Abstract of Judgment: If the defendant owns real property (land), you can get an abstract of judgment from the court that issued the judgment and file it with the county clerk in the county or counties where the defendant owns the property.
An abstract of judgment is a document that is filed in the property records of a county. This filing provides details about the judgment and about the debtor so that it can be properly indexed.
An Abstract of Support Judgment is a court document that allows a claimant (the creditor) to establish a lien on another person's real property (the debtor). a relatively short extract that gives the details of a judgment for spousal or child support. The abstract of support judgment is filed with the County Recorder.
The District Clerk is elected for a four year term and manages most of the business operations for the 14 elected District Courts that hear Civil, Family and Felony Criminal cases.
There are 94 district courts, 13 circuit courts, and one Supreme Court throughout the country. Courts in the federal system work differently in many ways than state courts. The primary difference for civil cases (as opposed to criminal cases) is the types of cases that can be heard in the federal system.
Collin County Divorce Filing Fees The Collin County clerk filing fees are around $350. There might be other court fees, such as those for making copies or serving your spouse, if you need it.
Eviction cases must be filed in the in the justice court in the precinct and county where the property is located. If you file the case in any other precinct, the court must dismiss your case, and you do not get a refund of the filing fees. The court may be able to help you determine the proper precinct to file in.
The geographical area served by each court is established by the Legislature, but each county must be served by at least one district court. In sparsely populated areas of the State, several counties may be served by a single district court, while an urban county may be served by many district courts.