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Service Fee

Fort Bend County Sheriff & Constable Fees for Serving:

Citation, Injunction, Notice, Precept, Scire Facias, Show Cause, Subpoena, Tax Warrant, & Temporary Restraining Order

$80.00

Fort Bend County Sheriff & Constable Fees for Serving:

Capias, Writ of: Attachment, Certioraris, Commitment, Execution, Garnishment, Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Possession, Order of Sale, Sequestration & Other Writs

 $180.00

Fort Bend County Sheriff & Constable Fees for Serving:

Protective Order

Family Code § 81.002. No Fee for Applicant

An Applicant for Protective order or an attorney representing an applicant may not be assessed a fee, cost, charge, or expense by a district or county clerk of the court or a sheriff, constable, or other public official or employee in connection with the filing, serving, or entering of a protective order or for any other service described by this subsection, including:

        1. a fee to dismiss, modify, or withdraw a protective order;
        2. a fee for certifying copies;
        3. a fee for comparing copies to originals;
        4. a court reporter fee;
        5. a judicial fund fee;
        6. a fee for any other service related to a protective order; or
        7. a fee to transfer a protective order.
 $0.00

Citation by Certified Mail:

This fee includes the issuance ($8.00) and service ($80.00) by the District Clerk's office.

 $88.00

Citation By Certified Mail for Service Through the Secretary of State:

This fee includes the issuance ($12.00) and service ($80.00) by the District Clerk's office.

Must also include a check in the amount of $55.00 Payable to the Secretary of State Per Person or Party Served by the Secretary of State Per Sec 405.031 Government Code & Subsection (e) Section 17.091 Civil Practice & Remedies Code.

 $92.00

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Upcoming Passport Fairs

Upcoming Passport Fairs

Passport Fairs

Beverley McGrew Walker, Fort Bend County District Clerk, is accepting Passport Applications BY APPOINTMENT ONLY as a community service and in an effort to make it easier and more convenient to apply for a U.S. Passport.

Passport Fair: 7/25/2026 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. [PDF]

WHEN:   7/25/2026 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

WHERE:  The Cottage House in Veranda
                   23323 Pearl Glen Dr.
                   Richmond, TX 77469

Please check this site and follow us on social media for future passport fairs and updates.

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To Schedule Your Appointment Click: HERE! (If appointments are completely booked. Please check back periodically as cancellations may occur and appointment times open up.)

Resources:

Passport Photos Available On-Site ($15.00)

Acceptable Forms of Payment:

  • Check or Money Order (All application fees must be paid for by this method only)
  • Credit Card or Debit Card (All acceptance fees must be paid for by this method)
    * Cash will not be accepted* 

Please remember:

*All applicants must appear in person (including minors). Minors under the age of 16 must appear with both parents. If one parent is not available, a DS-3053 form or a notarized authorization letter from the absent parent and a copy of his/her identification (front and back) is required.

If you have any questions please contact our office at (281) 341-4515.

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The District Clerk's office does not set hearing or court dates. To set or obtain information regarding a court date, please contact the appropriate court.

For information regarding records, please have your case number ready and call to speak to a clerk assigned to the appropriate court by utilizing the District Clerk Staff Directory:

District Clerk Staff Directory [PDF]

If you do not have your case number, you may conduct a record search by accessing the online Case Search. 

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District Clerk's Office

RICHMOND Address  SIENNA ADDRESS Mailing Address

Fort Bend County Justice Center
1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Suite 31004
Richmond, TX 77469

 Fort Bend County Sienna Annex Branch
5855 Sienna Springs Way, Suite 146
Missouri City, TX 77459		 Fort Bend County District Clerk’s Office
301 Jackson Street, Room 101
Richmond, TX 77469

Telephone: 281-341-4515
Fax: 281-341-4519
E-Mail: distclerk@fortbendcountytx.gov
Office Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Monday - Friday | OPEN during lunch
     "Excluding County Holidays"  

Richmond Passport Office

Passport Office Address: 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Suite 31007, Richmond, TX 77469
Telephone: (281) 633-7641 | (281) 633-7635
Office Hours:  Monday - Friday "Excluding County Holidays"
Appointments: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Walk-In: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Sienna Annex Passport Office

Passport Office Address: 5855 Sienna Springs Way, Suite 146 Missouri City, TX, 77459
Telephone: (281) 238-3279 | 281-344-3916
Office Hours: Monday - Friday "Excluding County Holidays"
Appointments: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Walk-In: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Closed for Lunch: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT ONLINE: CLICK HERE!

