Legal Department Costs & Deposits
Effective January 1st, 2023
| Fees and Deposits in Civil Cases | Amount |
|---|---|
| Civil Action | $450.00 |
| Complaint for Foreclosure | $1,100.00 |
| Reactivation of Foreclosure | $1,100.00 |
| Pracipe for Order of Sheriff's Sale | $1,100.00 Additional Deposit |
| Counterclaim and Cross-Claim | $250.00 |
| Debtor's Examinations | $250.00 |
| Garnishments and Attachments | $175.00 |
| Writs of Possession and Executions | $175.00 |
| Post-Judgment Motions | $350.00 |
| Foreign Judgments | $250.00 |
| Jury View Fee | $100.00 |
| Mediation Fee | $100.00 per party |
| Certificate of Qualifying Employment | $50.00 non-refundable |
| Fees and Deposits in Domestic Relations Cases | Amount |
| Complaint in Divorce | $450.00 |
| Complaint for Legal Separation | $450.00 |
| Counterclaim | $250.00 |
| Petition for Dissolution | $450.00 |
| Post-Decree Motions | $350.00 |
| Motion for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) | $1,000.00 |
| Consent Judgment Entry | $50.00 |
| Miscellaneous Fees & Costs | Amount |
| Preparing Certificate of Judgment | $6.00 |
| Filing Certificate of Judgment | $30.00 |
| Prepare and File Certificate of Judgment | $36.00 |
| Release Certificate of Judgment | $5.00 |
| Release State of Ohio Certificate of Judgment | $40.00 |
| Local Court Rules | $10.00 |
| Copies of Filings (Not Certified) | $0.10 per page |
| Certification of Any Document | $1.00 per certification |
| Fax Filing | $0.10 per page |
| Fax Requested Documents | $2.00 |
| Service of Foreign Subpoena | $100.00 |
| Filing of Commission | $6.00 |
| Appraiser's Fee for Real Estate | $75.00 per appraiser |
| Appraiser's Fee for Motor Vehicles | $75.00 per appraiser |
| Appraiser's Fee for Trailers | $75.00 per appraiser |
| Appraiser's Fee for Personal Property and Chattels | $35.00 per hour (maximum $200.00 per day, or a minimum of $75.00 per appraiser |
| Cognovit Confession of Judgment | $25.00 |
| Attorney Fee in Tax Sales | $250.00 for title examination of each parcel |
| One-time Fee ($220.00) too vendor for Public Sheriff Sale Website and Poundage ($5.00) to Clerk of Courts | $225.00 |
| Expungment/Sealing of Record | $50.00 non-refundable |
| Returned Check Fee | $20.00 |
| Court of Appeals Cases | Amount |
| Court of Appeals Cases | $150.00 |