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Domestic Costs

Effective July 11, 2007 

Subject to the provisions of the Ohio Revised Code none of the following actions shall be accepted by the Clerk for filing, unless there is a deposit to cover the costs which may be accrued in such action or proceeding. Such deposit shall be in accordance with the following schedule:

Complaint for Divorce, Dissolution and Annulment 282.00
   
Counterclaim, Cross-Complaint, Cross-Claim or Third Party Complaint 100.00
   
Service by Publication 500.00
   

Subpoena (in county per witness)
        Foreign county - assessed $0.10 per mile round trip

50.00
   

Motion or Pleading requiring service by clerk - post decree
         (i.e. Motion for Custody, visitation, etc.)

100.00
   
Contempt 100.00
   
Appeal to Court of Appeals and Cross Appeal 150.00
   
CD Audio Recording for Transcript 5.00
   
Request for Home Study 100.00