Hire a Process Server in Tarrant County, Texas
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Local Process Servers in Tarrant County
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Tarrant County has 1 courthouse including County Court. Process servers in Tarrant County file proof of service and other court documents at these locations.
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Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
County courthouse serving Tarrant County, Texas.
About courthouse filings in Tarrant County: Process servers operating in Tarrant County, Texas are required to file proof of service and other legal documents with the appropriate court. The courthouse listed above serves Tarrant County for civil, criminal, family, and other case types. Contact the courthouse directly for filing hours, fees, and specific requirements. Need a process server in Tarrant County? Search the MPS directory to find verified process servers in your area.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Routine process service in Texas typically costs $75–$150. Rates in Tarrant County may vary by travel distance, rush timing, number of attempts, and filing fees.
No fixed deadline to effect service (must exercise diligence within statute of limitations); no default judgment until return of service is on file for 10 days exclusive of filing day Always confirm case-specific deadlines with your attorney or the local court clerk.
State license required — Texas has no occupational license for process servers, but private servers must be certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission (JBCC) under Government Code Chapter 156. Under TRCP 103, process may be served only by a sheriff or constable, a JBCC-certified process server, or a person 18 or older authorized by written order of the court in a specific case. JBCC certification requires a 7-hour Commission-approved civil process course completed within one year of applying, a $200 first-time application fee, and state and national criminal history background checks via fingerprinting. Certification runs in two-year periods, and renewal requires 8 hours of continuing education including 2 hours of ethics. An expired certification may not be used to serve process.
Personal delivery, certified mail with return receipt requested, substitute or alternative service (court order, e.g., leave with person 16 or older at residence or business), publication (court order after diligence)
This page lists verified process servers who cover Tarrant County, Texas. The county seat is Houston. Nearby major cities include Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin. You can request bids and compare qualifications.