Effective: August 28, 2002
Latest Legislation: House Bill 464 - 124th General Assembly
(A) In all causes in any court, except as otherwise provided in section 2969.23 of the Revised Code, costs taxed and entered as provided by sections 2335.18 to 2335.23 of the Revised Code may be collected by the process provided by those sections.
(B)(1) The clerk of a court may enter into contracts with one or more public agencies or private vendors for the collection of amounts due under judgments for costs. The contracts shall comply with division (B)(2) of this section. The amounts may include any interest that also is due on a judgment for costs. Before entering into or renewing a contract of that nature, the clerk of a court shall do all of the following:
(a) Comply with the provisions of sections 307.86 to 307.92 of the Revised Code that pertain to required competitive bidding. For purposes of complying with those sections, the clerk of the court shall be considered the contracting authority.
(b) Obtain the approval of the terms of the contract by the legislative authority associated with the court.
(2) A contract entered into or renewed by the clerk of a court pursuant to division (B)(1) of this section shall include all of the following terms:
(a) A requirement that the contracting public agency or private vendor must disburse the full amount collected by the agency or vendor that is due under the judgment for costs, including any interest that is also due on that judgment, to the contracting clerk of a court for disbursement to the appropriate entity as designated by the Revised Code;
(b) A provision that prohibits the contracting public agency or private vendor from deducting any fees or expenses that the agency or vendor incurs in the collection of the judgment from the amount collected that is due under the judgment including interest.
(3) As used in division (B) of this section, "legislative authority" has the same meaning as in division (B) of section 1901.03 of the Revised Code, if the clerk of the court involved is the clerk of a municipal court, and means a board of county commissioners, if the clerk of the court involved is the clerk of a county court or a court of common pleas.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 23 | Courts-Common Pleas
Section 2335.01 | Fees of Commissioners and Appraisers.
Section 2335.02 | Compensation of Appraisers and Arbitrators.
Section 2335.021 | Appointment of Licensed Auctioneer - Compensation, Reimbursement.
Section 2335.03 | Assignment Commissioners.
Section 2335.04 | Assignment Commissioner in County Having One Judge.
Section 2335.05 | Witness Fees and Mileage.
Section 2335.06 | Witness Fees in Civil Cases.
Section 2335.061 | Testimony of Coroner or Deputy Coroner; Fees.
Section 2335.07 | Return of Miles by Officers.
Section 2335.08 | Witness Fees in Criminal Cases.
Section 2335.09 | Interpreter.
Section 2335.10 | Expenses in Pursuit of Felon.
Section 2335.11 | Payment of Fees and Costs in Felonies and Minor State Cases.
Section 2335.12 | Necessary Expenses for Salaried Officers.
Section 2335.13 | Allowance Wherein State Fails or Defendant Is Insolvent.
Section 2335.14 | Inclusion of Officer's Fees in Ascertaining the Amount of Fees Taxed.
Section 2335.15 | Insufficient Security for Costs.
Section 2335.16 | Taxing of Costs by County Court Judge.
Section 2335.17 | Witness Fees of Policemen.
Section 2335.18 | Costs of Each Party.
Section 2335.19 | Certificate of Judgment for Costs.
Section 2335.20 | Indorsement on Execution of Costs of Party Condemned.
Section 2335.21 | Special Execution May Issue for Costs.
Section 2335.22 | Costs on Amendments, Continuance, or Under Special Rule.
Section 2335.23 | Costs to Be Taxed Separately - Costs in Court of Appeals.
Section 2335.24 | Collection of Costs - Contracts for Collection.
Section 2335.25 | Cashbooks of Costs; Clerk Shall Receive Moneys Payable at Office.
Section 2335.26 | Courts May Require Clerks to Give Additional Bonds.
Section 2335.27 | Costs Collected by Prosecuting Attorney.
Section 2335.28 | Jury Fees in Civil Actions to Be Taxed as Costs.
Section 2335.30 | Table of Fees to Be Posted in Office.
Section 2335.31 | Items of Fees to Be Returned on Process.
Section 2335.32 | Itemized Bill of Costs.
Section 2335.33 | Costs Collected by Sheriffs.
Section 2335.34 | Lists of Unclaimed Costs.
Section 2335.35 | Disposition of Unclaimed Fees and Costs.
Section 2335.36 | Payment to Person Entitled to Money From County Treasury.
Section 2335.37 | Payment of Certain Costs.