Erie County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Filing Fees and Waivers
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Filing fees, payment methods, fee waiver requirements, deferrals, and clerk payment rules.
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 2
- Applies to
- Certification per document
The certification fee is $2.00 per document.
Certification fee, per document... ................................................................................. 2.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 2
- Applies to
- Exemplified copy additional page
Each additional page of an exemplified copy costs $2.00.
Each add itiona I page ...................................................................................................... 2.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 50
- Applies to
- Contempt
A contempt action requires a $50.00 deposit for costs.
Contempt... ......................................................................................................................... 50.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 6
- Applies to
- Exemplified copy first page
The first page of an exemplified copy costs $6.00.
Exemplified copies, 1" page ................................................................................................ 6.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 100
- Applies to
- Debtor exam
A debtor's examination requires a $100.00 deposit for costs.
Debtor's Exam ..................................................................................................................... 100.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 150
- Applies to
- Cognovit
A cognovit action requires a $150.00 deposit for costs.
Cogn ovit.. .......................................................................................................................... 150.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 31
- Applies to
- Certificate of judgment filing
Filing ............................................................................................................................... 31.00
Filing ............................................................................................................................... 31.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 250
- Applies to
- Civil action
A civil action requires a $250.00 deposit for costs.
Civi I Actions ...........................................................................,......................................... . 250.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 200
- Applies to
- Foreign judgment
A foreign judgment requires a $200.00 deposit for costs.
Fa reign Judgment. ............................................................................................................... 200.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 100
- Applies to
- Execution
An execution requires a $100.00 deposit for costs.
Execution• ........................................................................................................................... 100.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 300
- Applies to
- Medical malpractice
A medical malpractice action requires a $300.00 deposit for costs.
Med ica I Ma I practice ............................................................................................................. 300.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- $75
- Applies to
- Arbitration hearing continuance request
A $75 advance deposit must accompany every continuance request and, if the continuance is granted, the deposit is paid into the Erie County General Fund to offset rescheduling costs.
Every request for·a continuance of an arbitration hearing ' date shall be accompanied by an advance deposit of $75.00 (Seventy-five dollars.). l'.:Jpon the granting of a continuance, . the $75.00 adva.~ce deposit shall be paid into the Erie County General Fund _to partially offset the administrative costs o:f rescheduling the arbitration hearing.
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 100
- Applies to
- Garnishment
A garnishment requires a $100.00 deposit for costs, plus $1.00 payable to the garnishee.
Garnishment (plus $1.00 payable to garnishee) ............................................................ .. 100.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 150
- Applies to
- Appeal to court of appeals or cross appeal
An appeal to the Court of Appeals or a cross-appeal requires a $150.00 deposit for costs.
Appeal to Court of Appeals and cross-appeal ............................................................ 150.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 6
- Applies to
- Certificate of judgment issuing
Issuing a certificate of judgment requires a $6.00 deposit for costs.
Issuing ............................................................................................................................. 6.00
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Non certified copy per page
A non-certified copy costs $0.25 per page.
Copies, not certified, per page ......................................................................................... .25
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 100
- Applies to
- Court of appeals original action
A Court of Appeals original action for habeas corpus, mandamus, or a writ of prohibition requires a $100.00 deposit for costs.
Court of Appeals Original Action (habeas corpus, mandamus, writ of prohibition .... 100.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 250
- Applies to
- Administrative appeal to common pleas court
An administrative appeal to the Common Pleas Court requires a $250.00 deposit for costs.
Administrative Appeal to Common Pleas Court.. .................................................. . 250.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 50
- Applies to
- Cross complaint counterclaim third party complaint or intervener complaint
A cross-complaint, counterclaim, third-party complaint, or intervener's complaint requires a $50.00 deposit for costs.
Cross-complaint, counterclaim, third party complaint or intervener's complaint... 50.00
CRITICAL
The Clerk may not accept a listed action for filing unless the scheduled deposit securing costs is paid, subject to the Ohio Revised Code.
Subject to the provisions of the OHIO REVISED CODE none of the following actions shall be accepted By the Clerk for Filing unless there is deposited a sum to secure the payment of costs which may accrue in such action or proceeding. Such deposit shall be in accordance with the following schedule:
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 100
- Applies to
- Jury view
A jury view requires a $100.00 transportation deposit upon request.
Jury view, deposit payable upon request of transportation .......................................... .. 100.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 5
- Applies to
- Certificate of judgment releasing
Releasing a certificate of judgment requires a $5.00 deposit for costs.
Certificates of Judgment, releasing .............................................................................. 5.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 650
- Applies to
- Foreclosure
A foreclosure action requires a $650.00 deposit for costs.
Fa rec\osu re (eff. 8-01-07) ................................................................................................... 650.00
WARNING
- Fee
- 100
- Applies to
- Motion to expunge record
A motion to expunge a record has a listed fee of 100.00.
