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Meeting Date:	08/08/2022
Sheriff's Office Fees 2023
Submitted for:	Jorge L. Trevino	Submitted By:	Jorge L. Trevino
Department:	Civil Legal Division

Subject:

Discussion and possible to action to adopt fees (effective January 1, 2023, pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 118.131) charged for civil services by the Sheriff as follows:

Sheriff's Office proposed fees
Service of Citation	$100
Service of Indictments	$100
Service of Citation by Publication	$100
Service of Citation Posting	$100
Serving of Subpoenas	$100
Serving of Summons	$100
Serving of Summons (Juvenile)	$100
Serving of Subpoenas (Juvenile)	$100
Serving Forcible Detainer	$125
Serving Small Claims Court Citation	$100
Serving Justice Court Citation	$100
Temporary Restraining Order	$125
Writ of Attachment	$200
Writ of Execution	$200
Writ of Garnishment	$200
Writ of Possession	$200
Writ of Sequestration	$200
Order of Sale	$200
Protective Order (to be charged to respondent)	$150
For Executing a Deed to purchaser of real estate under Execution Order Sales	$50
Bill of Sale	$50
For Executing a Bill of Sale to each purchaser of personal prop under Execution of order of sale when demanded by purchaser	$50
Sheriff's Court Services Fee	$20
Service of Precept	$80
Protective Order (to be charged to respondent)	$150

Issue: The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts is compiling the 2023 Sheriffs’ and Constables’ Fees report as required under Texas Local Government Code, Section 118.131. This law requires each Commissioners Court to set fees charged for civil services by the Sheriffs’ and Constables’ and directs that these fees be reported to the Comptroller. These fees must be set before October 1st of each year and are effective the 1st of January.

Solution: Commissioners Court approval of new fees for civil services to meet October 1st deadline.

Result: Webb County and the Sheriff’s Office will meet the requirements required by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.

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