Aurora De La Garza. FEE SCHEDULE CIVIL & CRIMINAL Effective January 1, 2010 Revised November 2010/February 2012*

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1 Aurora De La Garza Cameron County District Clerk 974 E. Harrison Street, Brownsville, TX Tel. (956) Fax (956) FEE SCHEDULE CIVIL & CRIMINAL Effective January 1, 2010 Revised November 2010/February 2012* CAMERON COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK DEPARTMENTS Area Code - (956) Civil Criminal Bookkeeping Collections Jury Juvenile Child Support Records Mgmt For e-filing information: Online.com Cameron County District Judges & Appointed Associate Judges Hon. Benjamin Euresti 107 th District Court A (956) rd Floor Hon. Arturo C. Nelson 138 th District Court - B (956) rd Floor Hon. Migdalia Lopez 197 th District Court - C (956) rd Floor Hon. Janet Leal 103 rd District Court - D (956) rd Floor Hon. Leonel Alejandro 357 th District Court- E (956) st Floor Hon. Elia Cornejo Lopez 404 th District Court - G (956) rd Floor Hon. David Sanchez 444 th District Court - H (956) st Floor Hon. Rolando Olvera 445 th District Court - I (956) nd Floor Hon. Gilberto Rosas Associate Judge A.G. Child Support Court (956) Hon. James Belton Associate Judge - C.P.S. Dependent & Neglected Court (956) Hon. Menton Murray, Jr. Appointed Judge Juvenile Court (956)

2 DISTRICT COURT FEES BASIC FEES - CIVIL & FAMILY LAW CASES- JAN Authority Civil Domestic Divorces Clerk * * * Sec Judicial Fund (Indigent Fee) Local State Fee Sec Law Library LGC 35.00** Sec Steno 15.00** Sec (a) Copy Fee -Notice Sec (3) Records Management & Preservation Fee Sec Security Service Fee LGC Sec Appellate Judicial System VTCA * GC Sec Judiciary Fund 12/05 1/1/08 LGC Sec Family Protection Fee Gov. Code Sec District Court Technology Fee Gov. Code Sec /01/09 Court Record Preservation Fee Gov. Code Digital Sec /01/10 Total **Except for tax suits TAX SUITS SCHEDULE Exempt: Library, Steno, Appellate Judicial Fees Service fee not included Sheriff/Const fee included TAX SUITS = BASIC FEE (no service) One citation = ) Certified Mail = =81.00 Registered Mail = = Regular Service (ea.) = TAX WARRANT ORDER OF SALE * Clerk s Fees - Sect Effective Jan. 1, 2004 Number of Plaintiffs & Fee or more

3 TYPE OF CASES CIVIL SUIT - Original Petition One citation Additional citation $8.00 Add service $60.00 WAIVER DIVORCE/NO CHILDREN Service fee not included Sheriff/ Constable fee included Includes Basic Fee, c/c to Resp., form to Austin WAIVER DIVORCE/CHILDREN- Health Safety Code Family Code (a)2 Includes Basic Fee, c/c/ to Resp.,TDHS-$5.00, Report to Austin, Child Support Fee- $ DIVORCE WITH CITATION No Children (add $10 for change of name) Children Includes Basic Fee-Form to Austin-Child Supp. DIVORCE CIT.& PREC.(TR0-sheriff fee on precept=70.00) No Children=Basic fee, service fees, report to Austin Children=Basic fee, service fee, child support fee, report to Austin DIVORCE CIT. BY PUBLICATION (Posting) No Children/no property-$247 Basic fee+ $5 Report to Austin + $58 service By Publication above fee, child support fee, (ad litem & social study fees paid directly) Separate check to Newspaper $ (1 time only) * Effective 02/01/ CHANGE OF NAME - Minors & Adults Separate check to Texas of Vital Statistics $ ADOPTIONS- (estimate) Includes Basic Fee, CAR fd-$15.00/ c/c decree to atty-$10.00/ Report to CRF/Cert. of Adoption BVS-$5.00 (Ad litem & social study paid directly) One Citation Separate check to Texas of Vital Statistics-$47 ADOPTION ADULT (No service) + $47 Without investigation fee & no ad litem fees ADOPTION BY PUBLICATION Basic fee, CAR, service fees, c/c decree to attorney, report to BVS. (Ad litem and social study paid directly) Separate check to Texas of Vital Statistics-$47 Separate check to Newspaper $ (1 time only) * Effective 02/01/2012 PATERNITY Basic Fee-$232, Child Support-$30 Cert.-$5 One Citation One Citation & Precept Separate check Texas of Vital Statistics-$47 PROTECTIVE ORDERS No fee to Applicant/Attorney Family code Sec Basic Fee and $16 to be assessed to Respondent - Family Code Sec (no family protection fee) EXPUNCTIONS Includes Basic Fee, Notices $1& postage $9 ea., c/c order $5 & Postage $9 ea.= 5 agencies add $ 24 for each add l agency MINOR S APPLICATIONS 1/1/06 SB 1426 In acquittals, see CCP Art.55.01(a) Authority CCP Sec Add NO FEE Application for Occupational Driver s License Trans Code (e) Petition for Non-Disclosure (from criminal case) Filing Fee (notice & c/c order) ea. SB PRO BONO DIVORCE FEES- T.R.L.A. Inc. (IOLTA) Same basic fees apply Divorce without suit affecting parent/child Rel. Sheriff s Fee is not included Divorce with suit affecting parent/child Rel Divorce with citation by posting (no ad litem) Parental Notification /Jane Doe No fee to Applicant Reimbursed by State Family Code Sec

