Matagorda County District Courts Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Out of county re arrest

The bondsman must pay the actual extradition costs for an out-of-county re-arrest.

For an out-of-county re-arrest, the Bondsman shall pay the actual extradition costs.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Fee

45

Applies to

In county re arrest

The bondsman must pay a flat $45 fee for an in-county re-arrest.

For an in-county re-arrest, a flat fee of $45 shall be paid by the Bondsman.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Bail bond re arrest expenses

All bail sureties must pay the Sheriff's Department for necessary and reasonable re-arrest expenses incurred after a forfeiture or an affidavit to surrender the principal.

All sureties on bail bonds are responsible for and shall pay all necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by the Sheriff's Department relating to the re-arrest of any principal whose bail bond has been forfeited or whose surety has filed an affidavit to surrender the principal.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Bonding fee refund

The court may order a full or partial refund of collected bond or attorney fees when it finds that the release was for unreasonable cause.

If the Court finds that the release is for unreasonable cause, the Court may order the bondsman to refund all or a portion of the fees collected under Occ. Code 1704.207(c) to the Principal.