The Ottawa County Municipal Court herewith adopts the following as Local Rule of Court effective January 1, 2023. A copy of this was filed with the Ohio Supreme Court in accordance with Civil Rule 83 and Criminal Rule 57.
The operating costs and fees for the Ottawa County Municipal Court shall be as follows:
| 1. For each Civil Case $80.00 thereof to be retained by the Court; $1.00 to computer legal research; $3.00 to the computerization of the Clerk's Office; $26.00 to the State for Legal Aid; $50.00 to be held as security for costs; $40.00 to Special Projects Fund |
$200.00 |
| A. Three (3) or more Defendants $20.00 per Defendant | |
| B. $20.00 for any additional certified mail service for each Defendant (to be deducted from Security Deposit, if available) | |
| For each Forcible Entry & Detainer $80.00 thereof to be retained by the Court; $1.00 to computer legal research; $3.00 to the computerization of the Clerk's Office; $26.00 to the State for Legal Aid; $115.00 to be held as security for costs; $40.00 tp Special Projects Fund |
$265.00 |
| A. Two (2) Defendants $75.00 for the additional defendant. | |
| B. Three (3) or more Defendants $85.00 for each additional Defendant | |
| C. $20.00 for any additional certified mail service for each Defendant (to be deducted from Security Deposit, if available) | |
| Second Cause of Action | $50.00 |
| Motion to Appoint Process Server | $25.00 |
| For each Small Claims Case $65.00 thereof to be retained by the Court; $1.00 to computer legal research; $3.00 to the computerization of the Clerk's Office; $11.00 to the State for Legal Aid; $40.00 to Special Projects Fund |
$120.00 |
| A. Three (3) or more Defendants $20.00 per Defendant | |
| B. $20.00 for any additional certified mail service for each Defendant (to be deducted from Security Deposit, if available) | |
| C. Transfer to Regular Division - $75.00 plus filing fee difference in civil case filing | |
| For each Trusteeship Case $96.00 thereof to be retained by the Court; $1.00 to computer legal research; $3.00 to the computerization of the Clerk's Office; $40.00 to Special Projects Fund |
$140.00 |
| A. Adding Creditors to a Trusteeship | $25.00 |
| For each Criminal Case $40.00 thereof to be retained by the Court; $1.00 to computer legal research; $3.00 to the computerization of the Clerk's Office; $29.00 to the State for the Rotary Reparations Fund; $40.00 to Special Projects Fund |
$113.00 |
| (Plus mandatory $10.00 State fee per traffic moving violation) | $123.00 |
| 2. Small Claims Counterclaim | $75.00 |
| 3. Cross-Complaint, per Defendant Counterclaim, per Defendant Third-party Complaint |
$75.00 |
| 4. Amended Pleadings and Service if Performed by the Court (Local Rule 3 (1)(b)) |
$25.00 |
| 5. Publication (Rule 3 (C)) (Plus $150.00 per appraisal for appraisal fee) |
$400.00 |
| 6. Judgment Debtor Form - Small Claims | $25.00 |
| 7. Personal Service Requested Other Than Writs | $50.00 plus mileage (see 29S) |
| 8. Issuance of Writs and Subpoenas | $10.00 |
| 9. Security for Jury (Refundable if not consumed) |
$375.00 |
| 10. Certified Copies of Pleadings, Process, Records or Files | $3.00 (each page) |
| 11. Computer Printouts and Regular Copies | $0.10 (per page) |
| 12. Certificate of Judgment (Lien or Transfer) |
$25.00 |
| 13. Telephone Pre-Trial (To be deducted from Security Deposit, if available) |
$20.00 |
| 14. Executions and Writs of Restitution | $75.00 each plus mileage (see 29S) |
| 15. Judgment - Transfer In | $50.00 |
| 16. Proceeding in Aid of Execution (Garnishments) Wage and Bank $1.00 check payable to Bank Institution |
$140.00 |
| Garnishments shall include a poundage of 2% | |
| Appear & Answer (Debtor's Exam) | $75.00 |
| Additional fees for personal service | |
| 17. Petition to Vacate, Revive or Modify Judgment | $75.00 |
| 18. Default of Summary Judgment (Civil) (to be added from Security Deposit, if available) |
$25.00 |
| 19. Release of Garnishment (Civil and Small Claims) |
$10.00 |
| 20. Filing of Appeal Must Be Accompanied by $150.00 for Clerk of Courts |
$50.00 |
| 21. Jury Trial Demand | $25.00 |
| 22. Second Notices Bench Warrants Show Cause Notices License Cancellations Bench Warrant Blocks |
$30.00 |
| 23. Expungements (per case) (if case dismissed - no fee) |
$50.00 |
| 24. Returned Check Fee (Insufficient Funds) |
$25.00 |
| 25. Issuance of Occupational Driving Permits | $50.00 |
| Modification and/or Amendment | $30.00 |
| 26. Probation Fees | |
| A. Supervised Probation | $50.00 |
| B. Diversion Fee | $50.00 |
| C. Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Intervention Court | $50.00 |
| 27. Extension of Community Service Date | $25.00 |
| 28. Administrative Fee for Guardian Interlock or Similar Devices | $50.00 |
| 29. Bailiff Fees: (R.C. 311.17) | |
| A. For the Service and Return of an Execution When Money is Paid Without Levy or When No Property is Found (division (A)(1)(a)) | $20.00 |
| B. For the Service and Return of an Execution When Levy is Made On Real Property (division (A)(1)(C)) | $25.00 for the first Tract $10.00 for each additional |
| C. For Service and Return of an Execution When Levy is Made On Goods and Chattels Including Inventory (division (A)(1)(C)) | $50.00 |
| D. For Service and Return of a Writ of Attachment of Property, Except for Purpose of Garnishment (division (A)(2)) | $40.00 |
| E. For Service and Return of a Writ of Attachment for Purpose of Garnishment (division (A)(3)) | $10.00 |
| F. For Service and Return of a Writ of Replevin (division (A)(4)) | $40.00 |
| G. For Service and Return of a Warrant to Arrest, For Each Person Named in the Writ (division (A)(5)) | $10.00 |
| H. For Service and Return of an Attachment for Contempt, For Each Person Named in the Writ (division (A)(6)) | $10.00 |
| I. For Service and Return of a Writ of Possession or Restitution (division (A)(7)) | $60.00 |
| J. For Service and Return of a Subpoena, For Each Person Named in the Writ, If In a Civil Case (division (A)(8)) | $6.00 |
| K. For Service and Return of a Subpoena, For Each Person Named in the Writ, If In a Criminal Case (division (A)(9)) | $6.00 |
| L. For Service and Return of a Venire, For Each Person Named in the Writ, If In a Civil Case (division (A)(9)) | $6.00 |
| M. For Service and Return of a Venire, For Each Person Named in the Writ, If In a Criminal Case (division (A)(9)) | $6.00 |
| N. For Service and Return of Summoning each Juror, Other Than On Venire, If In a Civil Case (division (A)(10)) | $6.00 |
| O. For the Service and Return of Summoning each Juror, Other Than On Venire, If In a Criminal Case (division (A)(10)) | $6.00 |
| P. For Service and Return of A Writ of Partition (division (A)(11)) | $25.00 |
| Q. For Service and Return of Another Order of Sale of Real Property (division (A)(13)) | $50.00 for the first Tract $25.00 for each additional |
| R. For Service and Return of All Summons, Writs, Orders or Notices (division (A)(17)) | $6.00 for the first Name $1.00 for each additional name |
| S. Mileage | $1.00 per mile for the first mile, going and returning with actual mileage charged on each additional name |