Civil Costs

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1. Civil Complaint (up to $15,000)

• FedEx service (one or two defendants)|$222.00*
• Each additional defendant by FedEx service (if more than two defendants)|$22.00
• Personal or residence service (per defendant)|$25.00

2. Small Claims Complaint (up to $6,000)

• FedEx service, one defendant|$139.00***
• Each additional defendant by FedEx service|$22.00
• Personal or residence service (per defendant)|$25.00
• Amended complaint/counterclaim (includes service on one party)|$35.00
•  Debtor Disclosure Form (includes service)|$25.00
• Transfer to regular court docket|$100.00
• Change of venue from another court|$116.00

3. Forcible Entry and Detainer Action/Eviction

• One cause complaint, bailiff and regular mail service (one or two defendants)|$174.00*
• Three defendants|$209.00*
• Two cause complaint, bailiff, regular mail and FedEx service (one defendant)|$226.00*
• Two defendants|$236.00*
• Three Defendants|$291.00*

4. Civil Complaint with Motion for Prejudgment Attachment or Garnishment

• FedEx service (one or two defendants)|$214.00*
• Each additional defendant by FedEx service (if more than two defendants)|$22.00
• Prejudgment attachment or garnishment (includes garnishee fee)|$25.00*
• Personal or residence service (each defendant)|$35.00*

5. Replevin Action

• Personal or residence service (one or two defendants)|$220.00*
• Each additional defendant by FedEx service (if more than two defendants)|$22.00
• Personal or residence service (per defendant)|$25.00*

6. Cognovit Judgment

• FedEx service (one or two defendants)|$222.00*
• Each additional defendant by FedEx service (if more than two defendants)|$22.00
• Personal or residence service (per defendant)|$25.00*

7. Transfer of Judgment from Another Court

|$70.00

8. Trusteeship

• For first ten (10) creditors|$35.00
• Each additional creditor (if more than ten (10) creditors)|$5.00

9. Cross-Complaint, Counterclaim, Amended Complaint or Third Party Complaint

|$65.00
• Additional costs for FedEx service (per party)|$22.00

10. Additional Service Per Defendant

• FedEx service|$22.00
• Certified mail|$20.00
• Regular mail|$10.00
• Personal service|$25.00

11. Post-Judgment Garnishment of Wages

• Balance due on judgment less than $3,000 with FedEx mail service|$85.00
• Balance due on judgment of $3,000 or more with FedEx mail service|$200.00

12. Post-Judgment Garnishment Other Than Wages Including Bank Attachment

|$55.00
• Garnishee Fee Paid To Bank|$1.00

13. Order of Sale and Appraisers

|$175.00

Breakdown of costs:

• Local|$83.00
• Legal News|$17.00
• Appraiser fee (three appraisers @ $25.00 each)|$75.00

14. Certificate of Judgment

• For lien|$30.00
• For transfer|$30.00

15. Subpoena Service (does not include witness fee)

• Zone 1 (Court Jurisdiction)|$25.00
• Zone 2 (Remainder of Summit County)|$40.00

16. Jury Demand

$400.00

17. Secretary of State/plus Certified Mail

• Each defendant (individual)|$35.00
• Each defendant (corporation)|$40.00

Other Fees

18. Transfer to Another Court / Appeals|$50.00

19. Change of Venue From Another Court: Regular Civil|$204.00*

20. Civil Traffic Camera Appeals

  • Civil Traffic Camera Appeal Filing Fee|$0.00
  • Civil Traffic Camera Court Cost to Jurisdiction|$25.00

21. Writ of Restitution|$50.00

22. Execution (Maximum three (3) Attempts)|$60.00

23. Mandatory Order, Show Cause or Debtor’s Examination Hearing (Maximum three (3) Attempts)|$60.00

24. Advance of Sheriff Service Fee|$35.00

25. Revivor|$60.00

26. Objection to Magistrate’s Decision|$75.00

27. Warrants|$110.00**

28. Photo Copy|$0.05

29. Certified Copy|$1.00

30. Exemplified Copy of Judgment Order|$5.00

31. Certificate of Financial Responsibility|$10.00

32. Transcript (Includes exemplification, if necessary)|$40.00

33. Motions
Dispositive Motions (Motion for Summary Judgment, Motion To Dismiss, Motion for Judgment on Pleadings, Motion for Default Judgment, Motion to Vacate
|$50.00
All Other Motions|$25.00

34. License Suspension Appeals, Civil Privileges Requests, Ohio BMV Payment Plan Requests|$154.00**

35. Driving Letter Modifications|$10.00

36. Request for Termination or Modification of Suspension|$50.00

37. Recorded Transcript of Proceedings (No Refunds)|$25.00

38. Witness Fee (per one-half day)|$6.00
• Plus $0.505 per mile to and from place of residence

39. Special Projects Fee|$25.00

40. Computer Fee|$23.00

41. Wedding Fee (payable on date of scheduling)|$25.00

42. Docket Control Fee|$50.00

43. Poundage on Wage Garnishments and Bank Attachments|2%

44. Fee for Rent Escrow Deposits|1% of sums deposited

45. Process Server Fee|$25.00
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Notes:

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*|Includes: $23.00 Computer Fee, $25.00 Special Projects Fee, $26.00 State Fee and $13.00 Legal News Fee (Total: $87.00)
**|Includes: $23.00 Computer Fee, $25.00 Special Projects Fee (Total: $48.00)
***|Includes: $23.00 Computer Fee, $25.00 Projects Fee and $11.00 State Fee (Total: $59.00)

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