Civil Division
Municipal Court
6700 Monroe St.
Civil Division
P: 419-885-8984
F: 419-885-8987
The Civil Division of the Sylvania Municipal Court handles cases seeking up to $15,000. The cases usually are personal injury and property damage, contracts and forcible entry and detainer (evictions).
Filing Fees
Effective December 3, 2010
| Complaint (Contracts, Money, Replevin, etc.) |
| One Defendant |
$81 |
| Each Additional Defendant |
$10 |
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| Landlord Complaint |
| One Defendant, First Cause |
$86 |
| One Defendant, First and Second Cause |
$101 |
| Each Additional Defendant |
| Personal Service |
$15 |
| Certified Mail Service |
$10 |
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| Writ of Restitution |
$15 |
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| Revivor |
$40 |
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| Alias Service |
| Certified Mail |
$10 |
| Personal Service |
$15 |
| Foreign Service |
$15 |
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| Execution |
| Writ of Attachment |
$25 |
| Deposit for Execution of Property |
$250 |
| Plus Three Appraiser Fees at $25 Each |
$75 |
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| Proceeding in Aid of Execution (Debtor Exam) |
$25 |
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| Garnishments |
| Non-Wage Garnishment |
$25 |
| Additional Check Made Payable to Respondent |
$1 |
| Wage Garnishment |
$40 |
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| Certificate of Judgment |
$10 |
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| Foreign Judgment/Exemplified Transcript |
$15 |
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| Jury Deposit |
$200 |
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| Revocation of License |
$10 |
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| Creditor’s Bill |
$40 |
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| Subpoena |
$10 |
| Witness Fee (Per Half Day) |
$6 |
| Plus Mileage Fee of $0.505 Per Half Mile |
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| License Suspension Appeal |
$65 |
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| Transfer Transcript to Common Pleas |
$25 |
Plus Money Order Made Payable to Lucas County Clerk of Court
|
$275 |
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| Transfer Transcript to Court of Appeals |
$25 |
Plus Money Order Made Payable to Clerk of Court
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$150 |
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| Small Claims |
| One Defendant |
$37 |
| Each Additional Defendant |
$10 |
| Amended Complaint, Each Defendant |
$10 |
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| Trusteeship Filing Fee |
$25 |
| Each Additional Creditor Added After 30 Days |
$3 |
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| Marriage Fee |
$15 |
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| Copy Fee |
| Per Page |
$0.10 |
| Certified |
$2 |
MUNICIPAL COURT HOURS
Criminal/Traffic Division
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Except the 1st and 3rd
Tuesdays of each month
8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Civil/Small Claims Division
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Court Holiday Schedule
