Filing fees for courts
The civil filing-fee surcharge: amounts, remittance to the Ohio Treasurer, and the waiver rule.
The engine of legal-aid funding.
Financial institutions hold the IOLTA and IOTA trust accounts whose interest funds civil legal aid. Courts collect the civil filing-fee surcharge. Here's how to handle each — accurately and on time.
IOLTA / IOTA guidelines
How financial institutions establish and remit interest on lawyer and title-agent trust accounts.
Prime Partner Program
Banks that pay premium rates on IOLTA/IOTA accounts maximize funding for legal aid.
Electronic remittances
Submit IOLTA/IOTA remittances through the Foundation's secure online portal.
Title agents
IOTA guidance specifically for Ohio title agents and their trust accounts.
Join us
Every account, every fee — funding justice.
Accurate IOLTA/IOTA handling and timely filing-fee remittance keep civil legal aid funded across all 88 Ohio counties.
Looking for help with a legal problem? Ohio Legal Help ↗