| Civil Search Requirements |
|---|
| $5.00 per name per type of court record to be searched 1986 forward |
| $10.00 per name per type of court record to be searched prior to 1986 |
| Indicate type of record (Civil) |
| Full name to be searched |
| Years to search |
| Jurisdictional Limits |
|---|
| Justice of the Peace Court Up to $5,000.00 |
| County Court $500.00 to $100,000.00 |
| District Court $5,000.00 and up |
| Workman's Comp Cases are unlimited |
| Fee Type | Code | Comments | Fee Charged |
|---|
County Clerk Civil Fees
New Suit |
|
|
$197.00 + citation fee and service fee if necessary |
| The following is a breakdown of the fee for filing a new suit: |
| Clerk Fee |
118.053 LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE |
|
$40.00 |
| Law Library |
323.023 LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE |
Set by Commissioners' Court |
$35.00 |
| Appellant Fee |
22.2061 GOVERNMENT CODE |
Set by Commissioners' Court |
$5.00 |
| Court Reporter |
51.601 GOVERNMENT CODE |
Courts with official Court Reporters |
$15.00 |
| Retention Fee |
118.0546 LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE |
Set by County Clerk |
$5.00 |
| Judicial Fund |
51.702 GOVERNMENT CODE |
Statutory County Court |
$40.00 |
| Records Archive Fee |
118.011, LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE |
Set by Commissioners' Court |
$5.00 |
| Court Security |
291.008 LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE |
Set by Commissioners' Court |
$5.00 |
BCLSFI
(Basic Civil Legal Services for Indigent) |
51.901 GOVERNMENT CODE |
|
$42.00 |
| Judicial Fund |
133.154 LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, Sec. 101.083 |
|
$5.00 |
| Miscellaneous fees: |
| Writ of Garnishment After Judgment |
|
|
$182.00 + service fee |
| Cross Action |
|
|
$30.00 |
| Issuing Citations & Writs: |
| Before Judgment |
118.059 LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE |
|
$4.00 |
| After Judgment |
118.0545 LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE |
|
$5.00 |
| Serving by certified mail |
118 063 LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE |
|
$50.00 |
| Abstract of Judgment |
118.053 LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE |
|
$5.00 |
| Sheriff Service Fee (except for Writs, TRO, Order of Sale) |
118.131 LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE |
Set by Commissioners' Court |
$65.00 |
| Sheriff Service Fee for Writs, TRO and Order of Sale |
118.131 LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE |
|
$125.00 |
| Jury Fee |
216 TEXAS RULES OF COURT and 51.604 GOVERNMENT CODE |
|
$22.00 |
| Trust Fund Fee |
117.055 LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE |
Interest bearing accounts |
10% of the interest |
| |
|
Non-interest bearing accounts |
5% of the Principal |
| Certificate of No Appeal |
118.060 LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE |
|
$5.00 |
| Copies |
118.0605 LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE |
|
$1.00 per page |
| Certified Copies |
118.060 LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE |
|
$1.00 per page + $5.00 per documentto certify |
| Returned Check Fee |
118.011 LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE |
Set by County Clerk |
$30.00 |
| ALR Stay Suspension (Administrative) |
|
|
$227.00 |
| Occupational or Restricted Drivers License |
|
|
$217.00 |
| Stay Suspension (JP Court) |
|
|
$217.00 |
| Non-Disclosure |
411.081 Government Code |
|
$225.00 |
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