| Civil
Process |
The Civil Process section is responsible for the execution
of civil processes and mandates of the courts. This task
is accomplished through the service of income and property
executions, eviction notices and a variety of other civil
summonses, processes and complaints received from Nolan
County Courts, attorneys, and Nolan County residents.
For information about having your documents served, contact
Deputy
at
or visit the Nolan County Sheriff's Office during regular
business hours (Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.).
You can also mail your documents with the service fee
included to the Nolan County Sheriff's Office, located
at
, Sweetwater, Texas 79556.
Fees and Fee Schedule
Fees for service must be paid in advance. Use the Fee
Schedule below to determine the correct civil fees for
service. Fees are set by state statute and county. Any
refund due will be noted on your statement mailed with
the Sheriff's affidavit of service or non-service. The
County Treasurer mails refunds once each month.
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| Pursuant to Local Government Code 118.131, it
is ordered by the Court that the Sheriff and Constables
of Nolan County are to charge the following fees
for service or attempted service: |
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Notices |
| $75.00 |
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Summons |
| $175.00 |
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Writ of Attachment - with transport
to another jurisdiction - add up to $700.00 |
| $175.00 |
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Writ of Attachment (Property) |
| $125.00 |
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Writ of Garnishment |
| $125.00 |
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Writ of Sequestration |
| $125.00 |
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Writ of Re-Entry |
| $175.00 |
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Order of Sale |
| $175.00 |
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Writ of Possession |
| $85.00 |
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Subpoena - Civil (issued five
days or less before court date) |
| $75.00 |
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Subpoena - Civil (issued more
than five days before court date) |
| $75.00 |
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Citation by Publication |
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Service Fees |
| $75.00 |
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Justice Court Citation |
| $75.00 |
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All other Court Citations |
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Other Service
Fees |
| $45.00 |
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Citation by Posting |
| $15.00 |
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Sheriff's Jury Fee |
| $75.00 |
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Show Cause Order |
| $175.00 |
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Writ of Execution |
| $175.00 |
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Writ not otherwise provided
for |
| $50.00 |
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Livestock Estray Fee |
| $15.00 |
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Bail Bond Fee |
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* All out of state
service will have an additional notarization fee
of $10.00
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| All
fees are effective as of January 1, 2015 |
Service of Process
Attempted services of papers are based upon the information
you provide. Received documents are processed and sent
out for service as quickly as workload and staff resources
allow. All documents received are treated with due diligence.
There are NO provisions for 'expedited service'.
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Status of Your Process |
Fields marked with an asterisk ( )
are required for proper processing.
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