Process service and court filing in Houston County, Georgia
4 Houston County courthouses
- E-filing required
- Mandatory - all criminal and civil documents must be filed electronically via Benchmark effective Nov 12, 2025; PeachCourt ended Nov 28, 2025
- E-filing system
- Benchmark eFiling (county system; replaced PeachCourt effective Nov 2025)
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $218.00 (Superior Court civil/divorce filing, per Clerk of Superior Court fee list)
- Small claims fee
- $109.00 civil suit with service ($59.00 without service), Magistrate Court, eff. July 1, 2024
- Family law petition fee
- $218.00 (divorce filing, Superior Court)
- Fee schedule
- Court fee schedule
- Case lookup
- Court case search
Court information from 1Court, our partner company, verified July 26, 2026. Houston County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal serves process, files with the court, and retrieves records in Houston County for law firms across the country. We cover all 4 courthouses listed above, with live status updates and proof of service on every order.
Pricing: quoted per order. Request a quote
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Common questions
Is e-filing required in Houston County?
1Court lists e-filing in Houston County as: Mandatory - all criminal and civil documents must be filed electronically via Benchmark effective Nov 12, 2025; PeachCourt ended Nov 28, 2025. We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which Houston County courthouses hear civil cases?
Houston County Superior Court, State Court of Houston County. We file and serve for cases at each of them.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Houston County?
$218.00 (Superior Court civil/divorce filing, per Clerk of Superior Court fee list), per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Houston County?
Same-day service attempts are available on rush orders. Standard orders complete in 1 to 3 business days, with a proof of service or non-service affidavit on every order.
How is Houston County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.