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CIVIL DIVISION COURT FEES - REVISED 06/01/2010

Basic Court Costs / Fees Charged on Civil Cases $135.00
Forcible Entry & Detainer (Evictions) $135.00
BASIC COURT COSTS BREAKDOWN Each Add'l Defendant $10.00
Legal Aid (Civil) $26.00
Computerization of Clerk's Office $10.00
Building/Special Project $20.00
Clerk Fee (Civil) $79.00
Basic Court Costs / Fees Charged on Small Claims $90.00
BASIC COURT COSTS BREAKDOWN Each Add'l Defendant $10.00
Legal Aid (Small Claims) $11.00
Computerization of Clerk's Office $10.00
Building/Special Project $20.00
Clerk Fee (Civil) $49.00

Administrative fee for money collected 2% on 1st $10,000.00; 1% additional over $10,000.00
(O.R.C. 2303.31, 2303.20)

Bank Attachments - Request for Certified Mail $40.00
Bank Attachments - Local Branch Service by Bailiff $30.00
CD/DVD (Effective 02/29/08) $1.00
Certificate of Judgment (After Refund or Deposit) $10.00
Cognovit $80.00
Each Add'l Defendant Named on Cognovit $10.00
Certified Copies $2.50
Copies $.05/page
Executions (Levies) $50.00
(For Publication & Sale - $300.00 Add'l Deposit)  
Exemplified Copy $15.00
Examination of Judgment Debtor $30.00
Filings After Case is Closed (Bankruptcy Stay Excluded) $30.00
Jury Demand ($25 nonrefundable) $525.00
Motion for Show Cause for Contempt $30.00
Motion for Attachment Prior to Judgment $25.00
Motion to Revive the Judgment $50.00
Motion to View Premises (Jury only) $100.00
Motion (All Other Motions Including Small Claims) $10.00
Notice of Appeal ($150.00 to Clerk of Common Pleas Ct) $50.00
Order for Financial Statement in Small Claims $20.00
Each Add'l Defendant $10.00
Request for Additional Certified Mail Service $10.00
Satisfactions & Certificate for Release of Lien (Each) $5.00
Service by Publication $100.00
Small Claims Counterclaim $10.00
Subpoena $10.00
Summons/Subpoena (Bailiff Service in Geauga County) $30.00
Summons/Subpoena (Foreign / Out of County by Bailiff / Sheriff) $60.00
Third Party Complaints $10.00
Transfer of Judgment $50.00
                If Filed at Same Time as Executions on Judgment $40.00
Trusteeships $10.00
Video Copy $5.00
Wage Garnishments $100.00
Weddings $50.00
Chardon Municipal Court
111 Water Street, Chardon, Ohio 44024
Scales of Justice
Phone:   (440) 286-2670
Fax:   (440) 286-2679
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