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Civil Filing Fees
Effective 01/01/08
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Fee: |
Amount: |
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District clerk filing fee (51.317(b)1 Govt.
Code) |
$50.00 |
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Consolidated Civil fee (133.151 Local Govt.
Code) |
$50.00 |
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Law library (323.023(a) Local Govt. Code
(does not include tax suits) |
$35.00 |
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Sheriff’s jury fee (118.131 Govt. Code) |
$5.00 |
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Appeals Court Fee (22.2021(b) V.T.C.A.) |
$5.00 |
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Judicial Service Fee (HB 11) |
$42.00 |
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Records preservation fund (51.317 Govt. Code) |
$10.00 |
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Courthouse security service fee (291.007 Local
Govt. Code) |
$5.00 |
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Contingency fee (51.302(b) Govt. Code) |
$5.00 |
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Court reporter fee (steno) (51.601(a) Govt.
Code) |
$15.00 |
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Legal service fee-civil (133.152 Local Govt.
Code) |
$10.00 |
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FILING FEE NEW SUIT (CIVIL ONLY, NO SERVICE) |
$232.00 |
The
following reflects the filing fees for various new suits and
does
not include fees for issuance of service.
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Fee: |
Amount: |
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Bill of Review – Civil |
$232.00 |
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Bond Forfeiture (Judgment Nisi) |
$232.00 |
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Delinquent Tax Suit/Tax Warrant |
$172.00 |
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Expunction of Records ($13.42 for each entity
served) |
$232.00 |
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Letter Rogatory (from other state) |
$232.00 |
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Notice of Seizure & Intended Forfeiture |
$232.00 |
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Non-disclosure |
$260.00 |
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Occupational Drivers License |
$232.00 |
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Registration of Foreign Judgment - Civil |
$232.00 |
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Restricted Drivers License |
$232.00 |
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Severance (plus fees for certified copies) |
$232.00 |
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Suit to take Pre-Suit Deposition |
$232.00 |
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Texas Workforce Commission Case |
$232.00 |
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Transfer In to Brazoria County |
$232.00 |
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Worker’s Compensation |
$232.00 |
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Writ of Garnishment before Judgment (includes
bond fee) |
$236.00 |
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Writ of Garnishment after Judgment |
$232.00 |
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Writ of Sequestration (if filed separately) |
$232.00 |
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The
following reflects filing fees for various pleadings and
other items.
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Fee: |
Amount: |
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Cross-Action, Cross Claim, Counter-Claim |
$35.00 |
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Interpleader (in existing case) |
$35.00 |
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Intervention |
$35.00 |
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Motion for Contempt |
$35.00 |
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Motion to Enforce Judgment |
$35.00 |
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Motion for New Trial or Rehearing |
$35.00 |
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Motion to Set Aside Judgment |
$35.00 |
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Third Party Action |
$35.00 |
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Writ of Error ( On Appeals) |
$74.00 |
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Jury Fee |
$30.00 |
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Approving Bond |
$4.00 |
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Bill of Costs |
$15.00 |
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Certificate of No Appeal |
$5.00 |
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Certifying copies ($1.00 each page copied plus
$1.00 for certification and seal) |
$1.00 |
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Exemplifying copies ($1.00 each page copied plus
$3.00 for certification and seal) |
$3.00 |
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Non-certified copy ($1.00 each page copied) |
$1.00 |
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Searching files or records to ascertain the
existence of an instrument or record in the
District Clerk’s Office |
$5.00 |
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Searching files or records to locate a cause
when docket number is not provided |
$5.00 |
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The
following reflects fees for issuance of various service.
