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CLERK'S OFFICE
DEPOSIT and FEE SCHEDULE

Fairfield County Clerk Fee Schedule.

Deposit and Fee Schedule

Rev. 2/2026

CIVIL

CIVIL
Description Amount
Civil Complaint$250.00
Complaint of Foreclosure$700.00
Cross, Counter, Third Party Complaint$130.00
Real Auction Deposit- Online Sheriff’s Sale (if praecipe is filed before 11/1/2025) *ORC 2329.153$225.00
Real Auction Deposit- Online Sheriff’s Sale (if praecipe is filed on or after 11/1/2025) *ORC 2329.153$510.00
Petition for Court Ordered Title [Other Civil]$250.00
Administrative Appeal [Other Civil]$250.00
Application for Relief of Disability to Possess a Firearm [Other Civil]$250.00
Certified Qualification of Employment (CQE)$50.00
Certificate of Qualification for Housing (CQH)$50.00
Cognovit [Other Civil]$250.00
Replevin [Other Civil]$250.00
Foreign Judgment [Miscellaneous Civil]$80.00
Foreign Subpoena [Miscellaneous Civil]$80.00
Motion in Contempt$80.00
Re-open Case$80.00
Affidavit and Standing Order for Process Server$25.00
Action with over 5 DefendantsAdd $10.00 per Defendant
Amended Complaint with ServiceAdd $10.00 per Defendant
Personal Service by Sheriff$50.00 for each party
Alias Order of Sale (with reappraisal)$250.00
Jury Deposit (*Due the Friday before the trial date)$2,000
Entering satisfaction or partial satisfaction of each lien on record in the county Recorder’s office, and the Clerk of Courts office. *ORC 2303.20(K)$5.00

CRIMINAL

CRIMINAL
Description Amount
Application for Sealing of the Record$100.00

COURT OF APPEALS

COURT OF APPEALS
Description Amount
Notice of Appeal$200.00
Answer/Counterclaim$200.00

DOMESTIC

DOMESTIC
Description Amount
Complaint for Divorce without Children$350.00
Complaint for Divorce with Children$400.00
Petition for Dissolution without Children$300.00
Petition for Dissolution with Children$350.00
Complaint for Annulment or Legal Separation without Children$300.00
Complaint for Annulment or Legal Separation with Children$350.00
Complaint for Custody and/or Support$300.00
Complaint for Parentage, Custody, Parenting Time, and/or Support$300.00
Counter Claim or Cross Complaint in an action of Divorce, Annulment or Legal Separation$250.00
Counter Claim or Cross Complaint in an action of Parentage, Custody, Parenting Time, and/or Support$250.00
Motion for Contempt (Pre or Post Decree)$200.00
Post Decree Motion (i.e., Motion for Change of Child Support, Custody/Parental Rights, Support, Transfer Venue, Visitation)$200.00
UIFSA (CSEA only)$150.00
Petition to Register Foreign Order$150.00
Amended Complaint with Service (Certified Mail)Add $10.00 per Defendant
Personal Service by Sheriff$50.00 for each party

CERTIFICATES OF JUDGMENT

CERTIFICATES OF JUDGMENT
Description Amount
Filing of a Certificate of Judgment$30.00
Issue and File a Certificate of Judgment$35.00
Release of a Certificate of Judgment$5.00
Release of a State of Ohio Tax Lien$40.00
Foreign Certificate of Judgment$10.00

EXECUTIONS

EXECUTIONS
Description Amount
Aid/Writ of Execution$175.00
Judgment Debtor Exam$155.00
Personal Earnings Garnishment/Bank Attachment$150.00
Writ of Possession$150.00
Writ of Restitution$150.00

MISCELLANEOUS

MISCELLANEOUS
Description Amount
Copies$0.10 per page
Certified Copies$5.00 + $0.10 per page
Authenticated/Exemplified Copies$6.00 + $0.10 per page
Copy of Local Rules: General Division, Domestic Relations Division$10.00
Service Copies for e-Filing$0.10 per page
Fax Filings (over 20 pages): for Court of Appeals only
To be eliminated once e-Filing has been implemented.
$0.10 per page, plus copies for service
E-mail Filings (over 20 pages)
To be eliminated once e-Filing has been implemented.
$0.10 per page, plus copies for service
Witness Fees: Half Day$6.00
Witness Fees: Full Day$12.00
Out of County Witness (add mileage) *ORC 2335.06(A)(1)Add $0.50 per mile
Final Page Count/Complete Record Charge *ORC 2303.20(H)$1.00 per page
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LEGAL DEPARTMENT OFFICE HOURS
Civil Division/Criminal
Division/Court of Appeals Division
Hall of Justice- 2nd Floor
224 E. Main Street
Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Monday-Friday
Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
P: 740-652-7360
F: 740-687-0158
Domestic Relations Division
Hall of Justice- 4th Floor
224 E. Main Street
Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Monday-Friday
Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
P: 740-652-7357
F: 740-652-7399
Records Division
Hall of Justice- 4th Floor
224 E. Main Street
Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Monday-Friday
Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
P: 740-652-7358
F: 740-652-7399
TITLE DEPARTMENT OFFICE HOURS
Lancaster Title Office
982 Liberty Drive
Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Phone: 740-652-7540
Fax: 740-681-4735
Pickerington Title Office
12945 Stonecreek Drive
Pickerington, Ohio 43147
Phone: 614-835-2610
Fax: 614-833-5850
Passport Hours:
During this time, Passports are processed by appointment only.
Passports are only processed at the title offices. Passports are not processed on Saturdays.
HOURS FOR BOTH TITLE OFFICES:
Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Monday-Friday)
Saturday Hours: 8:00 AM-12:00 Noon (Closed on official holidays and the Saturdays before a holiday)
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