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1 FEE SCHEDULE Effective Date January 1, 2018 Chambers County Clerk Heather H. Hawthorne P.O. Box 738, Anahuac, Texas Property records can be searched online by going to co.chambers.tx.us and using the link provided or using LGC: Local Government Code PC: Property Code TxBCC: Texas Business & Commerce Code Tx AgC: Texas Agriculture Code TAC: Texas Administrative Code HSC: Health & Safety Code GC: Texas Government Code FC: Texas Family Code Real Property Recording/ Utility Security Instrument/Name Change or Merger County Code Statute Amount Recording Fee (first page) LGC $ 5.00 Records Management LGC (b)(2) $ Records Archive LGC (f) $ Courthouse Security LGC (d) $ 1.00 TOTAL (first page) $ Each additional page or part on which there are LGC (a)(1) $ 4.00 visible marks of any kind Each additional name to be indexed in excess of five (5) LGC (a)(2) $.25 The County Clerk s office requests a minimum of 1 at the top of the first page and 4 at the bottom of the last page for recording purposes. For filing requirements and additional fees that may be charged, please review the following statutes: Texas Property Code , (b), ; Local Government Code Federal Tax Lien/Release of Lien Recording Fee PC $ TOTAL $ State Tax Lien/Release of Lien Recording Fee LGC $ 5.00 Records Management LGC (b)(2) $ Courthouse Security LGC (d) $ 1.00 TOTAL (first page) $ PLATS/MAPS (MUST BE APPROVED THROUGH COMMISSIONER S COURT) Recording Fee LGC (c) $ TOTAL $ Plat with extra pages fee per extra page $ PLAT COPIES Certified Copies C/C PLAT (one page) $ Each additional page $ 0.00 Uncertified Copies (plain copies) PLAT COPY (one page) $ Each additional page $ UCC/FINANCING STATEMENT Recording Fee TX BCC pages/3 pages or more $ 15.00/30.00 TOTAL TOTAL $ 36.00/51.00 UCC-1 and UCC-3 are accepted for filing in the Real Property Records if the collateral is timber, mineral, oil, gas Which filing office is the correct place to file? A or B 1

2 A. County Clerk for the filing or recording of a mortgage on the related real property if: 1. the collateral is as-extracted collateral or timber to be cut; or 2. the financing statement is filed as a fixture filing and the collateral is goods that are or are to become fixtures; or B. The Texas Secretary of State in all other cases. ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE (includes indexing of 2 names: Business name & 1 Owner Name) Recording Fee TxBCC (a)(1)(2) $ 3.00 TOTAL $ Each Additional Name indexed TxBCC (a)(2) $.50 Assumed Name Abandonment (includes indexing of 2 names: Business name & 1 Owner Name) Recording Fee TxBCC $ 3.00 TOTAL $ EACH ADDITIONAL NAME INDEXED $.50 Assumed Name Searches You can search Assumed Name Certificates online at Assumed Name Copies Certified Copies C/C $ 6.00 Uncertified Copies (plain copy) per page PC $ 1.00 POSTING PUBLIC NOTICES: Including Recording Fee PC (f) $ 3.00 TOTAL $ 4.00 POSTING TRUSTEE/FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICES Recording Fee PC (f); LGC (c) $ 9.00 TOTAL $ Recording of Trustee/Foreclosure Sale Notices in the Property Records will be charged regular recording fees of $26.00 for the 1 st page and $4.00 each additional page Trustee and Foreclosure Sales are conducted the first Tuesday of every month and will be located inside on the eastern-most steps of the second level (middle floor). In the event the first Tuesday of a month falls on a holiday, all sales shall take place on the east courthouse steps. (**Passed by Commissioner s Court numbered in the Chambers County Commissioners Court Minutes and recorded in the Official Public Records in Volume 50 Page 623 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE/TRUSTEE SALES MAY BE VIEWED on the County Clerk s tab at co.chambers.tx.us CATTLE BRAND APPLICATION/RELEASE OF OWNERSHIP Recording Fee (one brand/one location) LGC (a)(9) TxAgC $ 5.00 TOTAL $ Each Additional Brand Location Recorded at the same time only $ 5.00 ALCOHOL PERMIT Clerk s certification fee Only after the City has signed off LGC (b)(2),(f) (1)(2) $ Protest Hearing fee Must be paid by applicant prior to the Hearing Date/Time LGC (d) TABC 61.31(c) $ MILITARY DISCHARGE (DD214) FILING LGC (b) No Charge CERTIFIED COPY TGC (a) No Charge Thank you for your service! 2

