H.B. 95, enacted by the state legislature, doubles most recording/ filing fees, effective August 1, 2003. $50 million of these increased fees will benefit the Ohio Housing Trust Fund. Anything over $50 million helps to balance the state's budget.
Recordings:
| Deeds, Mortgages, Leases, Affidavits, Partnerships, Certificates of Transfer, Most Recordable Documents | $28.00 for the
first two pages Plus $8.00 for each subsequent page. (Note: each printed side is one page.) |
| Documents with reference for
marginal notation (e.g. Releases, Amendments, Assignments, Re-Recordings, etc.) |
Regular recording fee Plus $4.00 for each marginal notation |
| Plats & Condominium Drawings | Ten cents per square inch; minimum - $40.00 per page |
UCC Filings:
| Financing statements relating to real estate | $12.00 plus $4.00 for each name indexed |
| Related UCC filings pertaining to real estate | $12.00 plus $4.00 for each name indexed |
| Correction Statements,
Terminations (not related to real estate) |
$12.00 |
| Searches | $20.00 |
| Copies Relating to UCC Searches | $2.00 per page |
| Limited Searches (of one UCC document) | $5.00 |
Liens:
| Federal Tax Liens, other Federal Liens | $5.00 |
| Federal Tax Lien Releases | $3.00 |
| Personal Property Tax Liens | No Fee |
| Personal Property Tax Lien Releases | $4.00 |
| Bureau of Workers Compensation Liens | No Fee |
| Certificates of Premium Due, related filings, Releases | No Fee |
| Recognizance Liens/Releases | No Fee |
| Unemployment Compensation (OBES) | No Fee |
| Unemployment Compensation Lien Releases | $4.00 |
| Surety Liens; Bond Filings | $10.00 |
Other Documents:
| Veterans Service Discharge/one certified copy | No Fee |
| Zoning Resolutions | $100.00 |
| Zoning Amendments | $20.00 for the first page Plus $8.00 for each subsequent page |
| Living Will/Durable Power of Atty: Health Care | Min. $28.00 - Max. $40.00 (fees for one or both) |
Copies:
| Copies | $2.00 per page |
| Facsimile Transmissions - local or toll-free | $2.00 per page |
| Facsimile Transmissions - long distance | $4.00 per page |
| Certified Copy | $2.00 per page Plus $1.00 for certifying w/seal |