Fees
Recording Fees LGC Chapter 192; Property Code Title 3
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| First page (lgc 118.011) (TAC 181.22 & LGC 118.015 & HSC 191.0045) | $25.00 Each |
| Each additional page (lgc 118.011) (TAC 181.22 & LGC 118.015) | $4.00 |
| Each additional name to be indexed in excess of 5 (lgc 118.011) (TAC 181.22 & HSC 191.0045) | $.25 |
| Double the filing fee for that page if it fails to meet one or more of the requirements (LGC 191.007 (h)) (TAC 181.22 & HSC 191.0045) | No Fee |
| Penalty Fee for no grantee's address on any document (Tpc 11.003) (TAC 181.22) | $25.00 |
| Federal tax liens and releases (TPC 14.005 & LGC 118.011) (LGC 118.018 & HSC 191.0045) | $30.00 |
| State tax liens, releases and abstracts - Filed by the State (LGC 118.011 & 118.012) | $15.00 |
| Maps and plats - small (LGC 118.011) (LGC 118.018 & HSC 191.0045) | $60.00 |
| Maps and plats - large (LGC 118.011) (LGC 118.018 & HSC 191.0045) | $80.00 |
| Assumed name / DBA or abandonment with 1 owner *unincorporated (LGC 118.011) (LGC 118.018 & HSC 191.0045) | $23.00 |
| Each additional owner listed (TBCC 71.155) | $.50 |
| Brand and Marks application (1 application per species) (LGC 118.020 and 118.011) | $25.00 |
| Each additional location on same type of animal (LGC 118.020) | $5.00 |
| Bonds to indemnify with 1 page and 1 service (TPC 53.172) | $165.00 |
| Each additional page | $4.00 |
| Each additional service | $100.00 |
| Each additional notice of service | $4.00 |
| Military discharge recording and copies (LGC 192.002 & GC 603.003) | No Fee |
| Returned check fee (lgc 118.0215) | $30.00 |
| Copies per page (LGC 118.0145) | $1.00 |
| Clerks certification (lgc 118.014) | $5.00 |
| Authentication certificate (lgc 118.011 & 118.0142) | $10.00 |
| COPY OF PLAT ON LARGE PAPER (lgc 118.011) | $10.00 |
| Foreclosures (lgc 118.011) | $2.00 |
Vital Statistics
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Birth Certificate (TAC 181.22 & LGC 118.015 & HSC 191.0045) | $23.00 Each |
| Birth Verification (TAC 181.22 & LGC 118.015) | $22.00 |
| Death Certificate (TAC 181.22 & HSC 191.0045) | $21.00 1st copy |
| Each additional copy of a Death Certificate ordered at the same time (TAC 181.22 & HSC 191.0045) | $4.00 Each |
| Death Verification (TAC 181.22) | $20.00 |
| Application for Marriage License (LGC 118.018 & HSC 191.0045) | $81.00 |
| Application for Marriage License with premarital education certificate from Twogether in Texas | $21.00 |
| Declaration of Informal Marriage (LGC 118.018 & HSC 191.0045) | $46.00 |
| If neither applicant is a Texas resident there will be an additional charge. (LGC 118.018) | $100.00 |
Civil Filing Fees
Effective 1/1/2022 new base consolidated filing fees. SB41. Issuance and service fees are not included.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Eminent Domain | $350.00 |
| Occupational Drivers License / Essential Needs License | $350.00 |
| Appeal from JP Court | $350.00 |
| Petition for Non Disclosure | $350.00 |
| Liquor License Certification / per signature | $5.00 |
| Action other than original / Third Party intervention | $80.00 |
| Bond Forfeiture with 1 citation issued and personally served by the Sheriff's office. | $350.00 |
Probate Filing Fees
Effective 1/1/2022 new base consolidated filing fee. SB41. Issuance and service fees are not included. Effective 9/1/2023 a $750.00 Attorney Ad Litem fee is included in all Heirship and Guardianship filing fees.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Application to probate will for Letters Testamentary | $360.00 |
| Application to probate will as a Muniment of Title | $360.00 |
| Application for Letters of Administration | $360.00 |
| Application for Determination of Heirship | $1110.00 |
| Small Estate Affidavit | $360.00 |
| Application for Guardianship (Adult) | $1110.00 |
| Application for Guardianship (Minor under 12) | $1110.00 |
| Application for Temporary Guardianship (Adult) | $1110.00 |
| Application for Temporary Guardianship (Minor under 12 | $1110.00 |
| Application for Mental Health Services | $470.00 |
| Adverse Probate Action | $120.00 |
All Other Fees
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Inventory, appraisement and list of claims *if filed after the 90th day after the date qualified or filed after the granted extension date | $25.00 |
| Lengthy Delayed Probate Document | $25.00 |
| Affidavit in lieu of filing Inventory | No Fee |
| Order signed by the Judge * Probate/Guardianship only | $2.00 |
| Decree Removing Executor / Guardian | $1.00 |
| Signed Continuance | $0.10 |
| Claim | $10.00 |
| Approving Bond | $5.00 |
| Issuing Letters or Abstracts | $2.00 |
| Issuing Citation / Writs | $8.00 |
| Personal service by the Sheriff's Office | $100.00 |
| Posting by the Sheriff's Office | $100.00 |
| Citation by publication | $100.00 |
| Service by certified mail | $100.00 |
| Service of Writ by Sheriff's Office | $200.00 |
| Non certified paper copies | $1.00 |
| Non certified electronic copies per document | $0.10 per page $1 minimum |
| Clerk's certification | $5.00 |
| Exemplified or Authenticated certificate | $10.00 |
| Will for safekeeping | $5.00 |
| Registration for private professional guardian | $40.00 |
| Probate Search Fee | $5.00 |