Public Notices to Attorneys
This sub-section of the Common Pleas Court’s News and Announcements web page is devoted to the distribution of information of specific interest to attorneys practicing before the Court. These announcements might deal with local rule changes, new forms, changes in the filing fee schedule, procedural updates, or other matters that may affect practice in the Common Pleas Court. Counsel are expected to be aware of and adjust to any changes even if this page is not promptly updated. The timing of any update on this page does not modify the effective date of any new local rule or other procedural matter.
CLERK’S HOURS OF OPERATION: 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, EXCEPT LEGAL HOLIDAYS
SCHEDULE OF COURT HOLIDAYS FOR 2025
ATTENTION EVERYONE ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE: To ensure the safety and security of everyone entering the Courthouse, effective February 12, 2024 everyone entering the front entrance of the Courthouse will need to have all items screened through the x-ray machine. This includes all bags. All drinks will need to be held going through the metal detector. Any drink containers that contain metal will no longer be allowed into the building as they cannot be properly screened. Drink containers that do not contain metal are still allowed in the building. Please arrive early for any court proceedings that you must attend.
PLEASE NOTE: Former Clermont County Municipal Court Judge Jason E. Nagel has taken the bench in the Common Pleas Court, General Division. Judge Nagel took the oath of office from Judge Anthony Brock on Monday, December 23, 2024 before a standing room only gathering of family, friends, elected officials, court staff, and legal colleagues. Judge Nagel replaces retired Judge Richard Ferenc, and will begin hearing cases on Thursday, January 2, 2025 in Courtroom 204.
NOTICE REGARDING COURT COSTS SCHEDULE:
PLEASE NOTE: Effective August 4th, 2020, the Court of Common Pleas has ordered that the cost of filing a foreclosure complaint is increased to $570.00, of which $220.00 will be placed on deposit for the on-line auction fee mandated by H.B. 390. Please prepare your filing procedures accordingly.
EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2018, the Court is amending its Local Rules Appendix A-Security for Costs. The current costs schedule will expire August 31, 2018. The increased costs are:
APPENDIX A
Security For Costs
| NEW CIVIL CASE | $250.00 |
| FORECLOSURE | $350.00 Now $570.00 |
| APPEAL OF ARBITRATION | $450.00 |
| JUDGMENT DEBTOR EXAM | $125.00 |
| RECLASSIFICATION CHALLENGE | $125.00 |
| GARNISHMENT | $150.00 |
| EXECUTION | $150.00 |
| WRIT OF POSSESSION | $250.00 |
| PETITION FOR CQE | $125.00 |
| RECORDING CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT | $30.00 |
| CANCELLATION OF CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT | $10.00 |
| STATE OF OHIO CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT | $40.00 |
| FOREIGN CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT | $75.00 |
| JURY TRIAL (DEPOSIT) | $300.00 |
| JURY VIEW (DEPOSIT) | $400.00 |
| CROSS COMPLAINT | $75.00 |
| APPEAL TO THE TWELFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT | $225.00 |
| FOREIGN COUNTY SHERIFF’S SERVICE (PER DEFENDANT) | $50.00 |
| EXPUNGEMENT | $75.00 |
| STATE REPARATION/INDIGENT DEFENSE SUPPORT FUND | $60.00 |
| BAIL BOND SURCHARGE | $25.00 |
| INDIGENT DEFENDANT APPLICATION | $25.00 |
| PETITION FOR RELIEF FROM DISABILITY | $125.00 |
| REVIVOR | $125.00 |
| ORDER OF SALE | $150.00 |
| PROCESS SERVER APPOINTMENT-INDIVIDUAL | $25.00 |
| PROCESS SERVER APPOINTMENT-COMPANY | $50.00 |
| WITNESS FEE (PER DAY) | $12.00 |
| MILEAGE (WITNESS PER MILE) | $0.51 |
| COPIES | $0.10 |
EFFECTIVE DATE: SEPTEMBER 1, 2018
COURT COSTS SCHEDULE SEPTEMBER 1, 2018-PDF