Wise County District Court Filing Fees and Waivers
55 rules from official source documents
Filing fees, payment methods, fee waiver requirements, deferrals, and clerk payment rules.
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 1
- Applies to
- Paper copy
Paper copies cost $1 per page.
Copy on paper (per page) GC 51.318 (8)(6) $1.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 5
- Applies to
- Document certification
Certification of a document costs $5.
Certification of Document $5.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 350
- Applies to
- Fraudulent lien — base filing fee
A fraudulent lien filing incurs a $350 base filing fee.
Base Fil ing Fee $350.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 5
- Applies to
- Filing and approving bonds
Filing and approving bonds costs $5.
Filing and Approving Bonds $5.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 150
- Applies to
- Service of TRO, notice of hearing, order of sale, or writ by Wise County Sheriff/Constables
Service of a TRO, notice of hearing, order of sale, or writ by Wise County Sheriff or Constables costs $150.
TRO, Notice of Hearing, Order of Sale, Writs $150.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 10
- Applies to
- New civil case — county jury fund
A new civil case incurs a $10 county jury fund fee.
County Jury fund $10.00
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Court registry administrative fee on funds earning interest
The court registry administrative fee on funds earning interest is 10% of interest accrued.
On fund s earning interest LGC 117.054 10% of interest accrued
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 100
- Applies to
- Certified mail service by District Clerk
Certified mail service by the District Clerk costs $100.
Certified Mail Service (By District Clerk) $100.00
CRITICALCivil cases
- Fee
- $1
- Applies to
- Copies for service
Add the Copies for Service fee and enter the number of pages the clerk must print; the fee is $1 per page.
you must add the “Copies for Service” fee and enter the number of pages the clerk needs to print. The fee is $1.00 per page
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Court registry administrative fee on funds not earning interest
The court registry administrative fee on funds not earning interest is 5%, up to $50.
On funds not earning interest LGC 117.055 5% up to $50.00
CRITICALCivil cases
- Fee
- $150
- Applies to
- Sheriff service
Using the Wise County Sheriff’s Department requires adding a $150.00 service fee under Optional Services.
_____ Wise County Sheriff’s Department ($150.00) (Please be sure and add the $150.00 service fee in the “Optional Services” )
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Non-certified electronic document
A non-certified electronic document costs 10 cents per page, with a $1 minimum.
Non-Certified Electronic Document .10 cents per page $1.00 minimum
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 350
- Applies to
- Expunction — base filing fee
An expunction filing incurs a $350 base filing fee.
Base Filing Fee $350.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 55
- Applies to
- Service by Secretary of State
Service by the Secretary of State costs $55.
Service By Secretary of State $55.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 17
- Applies to
- Expunction notice
Expunction notices cost $17 per agency.
Notices (charge per agency) $17.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 20
- Applies to
- New civil case — courthouse security fund
A new civil case incurs a $20 courthouse security fund fee.
Courthouse Security Fund $20.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 80
- Applies to
- Third-party petition
Filing a third-party petition incurs an $80 fee.
3RD PARTY PETITION $45.00 $15.00 $20.00 $80.00
CRITICALCivil cases
- Fee
- $8
- Applies to
- Issuance
The listed issuance types each have an $8 fee.
All Writs $8 Citation $8 Citation for Expedited Foreclosure $8 Notice $8 Precept $8 Show Cause Notice $8 Temporary Restraining Order $8
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 350
- Applies to
- New civil case — total base fee
The total base filing fee for a new civil case is $350.
TOTAL BASE FEE $350.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 15
- Applies to
- Motion for contempt, enforcement, modification, license suspension, writ of withholding, or motion to transfer out of county in an existing parent-child relationship case
The listed motions and writ are associated with form FC 110.002 and a $15.00 fee.
MOTION FOR CONTEMPT, ENFORCEMENT, MODIFICATION, LICENSE SUSPENSION, WRIT OF WITHHOLDING AND MOTION TO TRANSFER OUT OF COUNTY FC 110.002 $15.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 5
- Applies to
- New civil case — appellate judicial system fee
A new civil case incurs a $5 appellate judicial system fee.
Appellate Judicial Syrtem Fees $5.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 20
- Applies to
- New civil case — court facility fund
A new civil case incurs a $20 court facility fee.
Court Facility Fu nd $20.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 80
- Applies to
- Motion for contempt
Filing a motion for contempt incurs an $80 fee.
MOTION FOR CONTEMPT $45.00 $15.00 $20.00 $80.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 25
- Applies to
- New civil case — court reporter fee
A new civil case incurs a $25 court reporter fee.
Court Reporter Fee $25.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 213
- Applies to
- New civil case — local consolidated fees
The local consolidated fees for a new civil case total $213.
local Consolidat ed Fees $213.00
CRITICALCivil cases
- Applies to
- Service fee and service copies
For Constable service or Certified Mail service, the service fee and service copies must be paid for in Optional Services.
Send to Wise County Constable for service. (Service fee and service copies must be paid for in “Optional Services”) Please serve by Certified Mail. (Service fee and service copies must be paid for in “Optional Services”)
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 80
- Applies to
- Ancillary action or motion under LGC Subchapter C, section 135.101(b)
The listed ancillary action or motion fees total $80, consisting of $45, $15, and $20 fee components.
LGC-SUBCHAPTfR CSEC. 135.101(b) $45.00 $15.00 $20.00 $80.00
CRITICALCivil cases
- Fee
- 15
- Applies to
- Request for issuance of order notice
The request must be returned to the Wise County District Clerk with a $15.00 fee.
