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 | |