The Civil Intake fax number for fax-filing Civil Court Cases is (713) 755-5480.

The District Clerk’s Office is pleased to provide fax filing and offers you the following information so that you may take advantage of this service.

The Civil Intake number for fax filing is (713) 755-5480.

The Family Intake number for fax filing is (713) 755-5754.

Pursuant to Texas Government Codes 51.803 and 51.807, the District Clerk’s Office is authorized to accept any document by fax that might be filed in a court action except: returns of service on issuances, bonds, and signed orders or judgments. Payment for fax filings may only be made with a credit card. Fax filing fees include the filing fee, if applicable, a $1.00 per page service fee, and a 4% credit card convenience fee. Upon your request, the District Clerk’s Office will make copies of documents at a cost of 25 cents per page (non-certified). This will be helpful when a copy of a document is required for citation. Confirmation for fax filings will be returned within two business days.

You should transmit the Fax Filing Authorization Form along with your documents to assist with fee collection. You can find this form on our Web site @ www.hcdistrictclerk.com. Select the link to Forms. The title of the document is Fax Filing Authorization Form.

If you need further assistance on fax filing with the District Clerk’s Office, please contact (713) 755-4315 for Civil or (713) 755-5758 for Family.