Van Zandt County District Court
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements3 rules
you must include the correct magistrate in your application and order of expunction to ensure the person’s arrest file is completely expunged.
- Document
- Expunction application and order
Must include
- •The correct magistrate
Please include the physical or mailing and email address of each agency in your petition.
This list is not all-inclusive. You should include any outside agency that has published your information concerning the charge/arrest.
Filing & Service rules
Service and Proof of Service Rules
The Office of Court Administration is listed for the final order only.
Office of Court Administration (OCA) Legal Division (final order only)
Page 1 | State agencies
Duplicate agency entries will not result in additional agency notifications.
Duplicate agencies will not be notified.
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Filing Fees and Waivers
A $25 certified-mail fee applies for each included agency without an email address; the fee is not required when agency email addresses are included in the petition or order.
No “issue expunction-certified mail” fee is required if you include the agency's email addresses in the petition/order. For each agency you include that does not have an email address, you must pay $25 for the “issue expunction-certified mail” fee, which includes mailing of the notice and order.
Page 1 | Expunctions Procedures in Van Zandt County
Modification or termination of a writ of withholding carries a $15 fee.
Writ of Withholding (modification/termination $15.00
Page 1 | Actions within an Existing Civil and Family Case - Subsequent Filings
An out-of-county SAPCR motion to transfer costs $15.
SAPCR - motion to transfer $15.00 FC 110.002
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The listed subsequent SAPCR actions carry an $80 fee.
Motion for Contempt, Enforcement, Modification, License suspension, Application, Termination, Modification of Writ of (wage) Withholding, and Motion to Transfer (Out of County) (transfer of venue). $80.00
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A $35 local consolidated fee applies to subsequent civil and family filings.
Local Consolidated Fee $35.00
Page 1 | Actions within an Existing Civil and Family Case - Subsequent Filings
The total filing fee for a new civil, family, or SAPCR case is $350.
TOTAL FILING FEE - CIVIL, FAMILY, and SAPCR* $350.00
Page 1 | Civil and Family Filing Fees
A $45 state consolidated fee applies to subsequent civil and family filings.
State Consolidated Fee $45.00
Page 1 | Actions within an Existing Civil and Family Case - Subsequent Filings
A SAPCR order to transfer into the county costs $80.
SAPCR - Order to Transfer $80.00 FC 110.005
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No fee is listed for an out-of-county family motion to transfer, although service fees may apply as needed.
Family - motion to transfer $0.00 service fees as needed
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A $137 state consolidated fee applies to a new civil or family case.
STATE CONSOLIDATED FEE $137.00
Page 1 | Civil and Family Filing Fees
A family order of transfer into the county costs $350.
Family - Order of Transfer $350.00 LGC 135.101(b)
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No fee is listed for an out-of-county civil motion to transfer, although service fees may apply as needed.
Civil - motion to transfer $0.00 service fees as needed
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A $213 local consolidated fee applies to a new civil or family case.
LOCAL CONSOLIDATED FEE $213.00
Page 1 | Civil and Family Filing Fees
A civil order of transfer into the county costs $350.
Civil - Order of Transfer $350.00 LGC 135.101(b)
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The total fee for an action within an existing civil or family case is $80.
Actions within an Existing Civil and Family Case - Total $80.00
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The listed fee is charged in Title IV-D cases, and the non-prevailing party may be billed for the fees when the case concludes.
The above fee is charged on Title IV-D cases. Upon conclusion of the case the non-prevailing party may be billed for payment of the fees.
Page 1 | Civil and Family Filing Fees
A motion to transfer a SAPCR case into the county carries an $80 fee.
Motion to Transfer (Into County). $80.00
Page 1 | Actions within an Existing Civil and Family Case - Subsequent Filings
Constable service of citations, notices, subpoenas, and summonses costs $100.
Service - Constable Service - citations, notices, subpoenas, summons ... $100.00
Page 2 | Optional Services
The court registry administration fee on funds earning interest is accrued.
Court Registry Administration - On funds earning interest accrued
Page 2 | Miscellaneous Fees
A protective order paid by the respondent costs $16.
