Sergeant Johnson
lancej@austincountyso.org
Civil Process Service Fees:
Justice, County, District & All Other Courts
| Citation by Personal Service | $95.00 | Citation by Publication | $95.00 |
| Citation by Scire Facias | $95.00 | Citation by Posting | $30.00 |
| Forcible Entry and Detainers | $95.00 | Injunction | $200.00 |
| Notice of Publications | $95.00 | Distress Warrant | $100.00 |
| Temporary Restraining Orders | $95.00 | Protective Order | $0.00 |
| Precepts | $95.00 | Subpoenas | $95.00 |
| Summons | $95.00 | Show Cause Order | $95.00 |
| Executing Bill of Sale | $100.00 | Notice of Trustee Sale | $30.00 |
| Executing Deed | $100.00 | Turn Over Order | $200.00 |
| Jury Fee | $10.00 | Estray (each) | $25.00 |
| Writ of Habeas Corpus | $150.00 | Writ of Partition | $200.00 |
| Writ of Mandamus | $150.00 | Writ of Attachment | $200.00 |
| Writ of Execution | $250.00 | Writ of Sequestration | $200.00 |
| Writ of Garnishment | $150.00 | Writ of Restitution | $200.00 |
| Writ of Possession | $200.00 | Distress Warrant | $100.00 |
| Writ of Re-Entry | $200.00 | Any and All Other Writs | $200.00 |
*An additional fee of fifty dollars per hour, per officer will be charged to the plaintiff on civil action exceeding one hour on all writs.
*Pursuant to Local Government Code Section 118.131 and Attorney General Opinion JM-1046 (1989), the expenses for providing the services incident to unsuccessful service of process are equal to or exceed the expenses of actual service and fee is thus set at the same charge for actual service.
*Collecting money on an execution of an Order of Sale, when the same is made by sale, for five hundred dollars or less, ten percent .For all sums over five over five hundred dollars, six percent. The percentage is based on the amount collected, not the amount of the judgment.
*When the money is collected by the officer without sale, one half of the above rates shall be allowed.
*It is further ordered that notice be given as required by Section 118.131 Local Government Code and notices be posted as prescribed by Section 81.007 Local Government Code.