Civil Cost Schedule
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Effective October 31, 2022, the following was adopted as the Schedule of Court Costs in Civil Cases:
Pleadings
| Item | Basic Cost | Ohio Legal Aid | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amended Complaint | 50.00 | 50.00 | |
| Civil Action, One Defendant | 104.00 | 26.00 | 130.00 |
| Civil Action, Each Additional Defendant | 20.00 | 20.00 | |
| Cognovit Complaint | 104.00 | 26.00 | 130.00 |
| Counterclaim | 50.00 | 50.00 | |
| Crossclaim Per Party | 50.00 | 50.00 | |
| Forcible Entry and Detainer | 104.00 | 26.00 | 130.00 |
| Forcible Entry and Detainer Each Additional Defendant | 20.00 | 20.00 | |
| Third Party Complaint | 50.00 | 50.00 | |
| Transfer of Civil or Small Claims to Another Court Due to Improper Venue | 39.00 | 39.00 | |
| Transfer of a Small Claims Complaint to Civil Docket (By motion or amount of counterclaim or crossclaim) O.R.C. 1925.10 | 115.00 | 15.00 | 130.00 |
Motions/Requests/Appeals
| Item | Total Cost |
|---|---|
| Adding New Party Defendant | 20.00 |
| Alias Service of Summons (per defendant) Certified & Regular Mail | 20.00 |
| Application for Order of Disposition of Property | 25.00 |
| Bailiff Service (court district only 3 attempts per person) Only $10.00 returned if improperly filed | 30.00 |
| Motion for Continuance (pass letter) | 20.00 |
| Correcting Names | 20.00 |
| Jury Demand Deposit - $250.00 due at time of filing. Balance due at conclusion of pretrial. $70.00 Non-refundable for notices and jury preparation once date is set. | 1100.00 |
| Motion for Default Judgment | 20.00 |
| Motion for Relief from Judgment or to Modify Judgment | 30.00 |
| Motion to Show Cause | 25.00 |
| Motion to Revive Judgement | |
| Notice of Appeal to Court of Appeals (Plus $175.00 check payable to Clerk of Court, Common Pleas, Cuyahoga County) | 95.00 |
| Notice of Transfer to Common Pleas (Plus $250.00 check payable to Clerk of Court, Common Pleas, Cuyahoga County) | 95.00 |
| Objection to Magistrate's Decision | 10.00 |
| Request for Findings of Facts and Conclusions of Law | 20.00 |
| Subpoena, Each Witness (plus $6.00 check made payable to witness) | 10.00 |
| All Other Motions | 20.00 |
Small Claims
| Item | Basic Cost | Ohio Legal Aid | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Claims Complaint | 69.00 | 11.00 | 80.00 |
| Small Claims Complaint for Each Additional Defendant | 20.00 | 20.00 | |
| Amended Complaint | 20.00 | 20.00 | |
| Cross Claim | 20.00 | 20.00 | |
| Counterclaim | 20.00 | 20.00 | |
| Request for Findings of Facts and Conclusions of Law | 20.00 | 20.00 | |
| Objections to Magistrate's Decision | 10.00 | 10.00 | |
| Third Party Complaint | 20.00 | 20.00 |
Collections/Statutory Proceedings Costs
| Item | Total Cost |
|---|---|
| Assignment of Judgment | 10.00 |
| Examination before Judge (Per Judgment Debtor) | 25.00 |
| Examination in Small Claims (Statement only)(Per Judgment Debtor) | 25.00 |
| Garnishment Other Than Personal Earnings (i.e. Bank Attachment) | 50.00 |
| Garnishment Other Than Personal Earnings/Each Additional Judgment Debtor | 10.00 |
| Garnishment Other Than Personal Earnings/Each Additional Bank (Plus separate check for $1.00 to each bank per Judgment Debtor - Example: 3 banks; $80.00 to court plus 3 separate $1.00 checks.) | 15.00 |
| Garnishment of Personal Earnings | 145.00 |
| Garnishment Release | 15.00 |
| Execution of Judgment/Levy ($20 non-refundable if withdrawn) | 250.00 |
| Execution of Judgment/Sale | 500.00 |
| Execution of Judgment/Appraisal Fee (Per Appraiser, 3 minimum) | 150.00 |
| Revivor of Judgment | 50.00 |
| Transfer of Judgement From Another Court | 150.00 |
| Writ (restitution or execution) | 25.00 |
Copies/Certificates/Miscellaneous
| Item | Total Cost |
|---|---|
| Certificate of Judgment (for transfer or for lien) | 15.00 |
| Certified Copy of Current Case Docket | 10.00 |
| Certified Copy of Journal Entry | 10.00 |
| Exemplified Copy of Docket (transcript) | 35.00 |
| Marriage Fee | 50.00 |
| Photocopies (Charge per page, no outside copies) | 0.05 |
| Tape Retrieval | 25.00 |
| Jury Fee (per day per person) | 25.00 |
| Express Mail (up to 8 oz.) | 30.00 |
| Trusteeship Filing Fee - At the time funds disbursed, 2% of funds on deposit is retained for court costs, plus $1.00 per check written. | 50.00 |
| Rent Deposit Cost (1% of total deposit upon disbursement) |
Please note: All payments must be in U.S. Dollars.