Return this request with $15.00 fee to: Wise County District Clerk P.O. Box 308 Decatur, TX 76234
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 30
- Applies to
- New civil case — records preservation/management fee
A new civil case incurs a $30 records preservation/management fee.
Records Preservation/Management Fee $30.00
CRITICALCivil cases
- Fee
- $8
- Applies to
- Issuance of order of sale
Select “Issue Order of Sale” in the e-filing screen’s Optional Services section; the service costs $8.00.
◊ Select “Issue Order of Sale” in the “Optional Services” fee section on the e-filing screen, there is a fee of $8.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- $125
- Applies to
- Subpoena service by sheriff
Selecting service by the Wise County Sheriff’s Department requires adding the $125.00 service fee in “Optional Services.”
_____ Wise County Sheriff’s Department ($125.00) (Please be sure and add the $125.00 service fee in the “Optional Services” )
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 125
- Applies to
- Subpoena service by Wise County Sheriff/Constables
Subpoena service by Wise County Sheriff or Constables costs $125.
Subpoena $125.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 28
- Applies to
- Petition for non-disclosure automatically filed in criminal case
A petition for non-disclosure automatically filed in a criminal case incurs a $28 fee.
(Automatic-Filed in criminal case) $28.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 100
- Applies to
- Service of citation, precept, or posting by Wise County Sheriff/Constables
Service of a citation, precept, or posting by Wise County Sheriff or Constables costs $100.
Citation, Precept, Posting $100.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 350
- Applies to
- Judgment nisi — base filing fee
The base filing fee is $350-00.
Base Filing Fee $350-00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 80
- Applies to
- Motion to modify
Filing a motion to modify incurs an $80 fee.
MOTION TO MODIFY $45 .00 $15.00 $20.00 $80.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 350
- Applies to
- Civil foreign judgment — base filing fee
A civil foreign judgment filing incurs a $350 base filing fee.
Base Filing Fee $350_()()
CRITICALCivil cases
- Fee
- 8
- Applies to
- Abstract of judgment or writ of execution
Select the issuance type in the e-filing screen’s Optional Services fee section; the fee is $8.00.
Select the type of issuance in the “Optional Services” fee section on the e-filing screen, there is a fee of $8.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 35
- Applies to
- New civil case — law library fee
A new civil case incurs a $35 law library fee.
Law Library Fee $35.00
CRITICALCivil cases
- Fee
- 150
- Applies to
- Service of issuance
If selecting the Wise County Sheriff’s Department for service, add the $150.00 service fee in Optional Services.
_____ Wise County Sheriff’s Department ($150.00) (Please be sure and add the $150.00 service fee in the “Optional Services” )
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 15
- Applies to
- New civil case — alternative dispute resolution fee
A new civil case incurs a $15 alternative dispute resolution fee.
Alternative Dispute Resolution Fee $15.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 80
- Applies to
- Cross-action
Filing a cross-action incurs an $80 fee.
CROSS-ACTION $45.00 $15.00 $20.00 $80.00
CRITICALCivil cases
- Fee
- 15
- Applies to
- Request for issuance order notice
The request must be returned with a $15.00 fee.
Return this request with $15.00 fee to:
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 8
- Applies to
- Issuance of listed process document
Issuance of any listed process document costs $8.
ALL ISSUANCE OF ANY DOCUMENT OF PROCESS- Abstract Judgment, Capias, Citation, Notice, Precept, Subpoena, TRO, Writs, Order of Sale, Ta x Warrant $8.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 1
- Applies to
- Preparation of Clerk's Record on appeal
Preparing the Clerk's Record on appeal costs $1 per page.
Preparation of Clerk's Record on Appeal (per page) GCS1.318(B)(6) $1.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 3
- Applies to
- New civil case — language access fund
A new civil case incurs a $3 language access fund fee.
Language Access Fund $3.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 15
- Applies to
- Writ of withholding (wage withholding order)
A writ of withholding (wage withholding order) costs $15.
Writ of Withholding (Wage Withholding Order) $15.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 80
- Applies to
- Counterpetition
Filing a counterpetition incurs an $80 fee.
COUNTERPETITION $45.00 $15.00 $20.00 $80.00
CRITICAL
Electronically transmitted documents will not be accepted until court costs and fees are paid; payment may be made using a clerk-approved Mastercard, Visa, or Discover account.
10.3 No document electronically transmitted shall be accepted by the clerk for filing until court costs and fees have been paid. Court costs and fees may be paid by Mastercard, Visa, or Discover account approved by the clerk.
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 50
- Applies to
- New civil case — clerk's basic filing fee
A new civil case incurs a $50 clerk’s basic filing fee.
Clerk's Basic Filing Fee $50.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 5
- Applies to
- Record search
A record search costs $5.
Record Search Fee GC 51 .318 (b)(6) $5.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 80
- Applies to
- Motion for new trial
Filing a motion for new trial incurs an $80 fee.
MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL $45.00 $15.00 $20.00 $80.00
CRITICAL
- Fee
- 80
- Applies to
- Intervention
Filing an intervention incurs an $80 fee.
INTERVENTION $45 .00 $15.00 $20.00 $80.00
WARNING
- Applies to
- Expunction petition
No fee is assessed on an expunction petition filed within 30 days of an acquittal.
No fee assessed on a petit ion filed within 30 days of an acquittal
INFOCivil cases
- Applies to
- Service document copies
The copy fee for the service document is not required when the issuance is returned by E-service.
Please return the issuance by E-service. (copy fee for service document is not required)
Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Wise County District Court?
A fee is required for covered filings. Paper copies cost $1 per page.
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