Bellefontaine Municipal Court Fee Schedule

226 West Columbus Avenue, Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311
Telephone:  937-599-6120  
Fax:  937-599-2488
1. Civil Complaint  -  $125.00 + $25.00 per additional Defendant. (Jurisdictional Limit $15,000.00)
2. FED's (evictions)  -  $135.00  + $25.00 per additional Defendant
3. Amended Complaint  -  $50.00 + $25.00 per additional Defendant
4. Writ of Restitution/Execution  -  $150.00 in Town; $200.00 in County
5. Small Claims Complaint & Counterclaim  -  $75.00 + $15.00 per additional defendant (Jurisdictional Limit $6,000.00)
6. Wage Garnishment  -  $75.00
7. Bank Attachment  -  $50.00 + $1.00
8. Debtors Exam  -  $40.00 + 15.00 per additional defendant
9. BMV Complaint  -  $125.00
10. Contempt  -  $50.00 + Sheriff/Bailiff Fees
11. Motion to Transfer to CP  -  $50.00
12. Motion to Transfer SC to Civ.  -  $60.00 + $10.00 per additional defendant
13. Certificate of Judgement  -  $35.00
14. Transfer CJ from another county  -  $45.00
15. Revivor - Small Claims/Civil  -  $85.00 + mailing cost ($25.00 per Defendant)
16. Pre Trial Motions  -  $10.00
17. Cognovit  -  $125.00 +Bailiff fees
18. Subpoena  -  $20.00 local + services fees; $45.00  out of county + service fees
19. Witness fee  -  $12.00 full day / $6.00 half day
20. Bench Warrant  -  $50.00
21. Bailiff Service  -  $20.00/City; $45.00/County
22. Jury Deposit  - $500.00
      Jury Demand  -  $10.00
     Withdrawl of Jury Demand less than 2 weeks before trial  -  $500.00
23. Jury Notice  -  $60.00
24. Jury Fees  -  $25.00 each juror
25. Court Reporter  -  $35.00  + reporter fee
26. Records Check  -  $25.00 per request
27. Service by Publication  -  $250.00 per deposit
28. Copies  -  $0.25 per page
      Exemplified Triple Seal Copy  -  $15.00
      Certified Copy  -  $2.00
29. Motion to Vacate  -  $50.00
30. Motion to set aside  -  $50.00
31. Returned Check Fee  -  $30.00
32. Request for Dog Classification Hearing  -  $85.00
33. Trusteeship  -  $125.00
34. 2% Trustee Poundage  -  Varies
35. Civil Summary Judgment  -  $75.00
  • We are considering installing online payment procedures. Costs related to that will be provided ASAP. 
  • There will be no refunds on the balance of initial court costs deposits less than $10.01.