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Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 118.121

  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.

A justice of the peace shall collect the following fees for services rendered after judgment (Sec. 118.123):


(1) Transcript

$10.00


(2) Abstract of judgment

$5.00


(3) Execution, order of sale, writ of restitution, or other writ or process

$5.00 per page


Certified copy of court papers

$2.00 for



first page



$0.25 for each additional page

Issuing other document

(no return required)

$1.00 for



first page



$0.25 for each additional page