Bexar County Courts at Law Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

Applies to

Jury trial

A party requesting a jury trial must pay the required jury fee.

A party requesting a jury trial must file a written demand and pay the required jury fee at least 30 days before the date set for trial on the non-jury docket, in compliance with Rule 216, TRCP.

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Fee

232 $

Applies to

Small estate affidavit

The filing fee for a Small Estate Affidavit is $232.

They pay a $232 filing fee and expect approval.

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Fee

1

Applies to

Copy request

A diskette copy may be charged at $1.00 per diskette.

i. Per Diskette: $1.00

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Fee

1

Applies to

Copy request

A non-rewritable CD may be charged at $1.00 per disc.

iv. Per Non-rewritable CD (CD-R): $1.00

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Applies to

Copy request

Copies on specialty paper may be charged for the actual cost of copies.

Copies on specialty paper may be charged for the actual cost of copies.

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Fee

0.5

Applies to

Copy request

Oversize paper copies may be charged at $0.50 per page.

Oversize paper copies may be charged at a rate of $.50 per page.

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Fee

1

Applies to

Copy request

A rewritable CD may be charged at $1.00 per disc.

iii. Per Rewritable CD (CD-RW): $1.00

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Fee

$232

Applies to

Small estate affidavit

The text states that applicants pay a $232 filing fee for a Small Estate Affidavit.

They pay a $232 filing fee and expect approval.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Fee

3

Applies to

Copy request

A DVD may be charged at $3.00 per disc.

v. Per Digital video disc (DVD): $3.00

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Copy request

Any charge for the request must comply with subchapter F, Chapter 552, Government Code.

Any imposition of a charge for this request shall comply with subchapter F, Chapter 552, Government Code.

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Fee

0.1

Applies to

Copy request

Standard paper copies may be charged at $0.10 per page or part of a page.

Standard paper copies may be charged at a rate of $.10 per page or part of a page.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Copy request

A data cartridge, magnetic tape, or tape cartridge may be charged at actual cost.

ii. Per Data Cartridge, magnetic tape, or tape cartridge: actual cost

INFOCivil cases

Any costs for this filing are waived.

Costs, if any, for this filing are waived.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Copy of signed order

The Court urges attorneys to pay the fee for a copy of the signed order.

Moreover, the Court urges adherence to the common practice of including a proposed order with all applications and paying the fee for a copy of the signed order.

INFOCivil cases

Any costs for this filing are waived.

Costs, if any, for this filing are waived.

INFOCivil cases

Any costs for this filing are waived.

Costs, if any, for this filing are waived.

INFOCivil cases

Attorneys are urged to pay the correct filing and posting fee when one is required.

This step, coupled with payment of the correct filing and posting fee, if required, will help ensure that attorneys receive copies of all orders and will reduce the necessity for calls to the Clerk’s office to check on the

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Bond filing

Any costs for filing the bond are waived.

Costs, if any, for this filing are waived.