Process service and court filing in Bowie County, Texas
10 Bowie County courthouses
- E-filing required
- Yes
- E-filing system
- Tyler Technologies (eFileTexas)
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $350.00 for an original civil petition ($213.00 local consolidated fee + $137.00 state consolidated fee); effective January 1, 2026 per Bowie County District Clerk fee schedule
- Family law petition fee
- $350.00 for an original family law petition ($213.00 local + $137.00 state consolidated fee); effective January 1, 2026
- Fee schedule
- Court fee schedule
- Case lookup
- Court case search
Court information from 1Court, our partner company, retrieved November 5, 2026. Bowie County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal serves process, files with the court, and retrieves records in Bowie County for law firms across the country. We cover all 10 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 Bowie County?
1Court lists e-filing in Bowie County as: Yes. We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which Bowie County courthouses hear civil cases?
5th District Court, 102nd District Court, 202nd District Court, Bowie County Court (Constitutional County Court), Bowie County Court at Law, Bowie County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 Place 1, Bowie County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 Place 2, Bowie County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 Place 1, Bowie County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 Place 1, Bowie County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5 Place 1. We file and serve for cases at each of them.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Bowie County?
$350.00 for an original civil petition ($213.00 local consolidated fee + $137.00 state consolidated fee); effective January 1, 2026 per Bowie County District Clerk fee schedule, per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Bowie 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 Bowie County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.