District Clerk

Civil Fees

Effective September 1, 2017

  • Filing fees for cases transferred in: new case fees apply
  • No refunds of fees less than $10 and no refunds from E-File

Basic Filing Fee - All New Cases

Type of SuitCivil FeeJury FeeNon-Jury FeeDeposit
Civil Suit with 1 Defendant - No Service$350N/AN/A$350
Civil Suit with 1 Defendant - Service in Andrews$408N/AN/A$408






Divorce Suits

Type of SuitFee
Divorce (No Children) with Waiver$350
Divorce (With Children) with Waiver$350
Divorce (No Children) - Service in Andrews$350
Divorce (With Children) - Service in Andrews$408
Divorce with Citation and Temporary Restraining Order (No Children, Service in Andrews)$466
Divorce with Citation and Temporary Restraining Order (With Children, Service in Andrews)$466


BVS 165

BVS 165 must be filed with petition HSC SEC 192.009. All out of County Service will be returned to attorney. For Service - Please include copy.

Type of SuitNo ServiceService in AndrewsCAR Fee (Upon Final Decree)
Adoption$350$408$15
Change of Name$350N/AN/A
Parent Child Relationship$350$408N/A
Tax Suit$350$408N/A
Termination$350$408N/A
Termination and Adoption$350$408$15


Fingerprint Card Must Accompany Petition (Adult Only)

TypeAfter JudgmentService in Andrews - Sheriff Fee
Occupational Driver's License$350$408
Writ of Garnishment$350$150


Foreclosure

New case fees plus service to everyone that lives in the house and the address has to be served also.

TypeOne Defendant FeeEach Additional Defendant Fee
Service to Commissioner of Insurance$50$50
Service to Secretary of State$55$55
Service to State Highway Commission$50$50


Two copies of petition for each defendant to be served required.

TypeNo Service FeeEach Certified Mailing Fee
Expunction$350$15
Suit for Non-Disclosure$350$15


Other Filing Fees

TypeFee
All Issuances including Citation, TRO, Subpoena, Notice, Temporary Injunction, Abstract, Capias, Precept, Letter Rogatory$8
Jury FeeN/A
Order Withholding (Issued)$15
Copies - Per Page$1
Certification$5 EACH DOCUMENT
Bond ApprovalN/A
Child Support FeeN/A
Citation by Sheriff (Andrews County)$50
Citations by Certified Mail Service$50
Request to Modify or Terminate Withholding (Issued)N/A
Adoption, CAR Fund (Upon Final Decree)$15


Civil - Motion

TypeFee
Civil - Motion$15
RM$20
ISC$10
RAFN/A
EFF.D$30
JPCT$5
Total$80


Family - Motion

TypeFee
Family - Motion$15
RM$20
ISC$10


EFF.D$30
JPCT$5
Total$80


Additional Fees

  • County Claim
  • Cross Action
  • Intervention
  • Motion for Contempt
  • Motion for Enforcement
  • Motion for License Suspension
  • Motion for New Trial
  • Motion to Modify
  • Motion to Revoke Stay of License Suspension
  • Motion to Transfer
  • Notice of Appeal
  • Third-Party Petition