STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR FILING FEES DISTRICT COURTS (CIVIL) EFFECTIVE JAN. 1, 2017 *CLERKS FILING FEE...$50.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b) (1) *JUDICIAL FUND FEE...$50.00...LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 133.151(a)(2) *LAW LIBRARY FEE...$35.00...LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 323.023(a) *ERRORS & OMISSIONS...$5.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.302(e)...COMMISSIONERS COURT ORDER 8183-E *COURTHOUSE SECURITY FUND... $5.00...LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 291.008...COMMISSIONERS COURT ORDER 2809-F *RECORDS MANAGEMENT FEE...$10.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(4)...COMMISSIONERS COURT ORDER 2809-F *COURT REPORTER FEE...$15.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.601(a) *JUDICIAL SUPPORT FEE...$42.00...LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 133.154(a) *INDIGENT LITIGANT FEE...$10.00...LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 133.152(a)(2) *RECORD PRESERVATION ACCOUNT.. $10.00..GOVERNMENT CODE 51.708 *RECORD TECHNOLOGY FUND..$10.00.. GOVERNMENT CODE 51.305...COMMISSIONERS COURT ORDER 09.08.521 *STATE ELECTRONIC FILING FEE..$30.00.. GOVERNMENT CODE 51.851(b) *2ND COURT OF APPEALS FEE..$5.00.GOVERNMENT CODE 22.2031 CLERKS FEE..$15.00. GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(2) JUDICIAL & COURT PERSONNEL TRAINING..$5.00..GOVERNMENT CODE 51.971 JURY FEE...$45.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.604(a)...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.971 FILING CROSS ACTION...$70.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(2)...LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 133.152(a)(2).....COMMISSIONERS COURT ORDER 09.08.521...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(4)... GOVERNMENT CODE 51.851(b)...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.971 FILING CONTEMPT (ENFORCEMENT)...$80.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(2)...LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 133.152(a)(2)...COMMISSIONERS COURT ORDER 09.08.521...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(4).. GOVERNMENT CODE 51.851(b)...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.971 FILING A COUNTERCLAIM...$80.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(2)...LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 133.152(a)(2).....COMMISSIONERS COURT ORDER 09.08.521
...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(4).... GOVERNMENT CODE 51.851(b)...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.971 FILING AN INTERVENTION...$80.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(2)...OCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 133.152(a)(2).......COMMISSIONER COURT ORDER 09.08.521... GOVERNMENT CODE 51.851(b).....GOVERNMENT CODE 51.971 FILING MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL...$80.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(2)...LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 133.152(a)(2).......COMMISSIONER COURT ORDER 09.08.521.. GOVERNMENT CODE 51.851(b) FILING A THIRD PARTY PETITION...$80.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(2)...LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 133.152(a)(2)...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(4)....COMMISSIONERS COURT ORDER 09.08.521.. GOVERNMENT CODE 51.851(b)....GOVERNMENT CODE 51.971 ISSUING CITATION...$8.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(3)...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.318(b)(2) ISSUING WRITS & OTHER PROCESS...$8.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(3)...