3 Vital Records BIRTH/DEATH VERIFICATION: Chambers County Only Search Fee LGC (a), TAC (g) $ Texas Online Fee TAC (s) $ TOTAL $ BIRTH CERTIFICATES: If Born outside Chambers County-available on short form only. Only Texas Birth Certificates available Search/Certificate/County Clerk Fee LGC (a),TAC , HSC $ Vital Statistics Fee HSC $ 1.80 TOTAL $ DEATH CERTIFICATES-Chambers County only Search/Certificate/County Clerk Fee LGC (a),TAC (b)(s),HSC $ TOTAL $ Each Additional Copy Ordered at the same time County Clerk Fee HSC $ 3.00 TOTAL $ 4.00 DECLARATION & REGISTRATION OF INFORMAL MARRIAGE LICENSE License Fee ML/CC ML/ST LGC (a)(8) $ Records Management LGC (b)(2) $ Records Archive Fee LGC (f) $ No waiting period. Proxy and/or Absent Applicant not accepted. TOTAL $ For information regarding a marriage by proxy, absent applicant, marriage to an incarcerated person, marriage of deployed soldier, soldier deploying to hostile zone or marriage of a person less than 18 years of age, please contact the County Clerk s Office for regulations and requirements. TX Family Code 2.204: The 72 hour waiting period from the date/time the license is issued may only be waived by Court Order issued by a Judge of a court with jurisdiction in family law cases, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals, County Judge, or Judge of a Court of Appeals unless an applicant is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States and is Active Duty or by providing a Certificate of Completion of the Texas Premarital Education Course MARRIAGE LICENSE without Texas Premarital Education Certificate License Fee ML/CC ML/ST ML/FTF LGC (a)(7) $ Records Management LGC (b)(2) $ Records Archive Fee LGC (f) $ hour waiting period from date/time of application before the license can be used. TOTAL $ MARRIAGE LICENSE with Texas Premarital Education Certificate License Fee ML/CC ML/ST ML/FTF LGC (a)(7) $ waived Records Management LGC (b)(2) $ Records Archive Fee LGC (f) $ hour waiting period is waived. TOTAL $ CERTIFIED COPY of MARRIAGE LICENSE: Chambers County Records Only Search Fee TAC (h) $ Texas Online Fee TAC (s) $ TOTAL $ Affidavit for Correction to a Marriage License FC 2.209(c) Must be signed by both parties and notarized No Fee 3

4 OUT OF STATE RESIDENTS MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION The Correction Affidavit may be obtained at the County Clerk s office. Copy/Certificate of Fact: this does not include copies of vital records Plain Certified Authenticated copies (Clerk certifies twice) Certificate of Fact: Criminal/Civil/Probate PC C/C C/C RS LGC (a)(3) LGC (a)(4) LGC (a)(3), (a)(4) LGC (a)(4) $ $1.00 per page $ $1.00 per page $ $1.00 per page $5.00 CASE MANAGEMENT Notice: Effective January 1, 2016 Per the Texas Supreme Court mandate miscellaneous order MD , all documents that are part of civil matters must be e-filed. This mandate does not apply to individuals who are not represented by attorneys. E-file Fee CCVEF GC (c) $ 2.00 Exceptions to e-filing: Wills are not required to be filed electronically. If a will is filed electronically, the original must be presented to the Clerk s Office within 3 business days after the application is filed. The following documents must not be filed electronically: Documents filed under seal or presented to the court in camera; and documents to which access is otherwise restricted by law or court order Original filing of Probate of Will, Guardianship, Muniment of Title, Applications to Sale Minor s or Incapacitated Person s Interest, Foreign Wills for Probate County Clerk Fees PRCLK LGC (2)(A)(i) $ Administering Oath PRCLK LGC (2) (b) (iii) $ 2.00 SO/ClkCMRR/Registered PRCLK LGC $ Records Management PRRMG LGC (3)(G) $ 5.00 Court Record Preservation Fee PRCRP GC $ Courthouse Security Fee PRSEC LGC (d) $ 5.00 Law Library PRLL LGC (a) $ Judicial Fee PRJD GC (a) $ Basic Civil Legal Services for Indigents PRBLS LGC (a)(1) $ Judicial Education Fund PRCE LGC (a),(b)(1) $ 5.00 Support for Judiciary PRJJD LGC (a) $ Appellate Judicial System Fee PRAJS GC $ 5.00 Supplemental Court Initiated Guardianship PRSGF LGC (2)(E) $ County Judge PRJDG LGC $ 2.00 State Electronic Fee Fund (HB 1139) PREF GC (b) $ Records Archive PRARC LGC (f) $ 5.00 Fee includes one posted citation TOTAL $ Charge for each additional issuance of Citation PRCLK LGC (3)(A) $ 8.00 Personal service on each citation in Chambers County (PAYABLE TO CONSTABLE) CONST LGC $ Letters of Testamentary, Guardianship, Administration or Abstract of LGC (3)(D) $ 2.00 Judgment (each) This does not include the cost of Order, if necessary to attach Wills for Safekeeping Filing Fee LGC (3)(E) $ Record Management LGC (3)(G) $ 5.00 TOTAL $ Open Safety Deposit Box Clerk PRCLK LGC (1)(A)(ii) $ Courthouse Security Fee PRSEC LGC (a) $ 5.00 Record Management PRRMF LGC (3)(G) $ 5.00 Judge PRJDG LGC $ 2.00 State Electronic Fee Fund (HB 1139) PREF GC (b) $ Indigents Legal Services PRBLS LGC (a)(1) $

5 TOTAL $ Civil and Probate (Subsequent Application,Cross Action, Intrusion, Pleas of Privilege or Motion for New Trial) Adverse Probate Action PRCLK/CVCLK LGC (2)(A)(i) $ Records Management PRRMG/CVRMG LGC (3)(G) $ 5.00 Courthouse Security Fee PRSEC/CVSEC LGC (a) $ 5.00 Basic Civil Legal Services for Indigents PRBLS/CVBLS LGC (a)(1) $ Court Record Preservation Fee PRCRP/CVCRP GC $ Records Archive PRARC/CVARC LGC (f) $ 5.00 State Electronic Fee Fund (HB 1139) PREF/CVEF GC (b) $ Judicial Fee PRJD/CVJD GC (a) $ Fee does not include service. TOTAL $ Charge for each issuance of Citation) PRCLK LGC (3)(A $ 8.00 Personal service on each citation in Chambers CONST LGC $ County (PAYABLE TO CONSTABLE) If Judge s signature required PRJDG LGC (11) $ 2.00 Inventory and Appraisement-On Time Filed before the 90 th day after the date of qualification or prior to expiration of court ordered extension County Electronic File Fee CCSEF GC (c) $ 2.00 Inventory, Appraisement and list of Claims (after 90 th day after Qualification Date) Filing Fee PRCLK LGC (2)(B)(i) $ Judge s Fee PRJDG LGC (11) $ 2.00 TOTAL $ Annual/Final Account of Probate/Guardianship of an Estate (must be notarized), Application for Sale of Real or Personal Property (after Order Approving Inventory and Appraisement or after 120 th day after initial filing of the action, whichever occurs first) Filing Fee PRCLK LGC (2)(B)(iv) $ Judge s Fee PRJDG LGC (11) $ 2.00 TOTAL $ Annual/Final Report of Guardianship of a Person (must be notarized) (after Order Approving Inventory and Appraisement or after 120 th day after initial filing of the action, whichever occurs first) Filing Fee PROB LGC (2)(B)(vi) $ Judge s Fee JUDGE LGC (11) $ 2.00 TOTAL $ Miscellaneous Filings (after Order Approving Inventory and Appraisement or after 120 th day after initial filing of the action, whichever occurs first Filing Fee PROB LGC (2)(B)(vii) $ Judge s Fee JUDGE LGC (11) $ 2.00 TOTAL $ Claim (paid by the Claimant at time of filing) Filing Fee (HB 2182) PRCLK LGC (2)(D) $ Basic Civil Legal Services for Indigents PRBLS LGC (a)(1) $ State Electronic Fee Fund (HB 1139) PREF GC (b) $ TOTAL $ Charge for each issuance of Citation PRCLK LGC (3)(A) $ 8.00 Personal service on each citation in Chambers County CONST LGC $ If Judge s signature required PRJDG LGC (11) $ 2.00 Filing Affidavit in Small Estate Records after Approval by Judge Probate Fee Original Action PRCLK LGC (2)(A)(iii) $ Records Management PRRMG LGC (3)(G) $ 5.00 Court Record Preservation Fee PRCRP GC $ Courthouse Security Fee PRSEC LGC (d) $ 5.00 Law Library PRLL LGC (a) $ Judicial Fee PRJD GC (a) $ Basic Civil Legal Services for Indigents PRBLS LGC (a)(1) $ Judicial Education Fund PRCE LGC (a),(b)(1) $ 5.00 Support for Judiciary PRJJD LGC (a) $