Protective Order-pd. By respondent $ 16.00
Page 2 | Optional Services
Copies-Paper or converted to paper to be delivered electronically $1.00
Copies-Paper or converted to paper to be delivered electronically $1.00
Page 2 | Optional Services
Issuing an expunction by certified mail costs $15 for each agency receiving notice and the order.
Issue Expunction - Certified Mail (each agency for notice and order) $15.00
Page 2 | Optional Services
An insufficient-check fee is $25.
Insufficient Check $25.00
Page 2 | Miscellaneous Fees
temporary restraining order, injunctions $125.00
temporary restraining order, injunctions $125.00
Page 2 | Optional Services
Issuing a citation to the Secretary of State costs $10.
Issue Citation - Secretary of State $10.00
Page 2 | Optional Services
A certificate of name change costs $10.
Certificate of Name Change $10.00
Page 2 | Optional Services
The passport administrative fee is $35.
Passport Administrative Fee $35.00
Page 2 | Miscellaneous Fees
Certified-mail service by an elected official costs $100 per defendant.
Service - Certified Mail (by elected official, per defendant) $100.00
Page 2 | Optional Services
The administrative fee for a cash bail bond refund is $50.
Cash bail bond refund- Administrative Fee $50.00
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Electronic copies cost at least $1 for up to 10 pages and then $0.10 for each additional page or part of a page.
Copies-Electronic (minimum $1 up to 10 pages, then for each page or part of a page) $0.10
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The bond approval fee is $5.
Bond Approval Fee $5.00
Page 2 | Optional Services
A passport book application for an applicant under age 16 costs $100.
Passport Book application under 16 yr. $100.00
Page 2 | Miscellaneous Fees
Issuance or re-issuance of the listed documents and civil writs costs $8.
Issuance of Document - Abstract of Judgment, Citation (includes copy of petition), Order of Sale, Temporary Restraining Order, Subpoena, All Civil Writs - including execution, injunction, garnishment, attachment, sequestration, precept to serve and re-issuance of any of the above. $8.00
Page 2 | Optional Services
Issuing a certificate and seal for a certified copy, on paper or electronically, costs $5.
Certificate Issuance-certificate and Seal for certified copies (paper and electronic) $5.00
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Constable service of any kind of writ costs $200.
Service - Constable - Writ (all kinds) $200.00
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A passport card application for an applicant age 16 or older costs $30.
Passport Card application 16 yr. and older $30.00
Page 2 | Miscellaneous Fees
A passport card application for an applicant under age 16 costs $15.
Passport Card application under 16 yr. $15.00
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A passport book application for an applicant age 16 or older costs $130.
Passport Book application 16 yr. and older $130.00
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The search fee is $5.
Search Fee $5.00
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Preparing the clerk’s record on appeal costs $1 per page.
Preparation of Clerk’s Record on Appeal - per page $1.00
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A $50 administrative expense applies per withdrawal from court registry funds that do not earn interest.
Court Registry-Administration Expense Funds not earning interest-per withdrawal $50.00
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An application to modify or terminate wage withholding costs $15.
Application for Wage Withholding -modify, terminate $15.00
Page 2 | Optional Services
Transferring a case from another county costs $350, except for SAPCR cases.
Transfer of Case from another County $ 350.00 both civil and family (not SAPCR)
Page 3 | Specific Case Type Fees
An expunction for a minor's alcohol possession costs $350, including $30 to notify all state agencies.
Expunctions $ 350.00 $30 to notify all state agencies; minor in Alcohol & Beverage Code 106.12e - includes possession of alcohol.
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An occupational driver's license filing costs $350, with an additional $15 for a certified copy to Austin.
Occupational Driver’s License $ 350.00 (+) $15.00 certified copy to Austin
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An adoption-termination filing costs $350.
Adoption-Termination/adult or child $ 350.00
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An expunction for a minor's possession of tobacco products costs $350, including $30 to notify all state agencies.
Expunctions Health & Safety Code161.255(b) -includes $30 $ 350.00 possession of tobacco products. to notify all state agencies; minor in
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A foreign-judgment filing costs $350.
Foreign Judgment $ 350.00 CPRC Section 35.007
Page 3 | Specific Case Type Fees
A petition for a qualified domestic relations order costs $350.
