Process service and court filing in Bexar County, Texas
4 Bexar County courthouses
- E-filing required
- Mandatory for attorneys (all civil, family, and probate filings in district/county courts; optional for self-represented filers)
- E-filing system
- eFileTexas.gov (Texas OCA statewide EFS, via certified service providers)
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $350.00 (new civil suit / original petition, District Court; listed as 2025 fee)
- Small claims fee
- $54.00 (filed in Bexar County Justice of the Peace courts; per bexar.org/3164/Filing-Fees, 2025 schedule)
- Family law petition fee
- $350.00 divorce without children; $401.00 divorce with children (2025 fees)
- Fee schedule
- Court fee schedule
- Case lookup
- Court case search
Court information from 1Court, our partner company, verified October 22, 2026. Bexar County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal supports San Antonio-area law firms across Bexar County, Texas with full litigation support service. Our team handles process service, court filing, e-filing, court reporting, subpoenas, and records retrieval at the Bexar County Civil District Courthouse, the Criminal Justice Center, the Western District federal courthouse, and the San Antonio bankruptcy court. Same-day service across the San Antonio metro, named coordinators on every order, and live status updates as filings clear the clerk.
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Common questions
Is e-filing required in Bexar County?
1Court lists e-filing in Bexar County as: Mandatory for attorneys (all civil, family, and probate filings in district/county courts; optional for self-represented filers). We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which Bexar County courthouses hear civil cases?
Bexar County Courthouse. We file and serve for cases at this courthouse.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Bexar County?
$350.00 (new civil suit / original petition, District Court; listed as 2025 fee), per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Bexar 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 Bexar County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.