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 and $50.00 to be held as security for costs |
$160.00 |
| 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 and $115.00 to be held as security for costs |
$225.00 |
| 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 |
$80.00 |
| 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; |
$100.00 |
| 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 |
$73.00 |
| (Plus mandatory $10.00 State fee per traffic moving violation) | $83.00 |
| 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 |
$100.00 |
| 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 |