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Civil Process Services

The Milam County Sheriff's Office receives numerous civil processes from law firms and agencies across the country.  These papers are usually time sensitive and some can be very complex in nature when regarding proper performance of service or execution.  Several deputies have attended specialized training concerning civil process services, and at this time one deputy has been given the primary task of serving all civil processes in a timely and appropriate manner. Below is an attached schedule of the fees for the service or execution of various civil processes.

 

MILAM COUNTY, TEXAS                                       

Effective January 1st, 2020

 

Civil Process Service (or attempted service)

Notices:

Subpoenas                                        $ 100.00

Summons                                         $ 100.00

Writ of Attachment                            $ 250.00

Writ of Garnishment                          $ 250.00

Writ of Sequestration                         $ 250.00

Orders of Sale                                   $ 235.00

Writ of Possession                             $ 250.00

(if move out exceeds two hours, additional fee of $45 per hour, per Deputy

after initial 2 hours)

 

Temporary Restraining

Order                                               $ 135.00

Forcible Detainer                               $ 135.00

Writ of Re-Entry                                $ 250.00

Writ of Habeas Corpus                       $ 250.00

Service Fees:

Small Claims Citation                        $ 150.00

Justice Court Citation                        $ 150.00

All Other Court's Citations                 $ 150.00

Precepts                                          $ 150.00

Other Service Fees:

Posting Written Service                      $ 100.00

Writ of Execution                               $ 250.00

Writ of Restitution                              $ 250.00

Execution -

     Bill of Sale                                    $ 70.00

     Deed                                            $ 70.00

Taking & Approving Bond                    $ 50.00

Notice of Retrieval Hearing-                $100.00

          (Went into law 09-01-2015)

Order of Retrieval                              $135.00

(if retrieval exceeds two hours, Additional fee of $45.00 per hour.  Went into law 09-01-2015)

              (Went into law 09-01-2015)

 

County commission is based on percentage of monies collected:

10% of first $10,000, plus an additional 5% of next $15,000,

plus an additional 2.5% of amounts above $25,000.00

 

Address:  County Clerk, 107 West Main, Cameron Texas 76520 / 254-697-7049

Address: District Clerk 102 South Fannin, Cameron, Texas 76520 / 254 697 7052