NOTICE
In compliance with the Ohio Revised Code Section 5703.47 the interest rate calculated by the Tax Commission and certified by the Auditors Office for the calender year 2007 is EIGHT PERCENT (8%). This interest rate will apply to all new civil judgements.
The Court and Clerk have endeavored to simplify both the acquisition and filing of the paperwork necessary to complete several civil filings. The forms included below are grouped by filing. Each form has a brief explanation of its use, the number of copies which must be filed and the costs for each filing.
CLAIM FORM: Individuals wishing to file a small claims case against a person or business must complete this form in triplicate. The amount of the claim cannot exceed $3,000.
Filing cost: 50.00 one Defendant, $10.00 each additional Defendant.
REQUEST FOR QUESTIONNAIRE: To be utilized, after judgment for plaintiff, to obtain information regarding the financial worth of the judgment debtor.
Filing cost: $5.00
REQUEST TO FORWARD JUDGMENT TO REGISTRAR: To be utilized after judgment by the plaintiff on motor vehicle accidents only. Can be filed 30 days after judgment if debtor has not satisfied judgment. This action places a block on debtor's ability to register vehicle or renew licenses until debt is satisfied.
Filing cost: $5.00
NOTICE OF EXECUTION IN A CIVIL CASE: This form needs to be filed you have a judgement against an individual and wish to levy personal property of debtor.
3 copies – 1 page
Filing cost: $650.00
NOTICE OF EXEMPTIONS TO JUDGMENT DEBTOR: These forms are used to seize the debtor’s property, sell it, and collect judgment from the proceeds. This can be either personal property or business property of the debtor.
3 copies - 1 page
FILING COST:
$650.00 – case originated in this court
$675.00 – foreign certificate of judgment
To garnish a debtor’s wages following a civil judgment the following forms must be completed and filed: (Instructions for filing Garnishment of Personal Wages, Garnishment of Bank Accounts)
AFFIDAVIT, ORDER, AND NOTICE OF GARNISHMENT OF PERSONAL EARNINGS & ANSWER OF EMPLOYER
5 copies – 2 pages each
(Wages)3 copies – 1 page
INTERIM REPORT AND ANSWER OF GARNISHEE
1 copy – 1 page
FINAL REPORT AND ANSWER OF GARNISHEE
1 copy – 1 page
These forms must be assembled in order at time of filing
TOTAL FILING COST $100.00
AFFIDAVIT OF CURRENT BALANCE DUE ON GARNISHMENT AND NOTICE TO JUDGMENT DEBTOR OF CURRENT BALANCE DUE
To be filed to notify both employer and debtor of balance remaining to be garnished from the civil judgment.
Utilized to notify employer to cease garnishment of debtors wages.
After a judgment, the judgment creditor may file the following forms together to attach the financial assets of the debtor other than wages. (Both forms must be filed together.)
5 copies – 2 pages
NOTICE TO THE JUDGMENT DEBTOR (Property)
3 copies – 1 page
Filing cost for both: $100.00
ORDER OF DEBTOR’S EXAMINATION: Can be filed by judgment creditor following a civil judgment that requires debtor to present a summary of personal worth to be heard before a magistrate.
3 copies – 2 pages
Filing cost: $40.00
APPLICATION FOR SEALING RECORD OF ARREST: Individuals who have been arrested but have not had charges filed against them may use this form to seal the record of their arrest.
3 copies – 1 page
Filing cost: $50.00
PRAECIPE: To be used by any of the litigants or their attorneys to order an individual to be present for a particular civil court hearing.
CIVIL SUBPOENA:
Issuing paper for each witness $2.00
Service by Bailiff $5.00
Witness Fee, for each half day, each person $6.00
Small Claims Subpeona $7.00