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Fee: |
Amount: |
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Abstract of Judgment |
$8.00 |
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Citation (service by process server or out of
county agency) |
$8.00 |
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Citation (service through Brazoria County
Sheriff’s Dept.) |
$73.00 |
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Citation (service through Sec. of State,
Commissioner of Insurance or Texas highway
Dept.) |
$12.00 |
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Citation (service through Hague Convention) |
$16.00 |
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Citation by posting (includes Sheriff’s fees) |
$73.00 |
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Citation by publication (includes Sheriff’s
fees) |
$73.00 |
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Citation by certified mail |
$73.00 |
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Order of Sale (if thru Sheriff add $125.00) |
$8.00 |
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Subpoena |
$8.00 |
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Temporary Restraining Order (if thru Sheriff add
$100.00) |
$8.00 |
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Writ of attachment (if thru Sheriff add $125.00) |
$8.00 |
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Writ of execution (if thru Sheriff add $125.00) |
$8.00 |
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Writ of garnishment (if thru Sheriff add
$125.00) |
$8.00 |
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Writ of injunction (if thru Sheriff add $65.00) |
$8.00 |
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Writ of possession (if thru Sheriff add $125.00) |
$8.00 |
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Writ of sequestration (if thru Sheriff add
$125.00) |
$8.00 |
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Writ of turnover (if thru Sheriff add $125.00) |
$8.00 |
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additional plaintiffs (11 thru 25 ) add $25.00 (Base fee
$257.00)
additional plaintiffs (26 thru 100 ) add $50.00 (Base fee
$282.00)
additional plaintiffs (101 thru 500) add $75.00 (Base fee
$307.00)
additional plaintiffs (501 thru 1,000) add $100.00 (Base fee
$332.00)
additional plaintiffs (1,001 and above) add $150.00 (Base
fee $382.00)
Family Filing Fees
Effective 01/01/2008
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Fee: |
Amount: |
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District clerk filing fee (51.317(b)1 Govt.
Code) |
$50.00 |
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Consolidated Civil fee (133.151 Local Govt.
Code) |
$45.00 |
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Law library (323.023(a) Local Govt. Code
(does not include tax suits) |
$35.00 |
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Sheriff’s jury fee (118.131 Govt. Code) |
$5.00 |
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Appeals Court Fee (22.2021(b) V.T.C.A.) |
$5.00 |
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Judicial Service Fee (HB 11) |
$42.00 |
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Family Protection Fee (51.961 Govt. Code) |
$15.00 |
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Records preservation fund (51.317 Govt. Code) |
$10.00 |
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Courthouse security service fee (291.007 Local
Govt. Code) |
$5.00 |
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Contingency fee (51.302(b) Govt. Code) |
$5.00 |
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Court reporter fee (steno) (51.601(a) Govt.
Code) |
$15.00 |
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Legal service fee-family (131.152 Local Govt.
Code) |
$5.00 |
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Bureau of Vital Statistics form VS-165 (Health &
safety Code 194.004) |
$1.00 |
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Support Fee (commissioner’s court) |
$3.00 |
The
following reflects the filing fees for various new suits
and include fees for issuance of service.
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Fee: |
Amount: |
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Divorce - Annulment - Declaring Marriage Void -
Waiver (no service required) |
$251.00 |
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Divorce - In County Citation service thru
Sheriff |
$314.00 |
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Divorce - In County Citation & Show Cause
service thru Sheriff |
$387.00 |
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Divorce - In County Citation & TRO service thru
Sheriff |
$422.00 |
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Divorce - Citation service out of county or by
process server |
$249.00 |
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Divorce - Citation & TRO or Show Cause service
out of county or by process server |
$257.00 |
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Adoption (add $1.00 for each additional child)
no service |
$233.00 |
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Change of Name |
$222.00 |
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Conservatorship (no service) |
$226.00 |
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Grandparent Access (no service) |
$226.00 |
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Grandparent Petition to Modify |
$226.00 |
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Habeas Corpus (child) ( no service) |
$222.00 |
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Petition to Establish Parent-Child Relationship
(no service) |
$236.00 |
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Registration of Foreign Judgment |
$222.00 |
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Removal of Disabilities of a Minor |
$233.00 |
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Suit Affecting Parent-Child Relationship (no
service) |
$226.00 |
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Termination of Parental Rights (no service) |
$226.00 |
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Termination & Adoption (Add $1.00 for each
additional child) no service |
$234.00 |
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Transfer in from another county |
$65.00 |
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Waiver of Age to Marry |
$232.00 |
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Writ of Attachment (no service) |
$222.00 |
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The
following reflects filing fees for various pleadings and
other items.