 
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FAQ's - District Clerk Services

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Office Notices/Closures

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Posted June 24, 2026

THE FORT BEND COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK'S OFFICE
                   AND PASSPORT OFFICE
                         WILL BE CLOSED
                     Friday, July 3, 2026
         In Observance of 4th of July
                
Thank You,
Beverley McGrew Walker

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Posted June 23, 2026

Case Filing Drop Box - Discontinued

Effective July 1, 2026, the Fort Bend County District Clerk's Office will discontinue the use of the Case Filing Drop Box located near the steps of the Justice Center.

Documents may be filed in person or via E-file at https://efiletexas.gov.

If you have any questions, please contact the District Clerk's Office at 281-341-4515.

Thank You,
Beverley McGrew Walker

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Posted June 22, 2026

Notice: New E-Certify Service Now Available

Effective June 22, 2026, the Fort Bend County District Clerk, Beverley McGrew Walker, is proud to introduce Clerk E-Certify—a new and improved way to obtain certified copies online, designed for speed, convenience, and accessibility at the click of a button.

With E-Certify, users can preview case documents (up to 50 pages) prior to purchasing copies and receive certified copies the same day they are needed—without the wait.

Attorneys and parties to the case may also purchase unredacted documents by securely logging in under the Attorney and Party portal.

Please note that access to certain case types and documents may be restricted from viewing or purchasing in accordance with applicable laws, court orders, standing orders, or confidentiality requirements.

Faster service. Greater transparency. Better access. CLICK HERE TO START

Thank You,
Beverley McGrew Walker

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Posted June 5, 2026

  The Fort Bend County District Clerk's Office and Passport Office 
                                      WILL BE CLOSED 
                                 Friday,  June 19, 2026
                         In Observance of Juneteenth
                                   
Thank You,
Beverley McGrew Walker

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Posted May 13, 2026

  The Fort Bend County District Clerk's Office and Passport Office 
                                      WILL BE CLOSED 
                                 Monday, May 25, 2026
                      In Observance of Memorial Day
                                   
Thank You,
Beverley McGrew Walker

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Posted April 27, 2026

Justice Center - Richmond Office Closure for Staff Development Training:
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 (Closing at 4:00 P.M.)

Sienna Annex - Office Closure for Staff Development Training:
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 (Closing at 2:30 P.M.)

Thank You,
Beverley McGrew Walker

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Posted March 19, 2026

  The Fort Bend County District Clerk's Office and Passport Office 
                                      WILL BE CLOSED 
                                 Friday, April 3, 2026
                      In Observance of Good Friday
                                   
Thank You,
Beverley McGrew Walker

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Posted February 12, 2026

Notice – New District Courts and Case Transfers

Effective February 12, 2026, cases were randomly transferred to the 501st (Family) and 502nd (Civil and Criminal) District Courts.

The District Clerk’s Office advises all parties and attorneys to review the District Clerk’s Online Case Search to determine whether a case has been transferred. Verifying your case assignment will ensure you contact the appropriate court regarding hearings, scheduling, or any other court-related matters.

Please CLICK HERE for the PDF notice for details.

To verify your case(s) CLICK HERE.

Thank You,
Beverley McGrew Walker

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Posted January 30, 2026

Notice to Sureties, Effective February 1, 2026 [PDF]

Thank You,
Beverley McGrew Walker

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Posted January 25, 2026

Please be advised of The District Clerk's Office closure Monday, January 26, 2026, due to the inclement weather. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Stay Warm! Thank you for your cooperation during this matter.

Thank You,
Beverley McGrew Walker

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Posted January 16, 2026

Justice Center - Richmond Office Closure for Staff Development Training:
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 (Closing at 4:00 P.M.)

Sienna Annex - Office Closure for Staff Development Training:
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 (Closing at 2:30 P.M.)

Thank You,
Beverley McGrew Walker

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Posted January 6, 2026

THE FORT BEND COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK'S OFFICE
                         WILL BE CLOSED
               Monday, January 19, 2026
In Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
                
Thank You,
Beverley McGrew Walker

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Posted December 22, 2025

Increase of Fees, Effective January 1, 2025
Pursuant to Senate Bill: SB1667 / HB2282 [PDF]

Thank You,
Beverley McGrew Walker

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Posted December 15, 2025

New Document Certification Format: 
Effective December 15, 2025

The Fort Bend County District Clerk’s Office is pleased to announce the launch of a modernized Certified Document Format designed to enhance security, improve transparency, and provide a better experience for the public.

Click Here to see what's new.


