Below is the schedule of fees as of October 1, 2025 for matters relating to the three divisions of the Courts of Common Pleas: Civil, Appellate and Domestic Relations.
For fees not listed below, please call the Issue Desk at (513) 946-5635
For final court costs, please call the Cost Desk at (513) 946-5664
| Common Pleas | |
| Complaint, New Action and/or Miscellaneous (non-Foreclosure)(includes up to 4 services) | $325.00 |
| Complaint (Foreclosure)(includes up to 4 services) | $550.00 |
| Counter-Claim | $75.00 |
| Cross-Claim | $75.00 |
| Intervening Complaint | $75.00 |
| Jury Demand | $270.00 |
| Third Party Complaint | $75.00 |
| Out of County Plaintiff | $30.00 |
| 5th Service | $45.00 |
| Services over 5 (each service) | $9.00 |
| Written Request for Certified Mail Service After Complaint is Filed | $9.00 |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Praecipe for Order of Sale | $1300.00 |
| Execution Levy | $88.00 |
| Foreign Sheriff Fee | $30.00 |
| Certified Mail Service (per service) | $9.00 |
| Express Mail Service | $27.00 |
| Expungement | $50.00 |
| Land Registration | $24.00 |
| Appointment of Appraiser | $150.00 |
| Motion for Appointment of Receiver | $30.00 |
| Execution (Execution $3.00, Issue $85.00) | $88.00 |
| Writ of Possession | $200.00 |
| Foreign Judgment | $66.00 |
| Garnishment (Banks) | $42.00 |
| Garnishment (Personal Earnings) | $41.00 |
| Certificate of Judgment (Municipal) | $36.00 |
| Certificate of Judgment (Common Pleas) | $41.00 |
| Certificate of Judgment (Going Out of County) | $5.00 |
| Third Party Complaints | $75.00 |
| Counter-Claims | $75.00 |
| Cross-Claims | $75.00 |
| Intervening Complaints | $75.00 |
| Repo Title – Title Only | $325.00 |
| Repo Title – With Money Claim | $325.00 |
All fees are payable by:
CASH, AMERICAN EXPRESS, DISCOVER, MASTERCARD, VISA, or CERTIFIED CHECK.
NOTICE – If you are paying by credit card, a fee will be added as dictated by this schedule.
When using a credit card, the card holder must be present.