County Clerk Fees 2021 - Liberty County, Texas

LIBERTY COUNTY CLERK FEE SCHEDULE

Effective January 1, 2021

OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS FEES

RECORDING FEES: Documents

First Page1 ................................................................................................$26.00 Each Additional Page .................................................................................. $4.00 Maps/Plat First Page ................................................................................................ $56.00 Each Additional Page .................................................................................$15.00 UCC Financing Statement First Page ................................................................................................$36.00 Each Additional Page .................................................................................. $4.00 Federal Tax Lien/Release ......................................................................................$31.00 State Tax Lien/Release First Page.................................................................................................$16.00 Each Additional Page.................................................................................. $4.00 Assumed Name Certificate One Registrant/Owner ............................................................................... $23.50 Each Additional Registrant/Owner ................................................................ $0.50 Abandonment of Assumed Name One Registrant/Owner ................................................................................$23.50 Each Additional Registrant/Owner ..................................................................$0.50 Mark/Brand Registration .....................................................................................$26.00 Additional location on same type of animal .......................................................$ 5.00 Hospital Lien/Release ..........................................................................................$26.00

POSTING FEES: Posting Public Notices .................................................................................$3.00

VITAL RECORDS FEES: Birth Certificate ..................................................................................................$23.00

Verification of Birth....................................................................................$22.00 Death Certificate .................................................................................................$21.00

Each Additional Copy ordered at the same time ...................................................$4.00 Verification of Death.................................................................................... $20.00

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Marriage License Issued .......................................................................................$82.00 Marriage License Issued with Premarital Counseling Certificate .....................................$22.00 Marriage License Issued Non-Resident ......................................................................$82.00 Declaration of Informal Marriage ............................................................................$47.00 Duplicate Marriage License....................................................................................$52.00 Certified Copy of Marriage License ...........................................................................$7.00

COPIES/MISCELLANEOUS FEES: Copies ....................................................................................................$1.00 per page Certification of Copies ........................................................................$5.00+$1.00 per page Copy of Federal Tax Lien ................................................................$15.00 + $1.00 per page Copy of Plat/Map ......................................................................................$3.50 per page Processing Fee (mail or fax requests) ...................................................$10.00 per name/record Document Non-Compliance Fee .........................................................$25.00 per page or twice

the statutory filing fee for each non-compliant page Mail-in or FAX Requests Add-on Fee.......................................$10.00 in addition to regular fee

COURT COSTS AND FINES FOR COUNTY COURT AND COUNTY COURTS AT LAW

CIVIL COURT FEE SCHEDULE:

Civil Suit .........................................................................................................$237.00 Petition for Writ of Garnishment ...........................................................................$212.00 Application for Occupational License ......................................................................$237.00 Petition for Non-Disclosure ...................................................................................$265.00 Counter-Claim/Cross Action ..................................................................................$95.00 Third Party Petition ..............................................................................................$95.00 Action Other than Original (Intervention, Interpleader, Motion to Modify,

Motion for New Trial, Motion to Transfer, etc.) ......................................................$95.00 Civil Jury Demand ...............................................................................................$40.00 Citation Issued...................................................................................$4.00 per Defendant Writ Issued ..........................................................................................................$5.00 Abstract of Judgment Issued ....................................................................................$5.00 Service of Sheriff/Constable

Citation/Subpoena/Summons-Personal Service .................................................$100.00 Citation-Publication .................................................................................... $75.00 Writ of Attachment or Execution ..................................................................$150.00 Writ of Sequestration (up to 2 hours) .............................................................$200.00 Writ of Sequestration (after 2 hours, per deputy) .....................................$50.00 per hour Writ of Possession (up to 2 hours) ..................................................................$200.00 Writ of Possession (after 2 hours, per deputy) ....................................... $50.00 per hour Service by Certified Mail-add ................................................................................$110.00

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PROBATE FEE SCHEDULE:

