1. What is the interest rate on a judgment filed on ... date?
   
2. How do I get funds for a minor out of the Court's registry?
   
3. How do I obtain a surety for a bond?
   
4. How do I get my criminal bond money back?
   
5. What is the balance on Restitution, Fines, MSAs or Investments?
   
6. How do I get my money now that I am eighteen?
   
7. To whom do we make our checks payable?
   
8. At what amount is a bond set?
   
9. Where do I post a bond for immigration?
   
10. May I use a credit card to pay filing fees?

What is the interest rate on a judgment filed on ... date?

Please see the Post Judgment Interest Rates section under the Publications category.  You may also call 202-502-4369 to obtain the correct interest rate.

The minor must submit a motion to withdraw funds, an original birth certificate, and a copy of a photo identification card to the Clerk's Office. The Clerk's Office will then prepare an order to disburse funds for the appropriate judge to sign. On receipt of the signed order, the funds will be available for disbursement.

For more specific instructions, you may call the Clerk's Office. In Dallas, call the financial section at (214) 753-2206. In Fort Worth, call (817) 850-6610. In the other divisional offices, call the Clerk's Office main extension.

You must obtain a surety bond from a corporation that meets BOTH of the following requirements.

1. The surety corporation must be approved by the U.S. Treasury. Procedures are dictated by 31 USC §§ 9304 - 9308.

A list of approved surety corporations is accessible by clicking on the following link: www.fms.treas.gov/c570/c570.html. This list provides each surety corporation’s:

• business address and phone number;
• underwriting limitation;
• state(s) in which the surety corporation is licensed; and
• the state in which the surety corporation is incorporated.

2. The surety corporation must EITHER:

• be incorporated in the state of Texas with its business address in the state of Texas; OR,
• must file with the clerk of court for the Northern District of Texas a power of attorney appointing an agent for service of process who resides in the Northern District of Texas.

A current list of surety corporations who have appointed an agent for service of process in the Northern District of Texas is accessible by clicking on the following link: Powers of Attorney

If a U.S. Treasury approved surety corporation wishes to file a power of attorney with this court in order that it may provide a surety bond in the Northern District of Texas, the instructions for doing so are accessible by clicking on the following link: Power of Attorney Instructions

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How do I get my criminal bond money back?

Complete a bond request form.  Forms can be obtained at the district clerk's office.

Contact the financial department at the district clerk's office.

Prepare a motion to withdraw funds.  Forms can be obtained at the district clerk's office.

Checks are to be made payable to Clerk, U.S. District Court.

The amount of the bond is stated on the appearance bond.

Call 214-905-5885 or 1-800-375-5283 for information.

May I use a credit card to pay filing fees?

In the Amarillo, Dallas, Ft. Worth and Lubbock Clerk's Offices, you may use a Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and Diners Club for the following:

• filing fees;
• attorney admissions fees;
• retrieval fees;
• fees for certificate of good standing;
• copy work;
• searches; and
• certifications.

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