Justice Court Forms - Eviction
EVICTION ~ JURISDICTION
Texas Property Code ~ 24.004
Texas Property Code ~ 24.004
A justice court in the precinct in which real property is located has jurisdiction in eviction suits. Eviction suits include forcible entry and detainer and forcible detainer suits.
Forcible Entry & Detainer Forms
- Eviction Procedures
- Complaint for Eviction
- Defendant's Original Answer
- Pauper's Affidavit (inability to Pay Cost)
- Request for Abstract of Judgment
- Request for Writ of Possession
- Request a Writ of Execution
- Release of Judgment
- Motion to Dismiss
- Military Affidavit for Service
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Filing Fees & Constable Service Fee
Effective: January 1, 2009
| Filing Fees | Court Fee | Service Fee | Total |
| For Polk County Resident | $31.00 | $75.00 | $106.00 |
| Two defendants in same suit | $31.00 | $150.00 | $181.00 |
| Abstract of Judgment (per abstract) | $5.00 | $0.00 | $5.00 |
| Subpoena (plus $10 attached to the summons for each witness) | $0.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| Writ of Execution | $5.00 | $75.00 | $80.00 |
| Writ of Possession | $5.00 | $75.00 | $80.00 |
| Writ of Entry | $31.00 | $75.00 | $106.00 |