(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.
Source Note: The provisions of this §95.603 adopted to be effective July 1, 2012, 37 TexReg 4571