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Civil Costs (effective April 1, 2025):
(No Credit Cards for Civil | Cash or Check Only)
| Basic Court Costs - General Civil |
$119.00 |
| Basic Court Costs - Small Claims |
$119.00 |
| Base Costs - Small Claims |
$44.00 |
| Legal Aid - Small Claims |
$11.00 |
| Base Costs - General Civil |
$55.00 |
| Legal Aid - General Civil |
$26.00 |
| Computerization Fund |
$15.00 |
| Security Fund |
$15.00 |
| Legal Research Fee |
$3.00 |
| Spcl. Projects Fund - General Civil |
$5.00 |
| Spcl. Projects Fund - Small Claims |
$1.00 |
| Basic Court Costs - Forcible Entry Detainer (Eviction) Cases |
$119.00 |
| Base Costs - FED |
$55.00 |
| Computerization Fund |
$15.00 |
| Legal Aid - FED/Civil |
$26.00 |
| Security Fund |
$15.00 |
| Legal Research Fee |
$3.00 |
| Special Projects Fund |
$5.00 |
| Ea. Add'l. Defendant - Added to Basic Costs |
$10.00 |
| Service Requested - Ea. Def. & Ea. Request |
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| (No Service Included in Basic Court Costs) |
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| Regular Mail |
$10.00 |
| Certified Mail |
$20.00 |
| Personal or Residential Service |
$30.00 |
| Service By Publication |
$75.00 |
| Service By Sec. of State (per person) |
$20.00 |
| Agreed/Consent Judgment Entry |
$10.00 |
| Amended Complaint (Without Service) |
$20.00 |
| Appeal of Dog Designation |
$50.00 |
| Assignment of Judgment |
$10.00 |
| Attachment Before Judgment |
$125.00 |
| Bankruptcy Stay |
$10.00 |
| BMV Suspensions |
$106.00 |
| Certificate of Judgment for Lien/Transfer |
$20.00 |
| Certified Copy |
$5.00 |
| Counterclaim/Crossclaim (No Service) |
$30.00 |
| Debtor's Exam |
$40.00 |
| Citation to Show Cause |
$25.00 |
| Capias |
$25.00 |
| Exemplified Copy |
$20.00 |
| Fax/Electronic Filing Fee |
$3.00 |
| Findings of Fact/Conclusions of Law |
$25.00 |
| Garnishment |
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| Bank Attachment (Include $10 for One Bank) |
$50.00 |
| Each Add'l Bank |
$10.00 |
| Wages |
$80.00 |
| Release |
$20.00 |
| Garn. Check Process Fee Greater of 1% of Check |
$2.00 |
| Jury Demand |
$10.00 |
| Jury Deposit |
$350.00 |
| Jury Deposit |
$350.00 |
| Juror Fee |
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| Half Day (Per Juror) |
$10.00 |
| Full Day (Per Juror) |
$25.00 |
| Levy (Execution on Goods, Chattels) |
$250.00 |
| Motions |
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| Default Judgment |
$25.00 |
| Judgment On Pleadings |
$25.00 |
| Summary Judgment |
$25.00 |
| Relief of Judgment |
$25.00 |
| Revive Dormant Judgment |
$35.00 |
| to Vacate |
$20.00 |
| Notice of Appeal |
$75.00 |
| Notice of Hearing |
$10.00 |
| Nulla Bona Execution |
$50.00 |
| Postage |
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| Return Document |
$2.00 |
| Certificate of Mailing |
$2.00 |
| Replevin |
$250.00 |
| Satisfaction |
$10.00 |
| Subpoena (Plus Milage) |
$10.00 |
| Witness Fee |
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| Half Day (Per Witness) |
$6.00 |
| Full Day (Per Witness) |
$12.00 |
| Summons Reissuance (Excludes Service) |
$10.00 |
| Third Party Complaint |
$55.00 |
| Transfer to Any Other Court |
$40.00 |
| Transfer In From Another Court (No Judgment) |
$150.00 |
| Transfer In a Judgment |
$55.00 |
| Transfer Small Claims to General |
$50.00 |
| Trusteeship |
$50.00 |
| Video Recording Copy |
$25.00 |
| Writ (Restitution/Execution) |
$25.00 |
Criminal and Traffic Costs (effective April 1, 2025):
| Basic Court Costs |
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| Felony |
$81.00 |
| Misdemeanor |
