Civil

How To eFile

Choose an electronic filing service provider (EFSP) at eFileTexas.gov. An electronic filing service provider (EFSP) is required to help you file your documents and act as the intermediary between you and the eFileTexas.gov system.

Civil eFiling Resources

• Local eFiling Rules
• Civil Fee Schedule
• Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond
• Abstract of Judgment, Writ of Execution, and Writ of Possession Request
• Civil Case Information Sheet
• Civil Initial Filing Service Request Form
• Civil Subsequent Service Request
• Civil Subsequent Subpoena Request Form
• Presiding Docket (FIAT)
• Eviction Docket (FIAT)
• General Docket (FIAT)
  (Please note this docket is only available during the months County Court 10 is not Presiding)
• Civil Presiding Schedule 2023
• Office of Court Administration’s Citation by Publication website, developed pursuant to Senate Bill 891 (86th Legislature, RS 2019)

Request a Copy

You may make your copy request by eFiling, mail, or in person. Please make sure to provide the name and case file number, if available, for each request. The fee for plain copies is $1.00 per page. There is an additional charge of $5.00 per document for certified copies. Copies cannot be faxed or emailed to customers. Checks or money orders are to be made payable to Lucy Adame-Clark, Bexar County Clerk Civil Central Filing Department.

Lucy Adame-Clark, Bexar County Clerk
Civil Central Filing Department
100 Dolorosa, Suite 104
San Antonio, Texas 78205
210-335-2231

Civil Court Case Information

• Court Dates: County Court At Law non-jury cases and motions are set on Thursdays and Fridays at 9:30 a.m. in presiding county courtroom B.23. County Court At Law jury cases are set on Mondays or Tuesdays following a Monday holiday.
• Jury Demand: Parties must attend mediation.
• Filing a Citation Answer: As indicated on the citation, you have 20 days from the date of service to file an answer with our office. We cannot calculate or give you the due date your answer is due. It can be submitted to our office via eFiling, mail, or in person.
• Small Claims Action: The jurisdiction for a small claim is under $10,000 and you can file at one of the Justices of the Peace.
• Small Claims Action Appeal: If your case from the Justice of the Peace is appealed the documents in the case are sent to the Bexar County Clerk’s Civil Central Filing department. The appeal means that the case will be heard by the County Court at Law Court as a new case. You will receive a notice requiring you to pay the filing fee; if the filing fee is not paid, the case will be sent back to the Justice of the Peace Court. Either party may request a hearing date. The party setting the case is responsible for notifying the other party of the date, time, and location the case is set for. To set a hearing, contact the senior court operations clerk at 210-335-3175 or 210-335-3179. It is recommended that you consult an attorney or have an attorney represent you. 
• Application for Civil Occupational License: The filing fee for an occupational driver's license is $350.00 dollars. Consult an attorney. The clerk may not assist in the preparation of any application or petition, nor can we advise any litigant if the application is filed incorrectly. If the court does not grant the occupational license, the filing fees are not refundable.

The employees of the County Clerk's Office may not give legal advice.