Sheriffs' & Constables' Fees – 2005
December 2004
NUECES COUNTY
| For each person, corporation or legal entity, on whom service of a Citation, Subpoena, Summons or Process not otherwise provided for, is performed or attempted and return made (including mileage), the Sheriff and Constable shall receive a fee of: |
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| Small Claims Court | $ 45.00 |
| Justice Courts | $ 60.00 |
| All Other Courts | $ 70.00 |
| For executing or attempting to execute each of the following writs, processes, services or writs from any court, and making a return thereon (including mileage), the Sheriff and Constable shall receive the following fees: |
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| Executing Deed | $ 40.00 |
| Executing a Bill of Sale | $ 40.00 |
| Notice (posting) | $ 40.00 |
| Notice of Trustee Sale | $ 40.00 |
| Forcible Detainer | $ 65.00 |
| Citations | $ 70.00 |
| Citations by Publication | $ 70.00 |
| Citation by Scire Facias | $ 70.00 |
| Notice by Publication | $ 70.00 |
| Notice to Take Deposition | $ 70.00 |
| Precept to Serve | $ 70.00 |
| Show Cause Order Notice | $ 70.00 |
| Subpoena | $ 70.00 |
| Subpoena Duces Tecum | $ 70.00 |
| Summons | $ 70.00 |
| Mental Commitment | $ 70.00 |
| Levy Fee When No Sale | $ 85.00 |
| Distress Warrant | $ 120.00 |
| Injunction | $ 120.00 |
| Order | $ 120.00 |
| Order of Sale | $ 120.00 |
| Temporary Protective Order (not to be charged to applicant- to be paid as court cost upon order of the court) |
$ 120.00 |
| Temporary Restraining Order | $ 120.00 |
| Writ of Attachment (civil) | $ 120.00 |
| Writ of Execution | $ 120.00 |
| Writ of Garnishment | $ 120.00 |
| Writ of Habeas Corpus | $ 120.00 |
| Writ of Possession | $ 120.00 |
| Writ of Restitution | $ 120.00 |
| Writ of Sequestration | $ 120.00 |
| Other Fees: | |
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| Impound of Estray Animals (per Animal) | $ 50.00 |
| Transport of Estray Animals (per mile) | $ 1.00 |
| Sheriff's Collection Fee for Estray Animal (per animal) (Set by State Legislature) |
$ 25.00 |
| Collection of Hot Checks for License Plates (pursuant to Section 502.181 Transportation Code) |
$ 25.00 |
| Commission on Sales and Collections: The following commissions are to be collected by the Sheriff or Constable for the collection and processing of money when received in payment of, or for a sale of property on an execution, order of sale, or any other order from any court: Any amount up to $500.99, 10 percent of total; $501.00 to $5,000.99, 5 percent of total; $5,001.00 and over, 3 percent of total. |
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| Address: Judge, Courthouse, 901 Leopard, Room 303, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401, County Clerk, phone 361-888-0670. |
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