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SCHEDULE OF COURT COSTS

Updated: April 1,2023                             
Traffic Schedule
   
     
Non Moving Violation    
  Local Cost
$75.00
  Legal Research
$3.00
  Computer Fund
$10.00
  Special Project
$26.00
  Victim of Crime
$9.00
  Building Fund
$5.00
  Indigent Support Defense Fund
$10.00
  Total
$138.00
     
Cost on Additional Charge    
  Local   
$15.00
  Building Fund
$5.00
  Total
$20.00
     
Moving Violations     
  Local Cost
$50.00
  Legal Research
$3.00
  Computer Fund
$10.00
  Special Project
$26.00
  County CRIS
$5.00
  Victim of Crime
$9.00
  Building Fund
$5.00
  Indigent Support Defense Fund
$5.00
  Indigent Support Defense Fund
$20.00
  Indigent Alcohol Treatment Fund
$1.50
  Drug Enforcement Fund
$3.40
  Justice Program Services Fund
$0.10
  Total
$138.00
     
Cost for Additional Charge    
  Special Project
$15.00
  CRIS
$5.00
  Building Fund
$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
$90.00
  Local Special Project
$2.50
  Building Fund
$5.00
  State
$2.50
  Total
100.00
Criminal Schedule
 
 
     
Criminal Felony    
  Local Costs
$40.00
  Building Fund
$5.00
  Total
$45.00
   
 
Criminal Misdemeanor    
  Local Costs
$59.00
  Legal Research
$3.00
  Computer Fund
$10.00
  Special Project
$31.00
  Victim of Crime
$9.00
  Indigent Support Defense Fund
$20.00
  Building Fund
$5.00
  County Crime Stoppers Fund
$1.00
  Total
$138.00
     
Cost on Additional Charge    
  Local   
$15.00
  Bulding Fund
$5.00
  Total
$20.00
     
Parking Tickets    
  Building Fund
$81.00
  Victim of Crime
$9.00
  Indigent Support Defense Fund
$10.00
  Total
$100.00
     
Other Traffic/Criminal Costs
   
  Arraignment Continuance
 
  Local Cost
$10.00
  Building Fund
$5.00
  Total
$15.00
     
  Criminal Summons and Service by Certified Mail
 
  Local Cost
$15.00
  Building Fund
$5.00
  Total
$20.00
     
  Motion for Limited Driving Privileges
$75.00
   
 
  Driving Permit Change/Reprint
$25.00
     
  Arrest Warrant  
  Local Cost
$35.00
  Building Fund
$5.00
  Total
$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
$30.00
  Total
$50.00
     
  Appointment of Counsel for
    Indigent Defendant
$25.00
   
 
  Jail Commitment
$10.00
  Building Fund
$5.00
  Total
$15.00
     
  Competency Evaluations
Actual Cost
     
  Criminal Court Community Service
      Clean Up Fee
$200.00
     
  GH Trash Can Criminal Case
$80.00
     
  Bail Bond Surcharge
     Indigent Defense Support Fund
$25.00
   
 
  5% of Restitution Surcharge
5%
   
 
  Collection Agency Fee
30% of total due
30%
   
 
  Attorney General Collection Fee
30% of total due
30%
   
 
  DUS Diversion Program
 
  Special Projects
$25.00
  Building Fund
$25.00
  Total
$50.00
     
Probation Supervision Fees
   
  Active Reporting  
  Registration/First Month
$45.00
  Monthly Fee
$15.00
  3 months
$75.00
  6 months
$120.00
  9 months
$165.00
  12 months
$210.00
  18 months
$300.00
  24 months/ 2 years
$390.00
  36 months/ 3 years
$570.00
  48 months/ 4 years
$750.00
  60 months/ 5 years
$930.00
     
  Active Non-Reporting
$120.00
   
 
  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
   
 
  Jails Fees Outside Court Jurisdiction Contact jail facility for costs
Civil Schedule
   
     
Civil Complaint    
  Local
$48.00
  Legal Research
$3.00
  Computer Fund
$10.00
  Special Project
$48.00
  Building Fund
$10.00
  Ohio Legal Aid
$26.00
       Local  $0.26
 
       State $25.74
 
  Total 
$145.00
     
For Each Additional Defendant    
  Local
$15.00
  Building Fund
$5.00
  Total
$20.00
     
Civil Counterclaim with Service    
  Local
$50.00
  Building Fund
$5.00
  Total
$55.00
   
 
Civil Cross Claim with Service    
  Local
$50.00
  Building Fund
$5.00
  Total
$55.00
   
 
Amended Complaint Joining New Parties  
  Local
$25.00
  Building Fund
$5.00
  Total
$30.00
     
Third Party Complaint  
 
  Local
$48.00
  Legal Research
$3.00
  Computer Fund
$10.00
  Special Project
$43.00
  Building Fund
$10.00
  Ohio Legal Aid
$26.00
       Local  $0.26
 
       State $25.74
 
  Total 
$145.00
     
For Each Additional Defendant    
  Local
$15.00
  Building Fund
$5.00
  Total
$20.00
     
Small Claims Schedule
 
 
     
Small Claims Complaint    
  Local
$26.00
  Legal Research
$3.00
  Computer Fund
$10.00
  Special Project
$10.00
  Building Fund
$10.00
  Ohio Legal Aid
$11.00
       Local  $0.11
 
       State  $10.89
 
  Total 
$70.00
     
     
For Each Additional Defendant    
  Local
$15.00
  Building Fund
$5.00
  Total
$20.00
   
