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Sheriffs' & Constables' 2008 Fees

COMAL COUNTY

Notices:

County Court/District Court:

  
Citation$65.00
Citation by Publication$65.00
Notice of Trustee Sale$65.00
Precept to Serve/Notice$65.00
Injunction$65.00
Mental Commitment$75.00
Subpoena (Civil)$65.00
Order of Sale$200.00
Temporary Restraining Order$75.00
Temporary Protective Order$65.00
Writ of Attachment$200.00
Writ of Execution$200.00
Writ of Garnishment$200.00
Writ of Restitution$200.00
Writ of Sequestration$200.00
Writ of Possession$200.00

JP Court:

  
Citation$65.00
Subpoena (Civil)$65.00
Temporary Restraining Order$75.00
Writ of Attachment$200.00
Writ of Execution$200.00
Writ of Garnishment$200.00
Writ of Restitution$200.00
Writ of Sequestration$200.00
Forcible Detainer$75.00

For each Livestock Estray - Sheriff's Fee:

  
Hauling (for a single load)$100.00
Feed (per day/per head): for cattle$15.00
for horses/mules$20.00
for goats/sheep$5.00
for hogs$5.00
Catch Fee: for contained area/per head$25.00
additional fee if horse is required to catch estray$100.00
county fee/per head $25.00
Impound fee for prisoner's pets$50.00
Writ of Possession exceeding 4 hours will be charged/billed at the rate of $30.00 per additional hour.For posting written notices in public places as may be required by law, $20.00 per location; a fee for mileage, if applicable, will be calculated at $0.46 per mile.For Executing a Deed to each purchaser of real estate under Execution of Order of Sale, a fee of $55.00. For Executing a Bill of Sale to each purchaser of personal property under Execution of Order of Sale, when demanded by purchase, $55.00.For each case tried in District or County Court, a sheriff's venire jury fee of $15.00.  
Collecting money on an Execution of Order of Sale, when the same is made by a sale:
the first $200.00 or less is 10 percent;
all sums over $200.00 & not exceeding $1,000.00 is 6 percent;
all sums over $1,000.00 & not exceeding $5,000.00 is 3 percent;
all sums over $5,000.00 is 2 percent. In the case where the sum is exorbitant, however, the commissioners court may adjust the fee. When the money is collected by the sheriff or constable without a sale, half of the above rates shall be allowed.
 

Miscellaneous:

  
Fingerprint cards required for private employment, etc., per card$10.00

Address: Sheriff, 3005 W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels, Texas 78130, phone 830-620-3400.