Nueces County, TX
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Filing and Service Fees
Effective: January 1, 2024
NOTE: JP-3 office only accepts Money Orders or Cashier's Checks.
| Document Title | Filing Fee* | Service Fee** | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eviction | $54.00 | $173.00 | $227.00 |
|
Justice Civil - Small Claims - Debt Claim Cases - Repair or Remedy Case |
$54.00 | $202.00 | $256.00 |
|
Justice Civil: Counterclaim, Cross or 3rd Party |
$54.00 | $202.00 | $256.00 |
|
Subpoena ($10 CASH witness fee) |
$11.00 | $173.00 | $184.00 |
| Subpoena Duces Tecum | $11.00 | $173.00 | $184.00 |
| Writ of Possession | $5.00 | $260.00 | $265.00 |
| Writ of Execution | $5.00 | $260.00 | $265.00 |
| Writ of Garnishment | $59.00 | $260.00 | $319.00 |
| Writ of Sequestration | $59.00 | $260.00 | $319.00 |
| Writ of Retrieval | $59.00 | $260.00 | $319.00 |
| Writ of Re-Entry | $59.00 | $260.00 | $319.00 |
| Writ of Restoration of Utilities | $59.00 | $260.00 | $319.00 |
| Peace Bond | $0.00 | $202.00 | $202.00 |
| Writ of Turnover Order | $59.00 | $260.00 | $319.00 |
* Filing Fees are NOT affected by the number of persons or parties named within the claim.
** Multiply the applicable Service Fee times the number of persons or parties to be served.
Other Transaction Fees - no service fee requested:
| Document | Fee |
|---|---|
| Motion for New Trial Fee | $54.00 |
| Appeal Fee | $54.00 |
| Transcript Fee (case transfer or appeals) | $10.00 |
| Abstract of Judgment (for each one you need per County) | $5.00 |
|
Certified Copy Fee - 1st Page - each additional page |
$2.00 $0.25 |
|
Photo Copy Fee (this also includes if Plaintiff does NOT provide enough copies of petition to be served on each Defendant) - 1st Page - each additional page |
$1.00 $0.25 |
| Jury Fee | $22.00 |
| Occupational DL Fee | $54.00 |
| Towing Hearing Fee | $54.00 |
Methods of Payment: Cash, Money Order, Cashier's Checks, Debit or Credit Card (5% charge fee in office) and Personal Checks (for civil ONLY). You may also pay on the County website.
Make checks, money orders or cashier's checks payable to: Nueces County
All Filing Fees Are Non-Refundable