Columbiana County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Filing Fees and Waivers

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Applies to

Security for costs

An advance security-for-costs deposit is required before filing a civil case or proceeding.

The Clerk of Courts shall require an advance deposit for security for costs before filing a civil case or proceeding as allowed by law, pursuant to a schedule of costs as authorized by the Courts.

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Fee

350 $

Applies to

Arbitration

An arbitration filing carries a $350 fee.

For Arbitration Fee | $ 350.00

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Applies to

Transcript

A transcript request must be made to the appropriate official court reporter, with preparation costs paid under the Court's page-rate schedule and an advance deposit made if the reporter requires one.

Any request for a transcript of a proceeding shall be made to the appropriate official court reporter of the Court. The person requesting a transcript shall arrange for payment of the cost of its preparation with the official court reporter, who may require an advance deposit. Payment to the official court reporter shall be in accordance with the page rate schedule separately established by the Court. A copy of the current page rate is found at Appendix F.

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Applies to

E-filings requiring filing fees

E-filings requiring fees must be paid by credit card at the time of filing, with the amount confirmed during filing.

For e-filings that require payment of filing fees, the user will be required to pay the filing fee using a credit card at the time of filing. The filing fee amount will be confirmed at time of filing.

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Fee

200 $

Applies to

Precipe for possession or restitution

A precipe for writ of possession, order of possession, or writ of restitution carries a $200 fee.

Precipe for Writ of Possession, Order of Possession, Writ of Restitution | $ 200.00

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The Clerk does not accept personal checks or other payment forms for electronic filing fees and deposits.

The Clerk will not accept personal checks or other forms of payment for filing fees and deposits required with electronic filing.

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Fee

250 $

Applies to

Civil complaint petition or cognovit

A $250 filing fee applies to all civil complaints or petitions and cognovits.

All Civil Complaints and/or Petitions, Cognovits | $ 250.00

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Fee

40 $

Applies to

Certificate of judgment other court

Filing a certificate of judgment from another court carries a $40 fee.

To File a Certificate of Judgment (Other Court) | $ 40.00

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Fee

50 $

Applies to

Out of county service

Out-of-county service by a sheriff costs $50 in civil matters.

Out of County Service - Sheriff Fees | $ 50.00

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Fee

500 $

Applies to

Jury demand

A jury demand carries a $500 fee once the court orders the demand.

Fee for Jury Demand(once ordered by court) | $ 500.00

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Normal filing fees and deposits must be paid by credit card when the electronic submission is processed.

The Clerk shall charge the User normal filing fees and deposits, which will be collected through the User's credit card at the time the electronic submission is processed.

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Applies to

Transcript

The full transcript-preparation cost is due upon completion, after which electronic copies are provided without additional charge.

Once completed, the cost for the preparation of the transcript is due and payable to the official court reporter. Upon full payment, copies of the transcript shall be provided electronically at no additional cost.

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Fee

295 $

Applies to

Precipe for execution

A writ of execution carries a $295 fee.

Precipe for Execution | $ 295.00

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Fee

5 $

Applies to

Additional defendant in proceedings in aid of execution

Each additional defendant in proceedings in aid of execution carries an additional $5 fee.

(each additional defendant) | $ 5.00

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Fee

150 $

Applies to

Motion for expungement

A motion for expungement carries a $150 fee.

Motion for Expungement | $ 150.00

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Fee

60 $

Applies to

Garnishment action

A garnishment action carries a $60 filing fee.

For Filing a Garnishment Action | $ 60.00

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Fee

600 $

Applies to

Publication for service

Publication for service in a civil matter costs $600.

Publication for Service | $ 600.00

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Fee

85 $

Applies to

Execution foreign or other court

A foreign execution or execution from another court carries an $85 fee.

Execution (Foreign and from Other Courts) | $ 85.00

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Fee

45 $

Applies to

Certificate of judgment this court

Filing a certificate of judgment from this court carries a $45 fee.

To File a Certificate of Judgment from this Court | $ 45.00

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Fee

100 $

Applies to

Post decree motion

All post-decree motion filings carry a $100 fee.

All Post Decree Motion Filings | $ 100.00

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Fee

250 $

Applies to

Notice of appeal of arbitrators decision

A notice of appeal from an arbitrator's decision carries a $250 fee.