 
Small Claims Counterclaim with Service
 
  Local
$20.00
  Building Fund
$5.00
  Total
$25.00
   
 
Small Claims Cross Claim with Service
 
  Local
$20.00
  Building Fund
$5.00
  Total
$25.00
   
 
Amended Complaint Joining New Parties
 
  Local
$20.00
  Building Fund
$5.00
  Total
$25.00
   
 
Transfer to Civil from Small Claims
 
  Local 
$22.00
  Special Project
$33.00
  Legal Aid
$15.00
  Total
$70.00
     
Other Civil Actions    
     
Traffic Camera Tickets - Newburgh Heights  
  Traffic Camera Fund
$8.00
  Building Fund
$1.00
  Ohio Legal Aid
$11.00
     Local $0.11
   State $10.89

 

 
  Total
$20.00
Traffic Camera Tickets - Walton Hills  
  Traffic Camera Fund
$8.00
  Building Fund
$1.00
  Ohio Legal Aid
$11.00
     Local $0.11
   State $10.89

 

 
  Total
$20.00
     
Eviction First Cause only, Includes Certified Mail, Regular Mail, with Certificate of Mailing, Residental Service, and 1st Writ  
  Local
$98.00
  Legal Research
$3.00
  Computer Fund
$10.00
  Building Fund
$5.00
  Special Project
$43.00
  Ohio Legal Aid
$26.00
     Local $0.26
 
     State $25.74
 
  Total
$185.00
     
Eviction First and Second Causes, Includes Certified Mail, Regular Mail, with Certificate of Mailing, Residental Service, and 1st Writ  
  Local
$153.00
Legal Research
$3.00
Computer Fund
$10.00
Building Fund
$5.00
  Special Projects
$43.00
  Ohio Legal Aid
$26.00
     Local $0.26
 
     State $25.74
 
  Total
$240.00
     
For Each Additional Defendant    
  Local
$15.00
  Building Fund
$5.00
  Total
$20.00
   
 
2nd or More Writ of Restitution    
  Local
$25.00
  Building Fund
$5.00
  Total
$30.00
   
 
Motion to Seal Record of Eviction  
  Local
$50.00
  Building Fund
$5.00
  Total
$55.00
     
Replevin    
  Local
$161.00
  Legal Research
$3.00
  Computer Fund
$10.00
  Special Project
$5.00
  Bulding Fund
$5.00
  Ohio Legal Aid
$26.00
       Local  $0.26
 
       State $25.74
 
  Total 
$210.00
     
For Each Additional Defendant    
  Local
$15.00
  Building Fund
$5.00
  Total
$20.00
   
 
Cognovit Note Complaint    
  Local
$81.00
  Legal Research
$3.00
  Computer Fund
$10.00
  Special Project
$10.00
  Bulding Fund
$5.00
  Ohio Legal Aid
$26.00
       Local  $0.26
 
       State $25.74
 
  Total 
$135.00
     
For Each Additional Defendant  
 
  Local
$15.00
  Building Fund
$5.00
  Total
$20.00
     
Trusteeship Petition    
For 10 Creditors or Less Local
$200.00
  Building Fund
$5.00
  Total
$205.00
     
For Each Additional Creditor over 10  
  Local
$10.00
  Building Fund
$5.00
  Total
$15.00
     
Tenant Escrow Petition-Poundage1% of money deposited in escrow
1%
   
 
Appeal of 12 Point Suspension  
$75.00
   
 
Aministrative Appeals  
 
     Including Vicious Animal Designation
 
  Local
$49.00
  Building Fund
$5.00
  Ohio Legal Aid
$26.00
       Local  $0.26
 
       State $25.74
 
  Total
$80.00
     
Service of Documents    
   
 
Court Bailiff  Inside Cuyahoga County
$75.00
(two attempts per individual) Outside Cuyahoga County
$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
     
Other Civil Prejudgment Costs    
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 Satisfication of Judgment
$10.00
     
Collection Costs    
   
Exam in Aid of Execution (Debtor's Exam)  
  Local
$55.00
  Building Fund
$5.00
  Total
$60.00
   
 
Wage Garnishment  
 
  Civil
$120.00
  Building Fund

$5.00

  Total
$125.00
   
 
  Small Claims
$60.00
  Building Fund
$5.00
  Total
$65.00
   
 
Other Garnishments (Bank etc.) One garnishee (bank)
 
  Local
$60.00
  Building Fund

$5.00

  Total
$65.00
   
 
  Each additional garnishee (bank)
$10.00
   
 
One check made payable to each garnishee
$1.00
     
Motion to Show Cause  
 
  Local
$30.00
  Building Fund
$5.00
  Total
$35.00
     
Levy/Attachment of Personal Property  
  Local
$275.00
  Building Fund
$5.00
  Total
$280.00
   
Transfer of a Judgment from Another Court  
  Local
$95.00
  Building Fund
$5.00
  Total
$100.00
     
Costs Related to All Matters Courtroom Digital Recording
$2.00
  Copy of Digital Recordings DVD
$10.00
          Cost of Mailing DVD
$5.00
  Paper copies per page
$0.05
  Certified Paper copy per page
$1.00
  Exemplified Copy per document
$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 County
$175.00
  Total
$250.00
     
  Subpoena
$25.00
  Interpreter Fee - per day
$120.00
  File Retrieval Fee
$15.00
Marriages  
 
  Local
$50.00
  Building Fund
$5.00
  Total
$55.00