Issue Date: 1983-09-01
Revised Date: 2022-03-23

Legal Citations

Object Type

Cash — Welfare/Mental Health

Origin Date

1983 by H.B. 1174, 68th Leg., R.S., effective January 1, 1984

Description

(1) The costs of establishing, operating and maintaining a central adoption registry may be recovered in whole or in part through user fees. DFPS collects from each registrant a fee of $15 (162.411).

(2) On the filing of a suit requesting the adoption of a child, the clerk of the court shall collect an additional $15 fee and send to DSHS (108.006). 

Due Date

When service is rendered.

Note

Fee under Family Code162.411 previously deposited to the Welfare Administration Operating Fund Account (0166), abolished August 31, 1995 per § 403.094, Government Code.

H.B. 655, 74th Leg., R.S. changed legal cite of registry fee (1) from Human Resources Code 49.011 to Family Code 162.411. H.B. 655 added additional fee (2). Deposit of the fee added under Family Code 108.006 was amended by H.B. 433, 74th Leg., R.S. to Vital Statistics Account.

S.B. 1180, 78th Leg., R.S. added 103.0212 reference.

Programs transferred from the Department of Health (501) to Department of State Health Services (537) and from the Department of Human Services (324) to Department of Family and Protective Services (530) by H.B. 2292, 78th Leg., R.S.

S.B. 41, 87th Leg., R.S. repealed Government Code Ch. 103, and index of existing court costs and fees.

USAS Values

Appropriation Year 25
USAS Title ADOPTION REGISTRY FEES
Receipt Category 13 – Welfare and Mental Health
Receipt Type 30 – State Service Fees
Object Group 30 – Revenues
USAS Status A
Rev/Exp Category 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES