 
Civil and Foreclosure
Complaints
Discovery Motions,
Interrogatories, etc.
Pleads and
Motions
Mandatory Order Forms
Garnishment, Attachments, Aids of
Execution & Wage Attachments
Subpoenas
Notary Commissions
Judgment
Liens
Transfer of Judgment Liens
Judgment From Another Case
Tax
Liens
Civil Division Schedule of Filing Fees
Civil Division General Filing Requirements
The Summit County Common Pleas
Court does not accept any faxed or electronic filings at this time.
Civil and Foreclosure Complaints
The cost to file a Civil Complaint is $200.00 and $300.00 to file a
Foreclosure Complaint. It is required that the original Complaint
be filed along with one (1) copy per defendant. An additional 2
copies are required, one of which will be returned for your
records. All complaints will be served by certified mail unless
instructed in writing otherwise. A Case Designation form is also
required. They cay be obtained from the Clerk's Office
(330) 643-2217. All checks should be made payable to 'Summit County
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Discovery Motions, Interrogatories,
Etc
Must be separate and not attached to the complaints.
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Pleadings and Motions
Original only is required, unless service is requested. One (1)
copy per party being served. Orders requiring a judge's signature
should not be attached to other Pleadings. They could be missed at
time of filing. Back to Top
Mandatory Order Forms
Mandatory Order Forms are provided by the Clerk's Office. Contact
(330) 643-2217. The cost to file is $60.00. Instructions for
Service, Hearing Date and Judge's signature are all required. All
forms must be notarized. Service will be by Sheriff unless
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Garnishment, Attachments, Aids of Execution
& Wage Attachments
All forms are provided by the Clerk's Office. Contact (330) 643-2217.
No Instruction for Service required unless special instructions for
service are needed. Personal Earnings Garnishments are served by Sheriff
unless instructed otherwise. All other garnishments served by
regular mail unless instructed otherwise. Bank Attachments & 100%
Aid of Execution filing fee is $59.00 check made payable to Summit County
Clerk of Courts and a $1.00 check made payable to garnishee. For
Garnishments $120.00 check made payable to Summit County Clerk of Courts. Back to Top
Subpoenas
Forms are provided by Clerk's Office by calling (330) 643-2217. The
original and 3 copies are required for filing. One witness per
subpoena and Instructions for Service are required. Filing of
return is required on Clerk's Docket when counsel serves subpoena.
Counsel should countersign above deputy clerk's name when issuing
subpoena prior to filing. Back to Top
Notary Commissions
New filing and renewal cost $6.00. Checks made payable to Summit
County Clerk of Courts. Back of commission must be notarized by another
notary. If mailing in, send a self addressed stamped envelope to:
Summit County Clerk of Courts
Att: Civil Div.
53 University Ave. 2nd Floor
Akron, OH 44308 |
You may file in person
Monday thru Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the above address. Back
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Judgment Liens
New Judgment Lien filings cost $42.50. Precipe to file Judgment
Lien is required. Form provided by the Clerk's Office, call
(330) 643-2219. Copy of Judgment is required.
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Transfer of Judgment Lien
Transfer's cost $5.00. Copy of Judgment is required. Precipe
to Transfer Judgment Lien is required. Form provided by the
Clerk's Office, call (330) 643-2219. Back to Top
Judgment From Another Case
Cost is $42.50. Certificate of Judgment Lien from other court
jurisdiction is required. Back to Top
Tax Liens
Call (330) 643-2219 for release fee. No personal checks are accepted.
Original release prepared by the State of Ohio Taxation Department of
Taxation is required. Original release will be kept by the Clerk,
a copy will be provided to taxpayer. If filing by mail, please
provide a return, stamped envelope to receive a copy of the
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Civil Division Schedule of Filing
Fees (Effective 10/01/2003)
| Civil
Complaint |
$200.00 |
| Foreclosure |
$300.00 |
| Foreclosure
w/publication |
$320.00 |
| Foreign
Judgment |
$200.00 |
| Revivor of
Judgment |
$40.00 |
| Service of
Summons outside Summit County |
$25.00 |
| Publication |
$20.00 |
|
Cross Claim |
$20.00 |
| Counterclaim |
$20.00 |
| Third-party
Complaint |
$20.00 |
| Intervenor's
Complaint |
$20.00 |
| Adding New
Party |
$5.00 |
| Mandatory
Order |
$60.00 |
| Subpoena
outside Summit County |
$20.00 |
| Subpoena for
Medical Records |
$3.00 |
Bank
Attachment / 100% Aid of Execution
$59.00 Payable to the Clerk of
Courts
$ 1.00 Payable to Bank |
$60.00 |
Wage
Attachments (Garnishment)
$120.00 Payable to the Clerk of
Courts |
$120.00 |
| Arbitration
/ Appeal deNovo |
$280.00 |
| Supplemental
Complaint |
$5.00 |
| Miscellaneous
Discovery Actions |
$75.00 |
| Certificate
of Judgment |
$42.50 |
| Certificate
of Judgment for Transfer |
$5.00 |
| Writ of
Execution |
$85.00 |
| Writ of
Possession |
$85.00 |
| Release of
Judgment Lien |
$5.00 |
| Partial
Release of Judgment Lien |
$5.00 |
| Recording of
Notary Public |
$6.00 |
| Certified
Copies (per page) |
$1.00 |
| Copies (per
page) |
$.05 |
| Computer
Docket Printouts (per page) |
$.05 |
| Notarial
Certificates (each) |
$2.00 |
| Authentication
of Record |
$4.00 |
| Assignment
of Judgment (per page) |
$2.00 |
| Certificate
of Registered Land |
$2.00 |
| Optometrist
License |
$2.00 |
| Pharmaceutical
License |
$2.00 |
| NB Execution |
$22.00 |
| Mortgage
Release Certificate |
$2.00 |
| Order of Sale |
$220.00 |
| Reappraisal |
$150.00 |
| Order of
Sale w/reappraisal. |
$370.00 |
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