Reimbursement - Indigent Application Fee Information

Clerk of Court Reporting Form (original version) to be used by all Clerks of Courts to file monthly Application Fee reports to the OPD. [Instructions]
Clerk of Court Reporting Form – Version 2 (Optional) to be used by Clerks of Courts to file monthly Application Fee reports to the OPD. [Instructions]

***Clerks of Court may use either version of the Clerk of Court Reporting Form.***

Financial Disclosure Form [PDF] to be completed and filed with all requests for reimbursement to the State Public Defender.
Financial Disclosure Form [MS Word]
Client Information Sheet containing information regarding the $25 application fee. This sheet is to be given to all persons claiming indigence and requesting an attorney at public expense.
Model Motions for Waiver of the $25 Application Fee for use by public defenders and appointed counsel.
County Auditor Month Remittance [Instructions]

Application Fee Law R.C. 120.36 effective 7-1-2006 as revised in H.B. 530.
April 28, 2006 Memorandum regarding changes in the $25 Application Fee per H.B. 530, the FY06-07 Budget Corrections Bill.
August 3, 2005 Memorandum regarding the effective date of the $25 application fee.

Frequently Asked Questions regarding the $25 Application Fee