Garfield Heights Municipal Court
The Garfield Municipal Court will be closed for the remainder of Thursday, July 16th and also Friday, July 17th due to air quality concerns. All cases will be rescheduled.

Schedule of Costs

Updated May 11, 2026
Traffic Schedule
Non-Moving Violation
Local Cost $92.00
Legal Research $3.00
Computer Fund $10.00
Special Project $26.00
Victim of Crime $9.00
Indigent Support Defense Fund $10.00
Total $150.00
Cost for Additional Charge $20.00
Non-Moving Violation
Local Cost $67.00
Legal Research $3.00
Computer Fund $10.00
County CRIS $5.00
Victim of Crime $9.00
Indigent Support Defense Fund $20.00
Drug Enforcement Fund $3.40
Justice Program Services Fund $0.10
Total $150.00
Cost for Additional Charge
Special Project $20.00
CRIS $5.00
Total $25.00
OVI Related Costs
Ignition Interlock Fee
Local Special Project Fund $2.50
State $2.50
Total $5.00
Immobilization Club $50.00
Immobilization Waiver Fee $75.00
Unlimited Driving Privileges
Local $95.00
Local Special Project Fund $2.50
State $2.50
Total $100.00
Criminal Schedule
Criminal Felony $45.00
Criminal Misdemeanor
Local Costs $76.00
Legal Research $3.00
Computer Fund $10.00
Special Project $31.00
Victim of Crime $9.00
Indigent Support Defense Fund $20.00
County Crime Stoppers $1.00
Total $150.00
Cost for Additional Charge $20.00
Parking Tickets
Building Fund $81.00
Victim of Crime $9.00
Indigent Support Defense Fund $20.00
Total $100.00
Other Traffic/Criminal Costs
Arraignment Continuance $15.00
Criminal Summons and Service by Certified Mail $20.00
Motion for Limited Driving Privileges $75.00
Driving Permit Change/Reprint $25.00
Arrest Warrant $40.00
Warrant Block $65.00
License Forfeiture $65.00
Violator Compact Suspension $65.00
Time to Pay Financial Sanctions (Every 90 Days) $25.00
Sealing Record Motion
Local $20.00
State $35.00
Total $55.00
Appointment of Counsel for Indigent Defendant $25.00
Jail Commitment $15.00
Competency Evaluations Actual Cost
Criminal Court Community Service Clean Up Fee $200.00
Garfield Heights Trash Can Criminal Case $80.00
Bail Bond Surcharge Indigent Defense Support Fund $25.00
5% Restitution Surcharge 5%
Collection Agency Fee 30% of Total Due 30%
Attorney General Collection Fee 30% of Total Due 30%
DUS Diversion Program $50.00
Probation Supervision Fees
Active Reporting
Registration/First Month $50.00
Monthly Fee $25.00
3 Months $75.00
6 Months $150.00
9 Months $225.00
12 Months $300.00
18 Months $450.00
24 Months/2 Years $600.00
36 Months/3 Years $900.00
48 Months/4 Years $1,200.00
60 Months/5 Years $1,500.00
Active Non-Reporting $150.00
Inactive $70.00
Community Service Probation Fee
Local $20.00
Court Community Service Inc. $65.00
Total $85.00
Jail Fees Per Day/County Court District Jails
Days 1-5 $75.00
Days 6-119 $65.00
Days 120-365 $55.00
Jail Fees Outside Court Jurisdiction Contact Jail Facility for Costs
Civil Schedule
Civil Complaint
Local $73.00
Legal Research $3.00
Computer Fund $10.00
Special Project $48.00
Ohio Legal Aid $26.00
Local $0.26
State $25.75
For Each Additional Defendant $20.00
Civil Counterclaim with Service $55.00
Civil Cross Claim with Service $55.00
Amended Complaint Joining New Parties $55.00
Third Party Complaint
Local $68.00
Legal Research $3.00
Computer Fund $10.00
Special Project $43.00
Ohio Legal Aid $26.00
Local $0.26
State $25.75
For Each Additional Defendant $20.00
Small Claims Schedule
Small Claims Complaint
Local $46.00
Legal Research $3.00
Computer Fund $10.00
Special Project $10.00
Ohio Legal Aid $11.00
Local $0.11
