Van Zandt County District Court Filing Fees and Waivers

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Fee

147

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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Fee

185

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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Fee

50

A $50 State Traffic Fine is listed as a mandatory fine.

State Traffic Fine $50.00 Transp. Code 542.4031

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Fee

2

A $2 transaction fee is listed.

Transaction Fee $2.00 CCP Art. 102.072

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Fee

350

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Emancipation or name change

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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Fee

5

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Certificate and seal for certified copy

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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Fee

5

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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Fee

350

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Family order of transfer into county

A family order of transfer into the county costs $350.

Family - Order of Transfer $350.00 LGC 135.101(b)

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Fee

100

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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Fee

350

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Uifsa case

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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Fee

5

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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Fee

100

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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Fee

200

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Constable service of writ

Constable service of any kind of writ costs $200.

Service - Constable - Writ (all kinds) $200.00

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Fee

350

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Petition for nondisclosure

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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Fee

290

Base felony court costs are $290.

Base Felony Court Costs $290.00

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Fee

30

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Passport card application

A passport card application for an applicant age 16 or older costs $30.

Passport Card application 16 yr. and older $30.00

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Fee

350

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Expunction

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.

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Fee

0

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Out of county civil motion to transfer

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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Fee

350

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Protective order application

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

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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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Fee

213

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New civil or family case

A $213 local consolidated fee applies to a new civil or family case.

LOCAL CONSOLIDATED FEE $213.00

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Fee

350

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Petition for nondisclosure

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.

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Fee

15

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)

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Fee

350

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Civil order of transfer into county

A civil order of transfer into the county costs $350.

Civil - Order of Transfer $350.00 LGC 135.101(b)

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Fee

350

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Tax suit

A tax-suit filing costs $350.

Tax Suit $ 350.00 All tax suits

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Fee

105

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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Fee

80

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Subsequent civil and family filing

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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Fee

15

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Passport card application

A passport card application for an applicant under age 16 costs $15.

Passport Card application under 16 yr. $15.00

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Fee

123

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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Fee

130

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Passport book application

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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Title iv d case

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.

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Fee

5

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Search

The search fee is $5.

Search Fee $5.00

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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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Fee

1

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Clerk record on appeal

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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Fee

80

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Sapcr motion to transfer into county

A motion to transfer a SAPCR case into the county carries an $80 fee.

Motion to Transfer (Into County). $80.00

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Fee

50

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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Fee

350

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Fraudulent lien

A fraudulent-lien filing costs $350.

Fraudulent Lien $ 350.00 CPRC Section 12.005(a)

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Fee

50

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Withdrawal of non interest earning court registry funds

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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Fee

15

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Application for wage withholding modification or termination

An application to modify or terminate wage withholding costs $15.

Application for Wage Withholding -modify, terminate $15.00

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Expunction

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