$110.00 |
| Traffic Moving Violations |
$120.00 |
| Non-Moving Violations |
$91.00 |
| Parking Violations |
$58.00 |
| Application to Seal/Expunge Record |
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| Conviction |
$100.00 |
| Non-Conviction |
$50.00 |
| Bonds |
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| Bond Fee |
10% |
| Bond Posting |
$5.00 |
| Bond Forfeiture (Cash or Surety) |
$10.00 |
| Bond Surcharge to State |
$25.00 |
| Special Funds - Others |
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| Public Defender Fee |
$25.00 |
| Interlock Fee |
$2.50 |
| Probation Costs |
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| Diversion |
$100.00 |
| Monitored Time |
$25.00 |
| Basic Court Probation |
$50.00 |
| Intensive Supervised Probation (ISP) |
$75.00 |
| Pre-Sentence Investigation |
$10.00 |
| Probation Violation Hearing |
$10.00 |
| Restitution Ordered |
$25.00 |
| Driving Privileges & Vehicles |
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| Motion for Driving Privileges (Pre or Post Conviction) |
$25.00 |
| Modification of Driving Privileges |
$10.00 |
| Release of Motor Vehicle |
$10.00 |
| Vehicle Immobilization |
$25.00 |
| ALS Appeal or Stay/Motion |
$15.00 |
| Appeal |
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| Excludes Separate Check to Ct. of Appeals |
$125.00 |
| Check to Court of Appeals |
$175.00 |
| Jail |
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| Sheriff Fee |
$10.00 |
| Release or Commit |
$5.00 |
| Evaluations |
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| Safety, NGRI, Competency |
Assessed by Evaluator |
| Continuances & Failing to Appear in Court |
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| Continuance |
$10.00 |
| Summons |
$15.00 |
| License Forfeiture & N.R.V.C. |
$25.00 |
| Bench Warrant (Warrant Block Fee if Required) |
$50.00 |
| Trial Costs |
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| Trial - Bench or Jury |
$15.00 |
| Calling a Jury |
$50.00 |
| Juror Fee |
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| Half Day (Per Juror) |
$10.00 |
| Full Day (Per Juror) |
$25.00 |
| License Forfeiture & N.R.V.C. |
$25.00 |
| Bench Warrant (Warrant Block Fee if Required) |
$50.00 |
| Witness Fee |
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| Half Day (Per Witness) |
$6.00 |
| Full Day (Per Witness) |
$12.00 |
| Subpoena - Bailiff Service (plus mileage |
$10.00 |
| Payments |
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| N.S.F. Fee or CC Dispute/Chargeback Fee |
$40.00 |
| Extension/Payment Plan/Time to Pay |
$25.00 |
| Collections - Ohio Atty. General |
11% |
| Restitution |
see Probation Costs |
| Motions Not Listed Elsewhere |
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| Plea in Absentia |
$25.00 |
| Post-Conviction |
$15.00 |
| Amendment of Charge |
$10.00 |
| Other Motions Not Listed |
$10.00 |
| TPO's - Protection Order, Hearing and Issuance |
$20.00 |
| Copies/Transcripts |
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| Certified Copies of Documents in File (per page) |
$1.00 |
| Copies (per page) |
$0.20 |
| Copy of Video (per request) |
$25.00 |
| Copy Mailed to Party - Postage Fee |
$2.00 |
| Felony Bind Over Transcript |
$25.00 |
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Location:
32855 Walker Road
Avon Lake, Ohio 44012
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Contact Us:
Phone: (440) 930-4103
Fax: (440) 930-4128
court@avonlake.org
!!!IMPORTANT!!!
By state law, Court staff are not permitted to provide legal advice or direction.
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