Court Costs & Filing Fees

Costs Effective as of June 1st, 2024


Civil/Small Claims Cost Schedule


Money or Damages Complaint (1 Defendant)
($15,000 Maximum)**
$150.00
** Each Additional Defendant $20.00
Forcible Eviction Complaint $150.00
** Includes Bailiff & Regular Mail Service
** Each Additional Named Defendant $20.00
Small Claims Complaint (1 Defendant)
($6,000 Maximum)**
$70.00
** Each Additional Defendant $20.00
** Transfer to Civil Docket $80.00
BMV Petition/Appeal
(12 Point, (FRA) Non-Compliance, ALS) Driving Privileges
$150.00
Dog Designation Appeal $150.00
Amended Complaint $50.00
Certificate of Judgment $30.00
Certified Copy (per document) $5.00
Contempt/Show Cause Motion
(additional fee for service)
$60.00
Copies (per page) $0.25
Counterclaim, Cross Claim or Third Party Complaint** $50.00
Debtor's Examination $50.00
Exemplified Copies (per document) $10.00
Garnishment
Wages** $140.00
Other than wages**
(plus separate check for bank, $1.00
$60.00
Jury Deposit $800.00
Revivor of Judgment** $50.00
Service
by Bailiff (within Oakwood Jurisdiction) $30.00
Certified Mail (each Defendant) $20.00
Regular Mail (each Defendant) $10.00
Sheriff, fee deposit $50.00
Subpoena Request $10.00
Plus Separate Check For Witness
Half Day $7.50 plus $0.10/mile
Full Day $15.00 plus $0.10/mile
Vacate/Modify Judgment $30.00
Replevin/Execution $145.00
Plus Deposit $350.00
Trusteeship $140.00
Plus fee for EACH creditor $6.00
** INCLUDES service by certified mail

Traffic/Criminal Cost Schedule


Criminal & Traffic Court Costs $140.00
Probation
Reporting $200.00
Non-Reporting $100.00
Certified Copy (per document) $5.00
Copies per Page $0.25
Sealing of Record (Conviction Only) $100.00
Parking $30.00
Double After 72 Hours $60.00

Appeals


Oakwood Filing Fee $25.00
Plus seperate check to 2nd District Court of Appeals $100.00

MARRIAGE CEREMONY $60.00
RETURNED/BOUNCED CHECK FEE $25.00.00

Cost Schedule Breakdown - Civil/Small Claims Cases


  Civil Complaint
Money/Damages
Civil Complaint
Eviction/BMV/Replevin
Small Claims
Complaint
Legal Aid $26.00 $26.00 $11.00
City Court Costs $90.00 $105.00 $32.00
Special Projects Fund $11.00
Court Computerization
Legal Research
$3.00
Clerk Computerization Fund $10.00 $9.00 $7.00
Totals $140.00 $140.00 $50.00

Cost Schedule Breakdown - Traffic/Criminal Cases


To the State of Ohio Traffic Cases
(Seatbelt)
Traffic Cases
Moving Violations
Criminal Cases
IDSF (2949.091) $10.00 $20.00 $20.00
Indigent Defense Support Fund (120.08) $5.00
Drug Enforcement Fund (5502.68) $3.39
Justice Program Services Fund (5502.67) $0.11
Indigent Alcohol Treatment Fund (4511.191H) $1.50
Victim of Crime Fund (2743.70) $9.00 $9.00
To the City of Oakwood Traffic Cases
(Seatbelt)
Traffic Cases
Moving Violations
Criminal Cases
Court Computer/Legal Research (1901.261A1) $3.00 $3.00 $3.00
Clerk Computerization Fund (1901.261B1) $10.00 $7.00 $10.00
Special Projects Fund (1901.26B1 $22.00 $5.00 $10.00
MV Crime Stoppers (2949.093) $1.00
City Court Costs $95.00 $86.00 $87.00
Totals $140.00 $140.00 $140.00