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Fees

IMPORTANT NOTE: When calculating fees be sure to include all fees in the category. For example, fees for the Domestic Relations Court total $20.00: $15.00 filing fee for motion, plea, etc. and $5.00 for basic civil legal services for indigents. If you have any questions regarding fees, please contact the District Clerk.

Effective January, 2010

CIVIL

STATE GENERAL FUND

50.00

CLERK FEE

50.00

LIBRARY FEE

20.00

SHERIFF JURY FEE (DISTRICT COURT BAILIFF)

10.00

STENO FEE

15.00

ISSUE CITATION

8.00

SERVICE OF CITATION (GREGG COUNTY SERVICE)

60.00

RECORDS PRESERVATION FEE

10.00

SECURITY SERVICES FEE

5.00

BASIC CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR INDIGENTS

10.00

SUPPORT JUDICIARY FUND

42.00

ARCHIVE FEE

5.00

COUNTY AND DISTRICT COURTS RECORDS PRESERVATION FEE

10.00

APPELLATE JUDICIAL SYSTEM FEE

5.00

TOTAL

$300.00



CIVIL WITH RESTRAINING ORDER

STATE GENERAL FUND

50.00

CLERK FEE

50.00

LIBRARY FEE

20.00

SHERIFF JURY FEE (DISTRICT COURT BAILIFF)

10.00

STENO FEE

15.00

ISSUE CITATION

8.00

ISSUE RESTRAINING ORDER

8.00

SERVICE OF CITATION AND RESTRAINING ORDER

120.00

RECORDS PRESERVATION FEE

10.00

SECURITY SERVICES FEE

5.00

BOND

4.00

BASIC CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR INDIGENTS

10.00

SUPPORT JUDICIARY FUND

42.00

ARCHIVE FEE

5.00

COUNTY AND DISTRICT COURTS RECORDS PRESERVATION FEE

10.00

APPELLATE JUDICIAL SYSTEM FEE

5.00

TOTAL

$372.00



DIVORCE WITH WAIVER

STATE GENERAL FUND

45.00

CLERK FEE

50.00

LIBRARY FEE

20.00

SHERIFF JURY FEE (DISTRICT COURT BAILIFF)

10.00

STENO FEE

15.00

COPIES

2.00

REPORT TO AUSTIN

1.00

RECORDS PRESERVATION FEE

10.00

SECURITY SERVICES FEE

5.00

DOMESTIC RELATIONS OFFICE FEE

15.00

BASIC CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR INDIGENTS

5.00

Family Protection Fee

15.00

SUPPORT JUDICIARY FUND

42.00

ARCHIVE FEE

5.00

COUNTY AND DISTRICT COURTS RECORDS PRESERVATION FEE

10.00

APPELLATE JUDICIAL SYSTEM FEE

5.00

TOTAL

$255.00

* INCOME WITHHOLDING ORDER

15.00

TOTAL

$270.00

NOTE: * CHARGED ONLY IF THERE ARE CHILDREN OF THE MARRIAGE

DIVORCE WITH CITATION

STATE GENERAL FUND

45.00

CLERK FEE

50.00

LIBRARY FEE

20.00

SHERIFF JURY FEE (DISTRICT COURT BAILIFF)

10.00

DOMESTIC RELATIONS OFFICE FEE

15.00

STENO FEE

15.00

ISSUE CITATION

8.00

SERVICE OF CITATION

60.00

REPORT TO AUSTIN

1.00

RECORDS PRESERVATION FEE

10.00

SECURITY SERVICES FEE

5.00

BASIC CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR INDIGENTS

5.00

Family Protection Fee

15.00

SUPPORT JUDICIARY FUND

42.00

ARCHIVE FEE

5.00

COUNTY AND DISTRICT COURTS RECORDS PRESERVATION FEE

10.00

APPELLATE JUDICIAL SYSTEM FEE

5.00

TOTAL

$321.00

* INCOME WITHHOLDING ORDER

15.00

TOTAL

$336.00

NOTE: * CHARGED ONLY IF THERE ARE CHILDREN OF THE MARRIAGE



DIVORCE WITH CITATION AND RESTRAINING ORDER

STATE GENERAL FUND

45.00

CLERK FEE

50.00

LIBRARY FEE

20.00

SHERIFF JURY FEE (DISTRICT COURT BAILIFF)

10.00

DOMESTIC RELATIONS OFFICE FEE

15.00

STENO FEE

15.00

ISSUE CITATION

8.00

ISSUE RESTRAINING ORDER

8.00

SERVICE OF CITATION OR RESTRAINING ORDER

120.00

REPORT TO AUSTIN

1.00

RECORDS PRESERVATION FEE

10.00

SECURITY SERVICES FEE

5.00

BASIC CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR INDIGENTS

5.00

Family Protection Fee

15.00

SUPPORT JUDICIARY FUND

42.00

ARCHIVE FEE

5.00

COUNTY AND DISTRICT COURTS RECORDS PRESERVATION FEE

10.00

APPELLATE JUDICIAL SYSTEM FEE

5.00

TOTAL

$389.00

* INCOME WITHHOLDING ORDER

15.00

TOTAL

$404.00

NOTE: * CHARGED ONLY IF THERE ARE CHILDREN OF THE MARRIAGE



APPLICATION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER (NEW SUIT)

