Costs for Civil/Small Claims
All costs for Civil and Small Claims filings must be paid at the time of filing. We accept payment by cash, credit card (Mastercard and Visa), money order, certified check, personal or business check.
Civil Cost Schedule
| FILING FEES | ||
| Complaint | $105.00 | |
|
$15.00 | |
| Complaint in Forcible Entry & Detainer |
$115.00 |
|
| Each Additional Defendant |
$15.00 |
|
| Counterclaim/Crossclaim with Summons |
$15.00 |
|
| Amended Complaint/Third Party Complaint with Summons |
$15.00 |
|
| Each Additional Defendant to be served |
$15.00 |
|
| Implied Consent, 12-Point, All Appeals to BMV |
$105.00 |
|
| Appeal of Dog Designation | $105.00 |
|
| Praecipe for Subpoena (For each witness subpoenaed. Plus separate $6.00 payment to each witness. Check or money order only.) |
$10.00 | |
| Alias Praecipe for Service for each person |
$15.00 |
|
| Personal or Residential Service by Bailiff |
$25.00 |
|
| Certificate of Judgment Filing (From Another Court) |
$18.00 |
|
| Trusteeship Filing |
$40.00 |
|
| Ordinary Mail |
$ 5.00 |
| EXECUTIONS | |
| Order in Aid Proceedings: Debtor's Examination - plus Bailiff service fees | $ 35.00 |
| Bank Garnishments (Plus $1.00 to Garnishee) | $ 18.00 |
| Wage Garnishments |
$125.00 |
| Citation in Contempt Praecipe - plus Bailiff service fees |
$ 35.00 |
| Certificate of Judgment / to Issue |
$10.00 |
| Execution against Chattels (Plus Levy Deposit) |
$ 75.00 |
| Order of Sale |
$ 25.00 |
| Writ of Restitution (After initial writ) |
$ 75.00 |
| DEPOSITS | |
| Jury Demand (Additional deposit may be Required) |
$500.00 |
| Move Out Pursuant to Writ of Restitution |
$400.00 |
| Levy of Execution on Personal Property |
$200.00 |
| Levy of Execution on Mobile Home |
$350.00 |
| Personal Service by Sheriff |
$ 30.00 |
| SMALL CLAIMS | |
| Small Claims Filing |
$ 55.00 |
| (Plus $15.00 each additional Defendant) | |
| Transfer to Regular Civil Docket |
$ 50.00 |
| OTHER COSTS | |
| Exemplified Copy of Judgment | $ 15.00 |
| Service on Secretary of State or by Publication |
$ 25.00 |
| Certified Copy of Judgment |
$ 2.50 |
| Copies (Per Page) |
$ .05 |
|
Bench Warrant to issue |
$ 40.00 |
| Summons to Revive Judgement (per Defendant) |
$ 15.00 |
(Fees effective DECEMBER 1, 2011)
Clerk's Office
and Court Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Holiday Schedule
Location:
Kettering Municipal Court
2325 Wilmington Pike
Kettering, Ohio 45420
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Clerk: (937) 296-2461
Judges: (937) 296-2466
