Policy 1 Deposits and Service by mail and Posting

1.01 Deposits

No civil action or proceeding shall be accepted for filing by the Clerk unless they party or parties filling the same have first deposited with the Clerk a sum to secure the payment of the costs that may occur in such action or proceeding except as may be otherwise provided by law, or by these rules. Such advance deposits shall be in accordance with the following schedule:

Domestic Relations - minor children Domestic Relations - no minor children Civil Action Answer and Cross or Counter Claim Execution Foreign Sheriff Service, each paper Expungement Notice of Appeal to Common Pleas Court Notice of Appeal to Court of Appeals

$225 $170 $125 $60 $75 $15 $50 $50 $50

In Civil cases where service by publication is ordered, a deposit of $225 is required.

In Civil cases where more than five parties are party defendants on a complaint, cross claim or counter claim, additional costs shall be posted in the amount of $5.00 for each additional party.

In Domestic Relations cases where service by newspaper publication is ordered, a deposit of $325 is required. No additional funds shall be required where service of Notice by Posting is ordered.

When a Domestic Relations case has been completed and a post decree motion is filed the following deposits are required:

Contempt or lump sum judgment Change of custody or modification of support Counter motion Visitation Mediation

$105 $125 $35 $80

If mediation is unsuccessful, the movant may convert the Motion for Visitation Mediation to a Motion for Contempt with an additional deposit of $45. The right to convert with a reduced filing fee, does not excuse new service as required by law, if applicable.

No deposit is required when a post decree motion or other action is brought by the Washington County Child Support Enforcement Agency to enforce an order of the Court through an action required by law to be filed by that agency.

A $1.00 fee for IV-D services provided by Washington County Child Support Enforcement Agency is included in the filing fee for domestic Relations with minor children.

1.02 Service by Mail and Posting

Where authorized by Civil Rule 4.4(A)(2), the Clerk's office shall post notices of domestic relations matters in the following designated places: In the County Courthouse at the Putnam Street Entrance on the first floor; in the display case adjacent to Court Room B on the third floor of the Courthouse; and in the window facing Putnam Street in the Marietta, Ohio, Office of the Title Bureau.

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