, failure to make the ordered divorce or dissolution deposit may result in sanctions, striking a pleading, or proceeding as in default.

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Fee

25 ?

Applies to

Foreign county sheriffs service in defiance county ?

FOREIGN COUNTY SHERIFF’S SERVICE DEPOSIT $25.00

Summary: In Defiance County, service by a foreign county sheriff requires a $25 deposit.

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3.02 INSUFFICIENT DEPOSIT. If it is brought to the attention of the trial judge that any deposit is insufficient, the trial judge may require the said deposit to be increased from time to time.

Summary: The trial judge may require an insufficient deposit to be increased from time to time.

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Defiance county divorce or dissolution deposit ?

A. However the Court may determine at the first hearing the party most able to make the deposit; and upon Order of the Court, that party shall deposit an amount determined by the Court; and if the Court so orders, the Clerk shall refund the original deposit to the extent that combined deposit exceeds that required.

Summary: In Defiance County, the court may designate the party most able to pay the divorce or dissolution deposit, set that party's amount by order, and order a refund if the combined deposit exceeds the required amount.

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Fee

0.25 ?

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Photocopy request in defiance county ?

PHOTOCOPY REQUESTS: $0.25/PAGE FOR FIRST 25 PAGES $0.10/PAGE FOR NEXT 75 PAGES $0.06/PAGE FOR PAGES THEREAFTER

Summary: In Defiance County, photocopy requests cost $0.25 per page for the first 25 pages, $0.10 for the next 75 pages, and $0.06 thereafter.

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Fee

0.25 ?

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Photocopy request in henry county ?

PHOTOCOPY REQUESTS: $0.25/PAGE FOR FIRST 25 PAGES $0.10/PAGE FOR NEXT 75 PAGES $0.06/PAGE FOR PAGES THEREAFTER

Summary: In Henry County, photocopy requests cost $0.25 per page for the first 25 pages, $0.10 for the next 75 pages, and $0.06 thereafter.

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Fee

0.05 ?

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Photocopy request in fulton county ?

PHOTOCOPY REQUESTS: $0.05/PAGE

Summary: In Fulton County, photocopy requests cost $0.05 per page.

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Parenting program attendance ?

If a party completes the parenting program in the county in which the case is filed, the cost of the class shall be paid from the court cost deposit made in the case.

Summary: When a party completes the parenting program in the county where the case is filed, the class cost is paid from the court cost deposit.

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