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Fee: |
Amount: |
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Cross-Action, Cross Claim, Counter-Claim |
$30.00 |
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Clarification of Judgment |
$30.00 |
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Grandparent Intervention (in pending case) |
$30.00 |
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Intervention |
$30.00 |
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Motion for Contempt |
$30.00 |
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Motion to Enforce |
$30.00 |
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Motion to Modify (by parties to original case) |
$31.00 |
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Motion for New Trial or Rehearing |
$30.00 |
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Motion to Reduce Money Judgment |
$30.00 |
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Motion to Reinstate |
$30.00 |
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Motion to Revoke Stay of License Suspension |
$30.00 |
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Motion to Set Aside Judgment |
$30.00 |
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Motion for Suspension of License |
$30.00 |
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Motion to Transfer |
$30.00 |
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Notice of Application of Judicial Writ of
Withholding |
$15.00 |
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Petition for Revocation of Probated Contempt |
$30.00 |
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Request for Child Support Withholding |
$15.00 |
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Writ of Withholding |
$15.00 |
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Jury Fee |
$30.00 |
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Approving Bond |
$4.00 |
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Bill of Costs |
$15.00 |
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Certificate of No Appeal |
$5.00 |
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Certifying copies ($1.00 each page copied plus
$1.00 for certification and seal) |
$1.00 |
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Exemplifying copies ($1.00 each page copied plus
$3.00 for certification and seal) |
$3.00 |
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Name change certificate |
$10.00 |
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Non-certified copy ($1.00 each page copied) |
$1.00 |
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Searching files or records to ascertain the
existence of an instrument or record in the
District Clerk’s Office |
$5.00 |
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Searching files or records to locate a cause
when docket number is not provided |
$5.00 |
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The
following reflects fees for issuance of various service.
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Fees: |
Amount: |
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Abstract of Judgment |
$8.00 |
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Bench Warrant |
$133.00 |
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Capias |
$133.00 |
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Citation (service by process server or out of
county agency) |
$8.00 |
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Citation (service through Brazoria County
Sheriff’s Dept. with sheriff’s fees included) |
$73.00 |
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Citation by posting (includes Sheriff’s fees) |
$73.00 |
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Citation by publication (includes Sheriff’s
fees) |
$73.00 |
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Citation by certified mail |
$73.00 |
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Commitment (includes Sheriff’s Fees) |
$133.00 |
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Order of Sale (if thru Sheriff add $125.00) |
$8.00 |
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Precept |
$8.00 |
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Subpoena |
$8.00 |
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Temporary Restraining Order (if thru Sheriff add
$100.00) |
$8.00 |
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Writ of attachment (if thru Sheriff add $125.00) |
$8.00 |
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Writ of execution (if thru Sheriff add $125.00) |
$8.00 |
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Writ of garnishment (if thru Sheriff add
$125.00) |
$8.00 |
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Writ of injunction (if thru Sheriff add $65.00) |
$8.00 |
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Writ of possession (if thru Sheriff add $125.00) |
$8.00 |
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Writ of sequestration (if thru Sheriff add
$125.00) |
$8.00 |
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Writ of turnover (if thru Sheriff add $125.00) |
$8.00 |
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Criminal Court Costs
Criminal court costs are paid through the Brazoria County
Collections Department which is located on the second floor
of the courthouse in Angleton.
The
mailing address is 111 E. Locust, Ste 200, Angleton, TX
77515.
Payments may be made in person, by mail or by
credit card over the phone
or the internet.
Payments should always have the cause number included.
No
personal checks are accepted.
Delinquent Tax Court
Costs
Court
costs for delinquent tax cases are accepted in partial or
full payments. No payment plan is required.
These
costs are subject to change while the case is still
pending. Please call to verify.
No
personal checks are accepted.
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