Lucas County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Filing Fees and Waivers

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Security filing fee

Security filing fees are charged under Appendix A, case costs may be deducted from the security fee, and any excess costs are assessed against the plaintiff unless the court's order states otherwise.

Security filing fees shall be charged in accordance with the schedule set forth in Appendix A. All costs associated with the case may be deducted from the security fee regardless of which party is ordered to pay the costs. At the conclusion of any case, the Clerk of Courts shall determine if all costs have been paid. Unless otherwise set forth in the court's order, the Clerk of Courts shall assess all excess court costs to the plaintiff in the action.

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Fax filing

Parties must arrange payment of costs with the Clerk of Courts in advance; the Clerk need not receive a fax until payment by an acceptable method has been made or arranged.

Payment of costs must be arranged for in advance with the Clerk of Courts. The Clerk does not have to receive the fax transmission unless the acceptable method of payment has been paid or arranged to be paid. Attorney checks, cashier’s checks, and cash are acceptable methods of payment.

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Document

Deposits and fees for documents filed through the e-File System must be paid by credit card at filing, with a credit card processing fee assessed.

When a document requiring the payment of a deposit or fees is filed through the e-File System, the required deposit or fee must be paid by credit card at the time of the filing. A credit card processing fee will be assessed on all deposits and fees paid in this manner.

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Complaint

Filing a complaint with a jury-trial demand requires an additional deposit in the amount set forth in Appendix A.

Upon the filing of any complaint, the demand for a jury trial must be made on the case designation sheet, and an additional deposit shall be made in the amount set forth in Appendix A.

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Jury demand

The court will not accept a filing that includes a jury demand without the required deposit.

No filing shall be accepted with a jury demand and no deposit.

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Certificate of qualification for employment petition

After ODRC accepts and forwards the petition, the applicant must pay the Appendix A fee before the court processes it unless the assigned judge waives the fee.

Once accepted by the ODRC, and forwarded to the Lucas County Clerk of Courts, the individual must pay a fee to the Clerk in the amount specified in Appendix A prior to the Court processing the petition, unless waived by the assigned Judge.

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Fee

400

Applies to

Civil suit non resident plaintiff

A civil suit filed by a non-resident plaintiff requires a $400 filing fee.

$400.00 Civil suit by non-resident plaintiff

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Fee

400

Applies to

Civil suit resident plaintiff third party complaint notice of appeal

A civil suit filed by a resident, including a third-party complaint, and notices of appeal from tribunals, commissions, or administrative agencies each require a $400 filing fee.

$400.00 Civil suit filed by resident (including third party complaint). Notice Of appeal from tribunals, commissions or administrative agencies

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Fee

400

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Application motion to confirm arbitration award

An application or motion to confirm an arbitration award requires a $400 filing fee.

$400.00 Application/motion to confirm an arbitration award

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Fee

550

Applies to

Civil foreclosure action

A civil foreclosure action requires a $550 filing fee.

$550.00 Civil foreclosure actions

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Fee

500

Applies to

Official public sheriffs sale website integrated auction management system license

The Official Public Sheriff’s Sale Web Site/Integrated Auction Management System license fee is $500.

$500.00 Official Public Sheriff’s Sale Web Site/Integrated Auction Management System License Fee

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Fee

125

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Civil execution

Civil execution costs $125.

$125.00 Cost of civil execution

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Fee

125

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Counterclaim cross complaint third party complaint

A counterclaim, cross-complaint, or third-party complaint requires a $125 filing fee.

$125.00 Counter-claims, cross-complaints or third-party complaints

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Fee

50

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Motion petition classification registration hearing

A motion or petition requesting a hearing on classification or registration requirements under the cited statutes requires a $50 filing fee.

$50.00 Motion or Petition to request hearing on classification and/or registration requirements pursuant to R.C. 2950.03(E), R.C. 2950.032(E) or R.C. 2950.11

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Fee

40

Applies to

Proceedings in aid of execution motion to vacate revive or modify judgment

Proceedings in aid of execution and motions to vacate, revive, or modify judgment require a $40 fee, and new aid-of-execution proceedings may not issue until the requesting party has paid all costs of prior aid-of-execution proceedings in the same case.

$40.00 Proceedings in aid of execution, motion to vacate, revive, or modify judgment. No proceedings in aid of execution shall issue unless all costs of former proceeding in aid of execution issues in the same case by the party requesting such proceedings have been paid

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Fee

2

Applies to

Sheriff writ of possession

A sheriff’s writ of possession requires a $2 fee.

$2.00 Sheriff - Writ of Possession

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Fee

25

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Foreign sheriff service of summons on non resident defendant

Service or execution of summons on a non-resident defendant by a foreign sheriff requires a $25 fee.

$25.00 Service or execution of summons on non-resident defendant where service by foreign sheriff is requested

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Fee

32.5

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Judgment lien from another court

A judgment lien from another court requires a $32.50 filing fee.

$32.50 Judgment lien from another court

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Fee

37.5

Applies to

Judgment lien from court including state liens

A judgment lien from this court, including state liens, requires a $37.50 filing fee.

$37.50 Judgment lien from this Court (includes State Liens)

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Fee

5

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Lien release

A lien release requires a $5 fee.

