Twelfth Court of Appeals | Filing Fees

Filing Fees

Twelfth Court of Appeals

Note: All fees are due at the time of filing. Copies of documents (as well as copies of audio recordings of oral arguments) will be charged at a higher rate. Please call the Court for costs and details on obtaining copies.

  1. The following fees have been set by statute (Tex. Gov't Code § 51.207, § 51.208, and § 51.941) and will be collected by the clerk except from parties who are exempt by statute.
Fee Amount
a. appeals to the court of appeals from the district and county courts
$175.00
b. original proceeding
$125.00
c. administering an oath with sealed certificate of oath
$5.00
d. certified copies of any papers of record in offices, including certificate and seal certification
$1.00 per page / $5 minimum
e. comparing and certifying copies of documents
$1.00 per page / $5 minimum
  1. The following fees have been set consistent with Tex. Gov't Code § 552.262, and 1 Tex. Admin. Code §70.3 (2007)(Tex. Att'y Gen., Charges for Providing Copies of Public Information):
Fee Amount
a. standard paper copy of document without certification or seal (single sided)
First 50 pages
$.10 per page
over 50 pages
$.50 per page
b. standard paper copy of document without certificate or seal (double sided)
First 50 pages
$.10 per page
over 50 pages
$.50 per page
c. personnel, overhead, and document retrieval charges
as provided by Tex. Admin. Code § 70.3
d. audio tape of oral argument (if available)
$1.00 per tape
e. video tape of oral argument (if available)
$2.50 per tape
f. digital video disc of oral argument (if available)
$3.00 per DVD

Note: the fees listed above for audio tapes, video tapes, DVDs, and paper copies do not include any personnel, overhead, or document retrieval charges; those charges may be added to the fees listed above if appropriate, as determined by the court charging the fee. View fee schedule for copies [pdf].

  1. Pursuant to § 51.207(c)(4), Tex. Gov't Code, the following fees are set:
Fee Amount
a. motions not otherwise listed
$10.00
b. motions for rehearing or for en banc reconsideration
$15.00
c. exhibits tendered for oral argument
$25.00
  1. Nothing in this order shall be construed as prohibiting a clerk from contracting with an entity or organization to provide copies of documents, audio and video tapes, and other organizational services at a reasonable rate which may exceed the fees provided herein.

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Updated: 04-Feb-2009

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