Civil & Small Claims Court Cost

the day of trial before a jury is seated, and (2) the trial judgedetermines that costs should be chargedMagistrate’s decision, objection to – see ObjectionMagistrate’s order, motion to set aside – see ObjectionMarriage – see WeddingMileage Fees – see Service or see SubpoenaMotion forChange of venue – see VenueContempt – see ContemptContinuance $ 20.00(The Clerk will not charge this fee when a party requestsmore time to mediate a case, or for requests to delayfile-review dates (so-called “non-oral hearings”). The fee willbe charged, though, for motions to continue scheduledhearing dates, and the Clerk will charge an additional $10if the motion to continue is filed less than 24 hours before thetime of the scheduled court hearing. The fee for a motionto continue must be paid at the time the motion is filed.)Default judgment (Civil Rule 55) $ 20.00Intervention (Civil Rule 24) $ 30.00Judgment debtor examination – see Judgment debtorNew trial (Civil Rule 59) $ 20.00Relief from judgment or order (Civil Rule 60) $ 20.00Revival of a dormant judgment (plus service fee) $ 25.00Stay of judgment pending appeal – see AppealsSubstitution of parties (Civil Rule 25) $ 20.00Summary judgment (Civil Rule 56) $ 20.00Vacate a judgment – see Relief from judgment in this sectionVacate a satisfaction of judgment $ 20.00Nuisance – see DogObjection to magistrate’s decision or motion to set aside magistrate’s order $ 50.005

Payment by credit card – see Credit cardPersonal property, execution on – see ExecutionPhotocopies – see CopiesPossession, writ of – see Set-OutReceiver, appointment of $ 15.00Recording of court proceeding – see CopiesRent escrow (R.C. 3733.121(D) & 5321.08(D))one percent ofthe rentdepositedReplevin – see filing fee for new civil complaintAlso see Appraisal; ExecutionRestitution, writ of – see Set-OutReviving a dormant judgment – see MotionsSatisfaction of judgment, motion to vacate – see MotionsService or delivery fees(a separate charge is assessed for each party upon whom service is requested)Certified mail $ 15.00Express mail[at current U.S. Postal Service rate]Ordinary mail $ 5.00Personal service (plus mileage at the current mileage rate set $ 20.00annually by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for business miles)Service on the Ohio Secretary of State by personal service $ 20.00(plus certified-mail service fee and any costsowed to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office orother process server)Service by publication (plus the actual cost of publication) $ 12.00Registered mail $ 15.00Residence service (plus mileage at the current mileage rate set $ 20.00annually by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for business miles)6