Petition for Qualified Domestic Relations Order $ 350.00 Family Code 9.101 and 9.102
Page 3 | Specific Case Type Fees
An emancipation of a minor or name-change filing under Family Code Title 2 costs $350.
Emancipation of Minor/Name Change $ 350.00 FC Title 2 cases
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A UIFSA case costs $350, but the petitioner does not pay; the fee may be assessed against the obligor (respondent).
UIFSA Case (Uniform Interstate Family Support FC 159.313 - petitioner does not pay but it can $ 350.00 Act) be assessed against the obligor (respondent).
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An expunction filing costs $350, with an additional $15 for each agency served by certified mail for notice of hearing and the final order.
Expunctions $ 350.00 CCP Art. 102.006(a) - (+) $15.00 each agency served certified mail for notice of hearing and final order.
Page 3 | Civil Related to Criminal
Protective Order Application– not due from FC 81.003 - (+) $16 protection order fee. $ 350.00 petitioner Assessed against the respondent
Protective Order Application– not due from FC 81.003 - (+) $16 protection order fee. $ 350.00 petitioner Assessed against the respondent
Page 3 | Specific Case Type Fees
A tax-suit filing costs $350.
Tax Suit $ 350.00 All tax suits
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A fraudulent-lien filing costs $350.
Fraudulent Lien $ 350.00 CPRC Section 12.005(a)
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A petition for nondisclosure under Government Code section 411.0736 costs $350.
GC 411.0736 - Petition for Nondisclosure. After sentence completed - 3 yrs. If successful Conviction; Class B misdemeanor DWI-petition ignition interlock device. 5 yrs. If no ignition required. $ 350.00 interlock device.
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A petition for nondisclosure under Government Code section 411.0726 costs $350.
GC 411.0726 - Petition for Nondisclosure. Deferred adjudication community supervision; certain DWI and boating DWI misdemeanors - petition required. $ 350.00 After discharge/dismissal - 2 yrs.
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An automatic order of nondisclosure for qualifying deferred-adjudication cases costs $28; no petition is required.
GC 411.072 - Order of Nondisclosure. Deferred discharge/dismissal - On/after 180th day -same adjudication community supervision; certain day. Prior to 180th day -as soon as practical nonviolent misdemeanors-no petition. $ 28.00 after the 180th day.
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A petition for nondisclosure under Government Code section 411.0728 costs $350.
GC 411.0728 - Petition for Nondisclosure. Deferred adjudication community supervision; certain victims of trafficking or persons After sentence completed or compelling prostitution-petition required. $ 350.00 discharge/dismissal - 1 yr.
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A petition for nondisclosure under Government Code section 411.0731 costs $350.
GC 411.0731 - Petition for Nondisclosure. Community supervision following conviction; After sentence completed - 2 yrs. If successful Class B misdemeanor DWI convictions-petition ignition interlock device. 5 yrs. If no ignition required $ 350.00 interlock device.
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A petition for nondisclosure under Government Code section 411.0725 costs $350.
GC 411.0725 - Petition for Nondisclosure. After discharge/dismissal - Misdemeanor under Deferred adjudication community supervision. Chapter 20, 21, 22, 25, 42, 43, or 46 Penal felonies and certain misdemeanors-petition Code - 2 yrs., Felony- 5 yrs., Any other chapter - required. $ 350.00 on or after the date of discharge/dismissal.
Page 4 | Civil Related to Criminal
A $50 Crime Stoppers reward repayment is listed as an optional fine for certain offenses.
Repayment of Reward - Crime Stoppers $50.00 CCP Art. 42A.301(b)(20)
Page 5 | Criminal Fees
A Repayment of Reward Fine for felony offenses only is listed as a range amount.
Repayment of Reward Fine (felony only) range CCP Art. 37.073 & 42.152
Page 5 | Criminal Fees
A DWI Traffic Fine is listed as a mandatory fine in a range amount.
DWI Traffic Fine range Transp. Code 709.001
Page 5 | Criminal Fees
A $5 reimbursement fee is listed for a peace officer issuing a notice to appear or making an arrest without a warrant.
Peace Officer: Issue Notice to Appear or Arrest w/o Warrant $5.00 CCP Art. 102.011(a)(1), 102.011€(11)
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Base misdemeanor court costs are $270.
Base Misdemeanor Court Costs $270.00
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A $10 reimbursement fee is listed for a peace officer attaching a witness.
Peace Officer: Attach a Witness $10.00 CCP Art. 102.011©
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A $10 reimbursement fee is listed for a peace officer taking and approving a bond.
Peace Officer: Take & Approve Bond $10.00 CCP Art. 102.011(a)(5)
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A $35 reimbursement fee is listed for a peace officer serving a writ.
Peace Officer: Serve Writ $35.00 CCP Art. 102.011(a)(4)
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A $50 Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Fine is listed as a mandatory fine.
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Fine $50.00 CCP Art. 102.0171(a)
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A $5 reimbursement fee is listed for a peace officer summoning a jury.
Peace Officer: Summon Jury $5.00 CCP Art. 102.011(a)(7)
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A $100 Family Violence Fine is listed as a mandatory fine.
Family Violence Fine $100.00 CCP Art. 42A.504(b)
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A General Fine for certain offenses is listed as a range amount.
General Fine range 12.33, 12.34, 12.35
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A $50 reimbursement fee is listed for a peace officer executing or processing an arrest warrant, capias, or capias pro fine.
Peace Officer: Execute or Process Arrest Warrant, Capias or Capias Pro Fine $50.00 CCP Art. 102.011(a)(2), 102.011€(10)
Page 5 | Criminal Fees
A $147 state consolidated court cost is listed for misdemeanor cases.
State Consolidated Court Cost - Misdemeanor $147.00 LGC 133.102(a)(2)
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A $185 state consolidated court cost is listed for felony cases.
State Consolidated Court Cost - Felony $185.00 LGC 133.102(a)(1)
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A $50 State Traffic Fine is listed as a mandatory fine.
State Traffic Fine $50.00 Transp. Code 542.4031
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A $2 transaction fee is listed.
Transaction Fee $2.00 CCP Art. 102.072
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A $5 reimbursement fee is listed for a peace officer summoning a witness.
Peace Officer: Summon Witness $5.00 CCP Art. 102.011(a)(3)
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A $100 EMS, Trauma Facilities Fine is listed for intoxication offenses.
EMS, Trauma Facilities Fine (intoxication offenses) $100.00 CCP Art. 102.0185
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A $5 reimbursement fee is listed for a peace officer committing or releasing someone from jail.
Peace Officer: Commit or Release from Jail $5.00 CCP Art. 102.011(a)(6)
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A $100 Child Abuse Prevention Fine is listed for felony offenses only.
Child Abuse Prevention Fine (felony only) $100.00 CCP Art. 102.0186
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Base felony court costs are $290.
Base Felony Court Costs $290.00
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Reimbursement for a peace officer's meals, lodging, and mileage is listed at invoice amount.
Peace Officer: Meals, Lodging, and Mileage invoice CCP Art. 102.011(b)
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A $15 time payment fee is charged after the 31st day the payment is owed and applies to all disposition types.
Time Payment Fee (charged after 31st day pmt owed) $15.00 CCP Art. 102.030 - charged on all disposition types (SB 1923 eff. 9.1.21)
Page 5 | Criminal Fees
A $105 local consolidated court cost is listed for felony cases.
Local Consolidated Court Cost - Felony $105.00 LGC 134.101(a)
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A $123 local consolidated court cost is listed for misdemeanor cases.
Local Consolidated Court Cost - Misdemeanor $123.00 LGC 134.102(a)
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Reimbursement for a peace officer testifying at trial or traveling to or from trial is listed at invoice amount.
Peace Officer: Testifying at Trial or Travel to/from Trial invoice CCP Art. 102.011(i)
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A $50 Children's Advocacy Center Fine is listed for felony offenses only.
Children's Advocacy Center Fine (felony only) $50.00 CCP Art. 42A.455
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An expunction is free within 30 days of acquittal.
Expunctions free CCP Art. 102.006(b) - within 30 days of acquittal
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Court-appointed attorney fees are listed as mandatory reimbursement fees in a range amount.
Court Appointed Attorney Fees range CCP Art. 42A.652(a), 42A.301(b)(11), 26.05
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