Filing Costs & Fees
Common Pleas Court Civil Filing Costs
| CIVIL COMPLAINTS | |
|---|---|
| Foreclosure Complaints* ($525 Filing Fee + $220 RealAuction.com Fee + $22.35 Convenience Fee) | $767.35 |
| Other Civil Complaints* ($325 Filing Fee + $9.75 Convenience Fee) | $334.75 |
| Second District Court of Appeals – Notice of Appeal | $100.00 |
| CERTIFICATES OF JUDGEMENT | |
|---|---|
| Certificate of Judgment from Another Ohio Court | $30.00 |
| Prepare Certificate of Judgment to Go to Another Court | $5.00 |
| Certificate of Judgment from Montgomery County Common Pleas Court | $35.00 |
| Foreign Certificate of Judgment | $40.00 |
| Filing of Ohio State Lien | $40.00 |
| * Release of Certificate of Judgment Municipal/Common Pleas | $5.00 |
| * Release of State Tax Lien – Filed on or Before November 30, 2010 | $5.00 |
| * Release of State Tax Lien – Filed Between December 1, 2010 and March 31, 2013 | $35.00 |
| * Release of State Tax Lien – Filed April 1, 2013 to Present | $45.00 |
| EXECUTIONS | |
|---|---|
| Order in Aid Proceedings (Debtor Exams) | $50.00 |
| Order in Aid Proceedings (Bank Attachment) (See Note 2.) | $50.00 |
| Order in Aid Proceedings (Garnishment) | $50.00 |
| Executions Against Chattels | $50.00 |
| Capias | $50.00 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | |
|---|---|
| Order of Sale* ($500 Filing Fee + $15 Convenience Fee) | $515.00 |
| Writ of Restitution* ($65 Filing Fee + $1.95 Convenience Fee) | $66.95 |
| Motion to Revive Judgment ($50 Filing Fee + $1.50 Convenience Fee) | $51.50 |
| Petition for Certificate of Qualification for Employment ($95.00 Filing Fee) | $95.00 |
| Praecipe for Authenticated Judgment (Triple Seal) | $5.00 |
| Certified Copies (per page) | $1.00 |
| Photocopies (per page) – No charge if copy sent via email | $0.10 |
| PERSONAL SERVICE FOR WITNESSES | |
|---|---|
| Full Day | $12.00 |
| Half Day | $6.00 |
| SERVICE BY PUBLICATION |
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| The Montgomery County Clerk of Courts does not forward notices to affect services by publication to the official law journal or collect fees for the publication. It is the responsibility of the filer to forward a Common Pleas Court time-stamped copy to the official law journal and to follow their procedures for publication. The law journal will forward a notarized proof of publication to the Clerk of Courts. |
* A 3.0% non-refundable convenience fee will be added at the time of electronic filing, credit and debit card transactions.
Note 1. If an execution case has been filed against you on this lien, there may be additional costs along with the cost of the lien release. Please contact or stop by our office to find out how much the release will be.
Note 2. In addition to the $50.00 Filing Fee, it is necessary to include a $1.00 check payable to the bank. A separate Order in Aid Proceedings, including the $50.00 Filing Fee and the $1.00 check for the bank, is required for each bank attachment.
Note 3. a) Police Officers and medical records librarians are excluded from witness charges. b) Attorneys submit checks payable to witness served with the subpoena. c) If the witness lives outside Montgomery County, add mileage of $ .10 per mile roundtrip.
Common Pleas Court Criminal Filing Costs
| Second District Court of Appeals – Notice of Appeal | $100.00 |
| Sealing of Record ($50 Filing Fee + $1.50 Convenience Fee)* No Conviction – No True Bill – No Filing Costs |
$51.50 |
| Petition for Certificate of Qualification for Employment (filed as a Civil Case) | $50.00 |
| Photocopies (per page) – No charge if copy sent via email | $0.10 per page |
| Certified Copies (per page) | $1.00 per page |
* A 3.0% non-refundable convenience fee will be added at the time of electronic filing, credit and debit card transactions.
