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Filing Fees/Court Costs
Additional costs may accrue that will be billed pursuant to the Court's final judgment entry.
Civil Division
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Civil Complaint When the number of defendants exceeds ten, $250.00 plus $5.00 for each additional defendant over 10. | $250.00 |
| Civil Complaint with notarized affidavit of indigence Note that costs will accrue and be billed at the conclusion of the case. | $0.00 |
| Civil Complaint – Foreclosure When the number of defendants exceeds ten, $475.00 plus $5.00 for each additional defendant over 10. | $475.00 |
| Cognovits | $175.00 |
| Foreign Judgment (Pursuant to O.R.C. 2329.021 – 2329.027) | $125.00 |
| Replevin | $250.00 |
| Application for Appointment as Standing Special Process Server | $116.00 |
| Amended Complaint / Third Party Complaint /Intervening Complaint / Supplemental Complaint | $75.00 |
| Counterclaim Civil Action | $75.00 |
| Crossclaim Civil Action | $75.00 |
| Service by Publication: Civil Action Foreclosure Action | $150.00 $250.00 |
| Deposit for Jury Demand | $0.00 |
| Out of County Sheriff Service Fee (per defendant) | $5.00 |
| Praecipe for Order of Sale | $820.00 |
| Certificate of Judgment - Common Pleas | $25.00 |
| Certificate of Judgment - Foreign Court | $20.00 |
| Certificate of Transfer | $15.00 |
| Release of Lien Other than State Tax Lien, for State Tax Lien please call 216-443-7976. | $5.00 |
| Certification Copy | $1 per page |
| Exemplification of a document copied by Clerk (also known as triple seal or authentication) | $1.00 |
| Post Judgment Motions - Motion to Modify, Revive, Vacate, Set Aside, Relief From Judgment, Re-activate, New Trial, etc. | $30.00 |
| Proceedings in Aid of Execution | $40.00 |
| Garnishment - Other Than Personal Earnings Includes fee for one bank, $10 each additional bank, $1.00 check payable to Garnishee required | $80.00 |
| Garnishment - Personal Earnings | $85.00 |
| Writ of Execution | $3.00 |
| Writ of Possession | $0.00 |
Court of Appeals
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Administrative Appeal to the Common Pleas Court | $250.00 |
| Administrative Appeal to the Common Pleas Court with notarized affidavit of indigence Note that costs will accrue and be billed at the conclusion of the case. | $0.00 |
| Appeal to the Eighth District Court of Appeals | $175.00 |
| Appeal to the Eighth District Court of Appeals with notarized affidavit of indigence Note that costs will accrue and be billed at the conclusion of the case. | $0.00 |
| Appeal – Cross Claim | $175.00 |
| Appeal – Cross Claim with notarized affidavit of indigence Note that costs will accrue and be billed at the conclusion of the case. | $0.00 |
| Appeal – Writ | $175.00 |
| Appeal – Writ with notarized affidavit of indigence Note that costs will accrue and be billed at the conclusion of the case. | $0.00 |
| Notice of Appeal De Novo (Arbitration Appeal) Must present Notice of Appeal De Novo to ADR Department on the 4th Floor of the Justice Center before filing. | Fee set by ADR Department |
Criminal Division
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Criminal Reparation Fee (Charged on all bonds at time of posting) | $85.00 |
| Motion for Expungement and/or Motion to Seal Record Filing Fee (Only charged on convictions) | $50.00 |
Domestic Relations Division
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Divorce - Children | $300.00 |
| Counterclaim - Children | $250.00 |
| Divorce - No Children | $200.00 |
| Counterclaim - No Children | $200.00 |
| Dissolution - Children | $200.00 |
| Dissolution - No Children | $150.00 |
| Legal Separation | $200.00 |
| Annulment | $150.00 |
| All New Domestic Relations Actions with Notarized Affidavit of Indigence Note that costs will accrue and be billed at the conclusion of the case. | $0.00 |
| Foreign Decree | $200.00 |
| Service by Publication | $200.00 |
| Motion to convert from Dissolution to Divorce | $50.00 |
| Post Decree Motion, Motion to Modify, Motion for Relief from Judgment, Motion for Attorney Fees, Motion for Termination | $50.00 |
| Request for Parenting Modification or Shared Parenting Modification | $200.00 |
The Clerk is authorized to charge $1 per page for certification copies of pleadings, process, record or files including certificate and seal. The Clerk is authorized to charge $.03 per page for copies of pleadings, process, record or files without certificate and seal.
DOMESTIC RELATIONS DIVISION RULE 35 (E)
At the time of Guardian ad litem's appointment, the Court shall order one or both of the parties to post a cash bond with the Clerk of Courts, which bond shall not be less than $1,500.00.
Judgment Lien
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Judgment Lien Department 216-443-7976 | |
| Assignment of Judgment | $2.00 per page |
| Writ of Execution (Clerk's Fee) | $3.00 |
| Release, Satisfaction or Partial Satisfaction of Judgment (All Court Costs must be paid before docket can be marked satisfied) | $5.00 |
| Certificate of Judgment for Lien (Judgment rendered in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas) | $25.00 |
| Certificate of Judgment for Transfer (Judgment rendered in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas) | $15.00 |
| Certificate of Judgment for Lien (Judgment rendered in another Court) | $20.00 |
Convenience Fees for Credit Card, Debit Card and Electronic Check Usage
Accepted credit cards include American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa. All convenience fees are paid to Point & Pay, the financial transaction provider for the Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts. View Cuyahoga County Code Chapter 718.
The Clerk of Courts’ pricing for credit card payments will be the following:
- $2.00 for all payments up to $50.00
- $2.95 for all payments from $50.01 to $100.00
- $5.95 for all payments from $100.01 to $200.00
- An additional $3.00 is added for each increase of $100.00 in payment amount
Also starting January 1, 2017, the cost to process an electronic check will be $2.00.