Application for Probate of Will & Issuance of Letters Testamentary2 ..............................$255.00 Application for Letters of Administration2 ................................................................$255.00 Application for Temporary Administration2 ..............................................................$255.00 Application for Probate of Will as Muniment of Title2 .................................................$253.00 Application to Determine Heirship (No Administration)3 ..............................................$253.00 Application to Determine Heirship & for Letters of Administration4 ...............................$336.00 Application to Adjudicate Community Property Survivorship Agreement2 .......................$253.00 Application for Probate of Foreign Will & Issuance of Letters2 .......................................$255.00 Small Estate Affidavit2 .........................................................................................$253.00 Application for Sale of Property of Minor without Guardianship2 ...................................$209.00 Application for Permanent Guardianship2 ................................................................$359.00 Application for Temporary Guardianship2 ...............................................................$359.00 Application to Invest Funds for Minor .....................................................................$209.00 Application for Receivership2 ................................................................................$209.00 Application for Declaration of Incapacity/Community Property2 ....................................$253.00 Application for Emergency Intervention ..................................................................$233.00 Application for Receipt & Acceptance of Foreign Guardianship5 ....................................$209.00 Probate Case Transferred to Local Court .................................................................$255.00 Guardianship Case Transferred to Local Court .........................................................$209.00 Application for Emergency Detention ......................................................................$199.00 Court Ordered Mental Health Services/Order of Protective Custody ..............................$251.00 Cross Actions, Cross Applications2 ..........................................................................$199.00 Adverse Actions, Contests, Interpleaders ..................................................................$199.00 Motion to Show Cause-Produce Will .......................................................................$199.00 Application to Determine Heirship Filed as a 2nd Action3 ..............................................$243.00 Application to Convert Temporary Administration to Permanent2 .................................$199.00 Application to Convert Temporary Guardianship to Permanent2 ....................................$199.00 Application for Sale of Property2 ..............................................................................$95.00 Application for Declaratory Judgment After Probate ..................................................$286.00 County Judge Order Fee .........................................................................................$2.00 Cases Filed in County Court at Law............................................................additional $55.00 Inventory (filed after due date) ................................................................................$27.00 Annual Accounting ..............................................................................................$27.00 Final Accounting..................................................................................................$57.00 Annual Report of the Person (Guardianship) ..............................................................$12.00 Personal Representative's Bond ................................................................................$3.00 Creditor's Claim .................................................................................................$10.00 Jury Demand ......................................................................................................$40.00 Issuance of Citation ...............................................................................................$4.00 Service by Sheriff/Constable .................................................................................$100.00 Service by Certified Mail- must add current postage and certified mail cost ......................$110.00 Letters of Appointment ...........................................................................................$2.00 Certificate of Compliance (Temporary Guardian, in lieu of Letters).......................................$5.00 Deposit of Will ......................................................................................................$6.00 Private Professional Guardianship Registration ..........................................................$40.00

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CRIMINAL MISDEMEANOR COURT FEE SCHEDULE:

(A) Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) Penal Code ?49.04(b) State Consolidated Court Costs ...................................................................$147.00 Local Consolidated Court Costs ..................................................................$123.00 Mandatory Fines: EMS Trauma Fund Fine ..................................................................$100.00 DWI Traffic Fine..$3000.00 first offense, $4500.00 second+, $6000.00 for BAC over 0.15 Optional Fines: General Fine ..................................................................Judicial Discretion Reimbursement Fees: ......................................................................$300.00 or less Optional Reimbursement Fees: .....................................................Judicial Discretion

(B) Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) Penal Code ?49.04(c),(d) State Consolidated Court Costs ...................................................................$147.00 Local Consolidated Court Costs...................................................................$123.00 Mandatory Fines: EMS Trauma Fund Fine ...................................................................$100.00 DWI Traffic Fine..$3000.00 first offense, $4500.00 second+, $6000.00 for BAC over 0.15 Optional Fines: General Fine ....................................................................Judicial Discretion Reimbursement Fees: ........................................................................$300.00 or less Optional Reimbursement Fees: .......................................................Judicial Discretion

(C) Class A or B Misdemeanor Intoxication Offense (Other than DWI) Penal Code ?49.05-49.065 State Consolidated Court Costs ....................................................................$147.00 Local Consolidated Court Costs ...................................................................$123.00 Mandatory Fines: EMS Trauma Fund Fine ...................................................................$100.00 Optional Fines: General Fine .....................................................................Judicial Discretion Reimbursement Fees: ........................................................................$300.00 or less Optional Reimbursement Fees: ......................................................Judicial Discretion

(D) Class A or B Misdemeanor Drug Offense Health & Safety Code, Chapter 481 State Consolidated Court Costs ....................................................................$147.00 Local Consolidated Court Costs ...................................................................$123.00 Mandatory Fines: None Optional Fines: General Fine ....................................................................Judicial Discretion Reimbursement Fees: .......................................................................$300.00 or less Optional Reimbursement Fees: .....................................................Judicial Discretion

