Wise County District Court 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 Wise County District Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Fee
- $1
- Applies to
- Copies for service
Add the Copies for Service fee and enter the number of pages the clerk must print; the fee is $1 per page.
you must add the “Copies for Service” fee and enter the number of pages the clerk needs to print. The fee is $1.00 per page
CRITICALCivil cases
- Fee
- $8
- Applies to
- Issuance
The listed issuance types each have an $8 fee.
All Writs $8 Citation $8 Citation for Expedited Foreclosure $8 Notice $8 Precept $8 Show Cause Notice $8 Temporary Restraining Order $8
CRITICALCivil cases
- Applies to
- Service fee and service copies
For Constable service or Certified Mail service, the service fee and service copies must be paid for in Optional Services.
Send to Wise County Constable for service. (Service fee and service copies must be paid for in “Optional Services”) Please serve by Certified Mail. (Service fee and service copies must be paid for in “Optional Services”)
CRITICAL
- Fee
- $125
- Applies to
- Subpoena service by sheriff
Selecting service by the Wise County Sheriff’s Department requires adding the $125.00 service fee in “Optional Services.”
_____ Wise County Sheriff’s Department ($125.00) (Please be sure and add the $125.00 service fee in the “Optional Services” )
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 50
- Applies to
- New civil case — clerk's basic filing fee
A new civil case incurs a $50 clerk’s basic filing fee.
Clerk's Basic Filing Fee $50.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 350
- Applies to
- New civil case — total base fee
The total base filing fee for a new civil case is $350.
TOTAL BASE FEE $350.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 350
- Applies to
- Expunction — base filing fee
An expunction filing incurs a $350 base filing fee.
Base Filing Fee $350.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 17
- Applies to
- Expunction notice
Expunction notices cost $17 per agency.
Notices (charge per agency) $17.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 28
- Applies to
- Petition for non-disclosure automatically filed in criminal case
A petition for non-disclosure automatically filed in a criminal case incurs a $28 fee.
(Automatic-Filed in criminal case) $28.00
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 10, 2026CRITICAL
- Fee
- 350
- Applies to
- Judgment nisi — base filing fee
The base filing fee is $350-00.
Base Filing Fee $350-00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 80
- Applies to
- Ancillary action or motion under LGC Subchapter C, section 135.101(b)
The listed ancillary action or motion fees total $80, consisting of $45, $15, and $20 fee components.
LGC-SUBCHAPTfR CSEC. 135.101(b) $45.00 $15.00 $20.00 $80.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 80
- Applies to
- Third-party petition
Filing a third-party petition incurs an $80 fee.
3RD PARTY PETITION $45.00 $15.00 $20.00 $80.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 80
- Applies to
- Counterpetition
Filing a counterpetition incurs an $80 fee.
COUNTERPETITION $45.00 $15.00 $20.00 $80.00
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 10, 2026CRITICAL
- Fee
- 15
- Applies to
- Motion for contempt, enforcement, modification, license suspension, writ of withholding, or motion to transfer out of county in an existing parent-child relationship case
The listed motions and writ are associated with form FC 110.002 and a $15.00 fee.
MOTION FOR CONTEMPT, ENFORCEMENT, MODIFICATION, LICENSE SUSPENSION, WRIT OF WITHHOLDING AND MOTION TO TRANSFER OUT OF COUNTY FC 110.002 $15.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 8
- Applies to
- Issuance of listed process document
Issuance of any listed process document costs $8.
ALL ISSUANCE OF ANY DOCUMENT OF PROCESS- Abstract Judgment, Capias, Citation, Notice, Precept, Subpoena, TRO, Writs, Order of Sale, Ta x Warrant $8.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 100
- Applies to
- Certified mail service by District Clerk
Certified mail service by the District Clerk costs $100.
Certified Mail Service (By District Clerk) $100.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 55
- Applies to
- Service by Secretary of State
Service by the Secretary of State costs $55.
Service By Secretary of State $55.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 100
- Applies to
- Service of citation, precept, or posting by Wise County Sheriff/Constables
Service of a citation, precept, or posting by Wise County Sheriff or Constables costs $100.
Citation, Precept, Posting $100.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 15
- Applies to
- Writ of withholding (wage withholding order)
A writ of withholding (wage withholding order) costs $15.
Writ of Withholding (Wage Withholding Order) $15.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 5
- Applies to
- Record search
A record search costs $5.
Record Search Fee GC 51 .318 (b)(6) $5.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 5
- Applies to
- Filing and approving bonds
Filing and approving bonds costs $5.
Filing and Approving Bonds $5.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 1
- Applies to
- Preparation of Clerk's Record on appeal
Preparing the Clerk's Record on appeal costs $1 per page.
Preparation of Clerk's Record on Appeal (per page) GCS1.318(B)(6) $1.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 5
- Applies to
- Document certification
Certification of a document costs $5.
Certification of Document $5.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 1
- Applies to
- Paper copy
Paper copies cost $1 per page.
Copy on paper (per page) GC 51.318 (8)(6) $1.00
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Non-certified electronic document
A non-certified electronic document costs 10 cents per page, with a $1 minimum.
