Court Cost Schedule

(A) Civil court costs shall be paid at time of filing to the clerk of court as follows and shall be accompanied by a Civil Case Designation Form available from the clerk’s office:

COMPLAINT FOR MONEY ONLY 
(All Claims on Regular Civil Docket - $35.00 Filing, $12.00 Legal News, $36.00 Legal Aid, $5.00 Computerization Clerk, $2.00 Computerization Court, $1.00 Legal Research, and $5.00 Special Projects)
(Plus [$5.00 Certified Mail Service and $1.00 Summons Fee} per Defendant)
$96.00
SMALL CLAIMS 
($25.50 Filing, $2.50 Legal News, $11.00 Legal Aid, and $5.00 Special Projects) (Plus [$5.00 Certified Mail Service and $1.00 Summons Fee] per Defendant)
$44.00
COMPLAINT OR MOTION TO REVIVE JUDGMENT 
($10.00 Revivor and $12.00 Legal News) (Plus [$5.00 Certified Mail Service and $1.00 Summons Fee] per Defendant)
$22.00
RESTITUTION: FIRST CAUSE ONLY (EVICTION) 
($36.00 Filing, $12.00 Legal News, $36.00 Legal Aid, $5.00 Computerization Clerk, $2.00 Computerization Court, $1.00 Legal Research, and $4.00 Housing Special Projects plus Service and Summons described below)
$96.00
COMPLAINT FOR MONEY ONLY (HOUSING ONLY)
($36.00 Filing, $12.00 Legal News, $36.00 Legal Aid, $5.00 Computerization Clerk, $2.00 Computerization Court, $1.00 Legal Research, and $4.00 Housing Special Projects plus Service and Summons described below)
$96.00
FIRST & SECOND CAUSE (EVICTION AND MONEY)
($36.00 First Cause Filing, $12.00 Second Cause Filing, $12.00 Legal News, $36.00 Legal Aid, $5.00 Computerization Clerk, $2.00 Computerization Court, $1.00 Legal Research, and $4.00 Housing Special Projects)
(Plus $5.00 per Defendant for Personal/Residence Service)
(Plus $5.00 per Defendant for Certified Mail Service)
(Plus $1.00 per Defendant Summons Fee)
$108.00
PRE-JUDGMENT ATTACHMENT:
MONEY
PERSONAL PROPERTY  (Plus 3 Three Appraisals ($25.00 each) for Total of $75.00)

$ 5.00
$ 5.00
REPLEVINS 
($12.00 Filing, $12.00 Legal News, $26.00 Legal Aid, $5.00 Computerization Clerk, $2.00 Computerization Court, and $1.00 Legal Research plus Service and Summons described below)
(Plus $5.00 for Writ per case)
(Plus $5.00 per Defendant for Personal/Residence Service)
(Plus $1.00 per Defendant Summons Fee)
$58.00
TRUSTEESHIP FILING $25.00
CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT  $ 6.00
PROCEEDINGS IN AID  $10.00
AID OF EXECUTION (GARNISHMENT):
WAGE GARNS
($31.00 Filing, $2.00 Computerization Clerk, $2.00 Computerization Court, and $5.00 Special Projects) (Certified Mail Service $5.00 for Counties that are contiguous with Lucas County- Fulton, Henry, Ottawa, and Wood)
$40.00
NON-WAGE GARNS
($25.00 Filing, $2.00 Computerization Clerk, and $2.00 Computerization Court) (Plus $1.00 Respondent Fee) (Certified Mail Service $5.00 for Counties that are contiguous with Lucas County - Fulton, Henry, Ottawa, and Wood)
$29.00
CREDITOR’S BILL (Using old Case Number) 
($7.00 Processing Fee plus $5.00 Personal Service)
$12.00
CREDITOR’S BILL (New Case Number) 
($17.00 Filing, $12.00 Legal News, $36.00 Legal Aid, $5.00 Computerization Clerk, $2.00 Computerization Court, and $1.00 Legal Research plus Service & Summons described below) (Plus $5.00 Personal Service and $1.00 Summons per Defendant)
$73.00
WRIT OF RESTITUTION $ 5.00
MOTIONS $ 3.00
REVOCATIONS (DL6 CERTIFICATION) $ 6.00
ORDER OF SALE $ 5.00
TRANSCRIPT $15.00
EXECUTION  $ 5.00
MUNICIPAL COURT TRANSFER (MCT) 
($7.00 Filing, $5.00 Computerization Clerk, $2.00 Computerization Court, and $1.00 Legal Research)
$15.00
CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT FROM FOREIGN COURT
(MCT FILING) 
($7.00 Filing, $5.00 Computerization Clerk, $2.00 Computerization Court, and $1.00 Legal Research)
(Plus [$5.00 Certified Mail Service and $1.00 Summons Fee per Defendant)
$15.00
DEMAND FOR JURY  $200.00
CHARGE FOR SERVICE (ORIGINAL FILING AND ALIAS)
SUMMONS-PER DEFENDANT
(Certified Mail Service per Defendant)
(Personal/Residence Service per Defendant) 
(Foreign Service-Service Outside Lucas Co. - No Refunds) 

$ 1.00
$5.00
$5.00
$20.00
SUBPOENA $ 3.00
DRIVER LICENSE APPEAL (12 Points & Implied Consent)
($43.00 Filing, $12.00 Legal News, $26.00 Legal Aid, and $5.00 Special Projects) (Plus $10.00 Certified Mail Service and $1.00 Summons Fee)
$86.00
LIMITED DRIVING PRIVILEGES
($43.00 Filing, $12.00 Legal News, $26.00 Legal Aid, and $5.00 Special Projects) (Plus $10.00 Certified Mail Service and $1.00 Summons Fee)
$86.00
PARKING TICKET APPEAL
($43.00 Filing, $12.00 Legal News, $26.00 Legal Aid, and $5.00 Special Projects) (Plus $5.00 Certified Mail Service and $1.00 Summons Fee)
$86.00
APPEALS TO THE APPELLATE COURT  |
(Deposit for Appeals Court $150.00 and $15.00 Transcript Fee)
$165.00
TRANSCRIPT TO COMMON PLEAS COURT $15.00
MARRIAGE FEE $15.00
 

(B) A $200.00 deposit is required at the time of filing a counterclaim and/or a third party claim in which the prayer exceeds $15,000.00. The clerk of Common Pleas Court, Lucas County, Ohio, will accept no transfers without payment in advance of the costs, unless such transfers are accompanied by a poverty affidavit, plus $15.00 for a transcript.

(C) 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.

(D) A $100.00 deposit is required in the trial court for notice of appeal to the Court of Appeals.

(E) 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.


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