State $10.89
Total $80.00
For Each Additional Defendant $20.00
Small Claims Counterclaim with Service $50.00
Small Claims Cross Claim with Service $50.00
Transfer to Civil from Small Claims
Local $22.00
Special Project $33.00
Legal Aid $15.00
Total $80.00
Other Civil Actions
Traffic Camera Citations
Newburgh Heights - Paid By Village $20.00
Walton Hills - Paid By Village $20.00
Eviction First Cause Only, Includes Certified Mail, Regular Mail with Certificate of Mailing, Residential Service and 1st Writ
Local $178.00
Legal Research $3.00
Computer Fund $10.00
Special Project $43.00
Ohio Legal Aid $26.00
Local $0.26
State $25.74
Total $190.00
Eviction First and Second Causes, Includes Certified Mail, Regular Mail with Certificate of Mailing, Residential Service and 1st Writ
Local $178.00
Legal Research $3.00
Computer Fund $10.00
Special Project $43.00
Ohio Legal Aid $26.00
Local $0.26
State $25.74
Total $250.00
For Each Additional Defendant $20.00
2nd Cause or More Writ of Restitution $30.00
Motion to Seal Record of Eviction $55.00
Replevin
Local $206.00
Legal Research $3.00
Computer Fund $10.00
Building Fund $5.00
Ohio Legal Aid $26.00
Local $0.26
State $25.74
Total $250.00
For Each Additional Defendant $20.00
Cognovit Note Complaint
Local $101.00
Legal Research $3.00
Computer Fund $10.00
Ohio Legal Aid $26.00
Local $0.26
State $25.74
Total $150.00
For Each Additional Defendant $20.00
Local $15.00
Building Fund $5.00
Total $20.00
Trusteeship Petition
For 10 Creditors or Less $205.00
For Each Additional Creditor Over 10 $20.00
Tenant Escrow Petition - Poundage 1% of Money Deposited in Escrow 1%
Appeal of 12 Point Inspection $75.00
Administrative Appeals (Including Vicious Animal Designation) $75.00
Local $54.00
Ohio Legal Aid $26.00
Local $0.26
State $25.74
Total $80.00
Service of Documents
Court Bailiff
Inside Cuyahoga County $75.00
Outside Cuyahoga County (Two Attempts per Individual) $100.00
Certified Mail (After First Attempt) $15.00
Certificate of Mailing $5.00
Service by Publication (Does not include newspaper fees) $100.00
Secretary of State Per Party $25.00
Sheriff Service Per Party (Does not include sheriff fees) $75.00
Transfer to Common Pleas Court
Local $75.00
County $250.00
(Separate Check Made Payable to County)
Total $325.00
Transfer to Another Municipal Court 30.00
Objection to Magistrate's Decision 35.00
Post Judgment Costs
Post Judgment Motion $35.00
Motion to Revive Judgment $35.00
Certificate of Judgment for Transfer/Lien $40.00
Certificate of Satisfaction of Judgment $10.00
Collection Costs
Exam in Aid of Execution (Debtor's Exam) $65.00
Wage Garnishment
Civil $150.00
Small Claims $150.00
Other Garnishments (Bank, etc.)
One Garnishee (Bank) $70.00
Each Additional Garnishee (Bank) $10.00
One Check Payable to Each Garnishee $1.00
Motion to Show Cause $35.00
Levy/Attachmentr of Personal Property $280.00
Transfer of a Judgment From Another Court $100.00
Costs Related to All Matters
Copy of Digital Recordings CD/DVD $10.00
Cost of Mailing CD/DVD $5.00
Paper Copies per Page $0.05
Certified Paper Copy per Page $1.00
Exemplified Copy per Page $10.00
Electronic Payment Convenience Fee $5.00
Returned Check Fee $50.00
Witness Fees
Half Day $6.00
Full Day $12.00
Juror Fees per Day $20.00
Jury Demand - Paid in Advance on Civil Matters $600.00
Notice of Appeal to 8th District Court of Appeals
Local - Made Payable to Clerk $75.00
County - Made Payable to Clerk $250.00
Subpoena $25.00
Interpreter Fee - per day $120.00
File Retrieval Fee $15.00
Marriages $60.00