Section 231.204 - Prohibited Fees in Title Iv-D Cases Except as provided by this subchapter, an appellate court, a clerk of an appellate court, a district or county clerk, sheriff, constable, or other government officer or employee may not charge the Title IV-D agency or a private attorney or political subdivision that has entered into a contract to provide Title IV-D services any fees or other amounts otherwise imposed by law for services rendered in, or in connection with, a Title IV-D case, including:
(1) a fee payable to a district clerk for:(A) performing services related to the estates of deceased persons or minors;(B) certifying copies; or(C) comparing copies to originals;(2) a court reporter fee, except as provided by Section 231.209;(4) a fee for a child support registry, enforcement office, or domestic relations office;(5) a fee for alternative dispute resolution services;(6) a filing fee or other costs payable to a clerk of an appellate court; and(7) a statewide electronic filing system fund fee.Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 742,Sec. 10, eff. 9/1/2013.Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1290,Sec. 16, eff. 9/1/2013.Amended By Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1023, Sec. 55, eff. 9/1/2001.Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 556, Sec. 55, eff. 9/1/1999Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. 4/20/1995.