Motion to Expunge record .................................................................................................... . 100.00
WARNING
When costs are taxed against someone other than the depositor, the clerk returns the deposit after payment; if costs remain unpaid, they are deducted from the deposit and the balance is returned, without barring collection from the party liable for the costs.
In the event that the costs in any of the foregoing actions are ultimately taxed against a party other than the party making such deposit, tne Clerk, upon payment of the costs in such action, shall return such deposit to the party originally making it. In the event that costs remain unpaid, costs will be applied from the deposit and the balance returned to the party. Such action does not bar the eventual collection from the party against whom such costs are taxed.
WARNING
- Fee
- 50
- Applies to
- Subpoena
An in-county subpoena costs 50.00 per witness.
Subpoena (in county, per witness)........................................................................................ 50.00
WARNING
- Fee
- 250
- Applies to
- Case transfer
Transferring a case from county or municipal court has a listed fee of 250.00.
Transfer Case from County or Municipal Court ................................................................... . 250.00
WARNING
A poverty affidavit may be filed instead of a cash deposit, but must be executed before the clerk or deputy, explain inability to prepay costs, and remains subject to review; it does not eliminate liability for costs ultimately taxed against the party.
A Poverty Affidavit filed in lieu of a cash deposit must be executed in the presence of the Clerk of Courts or deputy clerk, and must state the reasons for the inability to prepay costs and is subject to court review at any stage of the proceedings. (Note: A poverty affidavit executed at the filing of an action does not relieve the pµrty from the. ob:;I.igation to pay costs, should the costs be ul timat~iy taxed against him.) ·
WARNING
- Fee
- 500
- Applies to
- Service by publication
Service by publication has a listed fee of 500.00.
Service by Publication............................................................................................................. 500.00
WARNING
- Applies to
- Arbitration
For a claim accompanied by a poverty affidavit supported by written motion, the Court bears the arbitration cost.
In. a claim accompanied by a poverty affidavit supported by written motion, the cost of arbitration· shall be' borne by the Court.
WARNING
- Applies to
- Subpoena
A foreign-county subpoena adds $.10 per mile for the round trip.
Foreign county-add $.10 per mile round trip
WARNING
- Fee
- 100
- Applies to
- Writ of possession
A writ of possession requires a praecipe and has a listed fee of 100.00.
Writ of Possession (praecipe required) ................................................................................. . 100.00
WARNING
- Applies to
- Arbitrator fees
Fees paid to the arbitrators are assessed in equal proportions to the parties in interest.
Fees paid.to the arbitrators shall be assessed in equal proportions to the parties in interest.
WARNING
- Fee
- 800
- Applies to
- Order of sale
An order of sale, when a praecipe is filed, has a listed fee of 800.00, including appraiser fees subject to the stated limits.
Order of Sale(when praecipe filed )including each appraiser's fee of $75.00 for Residential property. Each appraiser's fee not to exceed$ 350.00 for commercial Property as determined by Erie County Sheriff.................................................................... 800.00
WARNING
- Applies to
- Arbitrator compensation
Arbitrator compensation is paid upon proper warrant from Erie County funds.
All compensation for. the arbitrators shall be paid upon proper warrant from. th_e i'unds of Erie County, Ohio.
WARNING
- Fee
- $75
- Applies to
- Arbitration hearing continuance
If a party cannot proceed on an arbitration hearing date agreed upon by all parties, the presiding judge may continue the case and assess that party a $75 continuance fee.
·In the event that a _party is unable to proceed when an arbitration hearing has been scheduled, and said hearing date as agreed upon by all parties, the presiding judge may mark the case continued and assess the $75,00 continuance fee against such party.
WARNING
- Applies to
- Additional copies of material papers or pleadings
Additional copies of material papers or pleadings may be obtained from the Clerk upon payment of the proper fee.
Additional copies of all material papers or pleadings may be procured from the Clerk upon paying the proper fee.
WARNING
- Fee
- 3
- Applies to
- Partial release of judgment lien
A partial release of a judgment lien costs 3.00 per page.
Partial release of judgment lien, per page............................................................................ 3.00
WARNING
- Fee
- 100
- Applies to
- Proceedings in aid of execution
Proceedings in aid of execution have a listed fee of 100.00.
Proceedings of Aid of Execution............................................................................................. 100.00
WARNING
- Applies to
- Arbitrator fees
Board members may receive their fees only after filing the report and award, unless the case is otherwise disposed of or before a hearing.
The members of the Board shall not be entitled to receive their fees until after filing the report and award with the Clerk of Courts or unless the case has otherwise been disposed or prior to a hearing.
Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Erie County Court of Common Pleas, General Division?
A fee is required for covered filings. The certification fee is $2.00 per document.
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