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Nueces County eviction fees
Not verified We have not verified Nueces County's local filing, service or writ fees yet. Statewide rules below still apply. Ask the clerk of the justice of the peace (justice court) for the precinct where the property is located before you file.
| Eviction filing fee (any county) | $54 $21 state + $33 local consolidated civil fee, once per case Source: Texas OCA fee schedule |
|---|---|
| Constable or sheriff service, per defendant | Not verified Set by each county's commissioners court (Local Gov't Code §118.131) |
| Writ of possession | Not verified Set by each county |
About the missing details
Why it's missing: We only list local service and writ fees published by an official source. The Texas filing fee is set statewide (shown above), but Nueces County hasn't published its sheriff or marshal service and writ fees in a form we could verify, so call the sheriff's civil unit or the court clerk to confirm.
General information
Not specific to Nueces County
Across the 21 counties where we've read the official fee schedule, the eviction filing fee runs from $41 to $322. Sheriff or constable service usually adds a per-tenant charge, and a writ of possession adds another. Statewide fixed filing fees we've verified: California $240 (claims up to $10,000), Connecticut $175, Delaware $45, Florida $185, Texas $54.
Closest place with verified data
Bexar County, TX (about 133 miles away): filing fee $54
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Texas eviction steps
- Written notice. Give a written notice to vacate (or, for a first rent delinquency, a notice to pay rent or vacate). The default period is 3 days unless the lease sets a different one. (Tex. Prop. Code ch. 24 (incl. §24.005))
- File the petition. File an eviction petition in the justice court precinct where the property is located. The filing fee is the same statewide; service fees are set by each county. (Texas OCA, Justice Court Civil Cases and Actions)
- Trial. The trial is set 10 to 21 days after the petition is filed. (Tex. R. Civ. P. 510.4)
- Appeal window. Either side may appeal within 5 days after the judgment. (Tex. R. Civ. P. 510.9)
- Writ of possession. If there is no appeal, the landlord may request a writ of possession, which cannot issue before the 6th day after judgment. The constable posts a warning at least 24 hours before executing it. (Tex. R. Civ. P. 510.8)