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Filing Deposits

Additional costs may accrue that will be billed pursuant to the Court's final judgement entry.

General Division Rule No. 7 - Security for Costs
Civil Actions $100.00

Cognovit 62.00

Foreclosure Complaint 475.00

Deposit Required Upon Signing of Praecipe Book for Order of Sale 500.00

Appeals from Other Tribunals 125.00

Foreign Judgment 65.00

Complaint with Poverty Affidavit 10.00

Service by Publication

Civil 150.00

Foreclosure 250.00

Proceedings in Aid of Execution 30.00

Post Decree Motions, Motion to Vacate,

Revive or Modify Judgment

Motion for Reconsideration

Motion for Relief from Judgment 30.00

Note: (If Motion falls into more than one category, the security costs will be the sum total of all the categories, but not to exceed $75.00 for any one filing.)

Attachment 2715 O.R.C. 150.00

Out of County Sheriff's Service 5.00

Garnishments 50.00

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Effective August 1, 2005

Domestic Relations Rule 1 (G)
  Divorce - Children $250.00
  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
  Foreign Decree $200.00
  Service by Publication $175.00
  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 $45.00

Parenting Motion or Request for Investigation $100.00


THE CLERK IS FURTHER INSTRUCTED NOT TO ACCEPT POST DECREE MOTIONS FROM A MOVING PARTY WITH AN UNPAID BALANCE DUE FROM THAT PARTY IN THE INSTANT CASE.
   
  The Clerk is authorized to charge $1.00 per page for certified copies of pleadings, process, record or files including certificate and seal. The Clerk is authorized to charge $.10 per page for copies of pleadings, process, record or files without certificate and seal.
   
  DOMESTIC RELATIONS DIVISION RULE 35 (E)
 
Effective August 1, 2005
  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 Court, which bond shall not exceed $500.00.
   
   

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Judgment Lien
  Judgment Lien Department 216-443-7976
  Release or Assignment of Judgment $2.00 per page
  Writ of Execution (Clerk’s Fee) $3.00
  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)
$5.00
  Certificate of Judgment for Lien
(Judgment rendered in another Court)
$20.00

 

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