Common Pleas Court Domestic Relations Filing Costs
| NEW CASES | |
|---|---|
| DIVORCE | |
| Complaint (with Children) | $475.00 |
| Complaint (without Children) | $375.00 |
| DISSOLUTION | |
|---|---|
| Petition for Dissolution (with Children) | $400.00 |
| Petition for Dissolution (without Children) | $300.00 |
| ANNULMENT AND LEGAL SEPERATION No deposit will be required when filing an Answer, an Answer and Cross Complaint, or an Answer and Counter Claim. | |
|---|---|
| Complaint for Annulment | $300.00 |
| Complaint for Legal Separation (with Children) | $400.00 |
| Complaint for Legal Separation (without Children) | $300.00 |
| SERVICE BY PUBLICATION/DAILY LAW JOURNAL Attorney must provide $200.00 check made payable to the Montgomery County Clerk of Courts. The Clerk’s office will deliver the Notice to the Law Journal. | |
|---|---|
| No Property | $200.00* |
| With Property | $200.00* |
| POST-DECREE Attorneys are responsible for paying the Law Journal directly for any Service by Publication on Post-Decree matters. | |
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| All Post-Decree Motions | $200.00* |
| Service by Publication | $200.00 |
| SUBPOENAS | |
|---|---|
| Half-Day | $6.00 |
| Full-Day (Out-of-County) | $12.00 |
| Out-of-County Witnesses: Add mileage of $0.10 per mile | |
| Service by Publication | $125.00 |
| SERVICE OF COMPLAINT AND SUBPOENAS BY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT | |
|---|---|
| No upfront charge for Montgomery County Sheriff | |
| Personal/Residential Sheriff Service – Other than Montgomery County: Attorney responsible for contacting the Sheriff’s Office to determine the costs (made payable to the Sheriff) | Unknown |
| MISCELLANEOUS COSTS | |
|---|---|
| Second District Court of Appeals – Notice of Appeal | $100.00 |
| Photocopies (per page) – No charge if copy sent via email | $0.10 per page |
| Certified Copies (per page) | $1.00 per page |
Municipal Court Civil Fee Schedule
- Civil Limit: $15,000
- Small Claim Limit: $6,000
| CIVIL FILING** | |
|---|---|
| Civil Filing (one defendant) | $120.00 |
| Additional Defendants (each) | $5.00 |
| EVICTION FILING | |
|---|---|
| Eviction with Bailiff Service and Ordinary Mail with Certificate of Mailing (one defendant) | $120.00 |
| Additional Defendants (each) | $5.00 |
| Certified Mail Service (each defendant) | $10.00 |
| ALIAS SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT | |
|---|---|
| Certified Mail | $10.00 |
| Regular Mail | $2.00 |
| COUNTER CLAIM** | |
|---|---|
| Counterclaim | $10.00 |
| AMENDED COMPLAINT** | |
|---|---|
| Amended Complaint | $10.00 |
| THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT** | |
|---|---|
| Third Party Complaint | $10.00 |
| WRIT OF RESTITUTION | |
|---|---|
| Writ of Restitution | $30.00 |
| SMALL CLAIM** | |
|---|---|
| Small Claim (one defendant) | $77.00 |
| Transfer to Civil | $43.00 |
| Additional Defendants (each) | $5.00 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | |
|---|---|
| Debtor’s Exam (Order in Aid) | $15.00 |
| Citation in Contempt (Show Cause) | $15.00 |
| Service by Publication (Deposit – Cost will vary.) | $200.00 |
| Service by Sheriff (Deposit – Cost will vary.) | $50.00 |
| Certificate of Judgment | $2.00 |
| Replevin/Execution** | $300.00 |
| Garnishment | $125.00 |
| Civil Appeal | $100.00 |
| Bank Attachment (plus $1.00 check made payable to bank) | $35.00 |
| Jury Deposit (Due when Jury Demand is filed – Actual cost may vary.) | $500.00 |
| Certified Copy of Entry (fee per page) | $1.00 |
| Exemplified Copy (Triple Seal) | $5.00 |
| Trusteeship | $50.00 |
| Revivor | $10.00 |
| Appeal to Dog Designation | $120.00 |
| Cross Claim** | $10.00 |
| BMV Petition for Driving Privileges | $120.00 |
| ALS Appeal | $120.00 |
| Transfer Case to Another Court** | $10.00 |
| Waiver of Notification and Instructions to the Clerk | $2.00 |
| Subpoena (check made payable to witness to be served with subpoena) | $6.00 half day $12.00 full day |