6 Appellate Judicial System Fee PRAJS GC $ 5.00 Supplemental Court Initiated Guardianship PRSGF LGC (2)(E) $ County Judge PRJDG LGC $ 2.00 State Electronic Fee Fund (HB 1139) PREF GC (b) $ Records Archive PRARC LGC (f) $ 5.00 TOTAL $ Charge for each issuance of Citation PRCLK LGC (3)(A) $ 8.00 Personal service on each citation in Chambers County CONST LGC $ Proposed Guardian-Criminal History Record Information(CHRI) Estates Code , $ Private professional guardians, employees or volunteers for private professional guardian; Proposed Guardian, Proposed Temporary Guardian, Proposed successor Guardian-other than an attorney. This does not apply to those holding a certificate issued under GC or a provisional certificate issued under GC if the Certification Board conducted a criminal history before issuing or renewing the certificate. The fee is $10.00 for the clerk to run the CHRI. (GC (h)) Not later than the 10 th day before the date of the hearing to appoint, the proposed guardian may submit to the clerk a copy of the criminal history record information that was obtained not earlier than the 30 th day before the date of the hearing from DPS or FBI (TX Estates Code ) Civil Court/ Occupational License/ / Foreign Judgments/ Civil Fee Original Action CVCLK LGC (1)(A)(ii) $ Records Management CVRMG LGC (3)(G) $ 5.00 Court Record Preservation Fee CVCRP GC $ Courthouse Security Fee CVSEC LGC (d) $ 5.00 Law Library CVLL LGC (a) $ Judicial Fee CVJD GC (a) $ Basic Civil Legal Services for Indigents CVBLS LGC (a)(1) $ Appellate Judicial System Fee CVAJS GC $ 5.00 Support for Judiciary CVJJD LGC (a) $ State Electronic Fee Fund (HB 1139) CVEF GC (b) $ Record s Archive Fee CVARC GC (c) $ 5.00 County Electronic File Fee C GC (c) $ 2.00 Fee does not include service. TOTAL $ Charge for each issuance of Citation CVCLK LGC (3)(A) $ 8.00 Personal service on each citation in Chambers County CONST LGC $ Bond Forfeitures/Nisi Filing of action other than original CVCLK LGC (1)(B) $ Records Management CVRMG LGC (3)(G) $ 5.00 Court Record Preservation Fee CVCRP GC $ Courthouse Security Fee CVSEC LGC (d) $ 5.00 Basic Civil Legal Services for Indigents CVBLS LGC (a)(1) $ State Electronic Fee Fund (HB 1139) CVEF GC (b) $ Records Archive CVARC GC (c) $ 5.00 Law Library CVLL LGC (a) $ CMRR Citation CVCIT LGC (3)(F) $ Fee does not include any service. TOTAL $ Charge for each issuance of Citation CVCLK LGC (3)(A) $ 8.00 Personal service on each citation in Hunt County CONST LGC $ If Judge s signature required CVJDG LGC (11) $ 2.00 Nondisclosure Petition as a Civil Filing Filed only as a new civil filing $ Nondisclosure Fee CVNDF GC (d) $ TOTAL $ Jury Fee (HB 2182) JURY 216 TEXAS RULES OF COURT & GC $ SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL Mail Service of Process same as Sheriff LGC (3)(F) $ ABSTRACT OF JUDGMENT IN ORGINAL ACTION CC LGC (1)(C)(i) $ 8.00 SERVICE DOCUMENTS: Issuing before judgment CC LGC (3)(A) $

7 Citation; Notice; Commission to take Deposition; Show Cause; Subpoena; Precept to Serve; Temporary Restraining Order; Process; or other instrument or paper authorized or required to be issued by the Clerk Issuing after judgment CC LGC (1)(C) $ 8.00 Registry Funds in interest bearing accounts Clerk receives 10% of the interest earned LGC (b)(1) Deposit/Withdrawal with Court Order Only Registry Funds not earning interest Deposit/Withdrawal with Court Order Only Clerk receives 5% not to exceed $50.00 LGC (a) Cash Bonds-filed in relation to a criminal offense (HB 2182) Refunded with Court Order Only upon Presentation of Valid ID Clerk retains 5% not to exceed $50.00 CCP LGC (a) RETURN CHECK CHARGE Local Government Code (b)(1) $ Chambers County Clerk s Judicial Records: Misdemeanor, Civil & Probate may be searched online 7