Bell County Clerk Probate Fees

County Clerk Fee		$ 40.00		LGC Sec. 118.052(2)(A)(i)
Sheriff's Posting Fee	CC	$ 60.00		LGC Sec. 118.131(CC)
Law Library Fee	CC	$ 20.00		LGC Sec. 323.023(CC)
County Judge Fee		$ 2.00		LGC Sec. 118.101
Indigent Defense Fee		$ 10.00		LGC 133.153 (Goes to State)
Records Management Fee	CC	$ 5.00		LGC Sec. 118.0645 & 118.052(3)(G)
Court Security Fee		$ 5.00		LGC Sec. 291.008
Legal Education Fee		$ 5.00		LGC Sec. 118.052(2A)(vi)/118.064
State Judicial Fee (HB 66)		$ 40.00		GC Sec. 51.703(Goes to State)
Appellate Fee		$ 5.00		GC Sec. 22.2041
Support of Judiciary		$ 42.00		LGC Sec. 133.154
Court Reporter Fee		$ 15.00		GC 51.601
SupGua (Court appt'd attorneys)		$ 20.00		LGC 118.067
Preservation Fee		$ 10.00		GC 51.708
Total Fee		$ 279.00
CITATIONS
Citation Issued, Show Cause, Subpoena		$ 4.00		LGC Sec. 118.052(3)(A) & 118.059
Issuance of Citation & Service by Certified Mail		$ 64.00		LGC Sec. 118.052(3f) & 118.063
Personal Service by Sheriff	CC	$ 60.00		LGC Sec. 118.131
SMALL ESTATE AFFIDAVIT
County Clerk Fee		$ 40.00		LGC Sec. 118.052(2)(A)(iii)
County Judge Fee		$ 2.00		LGC Sec. 118.101
Law Library Fee		$ 20.00		LGC Sec. 323.023
Indigent Defense Fee		$ 10.00		LGC 133.153 (Goes to State)
Record Management Fee	CC	$ 5.00		LGC Sec. 118.0645 & 118.052(3)(G)
Courthouse Security Fee		$ 5.00		LGC Sec. 291.008
Legal Education Fee		$ 5.00		LGC Sec. 118.052(2A)(vi) & 118.064
State Judicial Fee (HB 66)		$ 40.00		GC Sec. 51.703 (Goes to State)
Appellate Fee		$ 5.00		GC Sec. 22.2041
Support of Judiciary		$ 42.00		LGC Sec. 133.154
Court Reporter Fee		$ 15.00		GC Sec. 51.601
SupGua (Court appt'd attorneys)		$ 20.00		LGC 118.067
Preservation Fee		$ 10.00		GC 51.708
Total Fee		$219.00
MOTION TO OPEN SAFE DEPOSIT BOX (New Probate)
Clerk Fee		$ 25.00		LGC Sec. 118.052
MOTION TO PRODUCE WILL IN COURT (New Probate)
Clerk Fee		$ 25.00		LGC Sec. 118.052
FOREIGN WILL
County Clerk Fee		$ 40.00		LGC Sec. 118.052(2)(A)(i)
Law Library Fee	CC	$ 20.00		LGC Sec. 323.023
County Judge Fee		$ 2.00		LGC Sec. 118.101
Indigent Defense Fee		$ 10.00		LGC 133.153 (Goes to State)
Records Management Fee	CC	$ 5.00		LGC Sec. 118.0645 & 118.052(3)(G)
Court Security Fee		$ 5.00		LGC Sec. 291.008
Legal Education Fee		$ 5.00		LGC Sec. 118.052(2a)(vi) & 118.064
State Judicial Fee (HB66)		$ 40.00		GC Sec. 51.703(Goes to State)
Appellate Fee		$ 5.00	`	GC Sec. 22.2041
Support of Judiciary		$ 42.00		LGC Sec. 133.154
Court Reporter Fee		$ 15.00		GC 51.601(a)
SupGua (Court appt'd attorneys)		$ 20.00		LGC 118.067
Preservation Fee		$ 10.00		GC 51.708
Total Fee		$219.00
DEPOSIT MINOR'S FUNDS (New Probate)
County Clerk Fee		$ 25.00		LGC Sec. 118.052
OTHER PROBATE FEES
Approving and Recording Bond		$ 3.00		LGC Sec. 118.011
Criminal History Check		$ 10.00		GC 411.1386(h)
Adverse Probate Action( Contest)		$ 40.00		LGC Sec. 118.052
Inventory, Appraisement and List of Claims (90 days from Qualification)		$ 25.00		LGC Sec. 118.052(2)(B)(i)
Annual Account		$ 25.00		LGC Sec. 118.052(2)(B)(iv)
Annual Report on Ward		$ 10.00		LGC Sec. 118.052(2)(B)(vi)
