Lubbock County District Courts Filing Fees and Waivers
19 rules from official source documents
Filing fees, payment methods, fee waiver requirements, deferrals, and clerk payment rules.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Remote access to case records
Users who do not pay the required amount before renewal lose system access on the renewal date.
Users who do not pay the required amount prior to the renewal date shall have their access terminated on the renewal date.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Remote access to case records
Applicants cannot receive a login and password until the Treasurer receives full payment.
Applicants will not be issued a login and password until the full payment is received by the Treasurer.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Remote access to case records
After approval of the system-use contract, applicants must deposit the prorated or full access fee with the Lubbock County Treasurer.
Upon approval of the contract discussed in Section 6.20 by the Lubbock County Commissioners Court, applicants shall deposit the prorated or full fee with the Lubbock County Treasurer.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Electronically filed document
Electronic filers must pay regular filing fees through TexasOnline using a method established by TexasOnline.
(e) Filers who electronically file documents will pay regular filing fees to the district clerk or county clerk indirectly through TexasOnline by a method set forth by TexasOnline.
WARNING
- Applies to
- Electronically filed document
An EFSP may impose an additional convenience fee for electronic filing.
(f) An EFSP may charge filers a convenience fee to electronically file documents. This fee will be in addition to regular filing fees.
WARNING
- Applies to
- Electronically filed document
The district or county clerk may impose an electronic-filing convenience fee in addition to other fees.
(h) The district clerk or county clerk may charge filers a convenience fee to electronically file documents. This fee will be in addition to regular filing fees, credit card fees, or other fees.
WARNING
- Applies to
- Remote access to case records
Remote-access fees are prorated, and all users renew on the same date.
Fees for access to the remote access system shall be prorated for all users to renew on the same date.
WARNINGCivil cases
- Fee
- 75
- Applies to
- Mediation
A $75.00 court-cost assessment applies if a party fails to appear for DRC mediation or does not cancel at least 24 hours in advance.
IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR FOR M EDIATION BEFORE DRC, and/or YOU HAVE NOT CANCELLED AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE, you will be assessed $75.00 as court costs.
WARNING
- Applies to
- Electronically filed document
TexasOnline charges an additional convenience fee capped at the amount approved by the TexasOnline Authority.
(g) TexasOnline will charge filers a convenience fee to electronically file documents. This fee will be in addition to regular filing fees and will be in an amount not to exceed the amount approved by the TexasOnline Authority.
INFO
- Fee
- 1500
- Applies to
- Remote court-record access
The annual fee for a licensed-attorney firm of five to nine attorneys is $1,500.00.
Firm of 5-9 attorneys $1,500.00
INFO
- Fee
- 3500
- Applies to
- Remote court-record access
The annual fee for a licensed-attorney firm of ten to nineteen attorneys is $3,500.00.
Firm of 10-19 attorneys $3,500.00
INFO
- Fee
- 360
- Applies to
- Remote court-record access
The annual fee for a sole-practicing licensed attorney is $360.00.
Sole Practitioner $360.00
INFO
- Fee
- 500
- Applies to
- Remote court-record access
The annual fee for a bail bonding company is $500.00.
Bail Bonding Companies $500.00
INFO
- Applies to
- Remote access to case records
Lubbock County must establish a reasonable fee schedule for remote access to case records.
Lubbock County shall establish a reasonable fee schedule for remote access to case records.
INFO
- Fee
- 600
- Applies to
- Remote court-record access
The annual fee for a licensed-attorney firm of two to four attorneys is $600.00.
Firm of 2-4 attorneys $600.00
INFO
- Fee
- 360
- Applies to
- Remote court-record access
The annual fee for other users is $360.00.
Others $360.00
INFO
- Fee
- 6000
- Applies to
- Remote court-record access
The annual fee for a licensed-attorney firm of twenty or more attorneys is $6,000.00.
Firm of 20+ attorneys $6,000.00
INFO
- Fee
- 500
- Applies to
- Remote court-record access
The annual fee for a media organization is $500.00.
Media organizations $500.00
INFO
- Fee
- 360
- Applies to
- Remote court-record access
The annual fee for an investigator is $360.00.
Investigators $360.00
Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Lubbock County District Courts?
A fee is required for covered filings. Users who do not pay the required amount before renewal lose system access on the renewal date.
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