** Filing fee includes certified service.
Municipal Court Bond Schedule
| UNIFORM BOND SCHEDULE | ||
|---|---|---|
| Degree of Offense | In-State Bond | Out-of-State Bond |
| 1st Degree Misdemeanor and M1 Traffic | $2,500 Cash/Surety or 10% | $5,000 Cash/Surety or 10% |
| 2nd Degree Misdemeanor | $2,000 Cash/Surety or 10% | $4,000 Cash/Surety or 10% |
| 3rd Degree Misdemeanor | $750 Cash/Surety or 10% | $1,500 Cash/Surety or 10% |
| 4th Degree Misdemeanor | $500 Cash/Surety or 10% | $1,000 Cash/Surety or 10% |
| Minor Misdemeanor | $100 Cash/Surety or 10% | $200 Cash/Surety or 10% |
| EXCEPTIONS TO ABOVE BOND SCHEDULE | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offense | In-State Bond | Out-of-State Bond |
| Domestic Violence DOES meet criteria ORC §2919.251(A) "Amy's Law" |
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| Domestic Violence DOES NOT meet criteria ORC §2919.251(A) "Amy's Law" | $10,000 Cash/Surety or 10% + No contact with Victim |
$20,000 Cash/Surety or 10% + No contact with Victim |
| Menacing by Stalking | $10,000 Cash/Surety or 10% + No contact with Victim |
$20,000 Cash/Surety or 10% + No contact with Victim |
| Violating Protection Order | $10,000 Cash/Surety or 10% + No contact with Victim |
$20,000 Cash/Surety or 10% + No contact with Victim |
| Intimidation of Victim/Witness | $10,000 Cash/Surety or 10% + No contact with Victim |
$20,000 Cash/Surety or 10% + No contact with Victim |
| Voyeurism (M1-M3) | $10,000 Cash/Surety or 10% + No contact with Victim |
$20,000 Cash/Surety or 10% + No contact with Victim |
| Child Enticement with sexual motive (M3) | $10,000 Cash/Surety or 10% + No contact with Victim |
$20,000 Cash/Surety or 10% + No contact with Victim |
| Domestic Violence Threats (M4) | $5,000 Cash/Surety or 10% + No contact with Victim |
$10,000 Cash/Surety or 10% + No contact with Victim |
| OVI – Third Offense (UM) | $10,000 Cash/Surety or 10% | $20,000 Cash/Surety or 10% |
| Driving under Suspension under O.R.C. §4510.11 (M1) | $1,500 Cash/Surety or 10% | $3,000 Cash/Surety or 10% |
Municipal Court Traffic Fines
| Speed 1 to 10 miles over the limit | $140.00 |
| Speed 11 to 15 miles over the limit | $150.00 |
| Speed 16 to 20 miles over the limit | $160.00 |
| Speed 21 to 25 miles over the limit | $170.00 |
| Speed of 26 or more miles over the limit | Appearance Required |
| Driver's Seatbelt | $73.00 |
| Marked Lanes, Stop Sign or Red Light | $145.00 |
| Assured Clear Distance Ahead (ACDA) | $155.00 |
| Expired Plates | $125.00 |
** If your offense is in a school zone, construction zone, if you have multiple violations on the same ticket, or if your offense is not mentioned, please contact our office
Municipal Court Criminal Costs
| Warrant Fee | $10.00 |
| Probation | $250.00 |
| Appeal | $100.00 |
| Seal / Expungement (conviction only) | $50.00 |
| Regular Copy | $0.10 per copy |
| Certified Copy | $1.00 per copy |
| Computer Printout | $0.10 per page |
| Video of Court Hearing | $20.00 |
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