November 2026 Office Closures: The Ottawa County Clerk of Courts Title and Legal Offices will be closed Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day), and Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27 (Thanksgiving holiday).

Filing Fees

Security Deposit for Costs for Filing
Filing Type Fee
Administrative Appeal $350.00
Application for Garnishment $100.00
Arbitration Deposit (apportioned) (see Rule 61.14(B)) $450.00
Certification of any filed document $1.00
Change of Venue (Counterclaimant to pay) $300.00
Complaint (Civil) (See J.E. of 1/13/11) $350.00
Complaint (Foreclosure; additional $500.00 per parcel at sale) (J.E, 1/13/11) $750.00
Complaint (Divorce/Dissolution, Annulment, Legal Separation) $500.00
Copy of any Filing (per page - one sided) $1.00
Cross Complaint, Counterclaim or Third Party Complaint $300.00
Execution of Motor Vehicle or Watercraft $100.00
Fax Transmission $2.00
Plus per page (see Rule 15.08) $1.00
Guardian Ad Litem ($60.00 per hour) plus 2% processing fee $800.00
Issuing Order of Sale (per parcel) $500.00
Issue a Certificate of Judgment $5.00
Jury Demand $250.00
Jury View (see Local Rule 49.05) $100.00
Local Rules $25.00
Malpractice Suits $300.00
Miscellaneous Docketing Fee $28.00
Motions Post decree or requiring a hearing $300.00
Notice of Appeal to 6th District Court of Appeal $175.00

Out of County Subpoena
(tender of fee (each half day) - $6.00)
(mileage to and from (per mile) - $.10)

$50.00
Personal Service requested $100.00
Proceedings in Aid and/or Execution $100.00
Recording Certificate of Judgment $66.00
Release/Dismissing Certificate of Judgment $5.00
Release of Tax Judgment $56.00
Reopening any case $300.00
Returned Checks $30.00
Writ of Possession $100.00
*Court Reporter Transcript- Deposit Required (see Local Rule 27)