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Sherry L. Eckman
Clerk of Court
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IN THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY MUNICIPAL COURT

CIVIL DIVISION - SCHEDULE OF COSTS

ORC §1901.26

EFFECTIVE:  JULY 1, 2011                                                                            SECURITY      ACTUAL
                                                                                                                             DEPOSIT          COST
Complaint Filing.......................................................................................................100.00              100.00

  • Includes BMV 12 Point Suspension and Cognovit Note
  • certified mail service, 1 defendant
  • each additional defendant by certified mail.......................................................... 6.00                6.00
  • reissuance by certified mail................................................................................. 6.00                6.00
  • request for restricted mail, each defendant........................................................ 12.00              12.00
  • no charge for ordinary mail service

Forcible Entry & Detainer.......................................................................................100.00              100.00

  • Includes first writ of restitution. each additional writ of restitution.........................25.00              25.00
  • service by bailiff
  • certified mail service additional

Replevin..................................................................................................................100.00            100.00

  • Service additional to actual cost

Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles Petition................................................................50.00              50.00

Amended Complaint, Counterclaim, Crossclaim, Third Party Complaint.............75.00              75.00

Request for Personal Service or Residence Service.............................................50.00     actual charges

  • Bailiff Personal service, plus mileage @ IRS Rate.............................................     -                 20.00
  • Bailiff Residence service, plus mileage @ IRS Rate...........................................    -                15.00
  • Sheriff Department Service...............................................................................    -         actual charges

Garnishment of Personal Earnings.........................................................................125.00            125.00

  • Under $500 Judgment Balance Amount.............................................................50.00              50.00

Garnishment of Property other than Personal Earnings.........................................75.00              75.00

  • Plus $1.00 CHECK to garnishee

Judgment Debtor Examination................................................................................75.00              75.00

  • for each defendant, includes service

Bench Warrant Issuance.........................................................................................50.00              50.00

Transfer of Judgment to this Court........................................................................75.00              75.00

Transfer of Case to another Court.........................................................................75.00              75.00

Certified Copy...........................................................................................................1.00                1.00

Motion to Vacate Dismissal Entry.........................................................................50.00              50.00


Authentication of Record........................................................................................10.00              10.00

Order of Contempt..................................................................................................75.00              75.00

  • For each defendant, includes service

Notice by Publication............................................................................................500.00            100.00

  • Actual costs plus expenses of publication

Jury Demand.........................................................................................................300.00            50.00

  • Due within one week following pretrial
  • Actual cost plus $12.50 for each juror called

Execution (levy on property)............................................................................... 400.00            100.00

  • Service, storage, legal notice, etc., additional to actual cost

Certificate of Judgment......................................................................................... 25.00              25.00

Certificate of Judgment to BMV.......................................................................... 25.00              25.00

Subpoena (each witness)....................................................................................... 25.00       actual charges

  • Each witness..................................................................................................     -                  5.00
  • Paid to witness for 1/2 day or part thereof......................................................     -                  6.00
  • Bailiff’s service fee (plus mileage @ IRS Rate)...............................................     -                 10.00

Revivor of Judgment.............................................................................................75.00              75.00

  • Personal or residential service additional

Transcript of Proceedings or Appeal....................................................................50.00              50.00

Video Tape Reproduction (each tape)..................................................................10.00              10.00
CD Reproduction Motion (without CD)....................................................................10.00              10.00
CD Reproduction Motion (with CD supplied)........................................................... .5.00                5.00

Landlord Tenant Actions....................................................................................... 0.00                1%

  • One percent (1%) of deposit required for costs

Trusteeship............................................................................................................. 0.00                2%

  • Two percent (2%) of money disbursed

NSF or Closed Account Check.............................................................................25.00              25.00

Court Reporter

  • Requesting party shall be responsible for payment directly to reporter

 

(Prior Schedule Eff: 09-22-2008)          

 

 
 
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