Civil Filing Costs
Civil Complaint $110.00
Civil Cross Claim/Counterclaim/Third Party Complaint $ 50.00
Small Claims Complaint $ 50.00
Small Claims Counterclaim $ 30.00
Each additional defendant named in a complaint $ 10.00
Additional certified mail $ 10.00
Jury Demand $ 25.00
Calling Jury $ 35.00
Jury deposit - due 8 days before trial $625.00
Amended Complaint $ 40.00
Motion for leave to plead $ 10.00
Motion for continuance $ 10.00
Motions for Default/Summary Judgments $ 30.00
Attachment before Judgment $150.00
Subpoenas/each $ 10.00
Witness Fees/per half day $  6.00
Objections to Magistrate's Decision $ 15.00
Transfer of Small Claims to Civil Docket $ 60.00
Transfer of case to Common Pleas Court $  60.00
MUST INCLUDE SEPARATE PAYMENT OF $100.00 TO COMMON PLEAS COURT
ALL OTHER FILINGS $ 10.00
Post Judgment
Appeals                                                                                 $100.00
MUST INCLUDE SEPARATE PAYMENT OF $125.00 TO COMMON PLEAS COURT
Levy on goods/automobile (includes $75.00 appraiser fee) $375.00
Garnishment--Other than personal (bank, etc) $ 50.00
Garnishment--Continuing/personal earnings $100.00
Additional certified mail $ 10.00
Examination before Judge $ 50.00
Transfer of Judgment from another court $ 50.00
Reviver of Judgment $ 50.00
Sheriff Service (minimum) $20 + $30 deposit for fees $ 50.00
Certificate of Judgment for Transfer or Lien $ 15.00
Motion for Relief from Judgment $ 30.00
Citation to show Cause/Warrant $ 20.00
Alias Writ $ 30.00
ALL OTHER FILINGS $ 10.00
Miscellaneous
Marriage Fee $ 50.00
Bailiff Fee (each attempt, plus mileage) $ 10.00
Certified Copies - each $  2.00
Exemplified Transcript $ 15.00
Certifying Judgment to B.M.V. $ 25.00
12 Point Appeal $ 85.00
Petition for Driving Privileges $ 85.00
Petition for Payment Plan on BMV Reinstatement Fees $ 50.00
The Clerk may charge and additional costs in accordance with the schedule in Ohio Revised Code Section 2302.20 and 311.17
Criminal/Traffic Fees and Costs
Waiver of Court Appearance (includes mandatory $24 state/$5.00 County) $70
Court Appearance and Pleas $70
Housing Fee (additional) $10
Dismissed Costs $46
The above costs include the mandatory $24 fee to the State Rotary Reparations fund and $5.00 to Cuyahoga County Regional Information System.  These costs are collected on all criminal cases and all traffic cases except parking, certain license plate and seat belt violations.

Additional fees, if warranted, are added to above fees:

Continuance $5
Subpoenas (each) $5
Bailiff Fees (each attempt) $10
Mittimus/Commitments (each) $10
Final Notice Letters $10
Warrants/Show Cause Orders (each) $20
License Forfeitures (includes reinstatement) $25
Occupational Driving Privileges (each) $25
Certified Copies (each) $2
Immobilization or Forfeiture Order $50
Witness Fees $6/half day
$12/full day
Jury Demand $25
Call Jury $35
Jury Deposit for Fees $625
Expungement/Conviction $100
Expungement/Dismissal or Not Guilty $50
Interpreter Fees - Per Hour $50
Appeals (must include $125 to Common Pleas Court Clerk) $100
Bad Check Fee $35
Reschedule Jail Time $10
Late Payment Fee $10
Indigent Application Fee $25
Community Service Fee $70

 

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