| Civil and Small Claims Filing Fees (Effective June 5, 2023) | ||
| BMV Petition or Damage or Money Complaint ($15,000 MAX)** | $140.00 | |
| Each additional Defendant | $20.00 | |
| Forcible Entry & Detainer - First Cause Only | $140.00 | |
| Includes Bailiff & Regular Mail Service up to Three (3) Defendants | ||
| Each Additional Defendant after Three (3) | $20.00 | each |
| Certified Mail Service per Defendant | $20.00 | each |
| Forcible Entry & Detainer - Two Causes | $150.00 | |
| Includes Bailiff & Regular Mail Service up to Three (3) Defendants | ||
| Each Additional Defendant after Three (3) | $20.00 | each |
| Certified Mail Service per Defendant | $20.00 | each |
| Replevin Complaint** | $140.00 | |
| Small Claims Complaint ($6,000 maximum)** | $70.00 | |
| Transfer from Small Claims to Civil Docket | $70.00 | |
| Transferring in a Judgment from Another Court | $140.00 | |
| Covers one(1) Defendant on Judgment | ||
| Each additional Defendant after One (1) | $20.00 | each |
| Dog Status Designation Appeal | $140.00 | each |
| SMALL CLAIMS AND CIVIL ADDITIONAL CHARGES | ||
** Includes service by certified mail
All fees are payable by Check, Cash, or Money Order
All fees are payable by Check, Cash, or Money Order
| Civil and Small Claims Additional Charges (Effective July 1, 2021) | ||
| Alias Praecipe Summons** | $20.00 | |
| Amended Complaint** | $40.00 | |
| Personal or Residential Service by Bailiff | $40.00 | |
| Within Fairborn Municipal Court Jurisdiction | ||
| Certified Mail Service | $20.00 | each |
| Regular Mail Service | $10.00 | each |
| Certificate of Judgment | $20.00 | |
| Certified Copy | $2.00 | each |
| Contempts (additional fee for service) | $30.00 | |
| See above for Bailiff Service if Defendant within Fairborn Municipal Court Jurisdiction | ||
| Copies | $0.25 | |
| Copy of Transcript CD | $2.00 | |
| Counterclaim, Cross or Third-Party Complaint** | $40.00 | |
| Debtor's Exam (additional fee for service) | $30.00 | |
| Exemplified Copy | $10.00 | |
| Praecipe for Writ of Restitution | $60.00 | |
| Garnishment-Wages** | $140.00 | |
| Garnishment -other than Wages** | $60.00 | |
| Plus Separate Check for Bank | $1.00 | |
| Jury Deposit-Civil cases Only | $1000.00 | |
| Magistrate Objection | $30.00 | |
| Revivor** | $40.00 | |
| Sheriff Fee Deposit | $60.00 | |
| Subpoena | $20.00 | |
| Plus Separate Check for Witness | $10.00 | |
| Execution | $60.00 | |
| Plus Deposit | $400.00 | |
| Marriage | $50.00 | |
| Trusteeships | $140.00 | |
| Plus Fee for Each Creditor Listed | $6.00 | each |
** Includes service by certified mail
All fees are payable by Check, Cash, or Money Order
All fees are payable by Check, Cash, or Money Order