Raul Fernandez
Deputy Chief
Judicial Services

 

 

 

 


The Sheriff's Office Civil Division is charged with serving all Civil Process for the Bexar County Sheriff's Office.  For further information please email us or contact us by phone at 210-335-6050.

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Authorized Fees for Service of Civil Process

Pursuant to V.T.C.A. Local Government Code §118.131, it is ordered by the Court that the Sheriff and Constables of Bexar County are to charge the following fees for service or attempted service:

Citations by posting at courthouse door

$25
Citations by publication $60
Other Citations $60
Injunctions $60
Subpoenas $60
All Other Court Citations $60
Summons $60
Writs of Garnishment $100
Writs of Reentry $160
Writs of Attachment $250
Writs of Habeas Corpus $60
Writs of Possession $160
Writs of Sequestration $250
Writs of Restitution * $250
Writs of Execution * $250
Orders of Sale $250
Other Writs for enforcement of judgment or to seize property $250
Forcible Entry and Detainer $60
Mental Health Commitment Transport between counties ** $185
$295
Mental Health Commitment transport within Bexar County $50
Services by Certified Mail, with restricted delivery, plus postage $60
All other services not listed above $60

* Constable's commission on an Execution or an Order of Sale: First $10,000, a fee of 10%, an additional 5% of the next $15,000, and an additional 2.5% of any amounts more than $25,000.  When money is collected by the constable without a sale, 1/2 of the above commission shall be allowed.

** Mental Health transports outside of Bexar County which require overnight stays are $295.  Same day transports are $185.

All fees are effective as of January 1, 2008