Clerk of Courts
The Clerk of Courts is the record keeper for the Ottawa County Common Pleas Court. Court records are available online as well.
315 Madison Street, Room 106B
Phone: 419-734-6755
Fax: 419-734-6875
Email and Email Filing: cpclerksfilings@co.ottawa.oh.us
Civil and Domestic Cases require a Case Designation Form to be filed with the Clerk when a Complaint is filed. For information on how to file, please see here.
Common Fee Schedule:
| Administrative Appeal | $350.00 |
| Application for Garnishment | $100.00 |
| Complaint (Civil) | $350.00 |
| Complaint (Foreclosure:additional $500.00/parcel at sale | $750.00 |
| Complaint(Divorce, Dissolution, Annulment, Legal Separation) | $500.00 |
| Cross Complaint, Counterclaim or Third Party Complaint | $300.00 |
| Issuing Order of Sale (per parcel) | $500.00 |
| Malpractice Suit | $350.00 |
| Notice of Appeal to 6th District Court of Appeals | $175.00 |
| Out of County Subpoena | $50.00 |
| Tender of fee (each half day) | $6.00 |
| Mileage to and from (per mile) | $0.10 |
| Personal Service Requested | $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 |