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.318(b)(2) ISSUING SUBPOENA...$8.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.318(b)(1) ISSUING ALL OTHER WRITS...$8.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.318(b)(2) SERVING CIT. BY CERTIFIED MAIL...$125.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.319(2) SERVING WRIT BY CERTIFIED MAIL...$200.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.319(2) POSTAGE FOR CERTIFIED MAIL...$9.00...CIVIL PRACTICE & REMEDIES CODE 17.025 STATE FEE FOR NON-DISCLOSURE...$28.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 411.081(d) 11 FEES WITH AN (*) REPRESENT THE MINIMUM COURT COST DEPOSIT REQUIRED TO FILE A NEW CIVIL SUIT WITH NO ISSUANCE OF SERVICE. STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR FILING FEES COUNTY COURTS AT LAW (CIVIL) EFFECTIVE JAN. 1, 2017 *CLERKS FILING FEE...$50.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(1) *JUDICIAL FUND FEE...$50.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.702 *LAW LIBRARY FEE...$35.00...LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 323.023(a)
*ERRORS & OMISSIONS FEE...$5.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.302(e)...COMMISSIONERS COURT ORDER 8183-E *COURTHOUSE SECURITY FUND...$5.00...LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 291.008...COMMISSIONERS COURT ORDER 2809-F *RECORDS MANAGEMENT FEE...$10.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(4)...COMMISSIONERS COURT ORDER 2809-F *COURT REPORTER FEE...$15.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.601(a) *JUDICIAL SUPPORT FEE...$42.00...LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 133.154(a) *INDIGENT LITIGANT FEE...$10.00...LOCALGOVERNMENT CODE 133.153(a)(1) *RECORD PRESERVATION ACCOUNT....$10.00..GOVERNMENT CODE 51.708 *RECORD TECHNOLOGY FUND..$10.00 GOVERNMENT CODE 51.305...COMMISSIONERS COURT ORDER 09.08.521 *STATE ELECTRONIC FILING FEE.$30.00. GOVERNMENT CODE 51.851(b) *2ND COURT OF APPEALS FEE..$5.00.GOVERNMENT CODE 22.2031.. GOVERNMENT CODE 51.851(b) JUDICIAL & COURT PERSONNEL TRAINING..$5.00....GOVERNMENT CODE 51.971 JURY FEE...$45.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.604(a) FILING CROSS ACTION...$80.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(2).. COMMISSIONERS COURT ORDER 09.08.521.. GOVERNMENT CODE 51.851(b) FILING CONTEMPT(ENFORCEMENT)...$80.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(2).....COMMISSIONERS COURT ORDER 09.08.521... GOVERNMENT CODE 51.851(b) FILING A COUNTERCLAIM...$80.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(2). COMMISSIONER COURT ORDER 09.08.521... GOVERNMENT CODE 51.851(b) FILING AN INTERVENTION...$80.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(2)...COMMISSIONERS COURT ORDER 09.08.521... GOVERNMENT CODE 51.851(b)
FILING MOTION FOR NEW TRAIL...$80.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(2)..COMMISSIONERS COURT ORDER 09.08.521... GOVERNMENT CODE 51.851(b) FILING THIRD PARTY PETITION...$80.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(2)...COMMISSIONERS COURT ORDER 09.08.521... GOVERNMENT CODE 51.851(b) ISSUING CITATION... $8.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(3)...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.318(b)(2) ISSUING WRITS & OTHER PROCESS...$8.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(4)...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.318(b)(2) ISSUING SUBPOENA...$8.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.318(b)(1) ISSUING ALL OTHER WRITS...$8.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.318(b)(2) SERVING CIT. BY CERTIFIED MAIL...$125.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.319(2) SERVING WRIT BY CERTIFIED MAIL...$200.