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Schedule Legal of Fees

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Effective August 01, 2007        

Subject to the provisions of the Ohio Revised Code none of the following actions shall be accepted by the Clerk for filing, unless there is a deposit to cover the costs which may be accrued in such action or proceeding.  Such deposit shall be in accordance with the following schedule:

 

Administrative Appeal to Common Pleas Court 250.00
Civil actions 250.00
Court of Appeals Original Action (habeas corpus, mandamus, writ of prohibition) 100.00
Cross-complaint, counterclaim, cross-claim or third party complaint 50.00
Execution* 100.00
Debtor's exam 100.00
Divorce Complaint 282.00
Proceedings in aid of execution 100.00
Service by publication 500.00
Subpoena (in county per witness) 50.00

Foreign county - add $0.10 per mile round trip

Writ of possession (praecipe required) 100.00
Garnishment (includes $1.00 payable to garnishee) 100.00
Contempt 50.00
Foreign Judgment 200.00
Foreclosure 650.00
Medical malpractice 300.00
Motion for Change of Custody 100.00
Motion to expunge record 100.00

Order of sale (when praecipe filed) (including each appraiser's fee of $75.00 for residential property)

        (each appraiser's fee is not to exceed $350.00 for commercial property as

        determined by the Erie CountySheriff)

 

800.00
Motion or pleading requiring service by the clerk (post judgment) 50.00
Appeal to Court of Appeals and cross appeal 150.00
Certificates of judgment, issuing, or releasing 5.00

           Filing

 

20.00
Case transferred from County or Municipal Court 250.00
Partial release of judgment lien, per page 2.00
Jury view, deposit payable upon request of transportation 100.00

Copies, not certified, per page

        Certification (additional $1.00)

 

.25

Exemplified copies, 1st page

        Each additional page

 

5.00

1.00

Cognovit 150.00
Foreign Judgment 150.00
   
*Complete instructions for execution required; exact location, serial number, detailed description and copy of title for motor vehicle or watercraft needed; WRITTEN instructions for sheriff MUST also be provided.

 

 

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