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What is the interest rate on a judgment filed on a particular date?
Please see the Post Judgment Interest Rates section.
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May I obtain surety in lieu of paying a bond to stay the enforcement of a judgment?
Yes, unless otherwise ordered. Please see Local Rule CV-62 and the information found on the Bonds and Power of Attorney page.
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What is the balance on restitution, fines, Mandatory Special Assessment or investments?
Contact the financial department for the Eastern District of Texas at (903) 590-1045.
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To whom do we make our checks payable?
Checks are to be made payable to Clerk, U.S. District Court. However, cashiers checks are required for payment of criminal bonds.
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At what amount is a bond set?
The amount of the bond is set at the discretion of the judge and found on the appearance bond.
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What type of payment do you accept?
Effective February 1, 2016, the Clerk's Office will no longer accept cash as a form of payment at any office within the Eastern District of Texas.
Accepted forms of payment are checks, money orders, credit, and debit cards.
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What is the maximum limit for credit and debit card transactions
Credit and Debit Card Transaction Limitations
If you would like to pay your federal debt or obligation with a credit or debit card, please be advised the court is limited to a maximum amount as established by the Bureau of Fiscal Service. Criminal debt may only be paid with a debit card, money order, or cashier check. Debit card payments must be made in person.
Effective October 30, 2019 ~
- Individual payment transactions using a debit or credit card must not exceed $24,999.99;
- A debit and/or credit card payment may not be split to exceed the maximum transaction limit;
- Multiple debit and/or credit cards may not be used to split an amount owed into two or more payments to exceed the maximum limit;
- Multiple transactions over multiple days may not be made to avoid exceeding the maximum allowable limit.
If you have a payment in excess of $24,999.99, please obtain a bank check or money order for your payment.
- Individual payment transactions using a debit or credit card must not exceed $24,999.99;