Non-Certified Electronic Document .10 cents per page $1.00 minimum
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Court registry administrative fee on funds not earning interest
The court registry administrative fee on funds not earning interest is 5%, up to $50.
On funds not earning interest LGC 117.055 5% up to $50.00
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Court registry administrative fee on funds earning interest
The court registry administrative fee on funds earning interest is 10% of interest accrued.
On fund s earning interest LGC 117.054 10% of interest accrued
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 10, 2026CRITICAL
Electronically transmitted documents will not be accepted until court costs and fees are paid; payment may be made using a clerk-approved Mastercard, Visa, or Discover account.
10.3 No document electronically transmitted shall be accepted by the clerk for filing until court costs and fees have been paid. Court costs and fees may be paid by Mastercard, Visa, or Discover account approved by the clerk.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Fee
- $8
- Applies to
- Issuance of order of sale
Select “Issue Order of Sale” in the e-filing screen’s Optional Services section; the service costs $8.00.
◊ Select “Issue Order of Sale” in the “Optional Services” fee section on the e-filing screen, there is a fee of $8.00
CRITICALCivil cases
- Fee
- $150
- Applies to
- Sheriff service
Using the Wise County Sheriff’s Department requires adding a $150.00 service fee under Optional Services.
_____ Wise County Sheriff’s Department ($150.00) (Please be sure and add the $150.00 service fee in the “Optional Services” )
INFOCivil cases
- Applies to
- Service document copies
The copy fee for the service document is not required when the issuance is returned by E-service.
Please return the issuance by E-service. (copy fee for service document is not required)
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
- Fee
- 35 ?
- Applies to
- New civil case — law library fee ?
Law Library Fee $35.00
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
- Fee
- 30 ?
- Applies to
- New civil case — records preservation/management fee ?
Records Preservation/Management Fee $30.00
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
- Fee
- 25 ?
- Applies to
- New civil case — court reporter fee ?
Court Reporter Fee $25.00
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
- Fee
- 20 ?
- Applies to
- New civil case — courthouse security fund ?
Courthouse Security Fund $20.00
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
- Fee
- 20 ?
- Applies to
- New civil case — court facility fund ?
Court Facility Fu nd $20.00
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
- Fee
- 15 ?
- Applies to
- New civil case — alternative dispute resolution fee ?
Alternative Dispute Resolution Fee $15.00
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
- Fee
- 10 ?
- Applies to
- New civil case — county jury fund ?
County Jury fund $10.00
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
- Fee
- 5 ?
- Applies to
- New civil case — appellate judicial system fee ?
Appellate Judicial Syrtem Fees $5.00
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
- Fee
- 3 ?
- Applies to
- New civil case — language access fund ?
Language Access Fund $3.00
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
- Fee
- 213 ?
- Applies to
- New civil case — local consolidated fees ?
local Consolidat ed Fees $213.00
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
- Fee
- 350 ?
- Applies to
- Fraudulent lien — base filing fee ?
Base Fil ing Fee $350.00
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
- Fee
- 350 ?
- Applies to
- Civil foreign judgment — base filing fee ?
Base Filing Fee $350_()()
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
- Fee
- 80 ?
- Applies to
- Motion for contempt
MOTION FOR CONTEMPT $45.00 $15.00 $20.00 $80.00
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
- Fee
- 80 ?
- Applies to
- Motion to modify
MOTION TO MODIFY $45 .00 $15.00 $20.00 $80.00
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
- Fee
- 80 ?
- Applies to
- Intervention
INTERVENTION $45 .00 $15.00 $20.00 $80.00
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
- Fee
- 80 ?
- Applies to
- Motion for new trial
MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL $45.00 $15.00 $20.00 $80.00
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
- Fee
- 80 ?
- Applies to
- Cross-action
CROSS-ACTION $45.00 $15.00 $20.00 $80.00
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
- Fee
- 125 ?
- Applies to
- Subpoena service by Wise County Sheriff/Constables ?
Subpoena $125.00
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
- Fee
- 150 ?
- Applies to
- Service of TRO, notice of hearing, order of sale, or writ by Wise County Sheriff/Constables ?
TRO, Notice of Hearing, Order of Sale, Writs $150.00
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
Civil cases
- Fee
- 8 ?
- Applies to
- Abstract of judgment or writ of execution ?
Select the type of issuance in the “Optional Services” fee section on the e-filing screen, there is a fee of $8.00
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
Civil cases
- Fee
- 150 ?
- Applies to
- Service of issuance ?
_____ Wise County Sheriff’s Department ($150.00) (Please be sure and add the $150.00 service fee in the “Optional Services” )
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
Civil cases
- Fee
- 15 ?
- Applies to
- Request for issuance order notice ?
Return this request with $15.00 fee to:
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
Civil cases
- Fee
- 15 ?
- Applies to
- Request for issuance of order notice ?
Return this request with $15.00 fee to: Wise County District Clerk P.O. Box 308 Decatur, TX 76234
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?
- Applies to
- Expunction petition ?
No fee assessed on a petit ion filed within 30 days of an acquittal
Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Wise County District Court?
A fee is required for covered filings. Add the Copies for Service fee and enter the number of pages the clerk must print; the fee is $1 per page.
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