Court Costs & Fees

    The schedule of court costs and fees for family and civil cases separates the fees into the following categories: filing a new suit, filing a pleading, issuance of citations, notices and writs, and the service of process.


    To determine the cost, use the following formula: applicable filing fee + issuance fee + service fee = total

    Include the service fee only if service is to be obtained using Hays County Constables. The Hays County Sheriff does not serve civil process.


    For the full list of fees, download this PDF:  Filing Fees

    Civil:

    Type of Suit Basic Fee
    All Civil Suits not listed below $350.00
    Application for Writ of Garnishment $350.00
    Tax Suits $350.00
    Expunction $350.00 plus $13.40 for each agency to be notified via mail or $3.00 for electronic notice
    Occupational License $350.00
    Severed Case $350.00
    Incoming Transfer (other than family law) $302.00
    Petition for Nondisclosure $330.00
    Foreign Judgment $302.00

    Family:


    Type of Suit Basic Fee
    Divorce $350.00
    Adoption or Adoption & Termination $308.00 Investigator Fee (if any) set by judge $258.00
    Incoming Family Law Transfer $80.00
    Name Change / Removal of Disabilities $350.00
    Parent-Child Relationship and all Other Family Cases $350.00
    Register Foreign Support or Custody Order $350.00

    OTHER FILING FEES

    ISSUANCE FEES

    SERVICE FEES

    Miscellaneous Fees

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