PROTECTIVE ORDER

16.00

ISSUE NOTICE

8.00

STATE GENERAL FUND

45.00

CLERK FEE

50.00

LIBRARY FEE

20.00

SHERIFF JURY FEE (DISTRICT COURT BAILIFF)

10.00

STENO FEE

15.00

RECORDS PRESERVATION FEE

10.00

SECURITY SERVICES FEE

5.00

SERVICE (GREGG COUNTY)

20.00

BASIC CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR INDIGENTS

5.00

SUPPORT JUDICIARY FUND

42.00

ARCHIVE FEE

5.00

COUNTY AND DISTRICT COURTS RECORDS PRESERVATION FEE

10.00

APPELLATE JUDICIAL SYSTEM FEE

5.00

TOTAL

$266.00

COPIES MAILED CERTIFIED MAIL TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ARE $3.50 PER AGENCY. FEES FOR PROTECTIVE ORDERS WILL BE ORDERED BY THE COURT TO BE PAID BY THE RESPONDENT.



ADOPTION

STATE GENERAL FUND

45.00

CLERK FEE

50.00

LIBRARY FEE

20.00

SHERIFF JURY FEE (DISTRICT COURT BAILIFF)

10.00

STENO FEE

15.00

COPIES

2.00

REPORT TO AUSTIN

1.00

CENTRAL REGISTRY FUND

15.00

RECORDS PRESERVATION FEE

10.00

SECURITY SERVICES FEE

5.00

BASIC CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR INDIGENTS

5.00

SUPPORT JUDICIARY FUND

42.00

ARCHIVE FEE

5.00

COUNTY AND DISTRICT COURTS RECORDS PRESERVATION FEE

10.00

APPELLATE JUDICIAL SYSTEM FEE

5.00

TOTAL

$240.00



MOTION TO MODIFY

MOTION TO MODIFY

15.00

DOMESTIC RELATIONS FEE

15.00

INCOME WITHHOLDING ORDER

15.00

STENO FEE

15.00

ISSUE CITATION OR NOTICE

8.00

SERVICE (GREGG COUNTY)

60.00

BASIC CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR INDIGENTS

5.00

ARCHIVE FEE

5.00

TOTAL

$138.00



CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS (DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT)

MOTION FOR CONTEMPT

15.00

DOMESTIC RELATIONS FEE

15.00

INCOME WITHHOLDING ORDER

15.00

STENO FEE

15.00

ISSUE NOTICE

8.00

SERVICE (GREGG COUNTY)

60.00

BASIC CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR INDIGENTS

5.00

ARCHIVE FEE

5.00

TOTAL

$138.00



INCOMING TRANSFER SUITS (FAMILY MATTERS ONLY)

CLERK FEES

$55.00



PLUS ISSUANCE



OUTGOING TRANSFER SUITS (CIVIL)

MOTION TO TRANSFER

15.00

BASIC CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR INDIGENTS

10.00

RECORDS PRESERVATION FEE

10.00

TOTAL

$35.00



PLUS COPIES



CHANGE OF NAME OR REMOVAL OF DISABILITIES

STATE GENERAL FUND

45.00

CLERK FEE

50.00

LIBRARY FEE

20.00

SHERIFF JURY FEE (DISTRICT COURT BAILIFF)

10.00

STENO FEE

15.00

COPIES (CERTIFIED)

2.00

RECORDS PRESERVATION FEE

10.00

SECURITY SERVICES FEE

5.00

BASIC CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR INDIGENTS

5.00

SUPPORT JUDICIARY FUND

42.00

ARCHIVE FEE

5.00

COUNTY AND DISTRICT COURTS RECORDS PRESERVATION FEE

10.00

APPELLATE JUDICIAL SYSTEM FEE

5.00

TOTAL

$224.00



WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION

STATE GENERAL FUND

50.00

CLERK FEE

50.00

LIBRARY FEE

20.00

SHERIFF JURY FEE (DISTRICT COURT BAILIFF)

10.00

STENO FEE

15.00

ISSUE CITATION

8.00

SERVICE OF CITATION (GREGG COUNTY)

60.00

COPIES

2.00

TEXAS INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT BOARD

1.00

RECORDS PRESERVATION FEE

10.00

SECURITY SERVICES FEE

5.00

BASIC CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR INDIGENTS

10.00

SUPPORT JUDICIARY FUND

42.00

ARCHIVE FEE

5.00

COUNTY AND DISTRICT COURTS RECORDS PRESERVATION FEE

10.00

APPELLATE JUDICIAL SYSTEM FEE

5.00

TOTAL

$303.00



EXPUNCTION

STATE GENERAL FUND

50.00

CLERK FEE

50.00

LIBRARY FEE

20.00

SHERIFF JURY FEE (DISTRICT COURT BAILIFF)

10.00

STENO FEE

15.00

RECORDS PRESERVATION FEE

10.00

SECURITY SERVICES FEE

5.00

BASIC CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR INDIGENTS

10.00

SUPPORT JUDICIARY FUND

42.00

ARCHIVE FEE

5.00

COUNTY AND DISTRICT COURTS RECORDS PRESERVATION FEE

10.00

APPELLATE JUDICIAL SYSTEM FEE

5.00

TOTAL

$232.00

PLUS CERTIFIED MAIL FEE OF $15.00 FOR EACH PERSON OR AGENCY NOTIFIED. POSTAGE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.



OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE

STATE GENERAL FUND

50.00

CLERK FEE

50.00

LIBRARY FEE

20.00

SHERIFF JURY FEE (DISTRICT COURT BAILIFF)

10.00

STENO FEE

15.00

RECORDS PRESERVATION FEE

10.00

SECURITY SERVICES FEE

5.00

CERTIFIED COPY

10.00

BASIC CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR INDIGENTS

10.00

SUPPORT JUDICIARY FUND

42.00

ARCHIVE FEE

5.00

COUNTY AND DISTRICT COURTS RECORDS PRESERVATION FEE

10.00

APPELLATE JUDICIAL SYSTEM FEE

5.00

TOTAL

$242.00



OTHER FEES

FOR DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT

CROSS-ACTION, COUNTER-CLAIM, PLEA OF INTERVENTION, MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL, MOTION FOR CONTEMPT, MOTION TO TRANSFER, WRIT OF WITHHOLDING, THIRD PARTY PETITION

 

15.00

BASIC CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR INDIGENTS

5.00

ARCHIVE FEE

5.00

TOTAL

$25.00


FOR ALL DISTRICT COURTS AND COUNTY COURT AT LAW

CROSS-ACTION, COUNTER-CLAIM, PLEA OF INTERVENTION, MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL, MOTION FOR CONTEMPT, MOTION TO TRANSFER, THIRD PARTY PETITION

 

15.00

BASIC CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR INDIGENTS

10.00

RECORDS PRESERVATION FEE

10.00

ARCHIVE FEE

5.00

TOTAL

$40.00

ISSUE CITATION, RESTRAINING ORDER, INJUNCTIONS, WRIT OF EXECUTION, ORDER OF SALE, WRIT OF ATTACHMENT, WRIT OF SEQUESTRATION, PRECEPT, NOTICE, WRIT OF POSSESSION, ISSUE SUBPOENA, ISSUE ABSTRACT OF JUDGMENT, LETTER ROGATORY

 

 

8.00

WRIT OF GARNISHMENT (CITATION FOR GARNISHEE AND ONE FOR DEFENDANT)

12.00

ALL CIVIL BONDS

4.00

JURY FEE

30.00

FOR SEARCHING FILES OR RECORDS TO LOCATE A CAUSE WHEN THE DOCKET NUMBER IS NOT PROVIDED

5.00

FOR SEARCHING FILES OR RECORDS TO ASCERTAIN THE EXISTENCE OF AN INSTRUMENT OR RECORD IN THE DISTRICT CLERK'S OFFICE

5.00



PROTECTIVE ORDER

CLERK FEE

16.00

ISSUE NOTICE

8.00

NOTICE RETURN GREGG COUNTY SHERIFF

20.00

ISSUE PRECEPT (IF RESPONDENT WAS NOT PRESENT IN THE COURT)

8.00

BASIC CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR INDIGENTS

5.00

THIS COURT COST IS NOT CHARGED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FILING OF THE APPLICATION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER. THE RESPONDENT IS ORDERED TO PAY THE DISTRICT CLERK AT THE END OF THE SUIT. (TO BE PAID WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF ORDER.)



SHERIFF FEES

PROCESS:

 

CITATION

60.00

NOTICE

60.00

SUBPOENA

60.00

SUMMONS

60.00

PRECEPT TO SERVE

60.00

SERVICE OF POSTING

20.00

SERVICE OF PUBLICATION

20.00

 

 

WRITS:

 

TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER

60.00

INJUNCTION & GARNISHMENT

60.00

EXECUTION

125.00

SEQUESTRATION

125.00

ORDER OF SALE

125.00

ATTACHMENTS (PROPERTY OR PERSON)

125.00

ANY OTHER WRITS INVOLVING SEIZURE OF PERSONS OR PROPERTY, SALE OF PROPERTY OR STANDBYS TO PREVENT TROUBLE

 

125.00

 

 

SHERIFF'S DEED OR BILLS OF SALE

10.00



SHERIFF'S COMMISSION (EXECUTION, ORDER OF SALE)

10% OF FIRST 100 DOLLARS

8% OF SECOND 100 DOLLARS

6% OF 200 - 1000 DOLLARS

3% OF 1000 - 1500 DOLLARS

2% OF 5000 DOLLARS ABOVE

1/2% OF ABOVE IF MONEY COLLECTED WITHOUT SALE



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