Lakewood Municipal Court - Fee Schedules


CIVIL DIVISION COSTS AND FEES - PAGE 2 (effective October 1, 2005)


Description Total Court Costs Municipal Fund Legal Aid Fund
Levy Action $75.00 $75.00  
- 3 appraisers' fees - if necessary $90.00    
Small Claims Complaint $36.00 $25.00 $11.00
each additional defendant   $5.00  
Small Claims Transfer to Civil Docket $40.00 $25.00 $15.00
Transfer from Another Court (Change of Venue)   $45.00  
Transfer of Action from Common Pleas Court   $25.00  
Notice of Appeal
- filing fee for Trial Court   $25.00  
- filing fee for Court of Appeals $125.00    
Examination Before Judge   $20.00  
- each additional defendant   $5.00  
Jury Demand $100.00    
- daily juror fee $25.00    
Revivor of Judgment   $20.00  
- each additional defendant   $5.00  
Petition to Vacate   $20.00  
- each additional defendant   $5.00  
Habitual Traffic Offender (12 Pt. Suspension Appeal vs. B.M.V.) $75.00 $49.00 $26.00
Certifying Judgment to Bureau of Motor Vehicles   $5.00  
Trusteeship Filing Fee $15.00 + 2% on all administrative distributions
Sheriff's Service (outside Cuyahoga County) designated fee per jurisdiction
Bench Warrant   $50.00  
Exemplified Transcript   $10.00  
Transcripts (first page)   $5.00  
- each additional page   $1.00  
Order to Show Cause $10.00 + Mileage
Marriage Fee   $25.00  
Subpoena (Witness = $6, 1/2 day; $12 all day; Mileage Additional) $5.00 + Witness Fee
Full Release on Garnishment   $3.00  
Certificate of Judgment Lien   $5.00