4 OTHER FEES Authority Civil / Dom. Abstract of Judgment Sec Approval of Bonds Sec Certificate for change of name/divorce H&SC Sec Certified Mail by Clerk-Personal Service RRR Sec (postage) Citations, Notices, Precepts, Injunctions Sec Citations Secretary of State (9.00 postage incld) Sec ( upl..)c/m fees-a separate check to the Secretary of State - $55 Citation Comm. of Insurance (triplicate) (9.00) Sec C/M fees Add l check: Texas Board of Insurance - $50 Citation Comm. of Transportation (triplicate) (9.00) Sec C/M fees Add l check: Texas Transportation Commission. - $25 Citation by Publication Civil Case- 4 times (8 + Sheriff s Fees) A separate check to the Newspaper for $ each X4 = 1, * Sec Citation by Publication Family 1 time (8 + Sheriff s Fees) A separate check to the Newspaper for $ * effective 02/01/2012 Copies per page Sec (includes certification) Cross Action, Third Party Actions, Interventions $15.00 fee, Sec $10 Rec. Mgmt., Indigent/civil $10 Dom. $5 & 5 Technology Fee E FILING ($2.00 per document / each pleading) Supreme Court 2.00 Additional copies included in E Filing (after 20 pages ) $ 0.50 each Executions, Orders of Sale Sec Attorney will deliver to sheriff $200 Exemplified Copy /Certificate Sec Faxes Incoming - $ 2.00 first page $1.00 add l Commissioners Court Outgoing - $ 4.25 $2.25 add l Jury Fee GC Investments Registry of the Court Administrative expense Int. bearing accounts 10% from interest non interest accts. 5% not to exceed Local Motions/Contempt/Modify- Reinstate $15.00 fee, $10 Rec. Mgmt., Indigent/civil $10 Dom. $5 & $5 Technology Fee Motion for New Trial- Reinstate - Notice of Appeal - $15.00 fee, $10 Rec. Mgmt., Indigent/civil $10 Dom. $5 & $5 Technology Fee NSF Returned Checks HB249 9/1/03 Notice to Employer & Writ Withholding $15 + $10 + $5 Records Mgt. & Security Fee & $5 Technology Fee Passport Clerk s Fees District Clerk Pictures Separate Check to: U.S. Dept. of State Book = $ U.S. Dept. of State Card = $ Record Search per name/per pleading Retrieval Fee for cases at warehouse Registered Mail by Clerk (postage) Suspension of License $ $5.00 copy of order Witness Fees (not Custodian of Records) Writs of Garnishment, Attachments, Injunction, Possession, Sequestration -+ *Sheriff s fees Family Code Sec Sec (b)(2) Local Fam. Code Sec U. S. Department of State Sec Commissioners Court Sec Family Code Sec CPRC Sec

