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Tex. Fam. Code § 160.416

Tex. Fam. Code § 160.416 - Fees For Registry (2026)

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**Tex. Fam. Code § 160.416. FEES FOR REGISTRY.** (a) A fee may not be charged for filing a registration or to rescind a registration. (b) Except as otherwise provided by Subsection (c), the vital statistics unit may charge a reasonable fee for making a search of the registry and for furnishing a certificate. (c) A support enforcement agency is not required to pay a fee authorized by Subsection (b). Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 821, Sec. 1.01, eff. June 14, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 1.072, eff. April 2, 2015.

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