Wise County District Court Service and Proof of Service Rules

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Certified copy of last order establishing child support

The request asks the clerk to send a certified copy of the last child-support order to the employer by certified mail, return receipt requested.

I, __________________________________, pursuant to Texas Family Code Chapter 158.104, request that you issue by certified mail, return receipt requested, a certified copy of the last Order Establishing Child Support to the following employer:

CRITICAL

Applies to

Final judgment

Service

Mail to opposing party

The party preparing a non-approved final judgment must mail a copy to all opposing counsel or unrepresented parties.

All final judgments which are not approved by all counsel or opposing parties who appeared before the Court shall be forwarded to the Court, by electronic filing through the District Clerk, a copy shall be mailed to all opposing counsel or unrepresented parties by the party preparing the judgment.

CRITICAL

Copies of pretrial motions must be furnished to the District Attorney; the rule states exceptions for applications for probation and elections as to judge or jury setting punishment.

PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS MUST BE FILED MORE THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE FINAL DOCKET CALL AND COPIES THEREOF FURNISHED TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, OR BE FOREVER WAIVED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 28.01, OF THE TEXAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Confirmation letter

Service

Mail

The confirmation letter must be mailed to all parties and the Court.

A confirmation letter shall be mailed to all parties and the Court

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Mail

The request asks the clerk to send a certified copy of the last child-support order to the employer by certified mail, return receipt requested.

I, __________________________________, pursuant to Texas Family Code Chapter 158.104, request that you issue by certified mail, return receipt requested, a certified copy of the last Order Establishing Child Support to the following employer:

CRITICALCivil cases

The Wise County Sheriff’s Department is an available service method, with a $150.00 service fee to be added under Optional Services.

_____ Wise County Sheriff’s Department ($150.00) (Please be sure and add the $150.00 service fee in the “Optional Services” )

WARNINGCivil cases

Service

Mail

Certified mail is an available service option.

Please serve by Certified Mail.

WARNING

Service

Electronic service

The requestor may select E-service for return of the issuance.

_____ Please return the issuance by E-service.

WARNING

Service by the Wise County Sheriff’s Department is an available preferred service method.

_____ Wise County Sheriff’s Department ($125.00) (Please be sure and add the $125.00 service fee in the “Optional Services” )

WARNINGCivil cases

Sending the issuance to the Wise County Constable for service is an available service option.

Send to Wise County Constable for service.

WARNINGCivil cases

Service

Electronic service

E-service is an available method for returning the issuance, and the copy fee for the service document is not required for this option.

Please return the issuance by E-service. (copy fee for service document is not required)

WARNING

The issuance may be held for pickup at the Clerk’s office, with notification requested when issuance is complete.

_____ Hold in the Clerk’s office for pick-up (please notify me when issuance is complete)

WARNING

Service

Mail

For return by mail, the requestor will send a self-addressed stamped envelope with sufficient postage to the Wise County District Clerk.

_____ I will send a self-addressed stamped envelope with sufficient postage to: Wise County District Clerk; P.O. Box 308 Decatur, Texas 76234

WARNING

When net resources are disputed, copies of the prior three years’ IRS income tax reporting forms must be provided to the Court and other counsel.

Copies of the Internal Revenue Service income tax reporting forms for the three (3) previous calendar years shall be provided to the Court and other counsel when net resources are disputed.

INFOCivil cases

Service

Mail

The requestor may provide a self-addressed stamped envelope with sufficient postage for return of the issuance by mail.

_____ I will send a self-addressed stamped envelope with sufficient postage to: Wise County District Clerk P.O. Box 308 Decatur, TX 76234

INFOCivil cases

Service

Electronic service

The issuance may be returned by E-service.

_____ Please return the issuance by E-service.

INFOCivil cases

The issuance may be held at the Clerk’s office for pickup, with notification requested when it is complete.

_____ Hold in the Clerk’s office for pick-up (please notify me when issuance is complete)

INFOCivil cases

Service

Electronic service

The requestor may choose to have the issuance returned by E-service.

_____ Please return the issuance by E-service.

INFOCivil cases

Service

Mail

The issuance may be returned by sending the Clerk a self-addressed stamped envelope with sufficient postage.

_____ I will send a self-addressed stamped envelope with sufficient postage to: Wise County District Clerk P.O. Box 308 Decatur, TX 76234

INFOCivil cases

The Wise County Sheriff’s Department is offered as a preferred service method.

_____ Wise County Sheriff’s Department ($150.00)

INFOCivil cases

The requestor may have the issuance held at the Clerk’s office for pickup and be notified when it is complete.

_____ Hold in the Clerk’s office for pick-up (please notify me when issuance is complete)