COURT COSTS – Criminal and Traffic
The following is a schedule of costs and filing fees in traffic / criminal matters.
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Basic Traffic Costs: |
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Moving violations |
1st Charge |
$137.00 |
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Non-Moving violations |
1st Charge |
$137.00 |
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Moving violation |
Local costs |
$ 52.00/$50.00 (waiver) |
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Non-Moving violations |
Local costs |
$ 77.00/$75.00 (waiver) |
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Computer fund |
$ 10.00 |
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Special project fund |
$ 28.00 |
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Legal research |
$ 3.00 |
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State H.B. 1 misdemeanor cost |
$ 30.00 |
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State H.B. 1 nonmoving violation |
$ 10.00 |
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Ohio victim of crime fund |
$ 9.00 |
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Cuyahoga County CRIS |
$ 5.00 |
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Basic Criminal Costs: |
1st charge |
$128.00 |
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Local costs |
$ 52.00/$50.00 (waiver) |
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Computer fund |
$ 10.00 |
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Special project fund |
$ 33.00 |
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Legal research |
$ 3.00 |
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State H.B. 1 misdemaenor costs |
$ 20.00 |
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Ohio victim of crime fund |
$ 9.00 |
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Cuyahoga County Crime Stoppers |
$ 1.00 |
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Each subsequent traffic |
Special project fund |
$ 15.00 |
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Felony (per case) |
$ 15.00 |
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Additional Traffic/Criminal Costs: |
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Arraignment continuance |
$ 10.00 |
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Indigent counsel fee |
$ 25.00 |
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Criminal Summons |
$ 15.00 |
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Driving privileges motion |
$ 75.00 |
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Driving permit change/reprint |
$ 25.00 |
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Witness fees |
Half day |
$ 6.00 |
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Full day |
$ 12.00 |
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Juror fee |
$ 20.00 |
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Jail commitment |
$ 10.00 |
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Jail stay/per day |
Days 1-5 |
$ 70.00 |
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Days 6-119 |
$ 62.00 |
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Days 120-365 |
$ 55.00 |
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After day 365 |
$ 52.00 |
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Community control fees: |
Active reporting |
$35/1st mo., $15/each |
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Active non-reporting |
$ 75.00 |
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Inactive |
$ 50.00 |
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Arrest warrant |
$ 35.00 |
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Warrant block |
$ 65.00 |
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License forfeiture |
$ 65.00 |
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Compact suspension |
$ 65.00 |
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Time to pay fines/costs |
$ 25.00 |
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Returned check |
$ 50.00 |
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Notice of appeal |
Plus $175.00 check payable to |
$ 75.00 |
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Sealing of record motion |
$50.00 |
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Miscellaneous costs: |
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Courtroom video recording |
(subject to availability) |
$ 10.00 |
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(Additional fee if mailed) |
$ 5.00 |
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Copy (per page) |
$ .05 |
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Certified copy (per page) |
$ 1.00 |
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COURT COSTS – CIVIL AND SMALL CLAIMS
The following is a schedule of costs and filing fees in civil matters.
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New filings: |
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Civil complaints |
$130.00 |
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Local cost |
$48.00 |
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Computer fund |
$10.00 |
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Legal research |
$3.00 |
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Special project fund |
$43.00 |
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Ohio Legal Aid |
$26.00 |
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Small claims complaints |
$60.00 |
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Local cost |
$26.00 |
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Computer fund |
$10.00 |
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Special project fund |
$10.00 |
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Legal research |
$3.00 |
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Ohio Legal Aid |
$11.00 |
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Evictions |
$180.00 |
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Local costs |
$98.00 |
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Computer fund |
$10.00 |
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Special project fund |
$43.00 |
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Legal research |
$3.00 |
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Ohio Legal Aid |
$26.00 |
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Each additional defendant |
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Civil |
$10.00 |
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Small Claims |
$10.00 |
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Counterclaims/cross claims |
$50.00 |
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Small claims counterclaim |
$15.00 |
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Amended civil complaint |
$25.00 |
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Third party complaint |
$130.00 |
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Transfer of judgment from |
$100.00 |
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Replevin with order for |
$205.00 |
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Local cost |
$161.00 |
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Computer fund |
$10.00 |
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Legal research |
$3.00 |
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Special project |
$5.00 |
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Ohio Legal Aid |
$26.00 |
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BMV appeal - 12 points/ALS |
$75.00 |
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Application for limited driving |
$75.00 |
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Trusteeship |
$150.00 plus |
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Landlord/tenant escrow |
1% of escrow |
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Service of documents: |
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Alias service per party |
Certified mail |
$15.00 |
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Certificate of mailing |
$5.00 |
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Alias Writ of Restitution |
$15.00 |
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Service by publication |
$100.00 |
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Secretary of State (per party) |
$25.00 |
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Sheriff deposit (per party) |
$75.00 |
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Bailiff (per party-2 attempt) |
Inside Cuyahoga County |
$75.00 |
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Outside Cuyahoga County |
$100.00 |
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Additional prejudgment costs: |
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Transfer to civil docket |
$70.00 |
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Change of venue |
$30.00 |
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Witness Fees |
Half day |
$6.00 |
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Full day |
$12.00 |
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Transfer to Common Pleas |
Plus $250.00 |
$75.00 |
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Jury deposit |
$300.00 |
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Juror fee |
$20.00 |
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Objections to |
$35.00 |
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Subpoena |
$25.00 |
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Post judgment costs: |
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Notice of appeal |
Plus $175.00 check payable to |
$75.00 |
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Driving permit change/reprint |
$25.00 |
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Post judgment motion |
$35.00 |
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Motion to revive judgment |
$35.00 |
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Certificate of judgment |
$40.00 |
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Certificate of satifaction |
$10.00 |
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Copy (per page) |
$.05 |
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Certified copy (per page) |
$1.00 |
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Exemplified copy |
$10.00 |
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Collection costs: |
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Bank garnishments |
Initial bank |
$60.00 |
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Per additional bank |
$10.00 |
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Order to show cause |
$30.00 |
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Debtor's exam |
$55.00 |
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Wage garnishments |
Civil |
$120.00 |
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Small Claims |
$60.00 |
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Levy/attachment of |
$275.00 |
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Miscellaneous costs: |
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Returned check |
$50.00 |
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Marriage |
$30.00 |
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