Filing Fees and Costs for District Courts and Magistrate Courts
Personal checks are not accepted. Acceptable forms of payment are: cash, cashier’s checks, or money orders made payable to Sixth Judicial District Court or to the specific Magistrate Court. Effective January 3, 2022, credit cards and debit cards will be accepted at the counter or online (see additional information below).
By order, the Court may grant free process or fee reduction to any party upon showing of indigency. To download an Application for Free Process, click on the General Forms in the County that you reside in.
Filing Fees and Costs for District Courts
| TYPE OF CASE | COST |
|---|---|
| Civil Cases | $132.00 |
| Domestic Cases | $137.00 |
| Magistrate Civil Appeal Cases | $132.00 |
| Magistrate Criminal Appeal Cases | $35.00 |
| Municipal Appeal Cases | $20.00 |
| Jury Demands (6 person) | $150.00 |
| Jury Demands (12 person) | $300.00 |
| OTHER BASIC SERVICES | COST |
|---|---|
| Tape/CD Duplication | $4.00/Tape/CD |
| Photocopies | $.35/Page |
| Certification | $1.50/Each |
Cards accepted:
- Visa, Mastercard or Discover credit card,
- Visa or Mastercard debit card, or
- Apple, Google and Samsung Pay.
A non-refundable service fee of 2.4% will be charged on all credit/debit card transactions.
Counter Payment of Fees and Fines in District Court Cases
Effective January 3, 2022, members of the public may use a credit card or debit card at the counter for payment of fees and fines in district court cases only in the Sixth Judicial District of Grant, Hidalgo and Luna counties. The following costs may be paid at the counter: Filing fees for new or reopened cases, court-ordered fines and fees, fees for mediation services, supervised visitation, jury demand as well as fees for copies of court case records.
Online Payment of Fees and Fines in District Court Cases
Members of the public may use a new online portal system for district courts cases only in the Sixth Judicial District of Grant, Hidalgo and Luna counties beginning January 3, 2022. Among the court costs that can be paid with the online system: court-ordered fines, fees and restitution, fees for mediation services, supervised visitation, jury demand in a civil case and fees for copies of court case records.
Filing Fees and Costs for Magistrate Courts
| TYPE OF CASE | COST |
|---|---|
| Civil Cases | $77.00 |
| OTHER BASIC SERVICES | COST |
|---|---|
| Tape/CD Duplication | $4.00/Tape/CD |
| Photocopies | $.50/Page |
Cards accepted:
- Visa, Mastercard or Discover credit card,
- Visa or Mastercard debit card, or
- Apple, Google and Samsung Pay.
A non-refundable service fee of 2.4% will be charged on all credit/debit card transactions.
Counter Payment of Fees and Fines in Magistrate Court Cases
Effective January 3, 2022, members of the public may use a credit card or debit card at the counter for payment of fees and fines in magistrate court cases in the Sixth Judicial District of Grant, Hidalgo and Luna counties. The following costs may be paid at the counter: Filing fees for civil cases, court-ordered criminal fines and fees, fees to request a jury trial in a civil case and fees for copies of court case records.
Online Payment of Fees and Fines in Magistrate Court Criminal Cases
Members of the public may use a credit card or debit card for online payments of fees and fines in magistrate court Criminal cases in the Sixth Judicial District of Grant, Hidalgo and Luna counties. Among the court costs that can be paid with the online system: court-ordered criminal fines and fees only.