Notice of Fees
IN SPECIAL SESSION, THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF V.T.C.A, LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 118.131, SUBCHAPTER F, SET THE FOLLOWING FEES TO BE CHARGED THE BY OFFICE OF THE CONSTABLE OF DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH V.T.C.A, LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 118.131, SUBCHAPTER F, THE FOLLOWING WRITTEN NOTICE OF FEES IS HERBY SUPPLIED TO THE FOLLOWING OFFICIALS, ASSOCIATIONS AND COURTS:
- Denton County Sheriff, Constables, Justices of the Peace, District and County Clerks
- Denton County Bar Association
- Commissioners Court of all Texas Counties
- Texas Association of Counties
- The State Bar of Texas
Process Type |
Fee |
Citation |
$60.00 |
Citation Eviction - Forcible Detainer |
$60.00 |
Citation by Publication |
$60.00 |
Citation by Posting |
$60.00 |
Citation in Probate (Posting) |
$60.00 |
Citation by Scire Facias |
$60.00 |
Citation - Tax |
$60.00 |
Distress Warrant |
$100.00 |
Notice |
$60.00 |
Notice of Show Cause |
$60.00 |
Notice of Trustee's Sale (Posting) |
$60.00 |
Order |
$60.00 |
Order of Sale |
$100.00 + commission |
Sheriff's Deed |
$60.00 |
Subpoena |
$60.00 |
Subpoena - Civil |
$60.00 |
Subpoena Duces Tecum |
$60.00 |
Summons |
$60.00 |
Tax Warrant |
$150.00 |
Temporary Protective Order (Personal Delivery) |
$85.00 |
Temporary Restraining Order |
$85.00 |
Turnover Order |
$150.00 |
Writ of Attachment |
$150.00 |
Writ of Execution |
$150.00 + commission |
Writ of Garnishment |
$85.00 |
Writ of Habeas Corpus |
$85.00 |
Writ of Injunction |
$85.00 |
Writ of Possession |
$100.00 (+$30.00 per officer, per hour after 2 hours) |
Writ of Restitution |
$85.00 |
Writ of Sequestration |
$85.00 |
ALL OTHER WRITS, PRECEPTS, AND PROCESS IS $150.00.
COLLECTION OF FEES ON AN EXECUTION AND ORDER OF SALE, WHEN THE SAME IS MADE BY SALE:
Percent |
Judgment Range |
10% |
$0.00 - $200.00 |
7% |
$201.00 - $1,000.00 |
4% |
$1,001.00 - $5,000.00 |
2% |
$5,001.00 - up |
1/2 of the Sheriff's or Constable's Commission will be collected on Writs or Orders that do not go to final sale.
It is further ordered by Commissioners Court that all citations, precepts, writs or other process of service should be mailed or delivered to the Constable who is to serve the process. Checks or Money Orders should be made payable to County of Denton, or the Constable who is to serve the process