COSTS AND FEES

No Civil Action or Proceeding shall be accepted for filing by the Clerk unless the party or parties filing the same have first deposited with the Clerk a sufficient deposit of money to secure the payment of costs that may occur in such Action or Proceeding, except as otherwise provided by law or these Rules. Such advanced Deposits shall be in accord with the following schedule:

CERTIFICATE OF JUDGEMENT
Common Pleas
County Court
Foreign Court
Release - Common Pleas
Release - County Court
Release - State Tax
Release - Worker's Comp.
$40.00
$40.00
$40.00
$5.00
$5.00
$70.00
$70.00
DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Divorce/Dissolution Complaint
Answer and/or Counterclaim
Poverty Affidavit
Poverty Affidavit is subject to Financial Investigation and Payment Schedule of full Deposit
$200.00
$200.00
$11.00
CIVIL
* Add $10 Each Additional Defendant After 1st three
Complaint*
Third Party Complaint*
Answer and/or Counterclaim*
Answer and/or Cross Claim*
Foreign Judgment
Cognovit Note
Post Judgment Motion (Cert. Mail)
Post Judgment Motion (Per. Serv.)
Judgment Debtor's Exam (Cert. Mail)
Judgment Debtor's Exam (Per. Serv.)
Order of Sale (Deposit)
$200.00
$200.00
$200.00
$200.00
$200.00
$200.00
$150.00
$150.00
$100.00
$120.00
$1,000.00
COURT OF APPEALS
Notice of Appeal
$100.00
CIVIL
* Add $10 Each Additional Defendant After 1st three
Complaint*
Third Party Complaint*
Answer and/or Counterclaim*
Answer and/or Cross Claim*
Foreign Judgment
Cognovit Note
Post Judgment Motion (Cert. Mail)
Post Judgment Motion (Per. Serv.)
Judgment Debtor's Exam (Cert. Mail)
Judgment Debtor's Exam (Per. Serv.)
$200.00
$200.00
$200.00
$200.00
$200.00
$200.00
$150.00
$150.00
$100.00
$120.00
EXECUTION
Execution on Belmont County
Judgment in Belmont County
Foreign Execution From Belmont County
Execution in Belmont County on Foreign Judgments
Writ of Possession
Garnishment
$140.00
$140.00
$140.00
$140.00
$100.00
CRIMINAL
Expungement
$200.00
SECURITY DEPOSITS
Jury Demand (Civil)
$200 at Filing plus additional $300 not later than 30 days prior to trial - $300.00
Out of County Sheriff's Fees (On Subpoena) - $50.00
Publication Costs (Plus Deposit)
Civil Complaint - $1,000.00
Divorce/Dissolution Complaint - $500.00
FORECLOSURE COSTS
Intial Deposit for Foreclosures
$150.00
MISCELLANEOUS
Notary Public Commission
$10.00

Request For Publication in a newspaper of general circulation in this County (Times Leader Newspaper 740-633-1131), requires the Party to deposit total publication costs directly with said Newspaper. (Newspaper shall confirm amount owed upon receipt of Order of Sales from Sheriff).

Make checks payable to Belmont County Clerk of Courts.


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