The fees* below are established by Court order or statute. As such, waivers for exemption from bond or security for court costs or appeals do not apply.
Unpaid fees will be reported to the Court for action as appropriate. Motions accompanying other actions must be treated as separate.
- The following fees have been set by statute (Tex. Gov't Code § 51.207, § 51.208, and § 51.941) and 51.941 ) and will be collected by the clerk except from parties who are exempt by statute.
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| a. appeals to the court of appeals from the district and county courts | $175 |
| b. original proceeding | $125 |
| c. administering an oath with sealed certificate of oath | $5 |
| d. certified copies of any papers of record in offices, Including certificate and seal certification | $1.00 per page ($5 minimum) |
| e. comparing and certifying copies of documents | $1.00 per page ($5 minimum) |
- The following fees have been set consistent with Tex. Gov't Code § 552.262, and 1 Tex. Admin. Code §70.3 (2007)(Tex. Att'y Gen., Charges for Providing Copies of Public Information):
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| a. standard paper copy of document without certification or seal (single sided) |
$0.10 per page or part of page |
| b. standard paper copy of document without certificate or seal (double sided) |
$0.10 per side of page or part of side of page |
| c. personnel, overhead, and document retrieval charges | as provided by Tex. Admin. Code § 70.3 |
| d. audio tape of oral argument (if available) | $1.00 per tape |
| e. video tape of oral argument (if available) | $2.50 per tape |
| f. digital video disc of oral argument (if available) | $3.00 per DVD |
| Note: the fees listed above for audio tapes, video tapes, DVDs, and paper copies do not include any personnel, overhead, or document retrieval charges; those charges may be added to the fees listed above if appropriate, as determined by the court charging the fee. |
- Pursuant to § 51.207(c)(4), Tex. Gov't Code, the following fees are set:
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| a. motions not otherwise listed | $10.00 |
| b. motions for rehearing or for en banc reconsideration | $15.00 |
| c. exhibits tendered for oral argument | $25.00 |
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Fax Fees $10.00 per inbound/outbound transmission (a fax fee may be accessed in civil & criminal cases)
$10.00 per transmission for incoming documents filed under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.2(c) and Local Rules 4 and 8 of the Tenth Court of Appeals (including documents not governed by Local Rule 8)
$10.00 per transmission for outbound documents transmitted by the Clerk at the request of the recipient.
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Nothing in this order shall be construed as prohibiting a clerk
from contracting with an entity or organization to provide copies of documents,
audio and video tapes, and other organizational services at a reasonable rate
which may exceed the fees provided herein.
*Filing fees increase as of September 1, 2007 - Misc. Docket 07-9138.
Updated: 01-Feb-2011
