Filing and Service Fees

Schedule of Filing & Service Fees
Gillespie County Justice of the Peace
Document Title: Filing Fee
Service Fee*
Amended Original Petition or Small Claims
$5.00
$40.00
Civil Original Petition
$17.00
$40.00
Civil Petition Counter/Cross/3rd Party
$-
$40.00
Forcible Detainer (Eviction Suit)
$17.00
$40.00
Small Claims
$12.00
$40.00
Small Claims Counter/Cross/3rd Party
$-
$40.00
Subpoena
$-
$60.00
Writ of Attachment
$5.00
$60.00
Writ of Execution
$5.00
$80.00
Writ of Garnishment
$17.00
$60.00
Writ of Possession $5.00 $60.00
Writ of Sequestration $17.00
$60.00
Abstract of Judgment
$5.00
$-
Jury Trial Demand
$5.00
$-
*Multiply the applicable fee times the number of person/parties to be served.
The above quoted fees are for service by Gillespie County Constables.
The cost of service in other counties may differ.