Process service and court filing in Franklin County, Ohio
4 Franklin County courthouses
- E-filing required
- Mandatory (most case types) (General Division civil: mandatory for ALL filers incl. self-represented in designated civil case types A-H; Domestic Relations/Juvenile mandatory for most but pro se may paper file)
- E-filing system
- Franklin County Clerk of Courts e-Filing system (eFlex by Tybera, county-hosted)
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $225.00 deposit (civil complaint, types A-D, H); foreclosure (type E) $300.00
- Small claims fee
- $86.00 plus service per defendant, Franklin County Municipal Court (FCMC cost schedule rev. Dec 2025)
- Family law petition fee
- $275.00 deposit divorce; $225.00 dissolution; $200.00 legal separation (Domestic Relations Division)
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- Court fee schedule
- Case lookup
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Court information from 1Court, our partner company, verified July 26, 2026. Franklin County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal supports Columbus-area law firms across Franklin County, Ohio with full litigation support service. Our team handles process service, court filing, e-filing, court reporting, subpoenas, and records retrieval at the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, the Domestic Relations and Probate Courts, the Joseph P. Kinneary federal courthouse, and the Columbus bankruptcy court. Same-day service across the Columbus metro, named coordinators on every order, photographic confirmation, and live status updates.
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Common questions
Is e-filing required in Franklin County?
1Court lists e-filing in Franklin County as: Mandatory (most case types) (General Division civil: mandatory for ALL filers incl. self-represented in designated civil case types A-H; Domestic Relations/Juvenile mandatory for most but pro se may paper file). We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which Franklin County courthouses hear civil cases?
Franklin County Courthouse, Franklin County Municipal Court. We file and serve for cases at each of them.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Franklin County?
$225.00 deposit (civil complaint, types A-D, H); foreclosure (type E) $300.00, per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Franklin County?
Same-day service attempts are available on rush orders. Standard orders complete in 1 to 3 business days, with a proof of service or non-service affidavit on every order.
How is Franklin County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.