Civil Court Costs
Effective June 1, 2011 the following costs will be assessed for the Civil/Small Claims division of the Lebanon Municipal Court:Complaint/Counterclaim/Third-Party Complaint | ||
service of summons by certified mail upon one defendant | $ 70.00 | |
each additional defendant by certified mail | $ 10.00 | |
personal (bailiff) service is additional (see below) | ||
Waiver of notification of failure of service | $ 1.00 | |
unclaimed mail resent by ordinary mail without notice to attorney | ||
must be paid for and requested at time of filing | ||
Complaint in Forcible Entry and Detention w/Writ of Restitution | ||
service by bailiff and ordinary mail | $130.00 | |
service by bailiff and certified mail-additional fee | $ 10.00 | |
service outside city limits requires service deposit | $ 35.00 | |
Small Claims Complaint/Counterclaim/Third-Party Complaint | ||
service of summons by certified mail upon one defendant | $ 50.00 | |
each additional defendant by certified mail | $ 10.00 | |
Appeal of license suspension | $ 70.00 | |
includes 12 point, Non-compliance, Random selection, Refusal | ||
Amended complaint, civil or small claims | $ 10.00 | |
covers the cost of certified mail service (personal service additional fee) | ||
Transfer of case from Small Claims to Civil docket by requestor | $ 70.00 | |
Personal Service | ||
within the city limits of Lebanon | $ 30.00 | |
within Warren County | $ 75.00 | |
outside Warren County | $ 150.00 | |
Alias summons and complaint by certified mail, return receipt requested | $ 10.00 | |
per defendant | ||
Re-issue summons and complaint by ordinary mail w/certificate of mailing | $ 5.00 | |
per defendant | ||
must go to previous address (new address by certified mail only) | ||
Certificate of Judgment | $ 10.00 | |
Judgment Debtor Examination | $ 35.00 | |
Motion and Order required | ||
service by certified mail; personal service is additional (see section on personal service) | ||
Small Claims Questionnaire | $ 35.00 | |
service by certified mail; personal service is additional (see section on personal service) | ||
Show Cause Hearing | $ 35.00 | |
motion and order required | ||
service by certified mail; personal service is additional (see section on personal service) | ||
Subpoena (fee plus personal service) | $ 12.00 | |
within city limits of Lebanon | $ 30.00 | |
within Warren County | $ 75.00 | |
outside Warren County | $ 150.00 | |
Garnishment | $ 100.00 | |
Attachment of Bank Account | $ 50.00 | |
plus check for $1.00 made out to financial institution | ||
Transfer of Judgment from another court on Certificate of Judgment | $ 50.00 | |
Transfer of Case from another court (paid by requestor) | $ 70.00 | |
Jury Demand | $ 200.00 | |
Execution on Vehicle or Personal Property | $125.00 | |
costs to issue are $50.00, The balance covers bailiff fees, wrecker service, storage, etc. | ||
Replevin | $125.00 | |
costs to issue are $50.00. The balance covers bailiff fees, wrecker service, storage, etc. | ||
TrusteeDebtor Accounts | $ 50.00 | |
plus $0.43 per creditor | ||
Service by publication | $100.00 | |
Capias | $ 50.00 | |
Appeals to 12th District Court | $225.00 | |
check must be made out to “Twelfth District Court of Appeals” | ||
Credit Reports | ||
Civil Legal News (all cases filed, no judgments) charged per month | $ 5.00 | |
Small Claims Legal News (all cases filed, no judgments) charged per month | $ 5.00 | |
Civil Credit News (judgments rendered) includes satisfactions/dimissals-charged per month | $ 5.00 | |
Small Claims Credit News (judgments) includes satisfactions/dismissals-charged per month | $ 5.00 | |
Copies (per page) | $ 0.25 | |
in accordance with Warren County Common Pleas Court |
A self-addressed, stamped envelope must always be included when filing documents you wish to have returned.
All entries submitted for the Judge’s signature must include an original plus three copies; otherwise, copies will not be returned.
The fee as shown in the schedule of costs shall be paid by the plaintiff upon the filing of a complaint for forcible entry and detainer (eviction). The fee shall include the costs of issuing a writ of restitution and service thereof, but shall be non-refundable in the event the action is dismissed prior to the service of a writ.
Effective June 1, 2011
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Honorable Mark R. Bogen
Judge, Lebanon Municipal Court