San Patricio County Court Information

Courts, filing fees, e-filing, and clerk contacts for San Patricio County, Texas.

Filing at a Glance

Verified from official sources · 2026-07

Clerk of Court

San Patricio County District Clerk

Heather Marks

(361) 364-9377dcinfo@sanpatriciocountytx.gov

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Filing Fees
Civil Complaint
$187
$187 statutory core: $50 district clerk filing fee (Tex. Gov't Code 51.317(b)(1)) + $137 state consolidated civil fee (Tex. Loc. Gov't Code 133.151, per S.B. 41 eff. 2022-01-01). Total is higher per the San Patricio County District Clerk fee schedule with locally-adopted add-on fees (typically ~$300-$400).
Small Claims
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Small claims are filed in the Justice of the Peace courts, not the District Clerk.
Divorce / Family
$137
Divorce/family petition is a civil case under the same structure: $137 state consolidated civil fee (Loc. Gov't Code 133.151) + $50 clerk fee (Gov't Code 51.317); plus local add-ons. Total varies per the county fee schedule.