Fee Schedule
Effective:
County Court & County Court at Law
(Note: Style of case will indicate in which court the case is filed)
Probate
Original Filing of
Probate of Will, Administration, Guardianship, Muniment
of Title
Judge
..(Sec.
118.101 L.G.C.)
.$ 6.00
Sheriff Fee for Posting
Citation
(Sec. 118.131 L.G.C.)
.$15.00
Law Library
Fee
.(Sec. 323.023 L.G.C.)
.$35.00
Judicial Education
Fund
(Sec. 118.064 L.G.C.)
.$ 5.00
Records
Management/Preservation Fee
.(Sec. 118.0645 L.G.C.)
$ 5.00
Courthouse Security
Fee
..(Sec. 291.008 L.G.C)
...$ 5.00
Judiciary Fund
(Judges)
(GOVT CODE 51.703 & 25.0015(A))
.$40.00
Indigent / Legal
Services
(GOVT CODE 51.702)
.$ 5.00
Judicial Support
Fund
.(GOVT CODE 101.062)
$42.00
Supplemental Court-Initiated Guardianship Fee (LGC 118.052 (2)(e).................................$20.00
TOTAL
$218.00
There is an Additional
$4.00 charge for issuance of citations
(After the initial citation)
Personal Service on each
Citation in
*SEE SHERIFF AND
CONSTABLES FEE SCHEDULE ATTACHED-(EFFECTIVE
If CITATION is to be served out of
Letters of Testamentary, Administration or
Guardianship
$ 2.00
Any Adverse Action (Cross Action, Intrusion, Pleas of
Privilege or Motion for New Trial)
(Filing of Action Other than
Original)
..
..Clerk
$40.00
Records
Management/Preservation Fee.
.
.$ 5.00
Courthouse Security
...
..$
5.00
Indigent / Legal
Service
..
..(SB 1534 GOVT CODE 51)
$ 5.00
Supplemental Court Initiated Guardianship Fee (LGC 118.052 (2)(e).................................$20.00
TOTAL
.$75.00
Services in Pending Probate Action (Sec. 118.056):
(i)
Filing an
inventory and appraisement after the 90th day after the date of the
initial filing of the action with no extension (*Effective 09/01/07)..................................................................................................$25.00
(ii) If an extension as been filed prior to the 90th day and the inventory has been filed on or before the extension deadline there is NO charge. If the inventory is filed after the extension deadline.......................................$25.00
(*Effective 09/01/2007)
(All orders signed by judge after the 90th day or after the deadline of the extension................................................................................................................$2.00
(iii)
Approving and
recording bond..
.$ 3.00
(iv)
Administering
oath
.$ 2.00
(v)
Filing annual or
final account of estate
$25.00
(vi)
Filing
application for sale of real or personal property
...
..$25.00
(vii)
Filing annual or
final report of guardian of a
person.......................................................................$10.00
** Any document that is not listed above and contains
more than 25 pages, will have an additional fee of ..$25.00
** Not effective until
Each claim in the estate paid
by the claimant at the time of filing
.$ 2.00
Foreign Wills:
Law
Library
...$35.00
Judicial
Education
$ 5.00
Records Management / Preservation
Fee
.$ 5.00
Courthouse Security
Fee
$ 5.00
Judiciary Fund
(Judges)
.$40.00
Indigent / Legal
Services
.$ 5.00
Judicial Support
Fund
..$42.00
Supplemental Court Initiated Guardianship Fee.......................................................................$20.00
TOTAL
..
..$197.00
Application to sell minors interest without
notice
.(Sec. 339A)
.(No posting required)
.$199.00
Filing Affidavit in Small Estate Records after
Approval by Judge:
Judge
.$
2.00
Law
Library
...$35.00
Judicial
Education
$ 5.00
Records Management / Preservation Fee
.$
5.00
Courthouse Security
Fee
$ 5.00
Judiciary Fund
(Judge/CCL)
...$40.00
Indigent / Legal
Service
$ 5.00
Judicial Support Fund
..$42.00
Supplemental Court Initiated Guardianship Fee.........................................................................$20.00
TOTAL
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$199.00
Fee in Pending Probate Action
In Addition to the Fees
Listed on the Fee Schedule
Clerk's Note: Check computer before filing a new Probate to make sure there is not another probate filed on the same docket.
The Clerk shall Place a
Certified Stamp on the Front
of Each Page that is to Certified, and then the Clerk shall Affix the Final
Certification. The fee for this shall be
$1.00 per page and $5.00 for the FINAL
CERTIFICATION. (A three-page
copy of a record would be $3.00 for the copies and $5.00 for the Certification
so the total cost would be $8.00)
Heirship Determination in no Existing Probate
will be same Fee as any other Probate Proceeding filed
.$218.00
Jury Fee
..(HB 2273 GOVT CODE
51.064)
........
$22.00
EXEMPLIFIED &
AUTHENTICATED COPIES: $1.00 per page & $6.00 for authentication page (3
seals)
TRUST FUNDS: CLERK RECEIVES 10% OF THE INTEREST EARNED ON TRUST
FUND WHEN CLOSED. THIS TAKES PLACE OF
$50.00 HANDLING FEE. CLERK IS NOW
CUSTODIAN OF TRUST. (SB 1304 L.G.C. Sec 117.0521)
CASH BONDS: CLERK RECEIVES 5% OR $50.00, WHICHEVER IS LESS OF THE
AMOUNT REFUNDED. (SB 1304 L.G.C. Sec. 117.005)
CIVIL
Sec. 30.015 Civil Practice
and Remedies Code
Civil Index Names and
Address are Confidential records (not open to the public)
***See Judges Order***
Civil Court
Law Library (not charged on tax suits)
.(Sec.
