Pursuant to R.C. §1907.24, the court has established a fee and cost schedule, which is available at each court. Pursuant to R.C. §1907.26, judges of county courts shall not retain any of the costs or fees, except that they may retain a fee for performing a marriage ceremony and making return.
The filing of new civil complaints or counterclaims, actions in forcible entry and detainer, and replevins shall be accompanied by a security deposit, as required by the Butler County Sheriff’s Office Civil Division. The Court may waive the requirement for a security deposit where the party making the filing declares in an affidavit that he or she is indigent.
If the captain of the Civil Division of the Butler County Sheriff’s Office determines that the amount of the security deposit is insufficient to cover the costs associated with the case, a request for an additional deposit may be made. The case will not proceed until the additional deposit has been collected.
The cost of service of a summons and any other costs associated with pleadings shall be borne by the governmental agency making the requests.