Lakewood Municipal Court - Fee Schedules
Civil Division Costs and Fees Schedule |
Criminal / Traffic Division Costs and Fees Schedule |
Waiverable Fee Schedule
CIVIL DIVISION COSTS AND FEES - PAGE 1 (effective Sept. 15, 2022)
| Description | Total Court Costs | Local Court Costs | Legal Aid Fund |
| Agreed/Consent Entry | $15.00 | $15.00 | |
| Alias Summons Service | |||
| - Ordinary mail | $2.00 | $2.00 | |
| - Certified mail | $10.00 | $10.00 | |
| - Personal service (per party – 3 attempts) | $25.00 | $25.00 | |
| - Personal service (outside Cuyahoga County) | Variable | ||
| - Service by publication | Publication rate | ||
| Amended Complaint, Counterclaim, or Third Party Complaint | |||
| - no service | $20.00 | $20.00 | |
| - with service on one defendant | $20.00 | $20.00 | |
| - each additional defendant | $20.00 | $20.00 | |
| Answer to civil complaint | No charge | ||
| Bench Warrant | $50.00 | $50.00 | |
| BMV Suspensions | |||
| - 12 Point Appeal, FRA Suspension, Reinstatement Fee Plan | $100.00 | $74.00 | $26.00 |
| Certificate of Judgment for Transfer | $15.00 | $15.00 | |
| Certificate of Judgment Lien | $15.00 | $15.00 | |
| Certificate of Satisfaction | $15.00 | 1$5.00 | |
| Certified Copy of Journal Entry/Judgment Entry | $20.00 | $20.00 | |
| Certifying Judgment to Bureau of Motor Vehicles | $15.00 | $15.00 | |
| Civil Complaint (one alias included, if necessary) | $110.00 | $84.00 | $26.00 |
| - each additional defendant | $20.00 | $20.00 | |
| Cognovit Note | $110.00 | $84.00 | $26.00 |
| - each additional defendant | $20.00 | $20.00 | |
| Continuances/Leave to Plead | $20.00 | $20.00 | |
| Counterclaim | $20.00 | $20.00 | |
| Dismissal Entry | $20.00 | $20.00 | |