S.B. No. 1547 amends Section 118.011 of the Local Government Code, which pertains to the fees charged by county clerks for various property records. The bill specifies the fees for personal and real property records filing, certified and noncertified papers, and other services such as marriage licenses and birth or death certificates. Notably, it introduces a provision that allows county clerks to charge fees for electronic copies of records, including real property records, in accordance with existing government code sections.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that county clerks must provide copies of records in formats other than paper, including real property records, and charge fees as outlined in the Government Code. The act is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Local Government Code 118.011 (Local Government Code 118)