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(E) Class A or B Misdemeanor Graffiti Offense Penal Code ?28.08 State Consolidated Court Costs ...................................................................$147.00 Local Consolidated Court Costs ..................................................................$123.00 Mandatory Fines: Juvenile Delinquency Prevention ..........................................................$50.00 Optional Fines: General Fine ..................................................................Judicial Discretion Reimbursement Fees: ......................................................................$300.00 or less Optional Reimbursement Fees: .....................................................Judicial Discretion

(F) Class A or B Misdemeanor Rules-of-the-Road Offense State Consolidated Court Costs ...................................................................$147.00 Local Consolidated Court Costs ..................................................................$123.00 Mandatory Fines: Local Traffic Fine...............................................................................$3.00 State Traffic Fine..............................................................................$50.00 Optional Fines: General Fine ...................................................................Judicial Discretion Reimbursement Fees: ......................................................................$300.00 or less Optional Reimbursement Fees: .....................................................Judicial Discretion

(G)General Class A or B Misdemeanor Offense State Consolidated Court Costs ...................................................................$147.00 Local Consolidated Court Costs ..................................................................$123.00 Mandatory Fines: Family Violence Fine ......................................................................$100.00 Optional Fines: General Fine ..................................................................Judicial Discretion Reimbursement Fees: ......................................................................$300.00 or less Optional Reimbursement Fees: .....................................................Judicial Discretion

(H) Public Lewdness Penal Code ?21.07 Indecent Exposure Penal Code ?21.08 Terroristic Threat Penal Code ?22.07 (Class A Misdemeanor) Enticing a Child Penal Code ?25.04 Prostitution Penal Code ?43.04(b) Sale, Distribution, or Display of Harmful Material to a Minor Penal Code ?43.24 Electronic Transmission of Certain Visual Material Depicting a Minor Penal Code ?43.261 State Consolidated Court Costs .................................................................$147.00 Local Consolidated Court Costs ................................................................$123.00 Mandatory Fines: Family Violence Fine .....................................................................$100.00 Optional Fines: General Fine ..................................................................Judicial Discretion Reimbursement Fees: ......................................................................$300.00 or less Optional Reimbursement Fees: .....................................................Judicial Discretion

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LIBERTY COUNTY CLERK DETAILED FEE SCHEDULE

Effective January 1, 2020

OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS FEES

Texas Local Government Code Chapter 118, Subchapter B outlines basic charges. Additional charges required by statute or as passed by the Liberty County Commissioners Court are detailed.

RECORDING FEES:

Documents (LGC Chapter 192; Property Code Title 3 Chapter 12)

First Page1 ................................................................................................ $26.00

Clerk Recording Fee

LGC ?118.012, LGC ?118.013 $5.00

Courthouse Security Fee LGC ?291.008

$1.00

Records Management Fee LGC ?118.0216

$10.00

Co Clerk Archive Fee

LGC ?118.025

$10.00

Each Additional Page..................................................................................... $4.00

Maps/Plat (LGC Chapter 192; Property Code Title 3 Chapter 12)

First Page ................................................................................................. $56.00

Clerk Recording Fee

LGC ?118.011

$35.00

Courthouse Security Fee LGC ?291.008

$1.00

Records Management Fee LGC ?118.0216

$10.00

Co Clerk Archive Fee

LGC ?118.025

$10.00

Each Additional Page................................................................................... $15.00

UCC Financing Statement (Business & Commerce Code, Chapter 9)

One to Two Pages ........................................................................................$36.00

Clerk Recording Fee

Business & Commerce ?9.525 $15.00

Courthouse Security Fee LGC ?291.008

$1.00

Records Management Fee LGC ?118.0216

$10.00

Co Clerk Archive Fee

LGC ?118.025

$10.00

Three or More Pages ...................................................................................$51.00

Clerk Recording Fee

Business & Commerce ?9.525 $30.00

Courthouse Security Fee LGC ?291.008

$1.00

Records Management Fee LGC ?118.0216

$10.00

Co Clerk Archive Fee

LGC ?118.025

$10.00

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Federal Tax Lien/Release (Property Code Chapter 14)..................................................$31.00

