Effective June 1, 2009
| FAIRFIELD MUNICIPAL COURT CIVIL FEES |
| Alias Summons* (does not include service) |
$20.00 |
| Amended Complaint* (does not include service) |
$20.00 |
| Appeal to 12th District |
$200.00 |
| Bank Attachments (must also include $1.00 check payable to bank) |
$25.00 |
| BMV 12 point Suspension Appeal |
$100.00 |
| Certified Copy |
$5.00 |
| Certificate of Judgment |
$15.00 |
| Certificate of Judgment from a foreign Court |
$25.00 |
| Certified Mail |
$15.00 |
Civil Suit – one defendant*
(each additional defendant $15.00 certified mail)
(each additional defendant personal service *)
|
$121.00 |
| Cognovit Judgment |
$100.00 |
| Copies of Documents |
$0.25 |
| Counter Claim |
$75.00 |
| Counter Claim – Small Claims |
$10.00 |
| Cross Claim |
$50.00 |
Eviction First Cause -
(each additional defendant $25.00) W/Second Cause -
|
$125.00
$150.00
|
| Execution |
$100.00 |
| Exemplified Copy |
$10.00 |
Garnishment of Personal Earnings
(Court will deduct 2% poundage on all checks processed by court)
|
$135.00 |
Judgment Debtor Examination
Judgment Debtor Examination (certified mail)
Judgment Debtor Examination (personal service *)
|
$25.00
$40.00
|
| Jury Deposit ($75.00 NON-REFUNDABLE) |
$300.00 |
| Objection to Magistrate’s Decision |
$25.00 |
| Ordinary Mail Service |
$10.00 |
| Rent Escrow (1% fee deducted from total amount of rent deposited) |
$ At Conclusion of Case |
| Returned Check Fee |
$50.00 |
| Revivor* |
$25.00 |
| Show Cause Order |
$50.00 |
Small Claims – one defendant (certified mail)
Small Claims – one defendant (personal service*)
|
$35.00 |
| Small Claim Transfer to Regular Civil Division |
$65.00 |
| Subpoena Fees (costs)* |
$25.00 |
| Supplemental/Intervener Complaint |
$50.00 |
| Third Party Complaint |
$50.00 |
| Transfer for Improper Venue |
$50.00 |
| Trusteeship |
$100.00 |
| Trusteeship Poundage Fee/Per Creditor, Per Payout |
$1.00 |
| Witness Fee |
$6.00 |
| Writ of Replevin |
$75.00 |
| Writ of Restitution |
$50.00 |
* Except for evictions, each additional defendant, per filing, is $15.00 for certified mail and $25.00 for personal service
- personal service inside city limits will be $25.00
- personal service inside Butler County will be $35.00
- personal service outside Butler County will be $55.00
** If you wish to receive a time-stamped copy of the document you are filing with the Court, please enclose a self addressed stamped envelope