A. Actions
Civil Complaint $ 155.00 (1 defendant)
Each additional defendant $ 15.00
Amended Complaint $ 30.00
Fee for certified mail service on each defendant $ 15.00
Answer/Reply No fee
Counterclaim $ 60.00
Cross-claim $ 60.00
3rd Party Complaint $ 60.00
Small Claims Complaint $ 95.00 (1 defendant)
Each additional defendant $ 15.00
Forcible Entry/Detainer(Eviction) $ 160.00 (1 defendant)
Each additional defendant $ 15.00
Writ of Restitution $ 25.00 (1 defendant)
Each additional defendant $ 15.00
Transfer Small Claims case to Regular Docket $ 160.00
Pre-judgment Attachment (Money only) $ 135.00 (1 defendant)
Each additional defendant $ 15.00
Pre-judgment Attachment (Property) $ 275.00 (1 defendant)
Each additional defendant $ 15.00
Cognovit Note Complaint $ 160.00 (1 defendant)
Each additional defendant $15.00
Replevin $ 200.00 (1 defendant)
Each additional defendant   $ 15.00
Rent Escrow (deposited by tenant) No filing fee required from tenant upon filing, but court keeps 1% of total amount of rent deposited with court when case is completed. Only payable via cash, check or money order. No credit cards accepted. Application for Rent Escrow
Application of Landlord for Release of Rent $ 65.00
 Transfer of pending case from another court to South Euclid Court $ 160.00
Transfer of judgment from another court to South Euclid Court   $ 135.00
Transfer of pending South Euclid Court case to any other Court $ 135.00 (plus separate filing fee payable to the other court)
Notice of Appeal $ 55.00  (plus additional filing fee $175.00 payable to 8th District Court of Appeals)
B. Service/Motions
Bailiff Service (in South Euclid only) $ 35.00 per defendant
Bailiff Service for Eviction Move Out  $50.00
Alias or additional service:
1) Certified Mail $ 15.00 (each defendant)
2) Regular Mail $ 10.00 (each defendant)
Service by Publication No court fee; however, publication fee must be paid in advance directly to The Daily Legal News.
Service by Secretary of State $ 30.00
Motion to Show Cause $ 45.00
Motion for Release of Garnishment $ 25.00
Motion to Revive Judgment $ 55.00
Motion for Debtor’s Exam $ 50.00
Motion for Civ. R. 60 Relief (Vacate) $ 40.00
Motion for Summary Judgment $ 45.00
All other motions, including Motions for Continuance $ 20.00
Bench Warrant $ 100.00
Subpoena-fee to issue $ 6.00
Jury Demand (due upon filing) $ 600.00 ($100 of this fee is non-refundable)
Juror Fees $ 25.00 per day/per juror
Request for Findings of Fact/Conclusions of Law $ 35.00
C. Collections
Debtor’s Examination $ 50.00
Garnishment – Wages/Personal Earnings (Small Claims case) $ 65.00
Garnishment – Wages/Personal Earnings (all other Civil cases) $ 130.00
Garnishment – (Bank Attachment) $ 45.00 plus separate $1 fee payable to that bank
Each additional bank $ 15.00 plus separate $1 fee payable to that bank
Garnishment forms (blank) $ 5.00 per packet (bank or wage garnishment)
Release of Garnishment $ 20.00
Revivor of Judgment $ 55.00 (1 defendant)
Each additional defendant $ 15.00
Levy of Car and Household Goods (after judgment) $ 600.00 (plus appraiser fees)
D. Certificates, Copies, Miscellaneous Fees
Certificate of Judgment (for lien) $ 30.00
Certificate of Judgment (for transfer) $ 30.00
Certificate of Satisfaction $ 20.00
Notice of Satisfaction No fee unless a separate Certificate is requested
Certified copy of Judgment Entry, docket, or other file documents/Non-Certified copy $ 0.50/.20 per document
Photocopies (non-certified) $ 0.20 per document
Marriage (certificate processing fee) $ 40.00
Returned fee charged on all NSF/bad checks $ 35.00
12 Point Petition Filing Fee (Suspension Appeal) $ 150.00
FRA Suspension $ 150.00