Fees Schedule
Ohio Revised Code 2303.20 Fees
Under the circumstances described in sections 2969.21 to 2969.27 of the Revised Code, the clerk of the court of common pleas shall charge the fees and perform the other duties specified in those sections. In all other cases, the clerk shall charge the following fees and no more:
- $25 for each cause of action which shall include the following:
- Docketing in all dockets
- Filing necessary documents, noting the filing of the documents, except subpoena, on the dockets
- Issuing certificate of deposit in foreign writs
- Indexing pending suits and living judgments
- Noting on appearance docket all papers mailed
- Certificate for attorney's fee
- Certificate for stenographer's fee
- Preparing cost bill
- Entering on indictment any plea
- Entering costs on docket and cash book
- $2 for taking each undertaking, bond, or recognizance
- $2 for issuing each writ, order, or notice, except subpoena
- $2 for each name for issuing a subpoena, swearing witness, entering attendance, and certifying fees
- $25 for calling a jury in each case
- $2 for each page, for entering on a journal, indexing, and posting on any docket
- $3 for each execution or transcript of judgment, including indexing
- $1 for each page, for making a complete record, including indexing
- $5 for certifying a plat recorded in the county recorder's office
- $5 for issuing certificate to receiver or order of reference with oath
- $5 for entering satisfaction or partial satisfaction of each lien on record in the county recorder's office, and the clerk of courts' office
- $1 for each certificate of fact under seal of the court, to be paid by the party demanding it
- $1 for taking each affidavit, including certificate and seal
- $2 for acknowledging all instruments in writing
- $5 for making certificate of judgment
- $10 for filing, docketing, and endorsing a certificate of judgment, including the indexing and noting the return of the certificate
- $25 dollars for each cause of action for each judgment by confession, including all docketing, indexing, and entries on the journal
- Five dollars for recording commission of mayor
- $1 for issuing any license except the licenses issued pursuant to sections 1533.101, 1533.11, 1533.13, and 1533.32 of the Revised Code
- $15 for docketing and indexing each aid in execution or petition to vacate, revive, or modify the judgment, including the filing and noting of all necessary documents
- $25 for docketing and indexing each appeal, including the filing and noting of all necessary documents
- A commission of 2% on the first ten thousand dollars and 1% on all exceeding ten thousand dollars for receiving and disbursing money, other than costs and fees, paid to or deposited with the clerk of courts in pursuance of an order of court or on judgments, including moneys invested by order of the court and interest earned on them
- $5 for numbering, docketing, indexing, and filing each authenticated or certified copy of the record, or any portion of an authenticated or certified copy of the record, of an extra county action or proceeding
- $2 for each certificate of divorce, annulment, or dissolution of marriage to the bureau of vital statistics
- $2 for each electronic transmission of a document, plus one dollar for each page of that document. These fees are to be paid by the party requesting the electronic transmission.
- $1 for each page, for copies of pleadings, process, record, or files, including certificate and seal.
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Tom Orlando
Clerk of CourtsPhone: 440-329-5000
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- Can you give us any legal advice on my case?
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Please understand that the Clerk's office is prohibited by law to give any legal advice. If you do not have a family attorney, you should contact the Lorain County Bar Association or the telephone directory for any attorney referral. Call the Legal Aid Society of Lorain County to see if you qualify for their service.
- Can I file my documents over the internet?
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No. Electronic filing is not available at this time.
- I'm looking for a certain case and it is not showing up, can you please tell me why?
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There may be several reasons. First, try conducting your search online with variations in the spelling of the name. For example, "James Smith" may be indexed as "Jim Smith." Second, our online case dockets start from October of 1987. Case information prior to that date is not available online. These records are available in our office from 8 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday, in our Records Department.
- I would like a marriage license and copy of my will.
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Contact Lorain County Probate Court or visit us at:
Justice Center
225 Court Street
6th Floor
Elyria, OH 44035
Phone: 440-329-5295 - Can you tell me if you have any case on a particular person?
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You may search the index yourself for cases filed here since October, 1987. Be advised some case types may not be publicly available for viewing on the website.
- Several years ago, a judgment was rendered against me. I have paid that judgment in full, so why does it still show up in your files?
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The fact that the case was filed, a judgment was rendered, and the judgment was satisfied remains part of the public record. Our office has no authority to remove any cases from the public record absent a law or court order to the contrary.
- Can you take Pictures for Passport or Carrying a Concealed Weapon (CCW) applications?
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Yes, both of our title office locations can provide photo service, no appointment needed. These photos are suitable for passport or CCW applications. The cost is $15 per picture.