For additional information regarding Civil Intake, review our Frequently Asked Questions.
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In Civil Intake, the Fee Windows handle walk-in customers who wish to file civil lawsuits including name changes, transfers of venue, and expunctions. The Fee Windows also accepts Civil/Family Post Trial documents and additional/amended filings.
Once a request is placed with the District Clerk’s Office for issuance of service, the fee is assessed and the service is assigned to the proper party. The cost to prepare a service document is $8.00. Service documents requiring service via private process, attorney, etc. are picked up at the Bond window.
Cases (Causes) transferred to Harris County and MDL transfers are processed in Civil Intake. The incoming transfer case (cause) is docketed, entered, and routed to the assigned court.
Fees are accepted for bonds at the Bond Window. Bonds are prepared by court order.
Tax Suits are assessed, validated and entered by the Civil Intake Department. The file is then forwarded to the Tax Court Clerk for docketing.
Civil and Family Appeals must be filed according to the Texas Rules of Appellate procedures. Read our FAQs for more information about Appeals.
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and view detailed case (cause) information including court, costs, location, documents
(e-Docs), party information, and more.