The clerk of the court may charge the Office of the Attorney General the following costs and fees in IV-D cases:
- (1) filing fees and fees for issuance and service of process as provided by Chapter 110 of the Texas Family Code and by Sections 51.317, 51.318(b)(2), and 51.319(2), Texas Government Code;
- (2) fees for transfer as provided by Chapter 110 of the Texas Family Code;
- (3) fees for the issuance and delivery of orders and writs of income withholding in the amounts provided by Chapter 110 of the Texas Family Code;
- (4) a fee of $45 for each item of process to each individual on whom service is required, including service by certified or registered mail, to be paid to a sheriff, constable, or clerk whenever service of process is required; and
- (5) a reasonable fee not to exceed $15 for filing an original administrative writ of withholding with an effective date after September 1, 2001. A fee cannot be charged for duplicate copies of an administrative writ of withholding.
Source Note:The provisions of this §55.151 adopted to be effective January 23, 2003, 28 TexReg 537.