Filing fees and court costs for documents filed in the District Clerk’s Office are set by the Texas Legislature. Below is a fee breakdown for filing an original petition and other miscellaneous fees. For other filings, please click on the Full Fee Schedule button.
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Filing Documents
The Civil Division offers three different options for filers without an attorney to file their documents.
Attorneys are required to e-file their documents.
Documents that are submitted electronically must be through eFileTexas.gov. Please refer all questions to your e-filing provider.
Attorneys are required to e-file.
E-filing tips for everybody:
- Use ALL CAPS when adding parties, addresses or event comments.
- Enter each party within initial filing (including intervenors, cross-defendants, counter-plaintiffs, and third-party plaintiffs).
- Please leave a note if filer would like service by a constable other than PCT 5.
- Please choose the correct case type and category when filing a new petition.
- Add address for parties added to e-filing.
- Please note related cases in the comments section (ex., a garnishment case or a Protective Order case that has a companion divorce case).
- Fees need to be accurate prior to submitting your e-file.
Fees & Payments
Payment Methods
Unless the law provides otherwise, payment for services is made at the time the service is requested.
Payment may be made by:
- Personal or business check
- Cashier’s check
- Money order
- Credit card (a service fee may be applied)
- Legalease
- Direct draft
Fee Schedule
| Records Search (per cause/name or item searched) | $5 |
| Certificate of Name Change | $10 |
| Certificate of Divorce | $10 |
| Paper Copy (per page) | $1 |
| Non-Certified Electronic Document (per page up to 10, then .10c per additional) | $1 |
| Certified Copy (per document) | $5 |
| Affidavit of No Record | $5 |
| Affidavit of Non Appeal | $5 |
| Certificate of No Litigation | $5 |
| Exemplified Copies (+ the cost of the Certified Copy) | $5 |
Note: Credit card payments charge a non-refundable 3% convenience fee with a minimum of $3.
Forms
If you are e-filing, the forms below must be e-filed into the existing case. The following forms can also be used by self-represented litigants who are filing their paper documents.
- Request for Redaction of SSN from Public Documents (pdf)
- Cyberbullying Petition Form (pdf)
- Process Request Form (pdf)
- Civil Subpoena Form (pdf)
For filing instructions, please refer to the Filing Documents section of this page.
When filing, please leave an email address to send the issuance (i.e. the writ, citation, or subpoena you requested) once it is ready.
Status Information
Please allow 2 business days for processing before contacting our office to inquire on the status unless it’s an emergency filing.
If you are looking for the status of your filing as an attorney, please see Online Case information. If you do not have an account, please register. If the document is not reflected in the file, then it is being processed.
For more information, please visit the E-File website.
Frequently Asked Questions
To order copies of any records, please fill out and submit the Records Request form.
If you prefer, you may make an in-person appointment to pick up documents. You may also come to our office and wait to be seen without an appointment.
You can also send a letter requesting copies to:
TCDC, P.O. Box 679003
Austin, TX 78767.
