 
Criminal Division General Filing Requirements
The Summit County Common Pleas
Court does not accept any faxed or electronic filings at this time.
Orders, Motions and Pleadings
The original and 2 copies are required for filing.
Application For Attorney Fees
Three (3) original signed by the judge are required, along with 2 extra
copies, one of which will be returned for your file.
Expungement, Sealing of Records
The cost to file for Expungement or Sealing of Records is $50.00.
The person must be a one time offender and cannot have prior
record. The original and 5 copies are required for
filing. It must be filed after a time period of 3 years after
probation termination or release from institution. Approximate
time of completion is 3-6 months. An investigation will be
performed by the Probation Department.
Appearance Bonds
CHECKS OR CREDIT CARDS ARE
NOT ACCEPTED FOR PAYMENT OF BONDS.
An additional State of Ohio
mandated fee of $41.00 is charged on all bonds. The fee is
credited towards court costs when disposition has been filed. All
bond refunds are returned by mail, approximately 10-15 days after
sentencing. 10% Bonds are refunded pursuant to Criminal. Rule
46(D)(1); 90% of the deposit is returned to depositor and the remaining
10% is kept by the Court.
Court Costs, Restitution and Probation Fees
NO PERSONAL CHECKS ARE ACCEPTED
FOR COURT COSTS, RESTITUTION OR PROBATION FEES.
Payments can be made by
mail to:
Summit County Clerk of Courts
Att: Criminal Division
53 University Ave. 2nd Floor
Akron, Oh 44308 |
Criminal Division
Schedule of Filing Fees
| Expungement |
$50.00 |
| Sealing of
Records |
$50.00 |
| Felony
Record Checks (per name-written requests only) |
$2.00 |
| Certified
Copies (per page) |
$1.00 |
| Copies (per
page) |
$.05 |
| Computer
Docket Printouts (per page) |
$.05 |
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