The duties of the COST Department include:

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RECEIVES ALL CIVIL PLEADINGS / SUITS / DISMISSALS / SATISFACTIONS

- Civil lawsuits

- Divorces

- Successions (Wills, Probate)

- Dismissals

- Satisfactions

 

ASSIGNS SUIT NUMBER (BY YEAR) & DIVISION / JUDGE (RANDOM ALLOTMENT)

- Example: 2019-9961 Div C

- Initial information is entered into case management database

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COLLECTS ADVANCED DEPOSIT REQUIRED TO PROCESS PLEADING / SUITS 

- Payment methods: Cash, Check, Credit Card

- Monthly statements are sent to parties with outstanding balances

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FORWARDS, TRACKS, & RECEIVES PLEADINGS REQUIRING JUDGES SIGNATURE

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