Garfield Heights Municipal Court
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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