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.319(2) POSTAGE FEE FOR CERTIFIED MAI...$9.00...CIVIL PRACTICES & REMEDIES CODE 17.025 11 FEES WITH AN (*) REPRESENT THE MINIMUM COURT COST DEPOSIT REQUIRED TO FILE A NEW CIVIL SUIT WITH NO ISSUANCE OF SERVICE. STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR FEES DISTRICT COURTS & COUNTY COURTS AT LAW IN DOMESTIC CASES EFFECTIVE JAN. 1, 2017 *CLERKS FILING FEE...$50.00...GOVERNMENT CODE SEC. 51.317(b)(1) *JUDICIAL FUND FEE (DISTRICT COURT).$45.00..LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 133.151(a)(1) *JUDICIAL FUND FEE(COUNTY COURTS)...$45.00.....GOVERNMENT CODE 51.702 *LAW LIBRARY FEE...$35.00...LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 323.023(a) *ERRORS & OMISSIONS FEE...$5.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.302(e)...COMMISSIONERS COURT ORDER 8183-E *COURTHOUSE SECURITY FUND...$5.00...LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 291.008...COMMISSIONERS COURT ORDER 2809-F *RECORDS MANAGEMENT FEE...$10.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(4)...COMMISSIONERS COURT ORDER 2809-F *COURT REPORTER FEE...$15.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.602(a) *JUDICIAL SUPPORT FEE...$42.00...LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 133.154(a)
*STATE INDIGENT LITIGANT FEE...$5.00...LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 133.152(a)(1) *FAMILY PROTECTION FEE..$15.00..GOVERNMENT CODE 51.961(a) *RECORD PRESERVATION ACCOUNT..$10.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.708 *RECORD TECHNOLOGY FUND..$10.00 GOVERNMENT CODE 51.305... COMMISSIONERS COURT ORDER 09.08.521 *STATE ELECTRONIC FILING FEE....$30.00 GOVERNMENT CODE 51.851(b) *2ND COURT OF APPEALS FEE....$5.00.GOVERNMENT CODE 22.2031 CLERKS FEE.$15.00 GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(2) JUDICIAL & COURT PERSONNEL TRAINING..$5.00....GOVERNMENT CODE 51.971 JURY FEE..(DISTRICT COURT)...$45.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.604(a) GOVERNMENT CODE 51.851(b) JURY FEE..(COUNTY COURTS)....$45.00.GOVERNMENT CODE 51.604(a)... GOVERNMENT CODE 51.851(b) FILING A CROSS ACTION...$75.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(2)......COMMISSIONER COURT ORDER 09.08.521.. GOVERNMENT CODE 51.851(b) FILING CONTEMPT...$75.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(2)....GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(4)...FAMILY CODE 110.002(a)(2)......COMMISSIONER COURT ORDER 09.08.521. GOVERNMENT CODE 51.851(b) FILING MOTION FOR ENFORCEMENT...$55.00...FAMILY CODE 110.002(a)(2).. GOVERNMENT CODE 51.851(b) FILING MOTION TO TRANSFER...$55.00...FAMILY CODE 110.002(a)(4). GOVERNMENT CODE 51.851(b) FILING MOTION TO MODIFY...$55.00...FAMILY CODE 110.002(a)(1).. GOVERNMENT CODE 51.851(b) FILING TRANSFERRED IN CASE...$85.00...FAMILY CODE 110.005(a)
....LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 133.152(a)(1). GOVERNMENT CODE 51.851(b) FILING COUNTERCLAIM...$75.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(2)......COMMISSIONER COURT ORDER 09.08.521... GOVERNMENT CODE 51.851(b) FILING AN INTERVENTION...$75.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(1).......COMMISSIONER COURT ORDER 09.08.521... GOVERNMENT CODE 51.851(b) FILING MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL...$75.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(2)....GOVERNMENT CODE 51,317(b)(4)..COMMISSIONER COURT ORDER 09.08.521...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.851(b) FILING THIRD PARTY PETITION...$75.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(2)....GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(4)....COMMISSIONER COURT ORDER 09.08.521. GOVERNMENT CODE 51.851(b) PETITION TO STAY LICENSE SUSPENSION...$55.00...FAMILY CODE 100.002(a)(5).. GOVERNMENT CODE 51.851(b) MOT. REVOKE STAY OF LIC. SUSPENSION...$55.00...FAMILY CODE 110.002(a)(6). GOVERNMENT CODE 51.851(b) NOTICE OF JUDICIAL W/H WRIT...$50.00...FAMILY CODE 110,102(a)(3)... GOVERNMENT CODE 51.851(b) ISSUE INCOME WITHHOLDING ORDER...$50.00...FAMILY CODE 110.004... GOVERNMENT CODE 51.851(b)
