Rule 604.Return of Sale

Last verified June 28, 2026

In one sentenceRule 604 requires the officer who sells attached perishable property to promptly pay the proceeds to the court's clerk or the justice of the peace and to make a written, signed return of the order of sale.

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The officer making such sale of perishable property shall promptly pay the proceeds of such sale to the clerk of such court or justice of the peace, as the case may be, and shall make written return of the order of sale signed by him officially, stating the time and place of the sale, the name of the purchaser, and the amount of money received, with an itemized account of the expenses attending the sale. Such return shall be filed with the papers of the case.

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Plain-English Summary

Rule 604 covers accounting for the sale. The officer making a sale of perishable property must promptly pay the proceeds to the clerk of the court or the justice of the peace, and make a written return of the order of sale, signed officially, showing how the order was carried out.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the officer do with the proceeds of an attachment sale in Texas?

Pay them to the court clerk or justice of the peace and file a written return (Rule 604).

What details does the officer's return of sale have to include?

The time and place of the sale, the purchaser's name, the amount of money received, and an itemized account of the expenses the sale involved.

Where does the paperwork from an attachment sale end up?

The officer files the signed written return, along with the sale proceeds, with the clerk of the court or the justice of the peace, and it becomes part of the case file.

Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 604), published by the Texas Judicial Branch (txcourts.gov). Promulgated by the Supreme Court of Texas. The plain-English summary is original and draws on official sources. Last verified June 28, 2026. · Official source

Also known as: return of sale attachmentproceeds of attachment saleofficer's return of attachment salewritten return of sale requirementsTRCP 604