111-11-05 Methods of payment.

Filing fees and fees for public records services may be paid by the following methods.

(A) Cash. Payment in cash shall be accepted if paid in person at the filing office.

(B) Checks. Personal checks, cashier’s checks and money orders made payable to the filing office, shall be accepted for payment if they are drawn on a bank acceptable to the filing office or if the drawer is acceptable to the filing office.

(C) Prepayment account. A remitter may open an account for prepayment of fees by submitting an application prescribed by the filing officer and prepaying an amount not less than $500.00. The filing officer shall issue an account number to be used by a remitter who chooses to pay filing fees by this method. The filing officer shall deduct filing fees from the remitter’s prepaid account when authorized to do so by the remitter.

(D) Debit cards. The filing office may accept payment by debit cards issued by approved debit card issuers. Remitters shall provide the filing officer with the card number, the expiration date of the card, the name of the card issuer, the name of the person or entity to whom the card was issued and the billing address for the card. Payment will not be deemed tendered until the issuer or its agent has confirmed payment.

(E) Credit card. The filing office may accept payment by credit cards issued by approved credit card issuers. Remitters shall provide the filing officer with the card number, the expiration date of the card, the name of the card issuer, the name of the person or entity to whom the card was issued and the billing address for the card. Payment will not be deemed tendered until the issuer or its agent has confirmed payment.

HISTORY: Eff 7-3-01 (Emer.); 9-20-01

Rule promulgated under: RC 119.03

Rule authorized by: RC 1309.526

Rule amplifies: RC 111.16, 111.18

RC 119.032 Review Dates: 9/20/06