County fee schedule · TX · FIPS 48113
Dallas County, TX court filing fees
All fees on this page verified July 20, 2026. Next scheduled sweep: January.
In Texas, each county's courts publish their own fee schedule. This page carries Dallas County's figures with their sources. District Court civil filing in Dallas County is $350, verified July 20, 2026.
District Court
Filing suit with no service (not SAPCR)county rate
$350eff. January 1, 2024Counterclaim / cross-actioncounty rate
$80eff. January 1, 2024Motion for new trialcounty rate
$80eff. January 1, 2024Appeal (non-original action filing)county rate
$80eff. January 1, 2024Issuing a citation, writ of execution, order of sale, injunction, garnishment, attachment, sequestration, or other writcounty rate
$8eff. January 1, 2024Copies of documents printed on paper, per pagecounty rate
$1eff. January 1, 2024Certified copies (application of seal, per seal)county rate
$5eff. January 1, 2024Searching for a file without a cause number provided (per name)county rate
$5eff. January 1, 2024Abstracting a judgmentcounty rate
$8eff. January 1, 2024
Source: Dallas County District Clerk, Civil Filing Fees (District Courts), verified July 20, 2026.
Source: Dallas County District Clerk, Other Civil Filing & Clerk Fees, verified July 20, 2026.
Source: Dallas County District Clerk, Civil Service Fees, verified July 20, 2026.
Filing logistics
- E-filing:
- mandatory for most civil filings
- Small-claims limit:
- $20,000
- Notes
- The District Clerk accepts e-filing from anyone and points self-represented filers to the state's self-help e-filing portal at selfhelp.efiletexas.gov.
The fee landscape in Dallas County
Texas law lets counties reset civil process fees every January 1, so the turn of the year is when Texas rate sheets quietly go stale. Our January sweep re-verifies every source this page draws on.
Dallas County is among Texas's highest-volume civil venues, which makes its schedule one of the most-consulted pages we maintain. The 9 line items above were last verified July 20, 2026.
Filing in Dallas County means the e-filing system checks your fee before a human sees the pleading. The envelope either clears or bounces, and a bounce with a deadline running is the expensive kind.
Common questions
What is the civil filing fee in Dallas County?
District Court civil filing in Dallas County is $350, verified July 20, 2026. The full table above lists each fee with its effective date and issuing source.
Do different courts in Dallas County charge different filing fees?
Yes. Each court type on this page carries its own line items, and the table separates them so the figure you advance matches the court you file in.
What does service of process cost in Dallas County?
The service fees on file for Dallas County appear in the table above with their sources. Private process servers set their own rates, so compare before you advance the officer fee.
How often do court fees change in Dallas County?
Texas Local Government Code §118.131 lets every county reset civil process fees effective January 1, so Dallas County's figures can move each new year. Every fee here carries the date we last verified it, and the change log records each movement we catch.
What happens if a filing arrives with the wrong fee?
Clerks reject it or hold it until the correct amount arrives, and on e-filed cases the rejection resets your place in line. Court fee schedules change, which is why each figure on this page shows its verification date rather than a promise that nothing has moved.
Where do these figures come from?
Each fee section cites its issuing authority and links the source document, and the page header shows the date we last verified against it: July 20, 2026 for this page. The fee the clerk charges controls. If you find a discrepancy, use the report link on the row and we will verify within 2 business days.
Is e-filing required in Dallas County?
E-filing is mandatory for most civil filings in Dallas County. The filing system collects the fee electronically, and an incorrect amount is a named rejection reason.
Working notes for filers
Verify before advancing fees
If you advance filing or service fees for clients, check the figure against this page's verification date of July 20, 2026 and the linked source before cutting the check. A schedule that moved since your rate sheet was printed is the classic rejection.
Rejection-proof the fee line
Incorrect fee amount is a named rejection reason in court e-filing systems. Match the fee to the exact case type and court, include mandatory add-ons, and keep the source document handy so a clerk question gets a same-day answer.
Re-check every January
Texas counties may reset civil process fees each January 1 under §118.131. Re-verify Dallas County's figures at the turn of the year before advancing fees on the old schedule.
Multi-county practice hygiene
Keep one dated rate sheet per county you serve, not one blended sheet. Dallas County's figures on this page are dated July 20, 2026. When a neighboring county's page shows a different verification date, treat the older one with more suspicion.
Working from a spreadsheet
If your route sheets or billing live in a spreadsheet, carry the verification date and source URL as columns next to each fee. A figure without its date is a liability six months later. The pro plan exports this page's data as CSV with both columns included.
Billing advanced fees back
When you advance a court fee for a client, invoice the exact figure with the court's name and the effective date. Disputes over pass-through costs disappear when the line item cites its schedule.
The maintained database: $39 a month covers every seat
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Fees are compiled from the cited official schedules and carry the date we last verified each source. The fee the clerk charges controls. ClerkFees is not affiliated with any court and does not provide legal advice.