The fees below are commonly charged by the U.S. District and Bankruptcy Courts for the Southern District of Texas. Fees are established by statute and by the Judicial Conference of the United States and are subject to change.
For fees or services not listed below, see the United States Courts District Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule or Bankruptcy Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule.
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Effective December 1, 2023
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District Court Filing Fees |
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Filing New Cases |
Fee |
| Civil Action ($350 filing fee + $55 Administrative fee) | $405.00 |
| Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus | $5.00 |
| Miscellaneous Case (Including registration of judgment and out-of-district subpoenas) |
$52.00 |
Bankruptcy Court Filing Fees |
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Filing New Cases |
Fee |
| Chapter 7 ($245 filing fee + $15 trustee fee + $78 Administrative fee) | $338.00 |
| Chapter 9 ($1167 filing fee + $571 Administrative fee) | $1738.00 |
| Chapter 11 ($1167 filing fee + $571 Administrative fee) | $1738.00 |
| Chapter 12 ($200 filing fee + $78 Administrative fee) | $278.00 |
| Chapter 13 ($235 filing fee + $78 Administrative fee) | $313.00 |
| Chapter 15 ($1167 filing fee + $571 Administrative fee) | $1738.00 |
| Adversary proceeding | $350.00 |
Reopening a Bankruptcy Case |
Fee |
| Chapter 7 | $260.00 |
| Chapter 11 | $1167.00 |
| Chapter 12 | $200.00 |
| Chapter 13 | $235.00 |
Splitting a Bankruptcy Case |
Fee |
| Chapter 7 | $338.00 |
| Chapter 11 | $1738.00 |
| Chapter 12 | $278.00 |
| Chapter 13 | $313.00 |
Motions in Bankruptcy Cases |
Fee |
| Terminate, annul, modify or condition the automatic stay Exceptions: No fee is charged for a motion concerning the co-debtor stay under 11 U.S.C. §§ 1201 or 1301 or for an agreed motion to modify the automatic stay. |
$199.00 |
| Compel abandonment of property of the estate under Rule 6007(b) | $199.00 |
| Withdraw the reference of a case or proceeding under 28 USC 157(d) | $199.00 |
| Sell property of the estate free and clear of liens under 11 USC 363(f) | $199.00 |
Converting a Bankruptcy Case |
Fee |
| Chapter 7 to Chapter 11 ($1167 - $245) | $922.00 |
| Chapter 7 to Chapter 12 | No fee |
| Chapter 7 to Chapter 13 | No fee |
| Chapter 11 to Chapter 7 (trustee fee) | $15.00 |
| Chapter 11 to Chapter 12 | No fee |
| Chapter 11 to Chapter 13 | No fee |
| Chapter 13 to Chapter 7 ($245 - $235 + $15 trustee fee) | $25.00 |
| Chapter 13 to Chapter 11 ($1167 - $235) | $932.00 |
| Chapter 13 to Chapter 12 | No fee |
Other Bankruptcy Fees |
Fee |
| Amendment to Debtor's List of Creditors or Schedules D, E, or F Amendment fee exceptions: No fee is charged to change an address, add an attorney, or amend schedules in a Chapter 13 case converted to Chapter 7. The judge may also waive the fee for good cause. |
$34.00 |
| Transfer or Assignment of Claim | $28.00 |
| Motion to redact a record, per affected case. | $28.00 |
Appeals |
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District Court Appeals |
Fee |
| Notice of Appeal to U.S. Court of Appeals | $605.00 |
| Cross-Appeal in a District Court case | $605.00 |
| Appeal to the District Court from a judgment of conviction by a magistrate judge in a misdemeanor case |
$43.00 |
Bankruptcy Appeals |
Fee |
| Notice of Appeal to the District Court | $298.00 |
| Cross-Appeal in Bankruptcy Court case | $298.00 |
| Direct Appeal from the Bankruptcy Court to the U.S. Court of Appeals | $298.00 |
| Additional fee if the direct appeal is accepted by Court of Appeals | $307.00 |
Copies, Records, and Certifications |
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Service |
Fee |
| Paper Copy made by the Clerk's Office (per page) | $0.50 |
| Electronic court record printed by the Clerk's Office (per page) | $0.10 |
| Certification of Document | $12.00 |
| Apostille of Document | $50.00 |
| Search of court records (per name or item searched) | $34.00 |
| Certification of Search | $12.00 |
| Exemplification Certificate | $24.00 |
| Abstract of Judgment or Writ of Execution | $12.00 |
| Retrieval of Files from Record Center | first box - $70.00 each additional box - $43.00 |
| National Archives may be able to scan individual documents and send them to the Court for a lesser charge: | SmartScan - $19.90 +$0.65 per page |
| Duplication of an electronic recording of a court proceeding (refer parties to Trustee if it is for 341 meeting) |
$34.00 |
| Electronic copy of a record not maintained in CM/ECF or available through PACER | $33.00 |
Attorney Fees |
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Service |
Fee |
| Attorney Admission | $199.00 |
| Certificate of Good Standing | $21.00 |
| Replacement Admission Certificate | $21.00 |
| Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice | $100.00 |
Other Fees |
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Service |
Fee |
| Filing a Power of Attorney (for a surety) | $49.00 |
| Any Payment Returned or Denied for Insufficient Funds or Reversed Due to a Chargeback | $53.00 |
Registry FundsThe Clerk assesses a charge for handling registry funds deposited with the court. The charge is assessed against interest earnings in accordance with the fee schedule established by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. For registry funds invested through the Court Registry Investment System (CRIS), a fee of 2.5 basis points is assessed against interest earnings. |
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