Court Rules

Dallas County Civil District Courts Filing Fees and Waivers

5 rules from official source documents

Filing fees, payment methods, fee waiver requirements, deferrals, and clerk payment rules. This page is scoped to Dallas County Civil District Courts; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Applies to
Pro hac vice motion

Out-of-state attorneys must pay the Board of Law Examiners fee before requesting permission to participate in Texas Court proceedings.

Any out-of-state attorney who is not a member of the State Bar of Texas must pay any fee to the Board of Law Examiners PRIOR TO requesting permission from the judge to participate in proceedings in a Texas Court.

Judge Dale TilleryCRITICAL
Applies to
Reporter record request

Transcription will not begin until the full estimated cost is paid.

An estimate of costs will be provided based on information above. Transcription will not begin until full payment of the estimate is received.

Judge Dale TilleryCRITICAL
Applies to
Severed claim

Before a severed claim is assigned a new cause number, plaintiff's attorney must satisfy the Clerk's deposit-for-costs requirement.

Before the severed claim is assigned a new cause number, the attorney for plaintiff in the new cause shall meet the Clerk's requirement concerning deposit for costs.

Court-level rulesWARNINGOfficial source
Applies to
Severed claim

Before a severed claim is assigned a new cause number, plaintiff's attorney must satisfy the Clerk's deposit-for-costs requirement.

Before the severed claim is assigned a new cause number, the attorney for plaintiff in the new cause shall meet the Clerk's requirement concerning deposit for costs.

Judge Bridgett N. WhitmoreWARNING
Applies to
Reporter record request

Additional charges apply if exhibits, a word index, or expedited service are selected on the request.

( Additional charges will apply for any of the following selected) EXHIBITS? YES or NO WORD INDEX? YES or NO EXPEDITED? YES or NO

Judge Dale TilleryWARNING
Common questions about Dallas County Civil District Courts filing fees and waivers rules

Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Dallas County Civil District Courts?

A fee is required for covered filings. Out-of-state attorneys must pay the Board of Law Examiners fee before requesting permission to participate in Texas Court proceedings.

View ruleSource: page 10, section 31

Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Dallas County Civil District Courts?

A fee is required for covered filings. Transcription will not begin until the full estimated cost is paid.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Estimate and Payment

Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Dallas County Civil District Courts?

A fee is required for covered filings. Before a severed claim is assigned a new cause number, plaintiff's attorney must satisfy the Clerk's deposit-for-costs requirement.

View ruleSource: page 6, section Local Rule 1.09