Thank You,
Beverley McGrew Walker

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Posted December 9, 2025

Please be advised of the scheduled office closures listed below for the Fort Bend County District Clerk's Office and Passport Office in Observance of the Christmas Holidays:

Sienna Annex - Office Closures:
Thursday, December 18, 2025 (Closed All Day)
Wednesday, December 24, 2025 (Closing at 3:00 PM)
Thursday, December 25, 2025 (Closed All Day)
Friday, December 26, 2025 (Closed All Day)
Thursday, January 1, 2026 (New Year's Day)

Justice Center - Richmond Office Closures:
Thursday, December 18, 2025 (Closed 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM)
Wednesday, December 24, 2025 (Closing at 3:00 PM)
Thursday, December 25, 2025 (Closed All Day)
Friday, December 26, 2025 (Closed All Day)
Thursday, January 1, 2026 (New Year's Day)

Thank You,
Beverley McGrew Walker

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Posted November 17, 2025

Network outage:
Please be advised that our office is currently experiencing an unexpected outage. This may affect access to email, case management systems, and communications. Our IT team is actively working to resolve the issue. We appreciate your patience and understanding while we work to restore full service.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Posted November 10, 2025

Please be advised of the scheduled office closures listed below for the Fort Bend County District Clerk's Office and Passport Office in Observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday:

Sienna Annex - Office Closures:
Thursday, November 20, 2025 (Closed All Day)

Thursday, November 27, 2025 (Closed All Day)
Friday, November 28, 2025 (Closed All Day)

Justice Center - Richmond Office Closures:
Thursday, November 20, 2025 (Closed 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM)
Thursday, November 27, 2025 (Closed All Day)
Friday, November 28, 2025 (Closed All Day)

Thank You,
Beverley McGrew Walker

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Posted  November 4, 2025

Public Access Website

Due to Maintenance, the public access website will be down from 6:00 P.M. Friday, November 21,2025 until 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 22, 2025.

Thank You, 
Beverley McGrew Walker

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Posted November 4, 2025

THE FORT BEND COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK'S OFFICE
                         WILL BE CLOSED
               Tuesday, November 11, 2025
            In Observance of Veterans Day
                
Thank You,
Beverley McGrew Walker

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Posted September 29, 2025

Effective October 1, 2025 Case Notices will be provided to all active attorneys through re:SearchTX.[PDF]

         
Thank You,
Beverley McGrew Walker

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Posted September 24, 2025

                   eFileTexas.gov Outage
               Friday, September 26, 2025
 
Friday, September 26th, between 9PM CT and 12AM CT, there will be system maintenance on eFileTexas. The application will not be available intermittently during this maintenance window.
         
Thank You,
Beverley McGrew Walker

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Posted September 11, 2025

THE FORT BEND COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK'S OFFICE
                         WILL BE CLOSED
               Friday, September 26, 2025
                In Observance of Fair Day
                
Thank You,
Beverley McGrew Walker

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Posted August 18, 2025

THE FORT BEND COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK'S OFFICE
                         WILL BE CLOSED
                 Monday, September 1, 2025
                In Observance of Labor Day
                
Thank You,
Beverley McGrew Walker

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Posted August 11, 2025

Justice Center - Richmond Office Closure for Staff Development Training:
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 (Closing at 4:00 P.M.)

Sienna Annex - Office Closure for Staff Development Training:
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 (Closing at 2:30 P.M.)

Thank You,
Beverley McGrew Walker

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Posted July 11, 2025

THE FORT BEND COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK'S OFFICE
              SIENNA ANNEX PASSPORT OFFICE
                                Will be closed
                         Monday, July 21, 2025
                    
Thank You,
Beverley McGrew Walker

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Posted July 7, 2025

On Tuesday, July 8th, from 8PM CT to 10PM CT, the EFSP Filing Portal will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance.

Thank You,
Beverley McGrew Walker

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Posted June 23, 2025

THE FORT BEND COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK'S OFFICE
                         WILL BE CLOSED
                     Friday, July 4, 2025
    In Observance of Independence Day
                
Thank You,
Beverley McGrew Walker

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Posted June 9, 2025

  THE FORT BEND COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK'S OFFICE
                            WILL BE CLOSED 
                     Thursday, June 19, 2025

               In Observance of Juneteenth
                                   
Thank You,
Beverley McGrew Walker

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Posted June 03, 2025

Justice Center - Richmond Office Closure for Staff Development Training:
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 (Closing at 4:00 P.M.)

Sienna Annex - Office Closure for Staff Development Training:
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 (Closing at 2:30 P.M.)

Thank You,
Beverley McGrew Walker

 

 

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