RULE
11
CIVIL FILING FEES
(A) Civil court costs shall be paid at time of filing to
the clerk of court as follows: |
CVE: Personal Injury and Property Damage (One Defendant)
For cases where the principal issue is liability or
damages for allegedly tortious conduct resulting in personal
injury, property damage, or both.
(Add $11.50 for each additional defendant) |
$107.50 |
CVF: Contracts (One Defendant)
For cases where the principal issue is liability or
damages for breach of a contract. Includes cases involving
liability on promissory or cognovit notes and collection of
accounts due.(Add $11.50 for each additional Defendant) |
$107.50
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CVG: Landlord-Tenant or Property Issues
For cases initiated under provisions of Ohio Revised Code
chapters 1923 or 5321. Includes cases involving eviction,
rent escrow, damages to rental property, rent deposit
return, receivership or a temporary restraining order
involving real property. |
Restitution:
First Cause Only (Eviction) (One Defendant)
(Add $12.50 for service on each additional defendant) |
$108.50 |
|
First & Second Cause (Eviction and Money) (One Defendant)
(Add $12.50 for service on each additional defendant)
|
$120.50 |
|
Complaint for Money Only (Housing Only) (One Defendant)
(Add $11.50 for each additional defendant)
|
$107.50 |
CVH: Other non-small claims Civil Cases.
For cases not satisfying the definitions set forth for
CVE, CVF or CVG filings. Includes implied consent
suspensions pursuant to O.R.C. 4511.191, appeals from Bureau
of Motor Vehicles points suspensions pursuant to O.R.C.
4507.021K, transfers of judgment and parking violations or
appeals. |
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Replevins
(Add $11.50 for service on each additional Defendant) |
$108.00 |
|
Municipal Court Transfer |
$15.00 |
Certificate of Judgment from Foreign Court
(Add $11.50 for each additional defendant)
|
$26.50 |
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Limited Driving Privileges |
$108.00 |
|
Parking Ticket Appeals |
$97.50 |
CVI: Small Claims Complaint
(Add $11.50 for each additional defendant) |
$55.50 |
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Small Claims transfer to Civil Docket |
$85.00 |
Motion to Revive Judgment (Small Claims)
(Add $11.50 for each additional defendant)
|
$23.50 |
Motion to Revive Judgment (One Defendant)
(Add $11.50 for each additional defendant) |
$33.50 |
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Trusteeship Filing |
$25.00
|
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Certificate of Judgment |
$10.00 |
Proceedings in Aid
(Must indicate Certified Mail or Personal Service)
|
$20.50 |
Aid of Execution (Wage Garnishment)
(For Certified Mail or Personal Service add $10.50)
|
$40.00 |
Aid of Execution (Non Wage Garnishment)
To TMC
Fee Payable to Respondent (Paid Separately)
(Must indicate Certified Mail or Personal Service)
|
$39.50
$1.00 |
|
Certified Copy |
$6.00 |
Creditor’s Bill
($7.00 Processing Fee plus $10.50 Personal Service) |
$17.50 |
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Writ of Restitution |
$ 20.00 |
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Motions |
$ 3.00 |
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Objections |
$ 3.00 |
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Revocations (DL6 certification) |
$ 6.00 |
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Execution
|
$20.00 |
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Demand for Jury
|
$200.00 |
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Jury Fee Deposit (Once Jury is granted) |
$200.00 |
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Summons (Original Filing and Alias)
(Certified Mail Service per Defendant)
(Personal/Residence Service per Defendant)
(Foreign Service-Service Outside Lucas Co. - No
Refunds)
(Foreign Service by Secretary of State)
|
$1.00 $10.50
$10.50
$22.00
$32.00 |
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Subpoena
|
$20.50 |
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Transcript Fee |
$25.00 |
Appeals to the Appellate Court
To TMC for Transcript Fee
Deposit to Court of Appeals |
$25.00
$150.00
|
Transfers
To TMC for Transcript Fee for any court
Deposit to Lucas County Common Pleas
(other courts will notify parties of any deposit due) |
$25.00
$275.00 |
Change of Venue
(From out of county court to municipal court) |
$96.00 |
Cash Bond
(Seizure of motor vehicle by Bailiff)
A $300.00 security fee deposit is required at the time of
filing an execution, which involves the actual seizure of
any motor vehicle by the civil bailiff’s department to
secure payment of vehicle towing, and storage costs. Charges
made against this deposit will be limited to the actual
costs of towing and storage and may be recovered by the
plaintiff as court costs.
|
$300.00 |
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Marriage Fee
|
$15.00 |
No costs shall be assessed or collected for the filing of
a motion for a default judgment in accordance with Rule
55(A) of the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure. An approved
poverty affidavit will be accepted in lieu of civil costs in
civil cases. |