ADMINISTRATIVE WRIT OF WITHHOLDING.. $50.00.. FAMILY CODE 158.503... GOVERNMENT CODE 51.851(b) REQUEST MODIFY OR TERMINATE WITHHOLDING. $55.00. FAMILY CODE 158,403...LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 133.152(a))1)... GOVERNMENT CODE 51.851(b) ISSUING CITATION...$8.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(3)...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.318(b)(2) ISSUING WRITS & OTHER PROCESS...$8.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(4)...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(2) ISSUING SUBPOENA...$8.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.318(b)(1) SERVING CITATION BY CERTIFIED MAIL...$125.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.319(2) SERVING WRIT BY CERTIFIED MAIL...$200.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.319(2) POSTAGE FEE FOR CERTIFIED MAIL...$9.00...CIVIL PRACTICE & REMEDIES CODE 17.025 REPORT OF DIVORCE...$1.00...HEALTH & SAFETY CODE 194.002(e) PROTECTIVE ORDER (to be assessed against respondent only). $252.00.FAMILY CODE 81.003 PLUS APPLICATION FEE $16.00. 12 FEES WITH (*) REPRESENT THE MINIMUM COSTS TO FILE A DIVORCE OR ANNAULMEN STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR OTHER FEES CHARGED BY THE CLERK RECORD SEARCH FEE...$5.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.318(b)(3) FILE SEARCH FEE...$5.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.318(b)(4) COPIES...$1.00 (per page)...government CODE 51.318(b)(8) CERTIFIED COPIES...$1.00 (per page)...government CODE 51.318(b)(7) APPROVING A BOND...$4.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.318(b)(6) COMMISSION TO TAKE DEPOSITION...$8.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.318(b)(2) ISSUING LETTERS ROGATORY...$8.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.318(b)(2) INSUFFICIENT CHECK... $30.00.... BUSINESS & COMM.CODE 3.506 TO MAIL ORDER SUSPENDING LICENSE.. $5.00..FAMILY CODE 232.013(b) PETITION ENJOIN FRAUDULENT FILIN$15.00. CIVIL PRACTICE & REMEDIES CODE 12.005(a) COST OF ABOVE IF DELIVERED IN Person. $20.00 CIVIL PRACTICE & REMEDIES CODE 12.005(b)(1) COST OF ABOVE IF BY C/MAIL $9POSTAGE..CIVIL PRACTICE & REMEDIES CODE 12.005(b)(2) CERTIFICATE OF NAME CHANGE $10.00....FAMILY CODE 45.106(c) INTERPRETER FEE..(if service performed) $3.00. CIVIL PRACTICE & REMEDIES CODE 21.051 WITNESS FEE (TENDER)...$10.00 CIVIL PRACTICE & REMEDIES CODE 22.001 CHILD ADOPTION REGISTRY FUND.$15.00. FAMILY CODE 108.006(b) BUREAU VITAL STATISTICS(each child)....$25.00.. FOR NEW BIRTH CERTIFICATE IF
BORN IN TEXAS OR A FOREIGN COUNTRY TYPING & FILING BVS FORM VS160 (each child)...$3.00.government CODE 51.319(3) SOCIAL STUDY FEE..$250.00....SET BY DISTRICT JUDGES COURT REGISTRY ADMINISTRATION EXPENSE ON FUNDS NOT EARNING INTEREST...5% NOT TO EXCEED $50.00 ON FUNDS EARNING INTEREST..10% OF INTEREST ACCRUED FAMILY LAW CASES.. NO FEE COLLECTED (9-1 -99) ADDITIONAL FEES FOR MULTI-PLAINTIFF LAW SUITS 11 TO 25 PLAINTIFFS...$75.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(4)(b)(1) 26 TO 100 PLAINTIFFS...$100.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.315(b)(4)(b)(2) 101 TO 500 PLAINTIFFS...$125.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(4)(b)(3) 501 TO 1000 PLAINTIFFS...$150.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(4)(b)(4) OVER 1000 PLAINTIFFS...