323.023 L. G. C.)
..$35.00
Records Management / Preservation Fee
..(Sec.
118.0645 L. G. C.)
.$ 5.00
Courthouse Security
..(Sec. 291.008 L. G.
C.)
.
...$ 5.00
Judiciary Fund
(Judges)
......$40.00
Indigent / Legal Service
...
.$
5.00
Judicial Support Fund
..(GOVT CODE 101.062)
$42.00
TOTAL
.$172.00
With One (1) Service in
*SEE SHERIFF
AND CONSTABLES FEE SCHEDULE ATTACHED (EFFECTIVE
There is an Additional
$4.00 Charge for Issuance of Citations in County Court
(After the Initial Citation)
Personal Service on each
Citation in
*SEE SHERIFF AND
CONSTABLES FEE SCHEDULE ATTACHED-(EFFECTIVE
If CITATION
is to be Served out of
Civil Court
Cross Actions, Interventions, Pleas of
Privilege, or Motion for New Trial:
(Filing of Action other than Original)
Records Management / Preservation
Fee
$ 5.00
Courthouse Security
Fee
$ 5.00
Indigent / Legal
service
..$ 5.00
TOTAL .$45.00
Petition for an Order
of Nondisclosure (S B. 1477)..................................................................$205.00
(Regular filing fee + 28.00 for Petition +
$5.00 for Certified Mail)
Occupational Drivers License (Files only as a Civil
Suit)
{HB 173(1996) TX TRANSP. CODE
Sec. 521.242B}
$182.00
(Two Certified copies of the Order Granting Occupational
Drivers License IS included in filing fee)
Foreign Judgments
Fee the same as regular Civil
Suit ($172.00)
Writs, Citations, Subpoenas, Garnishment
Issue Each
Writ
.$ 5.00
Abstract for
Judgment
..$ 5.00
Record Abstract for Judgment in
Execution
$
5.00
Order for
Show Cause
..$
5.00
Alias
Citation
..$ 5.00
Subpoena
...$
5.00
Garnishment after Judgment (see
below)..
$15.00
Writ of
Sequestration
$ 5.00
(Must
have written order of the Court and Post Bond in the Amount fixed by Court)
Writ of Garnishment
Clerk collects all fees for filing the Writ of Garnishment after
Judgment that would be normally charged for filing a New Civil Suit Plus
the Clerks fee is $15.00 for Preparing the Writ.
No Writ of Garnishment shall issue before final
Judgment until the party applying therefore has filed with the Clerk an order
signed by the Court after a Hearing. The
Court shall further find in its order the amount of Bond Required Payable to
the Defendant in the amount fixed by the Courts Order.
L. G. C. Sec. 118.014
The Clerk shall place a
Certified stamp on the Front of each page that is to be Certified and
then the Clerk shall affix the Final Certification. The fee for this shall be $1.00 per page and
$5.00 for the FINAL CERTIFICATION. (a three page certified copy of a record
would be $3.00 for the copies and $5.00 for the Certification, so the total
cost would be $8.00)
EXEMPLIFIED AND AUTHENTICATED
COPIES: $1.00 page & $6.00 for authentication page (3 seals)
Trust Funds: CLERK RECEIVES 10% OF THE INTEREST EARNED ON
TRUST FUND WHEN IT CLOSES. THIS TAKES
THE PLACE OF $50.00 HANDLING FEE. CLERK
IS NOW CUSTODIAN OF TRUST. (SB 1304 L.G.
C. Sec. 117.0521)
Cash Bonds: CLERK RECEIVES 5% OR $50.00, WHICHEVER IS
LESS, OF THE AMOUNT REFUNDED. (SB 1304
L.G.C. Sec. 117.005)
No changes in fee amounts:
|
Notices |
|
|
Subpoenas |
$60.00 |
|
Summons |
$60.00 |
|
Writ of Attachment
Property |
$75.00 |
|
Writ of Garnishment |
$60.00 |
|
Writ of Sequestration |
$100.00 |
|
Orders of |
$60.00 |
|
Writ of Possession |
$75.00 |
|
Forcible Detainer |
$60.00 |
|
Writ of Attachment (Person) |
$100.00 |
|
Turnover Order |
$100.00 |
|
Service Fees: |
|
|
Small Claims Citation |
$60.00 |
|
|
$60.00 |
|
All other Courts Citations |
$60.00 |
|
Other Service Fees: |
|
|
Writ of Restitution |
$60.00 |
|
Posting Citations/Notices |
$15.00 |
|
Citation |
$60.00 |
|
Citation by Publication |
$60.00 |
|
Citation Scire Facias |
$60.00 |
|
Distress Warrant |
$60.00 |
|
Injunctions |
$60.00 |
|
Notice of Publications |
$60.00 |
|
Notice of Trustee |
$15.00 |
|
Restraining Orders |
$60.00 |
|
Precepts |
$60.00 |
|
Writ of Habeas Corpus |
$60.00 |
|
Writ of Execution |
$150.00 |
|
Show Cause Notice |
$60.00 |
|
Jury Fee |
$10.00 |
|
Executing Bill of Sale |
$60.00 |
|
Executing Deed |
$60.00 |
|
Service or Process not
Otherwise Provided For |
$60.00 |
|
Writ of Habeas Corpus (to
take physical custody of a person) |
$100.00 |
Additional Requirements in This County: All citations, precepts, writs or other process of
service should be mailed or delivered to the Sheriff, Hopkins County,