Final Account or Settlement	*	$ 25.00		LGC Sec. 118.052(2)(B)(iv)
Appl for Sale of Real or Personal Property	*	$ 25.00		LGC Sec. 118.052(2)(B)(v)
Add'l Fee for Documents over 25 pages (after I & A approved or 90 days from Qualification)		$ 25.00		LGC Sec. 118.052(2)(B)(vii)
Notices required for Final Accts and Application for Sale of Real or Personal Property Notice required for Application for Distribution of Estate
Notice Clerk Fee		$ 4.00		LGC Sec. 118.052(3)(A) & 118.059
Sheriff Posting Fee	CC	$ 60.00		LGC Sec. 118.131
Fees noted are all encompassing for the captioned filing type. Other miscellaneous fees, as required or allowed by statute, may be due for actions that occur after 120 days of the original filing or atypical actions not listed above.
Judge's Signature (120 days after the initial filing)		$ 2.00		LGC Sec. 118.101
CLAIMS AGAINST ESTATE
County Clerk Fee		$ 2.00		LGC Sec. 118.052(2)(D)
Record Management Fee	CC	$ 5.00		LGC Sec. 118.0645 & 118.052(3)(G)
Courthouse Security		$ 5.00		LGC Sec. 291.008
County Judge		$ 2.00		LGC Sec. 118.101
Total Fee		$ 14.00
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY, LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP, LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
County Clerk Fee		$ 2.00		LGC Sec. 118.052(3d)
SAFEKEEPING OF WILLS
County Clerk Fee		$ 5.00		LGC Sec. 118.052(3e)
TRUST FUNDS
Deposits for Trust Funds placed in a fund that did not draw interest (to compensate the county for the accounting and administrative expenses incurred in handling the trust funds
a fee may be charged)	Up to $50.00			LGC Sec. 117.055(a)
If the Trust Fund earns interest (which all of my funds do) the County may charge 10% of the earned interest to compensate the county for the accounting and administrative
expenses of maintaining the account.				LGC Sec. 117.054(b)
MENTAL ILLNESS
County Clerk Fees		$40.00		LGC Sec. 118.052(2)(A)(v)
Sheriff's Fee	CC	$50.00		Health & Safety Code Sec. 571.018
State Judge's Fee		$40.00		GC Sec. 51.702
Attorney Ad Litem	*	$50.00		Health & Safety Code Sec. 571.018
Judge's Fee		$ 5.00		Health & Safety Code Sec. 571.018
County's Attorney Fee		$25.00		Health & Safety Code Sec. 571.018
Indigent Attorney Fee		$10.00		LGC 133.153 (Goes to State)
Courthouse Security Fee		$ 5.00		LGC Sec. 291.008
Law Library Fee		$20.00		LGC Sec. 323.023(CC)
Court Reporter Fee		$15.00		GC 51.601(a)
Support of Judiciary		$42.00		LGC Sec. 133.154
CC Record Management		$ 5.00		LGC Sec. 118.0645
SupGua (Court appt'd attorneys)		$20.00		LGC 118.067
Preservation Fee		$10.00		GC 51.708
Total Fee * Subject to Change CC = Commissioner's Court		$337.00
SEARCH FEES
To search files or records to locate a cause or name		$ 5.00/per		LGC Sec. 118.011
COPIES per page		$ 1.00		LGC Sec. 118.052(3) & LGC 118.0605
CERTIFICATION		$ 1.00		LGC Sec. 118.011(3) & 118.014
CERTIFICATION - Exemplified		$ 5.00		LGC Sec. 118.052(3) & LGC 118.0605

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Probate Fees for Bell County