Notice of Appeal of Arbitrator's Decision | $ 250.00

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Fee

60 $

Applies to

Answer and cross or third party complaint with request

An answer and cross-claim or third-party complaint with a request carries a $60 fee.

Answer and Cross or Third Party Complaint with Request | $ 60.00

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Fee

200 $

Applies to

Order of sale

A $200 appraiser's fee applies upon filing an order of sale.

Appraiser's Fees (Upon the Filing of an Order of Sale) | $ 200.00

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Applies to

Original transcript

In a domestic relations case, an original transcript cannot be filed until it is fully paid or the official court reporter approves adequate payment arrangements.

An original transcript of a proceeding will not be filed with the Clerk until full payment is made or adequate arrangements have been made for full payment as determined by the Official Court Reporter.

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Fee

45 $

Applies to

Execution certificate of judgment previously filed

An execution based on a previously filed certificate of judgment carries a $45 fee.

Execution (Certificate of Judgment previously filed) | $ 45.00

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Fee

300 $

Applies to

Foreclosure case

Foreclosure cases incur an additional $300 fee for sheriff processing.

Additional fee for Foreclosure cases for Sheriff processing | $ 300.00

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Fee

600 $

Applies to

Publication upon filing order of sale

Publication upon filing an order of sale costs $600.

Publication (Upon the Filing of an Order of Sale) | $ 600.00

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Fee

5 $

Applies to

Certificate of judgment for transfer

Making a certificate of judgment for transfer costs $5.

To Make a Certificate of Judgment for Transfer | $ 5.00

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Fee

300 $

Applies to

Domestic relations case

Dissolution of marriage, divorce, alimony, and miscellaneous domestic-relations cases carry a $300 fee.

Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony, Micellaneous DR Cases | $ 300.00

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Fee

5 $

Applies to

Release of judgment

A release of judgment carries a $5 fee.

Release of Judgment | $ 5.00

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Fee

50 $

Applies to

Qualified domestic relations order

Filing a qualified domestic relations order carries a $50 fee.

Filing a Qualified Domestic Relations Order | $ 50.00

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Fee

45 $

Applies to

Debtors examination

A debtor's examination carries a $45 fee.

Debtor's Exam | $ 45.00

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Fee

100 $

Applies to

Reactivation

Reactivation filings, including aliases and pluries, carry an additional $100 fee.

Additional fee for reactivation (Alias, Pluries, etc.) | $ 100.00

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Fee

125 $

Applies to

Notice of appeal

A notice of appeal to the Seventh District Court of Appeals carries a $125 fee.

Notice of Appeal to the 7th District Court of Appeals | $ 125.00

WARNING

Applies to

New case filing

The filer must select a payment method, complete payment information, and submit the filing through the Review & Submit screen.

This screen also displays the filing fees associated with filing the case. Select the method of payment, complete the payment information and click the Submit button to file the new case.

WARNING

Fee

4

Applies to

Original transcript

Original civil and criminal transcripts must be charged at $4.00 per page.

Effective immediately for any transcripts to be filed hereafter, it is ordered that the per page fees charged for all original civil and criminal transcripts be $4.00.

WARNING

Applies to

Transcript copy

Transcript copies must be furnished electronically and without charge.

All copies shall be furnished electronically only and at no charge.

WARNING

Applies to

Cost bill

Taxed costs must be paid within 30 days after the bill is mailed unless an appeal is filed or the court orders otherwise.

The costs shall be paid within thirty (30) days of the mailing of the bill unless an appeal is filed, or as the Court might otherwise order.

WARNING

Fee

4.5

Applies to

Expedited transcript

Court reporters must charge $4.50 for transcripts they deem expedited.

Those transcripts deemed by the court reporters to be expedited shall be $4.50.

WARNING

Applies to

Expedited transcript

An expedited transcript page rate must be quoted by the court reporter and agreed to by requesting counsel and, without approval from the applicable trial judge, may not exceed twice the regular $4.00 page rate.

Effective immediately, it is ordered that the expedited page rate will be an amount quoted by the Official Court Reporter and agreed to by requesting counsel, but in the absence of approval by the applicable trial judge, shall not exceed twice the regularly established page rate of $4.00.