BEXAR COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK FEE SCHEDULE
Click on the headings below to see Costs/Fees
The District Clerk's Office does not accept personal checks. Accepted methods of payments are cash, cashier's checks, money orders, and Discover. The Office will continue to accept business checks.
Thank you!
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NEW SUITS
FAMILY FEE Divorce or annulment w/no children $248.00 Divorce or annulment w/children $299.00 Removal of disabilities of minority (emancipation) $232.00 Enforcement of a foreign decree or support order $232.00 Change of name (minor or adult) $232.00 Application for writ of habeas corpus (Child) $232.00 Adoption (adult) $232.00 Grandparent access $232.00 Foreign Judgment/Family $232.00 Transfer In/Family $45.00 Parent/child relationship (managing conservator) $283.00 Paternity/legitimation $283.00 Termination $268.00 Termination and adoption $283.00 Adoption (children) $283.00
CIVIL OTHER THAN FAMILY FEE Bill of review $242.00 Transfer In $242.00 Foreign judgment $242.00 Petition for interpleader $242.00 Expunction suit (plus $15.00 per agency) $242.00 Other civil suits $242.00 Civil Suit (with at least 11 but no more than 25 plaintiffs) $267.00 Civil Suit (with at least 26 but no more than 100 plaintiffs) $292.00 Civil Suit (with at least 101 but no more than 500 plaintiffs) $317.00 Civil Suit (with at least 501 but no more than 1,000 plaintiffs) $342.00 Civil Suit (with more than 1,000 plaintiffs) $392.00 Severance $50.00 -
ISSUANCE OF PROCESS
ISSUANCE OF PROCESS FEE ISSUANCE: Out of county, out of state or private process $8.00 Certified mail $68.00 Registered mail $68.00 Citation by publication (Family) through Commercial Recorder $193.00 Citation by publication (Family) through The Hart Beat $168.00 Citation by publication by courthouse door $18.00 Citation by publication (other civil) by Commercial Recorder $68.00 Citation by publication (other civil) by The Hart Beat $68.00 Abstract of judgment, writ of execution $8.00 Subpoena ($10.00 cash tender), out of county/out of state/private process $8.00 Writ of withholding $15.00 Other out of county/out of state writs $8.00 Employers order to withhold income $15.00 Notice on motion to stay (certified mail) $12.00 ISSUANCE AND SERVICE OF PROCESS THRU BEXAR COUNTY SHERIFF Writs of Possession $178.00 Writs of Attachment, Capias, Sequestration and Order of Sale $258.00 Other writs of enforcement of judgment or to seize property $258.00 Injunctions, Subpoenas,Writ of habeas corpus, Bench Warrant $68.00 Writs of Garnishment $108.00 Citations and all other services not listed above $68.00 Writs of Execution $258.00 -
FAX FILING / E-FILING
FAX FILING FEE Discover Card and LegalEase are currently the only two accepted methods of payment Per transaction (plus applicable filing fees) $5.00 Per transmitted page $1.00 Per copy as applicable $1.00
E-FILING FEE E-Convenience fee ( Per Transaction )
FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING E-FILING LOG ON TO www.texas.gov/en/Pages/default.aspx THEN CLICK ON LINK TO E-FILING FOR COURTS$2.00 -
PLEADINGS
PLEADINGS CIVIL OTHER THAN FAMILY FAMILY Bond Forfeiture Motions $35.00 N/A Counterclaim $40.00 $35.00 Cross-Action $40.00 $35.00 Cross-Claim $40.00 $35.00 Intervention $40.00 $35.00 Motion for Contempt $40.00 $15.00 Motion for New Trial $40.00 $35.00 Motion to Enforce $35.00 $30.00 Motion to Modify N/A $30.00 Motion to revoke a stay of license suspension N/A $15.00 Motion to transfer N/A $15.00 Notice of Withholding N/A $15.00 Petition for license suspension N/A $15.00 Third Party Petition $40.00 $35.00 -
MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS FEE Jury demand $30.00 Bond approval $4.00 Searching fee $5.00 Copies ( each page ) $1.00 Certified copy ( each page ) $1.00 Fax Copy (each page) $1.00 E-mailed Copy (each page not prev imaged) $1.00 E-mailed Copy (already imaged per page) $0.25 Change of name certificate (divorce) $10.00 Unsealing file $50.00 Transfer fee (transfer out) (additional $1.00 per page/certified copies) $25.00 Clerk´s record (appeal) ($1.00 per page) $5.00 Certificate of Renewal $5.00 Non Disclosure $270.00 Registry Fee:
Interest bearing account.................................................10% of interest earned
Non-Interest bearing account................................5% of withdrawal up to $50.00 -
PASSPORTS
PASSPORT COSTS
(This is a link to Passport Service Center)FEE Adult 16 years or older $110.00* Minors 15 years and younger $80.00* Execution Fee $25.00** Optional Expedited Service Fee $60.00* Renewal of unexpired (or within 2 years of expiration) passports $110.00* Optional four passport pictures taken with our camera $10.00** * Payable to U.S. Department of State (cashier´s check or money order only)
** Payable to Donna Kay McKinney, Bexar County District Clerk