$5.00 Lien Release

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Fee

5

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Entry of lien satisfaction

Entering satisfaction of a lien on the records of the County Recorder’s Office or Clerk of Courts requires a $5 fee for each office.

$5.00 Entering satisfaction of lien on record in County Recorder’s Office and Clerk of Courts, each

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Fee

400

Applies to

Civil case jury view

A jury view in a civil case requires a $400 fee.

$400.00 Jury View for a civil case

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Fee

200

Applies to

Civil jury

The fee for a civil jury is $200.

$200.00 Fee for civil jury

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Fee

5

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Certificate of judgment for transfer

A certificate of judgment for transfer requires a $5 fee.

$5.00 Certificate of judgment for transfer

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Fee

37.5

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Foreign judgment

A foreign judgment requires a $37.50 filing fee.

$37.50 Foreign judgment

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Courtroom or service copies

Customary fees apply to fax filings, and the Clerk may charge up to 25 cents per page for necessary courtroom or service copies.

All customary fees shall be applied to faxed filings. If courtroom or service copies are needed for processing, the Clerk may charge up to twenty-five cents (25¢) per page for all necessary copies.

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Service copy for filing requiring summons

For filings requiring a summons, the Clerk produces the service copies and charges ten cents per page per copy as costs against the funds on deposit.

The Clerk shall cause service copies to be produced in lieu of service copies being furnished by the parties for all filings requiring a summons. In those situations, the Clerk shall charge a fee of ten cents (10¢) per page per service copy and shall assess those fees as costs against the funds on deposit.

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Jury view

A party requesting a jury view must make the Appendix A deposit at least ten days before trial.

A party requesting a jury view shall be required to make a deposit in the amount set forth in Appendix A. The deposit shall be made at least ten (10) days before trial for the expected additional expenses.

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Case dismissal via nolle prosequi

Court costs are waived when a case is dismissed by Nolle Prosequi, except when a superseding indictment exists, in which case the costs transfer to the new case.

Upon the dismissal of a case via Nolle Prosequi, all court costs shall be waived except in cases with a superseding indictment. In those cases, the costs shall be transferred to the new case.

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Sheriff online auction site fee

The current Sheriff’s online-auction-site fee paid to the Clerk is disbursed by invoice to the Sheriff’s auction vendor.

The current Sheriff’s online auction site fee paid to the Lucas County Clerk of Courts will be paid out by invoice to the current Sheriff’s auction vendor.

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Fee

$150

Applies to

Notice of appeal

A Notice of Appeal filing costs $150.00.

$150.00 Notice of Appeal

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Fee

$2.5

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Copy of digital recording of proceedings

A copy of the digital recording of proceedings costs $2.50 per disc.

$2.50 Fee per disc for copy of digital recording of proceedings

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Fee

$50

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Certificate of qualification for employment

A Certificate of Qualification for Employment costs $50.00.

$50.00 Certificate of Qualification for Employment

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Fee

$50

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Petition for expungement

A Petition for Expungement costs $50.00.

$50.00 Petition for Expungement

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Fee

$100

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Miscellaneous case filing

A miscellaneous case filing costs $100.00.

$100.00 Miscellaneous Case Filings

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Fee

$100

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Out of state subpoena

An out-of-state subpoena costs $100.00.

$100.00 Out-of-State Subpoena

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Fee

$30

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Special process server application

A Special Process Server Application costs $30.00.

$30.00 Special Process Server Application

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Fee

$300

Applies to

Treatment court

A Treatment Court filing costs $300.00.

$300.00 Treatment Court

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Fee

$300

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Diversion program

A Diversion Program filing costs $300.00.

$300.00 Diversion Program

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Applies to

Out of state subpoena ?

(3) Filing fee in the amount set forth in Appendix A (check or money order made payable to the Lucas County Clerk of Courts, for filing costs).

Summary: An out-of-state subpoena filing requires the Appendix A fee, payable to the Lucas County Clerk of Courts by check or money order.

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Fee

$25

Applies to

Out of state subpoena ?

(a) If the Lucas County Sheriff is to serve the subpoena, an additional fee of $25.00 per subpoena is needed made payable to the Lucas County Sheriff.

Summary: Sheriff service of an out-of-state subpoena requires an additional $25.00 fee per subpoena, payable to the Lucas County Sheriff.

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Fee

400 ?

Applies to

Cognovit note complaint

$400.00 Costs for cognovit note complaint

Summary: A cognovit note complaint requires a $400 filing fee.

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Special process server application ?

The cost of filing this application is identified in Appendix A.

Summary: A filing cost applies to the Special Process Server application, with the amount identified in Appendix A.

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Civil forfeiture action ?

In the event the cash forfeit exceeds $1,000.00, or the vehicle forfeit exceeds $2,500.00, the Clerk of Courts shall collect any customary court costs from the forfeiture, which shall include costs for any special projects’ funds. The Clerk’s collection of court costs from the forfeiture shall be waived in criminal cases where restitution is ordered, or when either the underlying civil or criminal cases are dismissed.

Summary: The Clerk must collect customary court costs from cash forfeitures exceeding $1,000 or vehicle forfeitures exceeding $2,500, but collection is waived when restitution is ordered or either underlying case is dismissed.