$200.00...GOVERNMENT CODE 51.317(b)(4)(b)(5) STATUTORY AUTHORITY JUVENILE FEES FILING FEE...$20.00...FAMILY CODE 54.0411(a) DELINQUENCY PREVENTION FEE $50.00.. FAMILY CODE 54.0461(a).....CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 102.0171 FEE FOR REQUIRING DNA TESTING.$50.00 IF COMMITMENT TO TYC.... $34.00 IF NO COMMITMENT...FAMILY CODE 54.0462(a)(1)(2) STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR FILING FEES AND COURT COST IN FELONY CASES WITH AN OFFENSE DATE ON OR AFTER JAN. 1, 2017 *CLERKS FEES...$40.00...CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 102.005(a) *STATE FEES...$133.00...LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 133.102(a)(1) *COURTHOUSE SECURITY FEE...$5.00...CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 102.017(a) *RECORDS MANAGEMENT FEE...$25.00...eff. 6-17-05...CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 102.005(f) *JURY FUND FEE...$6.00...CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 102.0045 *JUDICIAL SUPPORT FEE...$4.00...LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 133.105(a) *INDIGENT DEFENSE FUND...$2.00. GOVERNMENT CODE 102.0212 *TECHNOLOGY FUND...$4.00.....CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 102.0169 *STATE ELECTRONIC FILING FEE $5.00 GOVERNMENT CODE 51.851(d) TOTAL STANDARD COURT COST...$224.00 *THESE 8 FEES ARE THE STANDARD COURT COST DUE UPON CONVICTION IN A FELONY CASE. ADDITIONAL FEES FOR OTHER SERVICES JURY FEE...$20.00...CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 102.004(a) TIME PAYMENT FEE...$25.00...LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 133.103(a)(1)
DNA FEES TO BE ADDED TO STANDARD COURT COST IN THE FOLLOWING TYPE CASES IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 102.020. PENAL CODE SEC. 42.12(11)(j) SEX OFFENDER... $34.00 21.07 PUBLIC LEWDNESS...$50.00 21.08 INDECENT EXPOSURE... $50.00 20.04(a)(4)AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPING...$250.00 21.11 INDECENCY WITH A CHILD...$250.00 22.011 SEXUAL ASSAULT...$250.00 22.021 AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT...$250.00 25.02 PROHIBITED SEXUAL CONDUCT...$250.00 28.008 GRAFFITI OFFENSES.........$50.00 30.02(d) BURGLARY...$250.00 43.25 SEXUAL PERFORMANCE BY A CHILD...$250.00 43.26 POSSESSION OR PROMOTION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY...$250.00 102.0178 CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (DRUG OR ALCOHOL CONVICTION)......$60.00 PENAL CODE SEC. 21.11 INDECENCY WITH A CHILD......$100.00 22.011(A)(2) SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD...$100.00 22.021(A)(1)(B) AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD...$100.00 43.25 SEXUAL PERFORMANCE BY A CHILD...$100.00 43.251 EMPLOYMENT HARMFUL TO CHILDREN...$100.00 43.26 POSSESSION OR PROMOTION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY...$100.00 FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN FELONY DWI CASES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE SEC. 102.0185(a)...$100.00 FEES FOR PEACE OFFICERS EXECUTING WARRANT...$50.00...CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 102.011(a)(1) FOR COMMITMENT...$5.00...CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 102.011(b)(6) FOR RELEASE...$5.00...CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 102.011(b)(6) APPROVING BOND...$10.00...CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 102.011(b)(5) SERVING SUBPOENA (PER WITNESS).. $5.00...CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 102.011(b)(3) 9 SHERIFF FEES AS OF JANUARY 1, 2017 CITATIONS/NOTICES/PRECEPTS $125.00 WARRANT/CIVIL CAPIAS.....$110.00 TAX WARRANT..$200.00 SUBPOENAS/SUBPOENAS DECUS TECUM...$135.00 ORDERS OF SALE.....$200.00 *PROTECTIVE ORDERS.$190.00