On Jan. 1, 2024, the Travis County Commissioners’ Court’s new schedule of fees to be charged for services rendered by the Travis County Sheriff’s Office and Travis County constables in 2024 went into effect. See Texas Local Gov’t Code §§ 118.131.
The 2024 fees are as follows:
Service of Process:
• Citation (County and District Court): $85
• Citation (Small Claims and Justice Court): $85
• Citation (Probate, by post-
ing): $85
• Subpoena (Civil): $85
• Summons (Civil): $85
• Forcible Detainer: $85
• Injunction: $120
• Turnover Order: $120
• Order of Sale: $240*‡
• Writ of Execution: $240*‡
• Writ of Possession: $175‡
• Writ of Attachment: $170‡
• Writ of Sequestration: $170‡
• Writ of Garnishment: $125‡
• Writ of Re-entry: $175‡
• Writ of Personal Property
• Retrieval: $175‡
• Other Writs: $125‡
• Temporary Restraining
Order: $120
•Protective Order (to be charged to respondent): $155
• Distress Warrant: $225
• Civil Show-Cause Order: $85
• Mental/Alcohol/Drug/Commitment: $17
• Peace Bond: $17
• Posting Written Notice (each): $65
• Taking and Approving Bond: $40
• Executing a Deed: $40
• Executing a Bill of Sale: $40
• Criminal Record/Warrant Letter: $17
(†) The fees listed above apply to an unsuccessful attempt as well as successful service.
(*) County commission due based on percent of monies collected up to the judgment amount is 10% of first $20,000, and 4% of amounts greater than $20,000.
(‡) For writs and orders served which exceed two hours, an additional fee of $60/hour/deputy is required to perform the service. Additionally, mileage will be added at the IRS business standard mileage rate for an officer to perform service and to return from performing that service.
Other Sheriff/Constable Fees:
• Issuance, renewal or reinstatement of Alarm Permit: Residential: $50.00 Commercial: $110.00
• Response to false alarm, if more than five false alarms have occurred within the preceding 12-month period: $75.00
• Sexually Oriented Businesses: Initial registration for exemption: $50.00 Renewal of exemption: $25.00
•Initial or renewal application for Sexually Oriented Business License: $500.00
• Initial or renewal application for Operator’s License: $50.00
• Issuance of duplicate registration or license: $15.00
Filing Fees
On Jan. 1, 2024, filing fees increased to $80 for the following types of filings:
• Counterclaim
• Cross-action
• Intervention
• Contempt Action
• Interpleader
• Motion for New Trial
• Motion to Reinstate
• Third-Party Action
These filing fees apply to all civil cases except probate, guardianship, or mental-health cases in Travis County district courts, statutory county courts, and county courts. See Texas Local Gov’t Code §§ 135.101, 135.151.