5 CRIMINAL COURT COSTS January 1, 2010 EFFECTIVE EFFECTIVE 12/05 EFFECTIVE BASIC FEES Authority Misd. Felony Clerk s Fee CCP $ $ State Fee * Consolidated (see breakdown) LGC Records Management CCP Preservation Fee ** Court Security Fee CCP Juror Reimb. Fund 9/1/05 CCP County Attorney Fee CCP Judiciary Fund 12/05 Amended 1/08 LGC Indigent Defense Fund -1/1/ County & District Technology Fee 01/01/10 CCP Total Basic Court Costs $ $ OTHER FEES TO BE ASSESSED (AS NEEDED) County Child Abuse Prevention Fund Penal Code On all convictions Effective 1/1/06 Peace Officer Fees Arrest Fee Warrant Fee (warrant or capias pro fine) CCP Jury Trial Fee CCP Video Fee CCP Only on offense - VACS6701i-1 & PC Repayment of Rewards (felony) CCP All or part Retain $7..remainder to Local Crime Stopper Program GC CCP (b)(2) Local Crime Stoppers Not to exceed CCP (as a condition of probation) County Attorney Fee Reduced to Misdemeanor or gambling offenses (Already included in misd. Column) CCP Juvenile Delinquency Prevention On Conv. Under PC (graffiti) Includes Juveniles & their parents FC amended 1/1/08 EMS (Trauma Facilities & Trauma Care System Conv.PC, ch 49 (Intox, except PI & Open container), Treas. State Comptroller CCP (a) CCP CCP Time Payment Fee If paying fine, cost or restitution in install -ments & if not paid within 30 days (9-1-99) Administration Fee... not to exceed May be assessed on each payment transaction (9-1-99) LGC CCP Substance Abuse Residential After-Care CCP 42.12, Sec14(c) (2) DNA test fee [Felony conviction under GC (a)(1)] Misdemeanor A&B [public lewdness/indecent exposure. If defendant is placed on probation or deferred Adjudication as sex offender - 01/01/10 Motion to change Juvenile Sex Offense Registration (per agency) -Clerk to send copy by CM to each law enforcement Agency designated by court or person Set by comm. Court CCP CCP CCP CCP 62.13(g) Restitution Payment Fee 1/1/06 CCP Drug Court Program Fee 6/15/07 CCP Drug convictions/intoxication DWI GC Revised 01/01/10 (from 50 to 60) CCP

6 *STATE FEE Breakdown (cons. 1/1/04) Misd. Felony Consolidated Court Costs (Criminal Justice Fund, Law Enforcement Education Fd. - Juvenile Prob. Diversion Fd.) Fugitive Apprehension Juvenile Crime and Delinquency Fund Compensation to Victims of Crime Judicial Court Personnel Training Correctional Management Institute Total (as indicated above) * A county that maintains a certified Breath Alcohol Testing Program but does not use the services of a certified technical Supervisor employed by the Dept. may keep $22.50 of these costs on a conviction. CH. 49, Penal Code (DWI) other than an offense that is a class C Misd. CCP (b) ** Effective 6/17/05 Records Management Preservation Fees to be disbursed as follows to Co. RMPF & 2.50 to the Clerk Cameron County Sheriff - Service Fees Schedule (956) Effective January 1, 2007 Fee Name Amount Fee Name Amount Citation Summons Citation by Cert. Mail Tax Warrant Citation by Posting Temporary Protective Order Citation by Publication Protective Order under Family Law No Fee Chapter 71 Citation by Scire Facias Temporary Restraining -Order (family) (precept) Injunction Writ of Attachment- (person) Notice Writ of Attachment (Property) Notice of Sale Writ of Execution Notice by Publication Writ of Garnishment Notice to take Deposition Writ of Habeas Corpus Order Writ of Possession Orders of Sale Writ of Sequestration Precept to Serve (civil) Writ of Injunction (entered 11/01/2010 w/permission) Subpoena Civil Subpoena Duces Tecum (Civil) Note: Fees are due after two unsuccessful attempts