Appendix B – Schedule of Civil Court Costs

  1. Civil Complaint (up to $15,000)
  • FedEx service (one or two defendants)|$209.00*
  • Each additional defendant by FedEx service (if more than two defendants)|$22.00
  • Personal or residence service (per defendant)|$25.00
  1. Small Claims Complaint (up to $6,000)
  • FedEx service, one defendant|$126.00***
  • 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
  1. Forcible Entry and Detainer Action/Eviction
  • One cause complaint, bailiff and regular mail service (one or two defendants)|$161.00*
  • Three defendants|$196.00*
  • Two cause complaint, bailiff, regular mail and FedEx service (one defendant)|$213.00*
  • Two defendants|$223.00*
  • Three Defendants|$278.00*
  1. Civil Complaint with Motion for Prejudgment Attachment or Garnishment
  • FedEx service (one or two defendants)|$201.00*
  • 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
  1. Replevin Action
  • Personal or residence service (one or two defendants)|$207.00*
  • Each additional defendant by FedEx service (if more than two defendants)|$22.00
  • Personal or residence service (per defendant)|$25.00
  1. Cognovit Judgment
  • FedEx service (one or two defendants)|$209.00*
  • Each additional defendant by FedEx (if more than two defendants)|$22.00
  • Personal or residence service (per defendant)|$25.00
  1. Transfer of Judgment from Another Court|$70.00
  1. Trusteeship
  • For first ten (10) creditors|$35.00
  • Each additional creditor (if more than ten (10) creditors)|$5.00
  1. Cross-Complaint, Counterclaim, Amended Complaint or Third Party Complaint|$65.00
  • Additional costs for FedEx service (per party)|$22.00
  1. Additional Service Per Defendant
  • FedEx service|$22.00
  • Certified mail|$20.00
  • Regular mail|$10.00
  • Personal service|$25.00
  1. Post-Judgment Garnishment of Wages
  • Balance due on judgment less than $3,000 with certified mail service|$85.00
  • Balance due on judgment of $3,000 or more with FedEx mail service|$200.00
  1. Post-Judgment Garnishment Other Than Wages Including Bank Attachment|$55.00
  • Garnishee fee|$1.00
  1. 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
  1. Certificate of Judgment
  • For lien|$30.00
  • For transfer|$30.00

Subpoena Service (does not include witness fee)

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

Jury Demand|$400.00

Secretary of State/plus Certified Mail

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

Transfer to Another Court / Appeals|$50.00

Change of Venue From Another Court: Regular Civil|$191.00*

Writ of Restitution|$50.00

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

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

Advance of Sheriff Service Fee|$35.00

Revivor|$60.00

Objection to Magistrate’s Decision|$75.00

Warrants|$110.00

Photo Copy|$0.05

Certified Copy|$1.00

Exemplified Copy of Judgment Order|$5.00

Certificate of Financial Responsibility|$10.00

Transcript (includes exemplification, if necessary)|$40.00

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

License Suspension Appeals, Civil Privileges Requests, BMV Payment Plan Requests|$141.00**

Driving Letter Modifications|$10.00

Request for Termination or Modification of Suspension|$50.00

Recorded Transcript of Proceedings (No Refunds)|$25.00

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

Special Projects Fee|$25.00

Computer Fee|$10.00

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

Docket Control Fee|$50.00

Poundage on Wage Garnishments and Bank Attachments|2%

Fee for Rent Escrow Deposits|1% of sums deposited

Process Server Fee|$25.00

Notes:

*|Includes: $10.00 Computer Fee, $25.00 Special Projects Fee, $26.00 State Fee and $13.00 Legal News Fee (Total: $74.00)
**|Includes: $10.00 Computer Fee, $25.00 Special Projects Fee (Total: $35.00)
***|Includes: $10.00 Computer Fee, $25.00 Special Projects Fee, $11.00 State Fee (Total: $46.00)

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