Finance
The Finance Section maintains the Court Registry. The Court Registry is responsible for overseeing all monies deposited in the registry of the courts. This includes monies deposited from lawsuits, cash bonds, cash bail bonds, and any other funds tendered to the clerk for deposit into the registry of the court.
The Finance Section is responsible for providing answers to inquiries concerning court costs or filing fees, deposition fees, and balances. The department also issues demand notices for costs and collects fees.
| NAME / TITLE | PHONE |
|---|---|
| Finance Section Main Line | 210-335-2617 |
| Maria Saldana - Supervisor | 210-335-2179 |
FEE SCHEDULE
The District Clerk’s Office does not accept personal checks. Business checks are only accepted from attorneys, process servers, title companies, and companies that have copy accounts with our office. Accepted methods of payments are cash, cashier’s checks, money orders, Discover, Visa, and Mastercard.
Effective January 1, 2019
| FAMILY | FEE |
|---|---|
| Divorce or annulment w/no children | $293.00 |
| Divorce or annulment w/children | $344.00 |
| Removal of disabilities of minority (emancipation) | $277.00 |
| Enforcement of a foreign decree or support order | $277.00 |
| Change of name (minor or adult) | $277.00 |
| Application for writ of habeas corpus (Child) | $277.00 |
| Adoption (adult) | $277.00 |
| Grandparent access | $277.00 |
| Foreign Judgment/Family | $277.00 |
| Transfer In/Family | $80.00 |
| Parent/child relationship (managing conservator) | $328.00 |
| Paternity/legitimation | $328.00 |
| Termination | $313.00 |
| Termination and adoption | $328.00 |
| Adoption (children) | $328.00 |
| CIVIL OTHER THAN FAMILY | FEE |
|---|---|
| Bill of review | $287.00 |
| Transfer In | $287.00 |
| Foreign judgment | $287.00 |
| Petition for interpleader | $287.00 |
| Expunction suit (plus $15.00 per agency) | $287.00 |
| Other civil suits | $287.00 |
| Civil Suit (with at least 11 but no more than 25 plaintiffs) | $312.00 |
| Civil Suit (with at least 26 but no more than 100 plaintiffs) | $337.00 |
| Civil Suit (with at least 101 but no more than 500 plaintiffs) | $362.00 |
| Civil Suit (with at least 501 but no more than 1,000 plaintiffs) | $387.00 |
| Civil Suit (with more than 1,000 plaintiffs) | $437.00 |
| Severance | $287.00 |
| Fraudulent Liens | $15.00 |
| ISSUANCE | FEE |
|---|---|
| Out of the county, out of state, private process or constable | $8.00 |
| Certified mail | $83.00 |
| Registered mail | $83.00 |
| Citation by publication by courthouse door | $38.00 |
| Citation by publication by San Antonio Express-News | $83.00 |
| Citation by publication by The Hart Beat | $83.00 |
| Abstract of judgment, writ of execution | $8.00 |
| Subpoena ($10.00 cash tender), out of county/out of state/private process | $8.00 |
| Writ of withholding | $15.00 |
| Other out of county/out of state writs | $8.00 |
| Employers order to withhold income | $15.00 |
| Notice on a motion to stay (certified mail) | $12.00 |
| ISSUANCE & SERVICE THRU BEXAR COUNTY SHERIFF | FEE |
|---|---|
| Writs of Possession | $258.00 |
| Writs of Attachment, Capias, Sequestration, and Order of Sale | $258.00 |
| Writ of habeas corpus | $258.00 |
| Order of Sale | $258.00 |
| Other writs of enforcement of a judgment or to seize property | $258.00 |
| Injunctions | $93.00 |
| Writs of Garnishment | $58.00 |
| Citations and all other services not listed above | $83.00 |
| Writs of Execution | $258.00 |
| E-FILING | FEE |
|---|---|
| E-Convenience fee ( Per Transaction ) | $2.00 |
FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING E-FILING, OTHER FEES ASSOCIATED WITH E-FILING AND A LIST OF CERTIFIED ELECTRONIC FILING SERVICE PROVIDERS LOG ON TO www.efiletexas.gov.
| PLEADINGS | CIVIL OTHER THAN FAMILY FEE | FEE |
|---|---|---|
| Counterclaim | $80.00 | $75.00 |
| Cross-Action | $80.00 | $75.00 |
| Intervention | $80.00 | $75.00 |
| Motion for Contempt | $80.00 | $75.00 |
| Motion for New Trial | $80.00 | $75.00 |
| Motion to Enforce | N/A | $30.00 |
| Motion to Modify (includes spousal maint.) | N/A | $30.00 |
| Motion to Modify & Enforce | N/A | $45.00 |
| Motion to revoke a stay of license suspension | N/A | $15.00 |
| Motion to transfer | N/A | $15.00 |
| Notice of Withholding | N/A | $15.00 |
| Petition for license suspension | N/A | $15.00 |
| Third Party Action | $80.00 | $75.00 |
| Interpleader | $80.00 | $75.00 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | FEE |
|---|---|
| Jury demand | $40.00 |
| Bond approval | $4.00 |
| Searching fee | $5.00 |
| Copies (each page) | $1.00 |
| Certified Copy (each document, after copy fee) | $1.00 |
| E-mailed Copy (each page not prev imaged) | $1.00 |
| E-mailed Copy (already imaged per page) | $0.25 |
| Change of name certificate (divorce) | $10.00 |
| Unsealing file | $50.00 |
| Transfer fee (transfer out) (additional $1.00 per page/certified copies) | $25.00 |
| Clerk´s record (appeal) ($1.00 per page) | $5.00 |
| Certificate of Renewal | $5.00 |
| Non Disclosure | $315.00 |
Registry Fee:
Interest bearing account: 10% of interest earned
Non-Interest bearing account: 5% of withdrawal up to $50.00
| PASSPORT | FEE |
|---|---|
| Adult 16 years or older | $110.00* |
| Minors 15 years and younger | $80.00* |
| Execution Fee | $35.00** |
| Optional Expedited Service Fee | $60.00* |
| Renewal of unexpired (or within 2 years of expiration) passports | $110.00* |
| Optional four passport pictures taken with our camera | $15.00** |
* Payable to U.S. Department of State (cashier´s check or money order only)
** Payable to Bexar County District Clerk