Clerk Recording Fee

Property Code ?14.005

$10.00

Courthouse Security Fee LGC ?291.008

$1.00

Records Management Fee LGC ?118.0216

$10.00

Co Clerk Archive Fee

LGC ?118.025

$10.00

State Tax Lien/Release (Tax Code, Chapter 113)

First Page.................................................................................................$16.00

Clerk Recording Fee

LGC ?118.012, LGC ?118.013 $5.00

Courthouse Security Fee LGC ?291.008

$1.00

Records Management Fee LGC ?118.0216

$10.00

Each Additional Page................................................................................... $4.00

Each Additional Name (after 5)....................................................................... $0.25

Assumed Name Certificate/Abandonment of Assumed Name

One Registrant/Owner ............................................................................... $23.50

Clerk Recording Fee

Business&Commerce ?71.155 $2.00

Fee (Owner Index)

Business&Commerce ?71.155 $0.50

Courthouse Security Fee LGC ?291.008

$1.00

Records Management Fee LGC ?118.0216

$10.00

Co Clerk Archive Fee

LGC ?118.025

$10.00

Each Additional Registrant/Owner ................................................................ $0.50

Mark/Brand Registration (Agriculture Code Chapter 144).............................................$26.00

Clerk Recording Fee

LGC ?118.020

$5.00

Courthouse Security Fee LGC ?291.008

$1.00

Records Management Fee LGC ?118.0216

$10.00

Co Clerk Archive Fee

LGC ?118.025

$10.00

Additional location on same type of animal .......................................................$5.00

Hospital Lien/Release (Property Code Chapter 55)......................................................$26.00

Clerk Recording Fee

LGC ?118.012

$5.00

Courthouse Security Fee LGC ?291.008

$1.00

Records Management Fee LGC ?118.0216

$10.00

Co Clerk Archive Fee

LGC ?118.025

$10.00

NOTICE POSTING FEES:

Posting Public Notices .................................................................................$3.00

Clerk Recording Fee

LGC ?118.012, LGC ?118.013 $2.00

Courthouse Security Fee LGC ?291.008

$1.00

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VITAL RECORDS FEES:

Birth Certificate (Texas Administrative Code ?181.28)....................................................$23.00

County Fee

Texas Admin. Code ?181.22

$20.00

State Fee

LGC ?118.015

$ 2.00

Vital Records Archive Fee

Health & Safety Code ?191.0045 $ 1.00

Verification of Birth (Texas Administrative Code ?181.28).............................................$22.00

County Fee

Texas Admin. Code ?181.22

$20.00

State Fee

LGC ?118.015

$ 2.00

Death Certificate (Texas Administrative Code ?181.28).................................................$21.00

County Fee

Texas Admin. Code ?181.22

$20.00

Vital Records Archive Fee

Health & Safety Code ?191.0045 $ 1.00

Each Additional Copy ordered at the same time ...................................................$4.00

Verification of Death (Texas Administrative Code ?181.28)............................................. $20.00

County Fee

Texas Admin. Code ?181.22

$20.00

MARRIAGE (Family Code, Chapter 2, Subchapter A, Title 1, Subtitle A)

Marriage License Issued (Family Code, Chapter 2, Subchapter A, Title 1)...........................$82.00

County Marriage Fee

LGC ?118.018

$30.00

State Marriage Fee

LGC ?118.018

$30.00

Vital Records Archive Fee

Health & Safety Code ?191.0045 $ 1.00

Courthouse Security

LGC ?291.008

$ 1.00

Records Management Fee

LGC ?118.0216

$10.00

Co Clerk Archive Fee

LGC ?118.025

$10.00

Marriage License Issued with Premarital Counseling Certificate .....................................$22.00

Vital Records Archive Fee

Health & Safety Code ?191.0045 $ 1.00

Courthouse Security

LGC ?291.008

$ 1.00

Records Management Fee

LGC ?118.0216

$10.00

Co Clerk Archive Fee

LGC ?118.025

$10.00

Marriage License Issued Non-Resident ......................................................................$82.00

County Marriage Fee

LGC ?118.018

$30.00

State Marriage Fee

LGC ?118.018

$30.00

Vital Records Archive Fee

Health & Safety Code ?191.0045 $ 1.00

Courthouse Security

LGC ?291.008

$ 1.00

Records Management Fee

LGC ?118.0216

$10.00

Co Clerk Archive Fee

LGC ?118.025

$10.00

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