Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 118.011. Fee Schedule

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A county clerk shall collect the following fees for services rendered to any person:

(1) Personal Property Records Filing (Sec. 118.012):

(A) for the first page$ 5.00;

(B) for each additional page or part of a page on which there are visible marks of any kind$ 4.00;

(2) Real Property Records Filing (Sec. 118.013):

(A) for the first page$ 5.00;

(B) for each additional page or part of a page on which there are visible marks of any kind$ 4.00;

(C) for all or part of each 8-1/2” X 14” attachment or rider$ 4.00;

(D) for each name in excess of five names that has to be indexed in all records in which the document must be indexed$ 0.25;

(3) Certified Papers (Sec. 118.014):

(A) for the clerk's certificate$ 5.00;

(B) printed on paper, plus a fee for each page or part of a page$ 1.00;

(C) that is a paper document converted to electronic format, for each page or part of a page$1;

(D) that is an electronic copy of an electronic document:

(i) for each document up to 10 pages in length$1;

(ii) for each page or part of a page of a document over 10 pages$0.10;

(4) Noncertified Papers (Sec. 118.0145):

(A) printed on paper, for each page or part of a page$ 1.00;

(B) that is a paper document converted to electronic format, for each page or part of a page$1;

(C) that is an electronic copy of an electronic document:

(i) for each document up to 10 pages in length$1;

(ii) for each page or part of a page of a document over 10 pages$0.10;

(5) Birth or Death Certificate (Sec. 118.015)same as state registrar;

(6) Bond Approval (Sec. 118.016)$ 3.00;

(7) Marriage License (Sec. 118.018)$60.00;

(8) Declaration of Informal Marriage (Sec. 118.019)$25.00;

(9) Brand Registration (Sec. 118.020)$ 5.00;

(10) Oath Administration (Sec. 118.021)$ 1.00.

(b) The county clerk may set and collect the following fee from any person:

(1) Returned Check (Sec. 118.0215) ...... not less than $15 or more than $30

(2) Records Management and Preservation Fee (Sec. 118.0216) ....................... not more than $10

(3) Mental Health Background Check for License to Carry a Handgun (Sec. 118.0217) ..... not more than $2

(4) Marriage License for Out-of-State Applicants (Sec. 118.018) ........................ $100

(c) The clerk shall charge reasonable fees for performing other duties prescribed or authorized by statute for which a fee is not prescribed by this subchapter.

(d) The county clerk may not charge the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service a fee for a copy of any document on file or of record in the clerk's office relating to an individual's criminal history, regardless of whether the document is certified.

(e) A county clerk who provides a copy in a format other than paper of a record maintained by the clerk shall provide the copy and charge a fee in accordance with Sections 552.231 and 552.262, Government Code.

(f) The county clerk of a county shall, if the commissioners court of the county adopts the fee as part of the county's annual budget, collect the following fee from any person:

(1) Records Archive Fee (Sec. 118.025) ....... not more than $10

(2) Records Technology and Infrastructure Fee (Sec. 118.026) ....... $2.00

(g) The county clerk of a county shall, if the commissioners court of the county adopts the fee, collect the following fee from any person:

Real Property Records Filing (Sec. 118.0131) ․․․․․․․ not more than $10

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 118.011. Fee Schedule - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/local-government-code/loc-gov-t-sect-118-011/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard