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Service Fees
Effective January 1, 2023
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SPECIAL NOTE: CONSTABLES SERVE ALL PROCESS FOR HOOD COUNTY
Process | Fees | Process | Fees | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Citations | $90.00 | Writ of Possession* | $175.00 | |
Citation of Eviction | $90.00 | Writ of Re-Entry | $175.00 | |
Citation by Publication (Plus cost of Publication) | $90.00 | Writ of Scire Facias | $175.00 | |
Citation by Scire Facias | $90.00 | Writ of Sequestration | $400.00 | |
Distress Warrants* | $175.00 | Tax Warrant | $175.00 | |
Injunctions or Writ of Injunction | $90.00 | Turn Over Order or Writ of Turn Over* | $175.00 | |
Notice by Publication (Plus cost of publication) | $90.00 | Writs not listed | $175.00 | |
Notices to Show Cause | $90.00 | Writ of Habeas Corpus | $75.00 | |
Order of Sale | $175.00 | Temporary Restraining Order | $90.00 | |
Posting Written Notices | $40.00 | All Service Documents not specified | $90.00 | |
Precept / Precept to Serve | $90.00 | Executing a Deed | $50.00 | |
Subpoena / Summons | $90.00 | Executing a Bill of Sale | $50.00 | |
Writ of Attachment | $175.00 | Filing a Peace Bond | $40.00 | |
Writ of Execution | $175.00 | Copy of a Police Report | $5.00 | |
Writ of Garnishment | $175.00 | Order for Personal Property Retrieval | $175.00 |
*(plus $75/hr per Officer after two hours)
County Commissions are due based on percentage of monies collected on all sales in addition to any flat fees for services set forth above. The basis of the calculation of the commission should include the judgment, and any, health and safety liens included in a judgment and collected by the sale. Court Costs and Costs of Sale are NOT included in calculating commissions.
Commissions for collecting money on an Execution, Order of Sale or Tax Warrant when the collection is MADE BY A SALE; 5% for the first $10,000 or portion thereof collected, and 3% for amounts over the first $10,000 up to and including the amount of $25,000 collected and 1% for all amounts collected in excess of $25,000.
Commissions for collecting money on an Execution, Order of Sale or Tax Warrant when the collection is MADE WITHOUT A SALE; 4% for the first $10,000 or portion thereof, and 2% for amounts over the first $10,000 up to and including the amount of $25,000 collected and 1% for all amounts collected in excess of $25,000.
Commissions for TAX SALES are calculated based on the total amount of taxes adjudged due (to include the base tax, penalties, interest, attorney's fees and any health and safety liens that were included in a judgment or order and that are collected by the sale of the property). Court Costs and Costs of Sale are NOT included in calculating commissions.
Estimated commissions on tax sales are calculated into the minimum bid and recalculated after the bidding in circumstances where the property sells for more than the minimum bid.
Commissions will not be collected on a Taxing Entity Public Resale of Struck-off property.
Commissions described herein are NOT applicable to the sale of Estrays and will not be collected by the County for Estrays.
Each Separate defendant served, or paper serviced requiring a separate return in a case shall be charged a separate basic fee (not an additional percentage fee).
Constable Pct. 1
1200 W Pearl Street
Granbury, Texas 76048
817-408-2602 Office
817-408-2603 FAX
Constable Pct. 2
100 E Pearl Street
Granbury, Texas 76048
817-579-3291 Office
682-279-4508 Cell
817-573-3426 FAX
Constable Pct. 3
5417 Acton HWY, STE 103
Granbury, Texas 76049
817-408-2560 Office
817-326-8263 FAX
Constable Pct. 4
100 E Pearl Street
Granbury, Texas 76048
817-579-3204 Office
817-573-3426 FAX