Court Rules

El Paso County District Courts Filing Fees and Waivers

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

Applies to
Electronic filing

Electronic filers must pay the district clerk's regular filing fees indirectly through eFileTexas using a method specified by eFileTexas.

(d) Filers who electronically file documents will pay regular filing fees to the district clerk indirectly through eFileTexas by a method set forth by eFileTexas.

Applies to
Electronic filing

eFileTexas will charge filers a convenience fee for electronic filing.

(f) eFileTexas will charge filers a convenience fee to electronically file documents.

Applies to
Electronic filing

A District Clerk convenience fee charged for electronic filing is additional to regular filing fees and is treated as a court cost.

“Convenience fee” is a fee charged in connection with electronic filing that is in addition to regular filing fees. A Convenience Fee charged by the District Clerk will be considered as a court cost.

Applies to
Electronic filing

An EFSP may charge an additional convenience fee for electronic filing beyond the regular filing fees.

(e) An EFSP may charge filers a convenience fee to electronically file documents. This fee will be in addition to regular filing fees.

An additional fee will not exceed the amount specified in the agreement between eFileTexas and the Office of Court Administration.

fee will be in addition to regular filing fees and will be in an amount not to exceed the amount set forth in the agreement between eFileTexas and the Office of Court Administration.

Applies to
Electronic filing

The district clerk may charge an additional convenience fee for electronic filing.

The district clerk may charge filers a convenience fee to electronically file documents. This fee will be in addition to regular filing fees, credit card fees, or other fees.

Common questions about El Paso County District Courts filing fees and waivers rules

Are filing fees or waivers addressed in El Paso County District Courts?

A fee is required for covered filings. Electronic filers must pay the district clerk's regular filing fees indirectly through eFileTexas using a method specified by eFileTexas.

View ruleSource: page 4, section Rule 4.1 eFileTexas

Are filing fees or waivers addressed in El Paso County District Courts?

The rule addresses filing fees, payment, or waiver procedures. An additional fee will not exceed the amount specified in the agreement between eFileTexas and the Office of Court Administration.

View ruleSource: page 5, section Rule 4.1 Fees