Waller County District Court Filing Fees and Waivers
3 rules from official source documents
2 of 3 checked against the court's document. Each rule says how far it was checked. A value with a question mark is not in the court's wording on its card.
Filing fees, payment methods, fee waiver requirements, deferrals, and clerk payment rules. This page is scoped to Waller County District Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026
Criminal cases
- Applies to
- Clerk provided statutory notice
The party requesting Clerk-provided notice must pay the appropriate fee.
Alternatively, and as stated above, the party may request the Clerk to provide the notice, and pay the appropriate fee for such notice.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026
- Applies to
- Service of citation
If no waiver is filed, the petitioner must pay for service of citation.
In the event no waiver is filed Petitioner will request and pay for service of citation.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Jury fee
Requests for Jury Trial and payment of Jury Fee to be filed by this Jury Period ends. date, for discussion at Status Conference.
Summary: A request for jury trial and payment of the jury fee must be filed by the stated deadline for discussion at the status conference.
Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Waller County District Court?
Judge Gary W. Chaney: A fee is required for covered filings. The party requesting Clerk-provided notice must pay the appropriate fee.
2 more rules answer this question in the list above.
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