(a) Filing. Restitution liens will be accepted for
filing as defined in Article 42.22, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Restitution liens are filed and indexed within the UCC information
management system. A separate affidavit is submitted for each restitution
lien.
(1) Where to file. Restitution liens are filed with
the filing office pursuant to Article 42.22, §7, Texas Code of
Criminal Procedure.
(2) Fee. The required fee for filing and indexing each
notice of lien or certificate or notice affecting is pursuant to Article
42.22, §7, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
(3) Duration. The lien expires on the 10th anniversary
of the date the lien was filed or on the date the defendant satisfies
the judgment creating the lien, whichever occurs first pursuant to
Article 42.22, §12, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. The lien
may be refiled before the date the lien expires and will expire on
the 10th anniversary of the date the lien was refiled or that the
defendant satisfies the judgment creating the lien, whichever occurs
first.
(b) Mechanics of search. Search requests and reports
are conducted as described in §§95.500 - 95.505 of this
title (relating to Search Requests and Reports).
(c) Fee for search. The required fee for information
from the filing office is pursuant to §95.104 and §95.105
of this title (relating to Fees and Expedited Services).
(d) Judicial Finding of Fact filing fee. The fee for
a judicial finding of fact is pursuant to §51.905, Texas Government
Code.
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