Van Zandt County District Court Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

Fee

25

Applies to

Issue expunction-certified mail

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.

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Fee

100

Applies to

Constable service of citations notices subpoenas or summonses

Constable service of citations, notices, subpoenas, and summonses costs $100.

Service - Constable Service - citations, notices, subpoenas, summons ... $100.00

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Fee

350

Applies to

Petition for nondisclosure

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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Fee

350

Applies to

Case transfer

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)

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Fee

50

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)

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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

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Fee

15

Applies to

Writ of withholding modification or termination

Modification or termination of a writ of withholding carries a $15 fee.

Writ of Withholding (modification/termination $15.00

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Applies to

Court registry administration on interest earning funds

The court registry administration fee on funds earning interest is accrued.

Court Registry Administration - On funds earning interest accrued

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Fee

15

Applies to

Out of county sapcr motion to transfer

An out-of-county SAPCR motion to transfer costs $15.

SAPCR - motion to transfer $15.00 FC 110.002

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Fee

16

Applies to

Protective order paid by respondent

A protective order paid by the respondent costs $16.

Protective Order-pd. By respondent $ 16.00

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Fee

1

Applies to

Paper copies

Copies-Paper or converted to paper to be delivered electronically $1.00

Copies-Paper or converted to paper to be delivered electronically $1.00

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Fee

80

Applies to

Sapcr motion or application

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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Fee

350

Applies to

Expunction

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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Fee

15

Applies to

Expunction issuance by certified mail

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

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Fee

350

Applies to

Occupational drivers license

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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A DWI Traffic Fine is listed as a mandatory fine in a range amount.

DWI Traffic Fine range Transp. Code 709.001

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Fee

5

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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Fee

350

Applies to

Adoption termination

An adoption-termination filing costs $350.

Adoption-Termination/adult or child $ 350.00

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Fee

350

Applies to

Petition for nondisclosure

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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Fee

270

Base misdemeanor court costs are $270.

Base Misdemeanor Court Costs $270.00

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Fee

25

Applies to

Insufficient check

An insufficient-check fee is $25.

Insufficient Check $25.00

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Fee

10

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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Fee

125

Applies to

Constable service of temporary restraining order or injunction

temporary restraining order, injunctions $125.00

temporary restraining order, injunctions $125.00

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Fee

10

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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Fee

10

Applies to

Citation to secretary of state

Issuing a citation to the Secretary of State costs $10.

Issue Citation - Secretary of State $10.00

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Fee

10

Applies to

Certificate of name change

A certificate of name change costs $10.

Certificate of Name Change $10.00

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Fee

28

Applies to

Order of nondisclosure

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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Fee

350

Applies to

Expunction

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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Fee

35

Applies to

Passport administrative fee

The passport administrative fee is $35.

Passport Administrative Fee $35.00

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Fee

35

Applies to

Subsequent civil and family filing

A $35 local consolidated fee applies to subsequent civil and family filings.

Local Consolidated Fee $35.00

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Fee

350

Applies to

New civil family or sapcr case

The total filing fee for a new civil, family, or SAPCR case is $350.

TOTAL FILING FEE - CIVIL, FAMILY, and SAPCR* $350.00

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Fee

45

Applies to

Subsequent civil and family filing

A $45 state consolidated fee applies to subsequent civil and family filings.

State Consolidated Fee $45.00

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Fee

35

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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Fee

350

Applies to

Foreign judgment

A foreign-judgment filing costs $350.

Foreign Judgment $ 350.00 CPRC Section 35.007

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Fee

100

Applies to

Certified mail service by elected official

Certified-mail service by an elected official costs $100 per defendant.

Service - Certified Mail (by elected official, per defendant) $100.00

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Fee

50

Applies to

Cash bail bond refund

The administrative fee for a cash bail bond refund is $50.

Cash bail bond refund- Administrative Fee $50.00

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Fee

50

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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Fee

5

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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Fee

80

Applies to

Sapcr order to transfer into county

A SAPCR order to transfer into the county costs $80.

SAPCR - Order to Transfer $80.00 FC 110.005

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Fee

350

Applies to

Qualified domestic relations order petition

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

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Fee

100

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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Fee

0.1

Applies to

Electronic copies

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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Fee

0

Applies to

Out of county family motion to transfer

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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Fee

5

Applies to

Bond approval

The bond approval fee is $5.

Bond Approval Fee $5.00

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Fee

350

Applies to

Petition for nondisclosure

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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Fee

100

Applies to

Passport book application

A passport book application for an applicant under age 16 costs $100.

Passport Book application under 16 yr. $100.00

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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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Fee

137

Applies to

New civil or family case

A $137 state consolidated fee applies to a new civil or family case.

STATE CONSOLIDATED FEE $137.00

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Fee

8

Applies to

Issuance of listed document or civil writ

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

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Fee

50

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)