County fee schedule · TX · FIPS 48121
Denton County, TX court filing fees
The cited source document appears to have moved, so we're re-confirming these figures against it. Until we do, they're the ones we last verified.
Texas sets court fees county by county, so a rate sheet from the next county over does not transfer. District Court civil filing in Denton County is $350, verified July 20, 2026.
District Court
Total base fee (new civil / family suit)county rate
$350eff. January 1, 2022Issuing a citation, writ of execution, order of sale, injunction, garnishment, attachment, sequestration, or other writ/processcounty rate
$8eff. January 1, 2022Noncertified paper copy, per pagecounty rate
$1eff. January 1, 2022Certified paper copy (certificate and seal)county rate
plus $1.00 per page
$5eff. January 1, 2022Search fee — any file or record to locate a cause number or ascertain the existence of an instrument/recordcounty rate
$5eff. January 1, 2022Local consolidated feecounty rate
$213eff. January 1, 2022County law library fundcounty rate
$35eff. January 1, 2022County records management and preservation fundcounty rate
$30eff. January 1, 2022Courthouse security feecounty rate
$20eff. January 1, 2022Court facility fee fundcounty rate
$20eff. January 1, 2022County dispute resolution fundcounty rate
$15eff. January 1, 2022County jury fundcounty rate
$10eff. January 1, 2022Appellate judicial system fundcounty rate
$5eff. January 1, 2022Language access fundcounty rate
$3eff. January 1, 2022Non-disclosure (GC 411.072)county rate
$28eff. January 1, 2022Court reporter service fundcounty rate
$25eff. January 1, 2022Issuing an abstract of judgmentcounty rate
$8eff. January 1, 2022
Source: Denton County District Clerk, Civil and Family Original Suits — Filing Fees, verified July 20, 2026.
Source: Denton County District Clerk, Issuance Fees, verified July 20, 2026.
Source: Denton County District Clerk, Miscellaneous Fees, verified July 20, 2026.
Filing logistics
- E-filing:
- mandatory for most civil filings
- Small-claims limit:
- $20,000
The fee landscape in Denton County
Texas is one of the minority of states with no consolidated statewide fee schedule for these courts. Denton County publishes its own figures, which is why this page cites Denton County sources rather than a state master document.
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.
Filing in Denton 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 Denton County?
District Court civil filing in Denton 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 Denton 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 Denton County?
The service fees on file for Denton 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 Denton County?
Texas Local Government Code §118.131 lets every county reset civil process fees effective January 1, so Denton 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 Denton County?
E-filing is mandatory for most civil filings in Denton 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 Denton 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. Denton 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.
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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.