Lakewood Municipal Court - Fee Schedules


CIVIL DIVISION COSTS AND FEES - PAGE 1 (effective October 1, 2005)


Description Total Court Costs Municipal Fund Legal Aid Fund
Civil Complaint (one alias included, if necessary) $85.00 $59.00 $26.00
- each additional defendant   $5.00  
Cognovit Note $85.00 $59.00 $26.00
Amended Complaint, Counterclaim, or Third Party Complaint
- no service   $5.00  
- with service on one defendant   $5.00  
- each additional defendant   $5.00  
Forcible Entry & Detainer $85.00 $59.00 $26.00
- each additional defendant   $5.00  
Writ of Restitution   $20.00  
Landlord/Tenant Action 1% of Total Amount Deposited
Alias Summons Service
- Ordinary mail   $2.00  
- Certified Mail   $5.00  
- Personal service (per party - 3 attempts)   $25.00  
- Personal service (outside Cuyahoga County) Variable
- Service by publication Publication Rate
Garnishment Action (Wages)
- Civil   $75.00  
- Small Claims   $50.00  
- each additional defendant and garnishee fee   $5.00  
Garnishment Action (other than Wages; after judgment)   $25.00  
- garnishee fee   $1.00  
- each additional defendant and garnishee fee   $5.00/$1.00  
- each additional bank and garnishee fee   $5.00/$1.00  
Attachment Before Judgment (if separate action) $90.00 $64.00 $26.00
- garnishee fee   $1.00  
- each additional defendant and garnishee fee   $5.00/$1.00  
Replevin Action (Complaint, $45.00 + Replevin, $25.00) $110.00 $84.00 $26.00
- each additional defendant   $5.00