2026 state court fee data · Texas

Restraining Order in Texas

Recorded at Free - among the cheaper civil filings in Texas, and one of 10 states where we price this filing.

Filing steps ↓ About this data

Fee rank is not wait rank

Signature reading for Restraining Order in Texas: 6 steps on published procedural depth for this filing. The published step list sits near the 6-step median for this filing (6 steps). According to PlainCivil's compiled state court fee schedules, Restraining Order in Texas ranks #101 of 120 process-state filings by maximum filing fee (highest max fee = #1). Civil Lawsuit lists the highest in-state filing-fee ceiling at $500 among 12 civil filings in Texas; that is not the longest wait: Divorce records 60 days on a $350 ceiling.

Restraining Order figures for Texas are compiled schedule reference, not legal advice - verify with the clerk where you intend to file.

In-state wait inventory

Waiting periods among Texas civil filings

Exclusive split of all 12 tracked filings in Texas - orthogonal to in-state fee placement below.

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In-state placement

Where restraining order sits among Texas filings

Of the 12 civil filings we track in Texas, restraining order ranks 11 by recorded maximum fee: among the cheaper civil filings in Texas.

Same-state corpus only, not a national ranking. How we place filings

0 of 10 states publishing a waiting-period field for this filing impose one; Texas publishes a field and records none.

The Texas row lists 6 procedural steps against a 6-step median for this filing: a reading of published detail, not difficulty.

Filing Fee Details

Protective orders free for family violence.

Key Requirements

  • Complete petition describing incidents
  • File at courthouse
  • Judge reviews same day
  • Temporary order if granted
  • Full hearing within 14 days

Step-by-Step Process

  1. 1

    File petition at courthouse

  2. 2

    Judge reviews same day

  3. 3

    Temporary order if granted

  4. 4

    Order served on respondent

  5. 5

    Full hearing within 14 days

  6. 6

    Permanent order issued at hearing

Grounds / Eligibility

Domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, harassment

Quick Reference

Fee stamp
WAIVED schedule band
Wait stamp
OPEN clock band
Filing Fee
Free
Residency
Not required
Waiting Period
None required
Typical Timeline
Emergency order immediate; temporary hearing within 14 days

Official Resources

Texas Court Website

Nearest fee-schedule peers in Texas

Ordered by ABS(filing_fee_max) to this row's WAIVED stamp - not an A-Z process catalog.

Domestic Violence Protection
WAIVED
Free
Emergency order immediate; temporary hearing within 14 days
Small Claims
CLERK
$46–$112
2-4 weeks to hearing after filing
Eviction
CLERK
$46–$200
Fast track: 3-4 weeks. Contested: 1-2 months.
Tenant Rights
CLERK
$46–$200
1-3 months
Divorce
STANDARD
$250–$350
60 days minimum, 3-6 months uncontested, 12-24+ months contested
Name Change
STANDARD
$200–$350
2-3 months

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Filing fees and requirements change; verify current figures with your local court before filing.

According to published Texas court materials compiled in the PlainCivil state-process database. See our methodology for source categories and vintage. Schedule row for Restraining Order in Texas: max fee Free, wait None, vintage 2026-09-01.