Process Server & Court Filing in Fort Bend County, TX

Courts we file and serve in

3 Fort Bend County courthouses

E-filing required: Mandatory for attorneys (civil, family, probate, criminal)
E-filing system: eFileTexas (statewide Tyler)
E-filing portal: Court e-filing page
New civil complaint fee: $350.00 (new civil suit, no service); $438.00 with constable/sheriff service on 1 defendant
Family law petition fee: $350.00 (original family petition; Protective Orders/CPS $0.00; service extra)
Fee schedule: Court fee schedule
Case lookup: Court case search

Fort Bend County Justice Center1422 Eugene Heimann Cir, Richmond, TX 77469(281) 341-8600Civil, Criminal, Family, ProbateE-filing

Historic Courthouse401 Jackson St, Richmond, TX 77469(281) 341-8600Civil, Criminal, Probate, MisdemeanorE-filing

Juvenile Justice Center5025 Fort Bend Pkwy, Fresno, TX 77545(281) 633-7000Juvenile, DelinquencyE-filing

Court information from 1Court, our partner company, verified July 15, 2026. Fort Bend County court information on 1Court

Our services in Fort Bend County

What we do and how fast

Nationwide Legal supports Sugar Land and Richmond-area law firms across Fort Bend County, Texas with full litigation support service. Our team handles process service, court filing, e-filing, court reporting, subpoenas, and records retrieval at the Fort Bend County Courthouse in Richmond, the Fort Bend County Courts at Law, and the Southern District federal courthouse in Houston. Same-day service across the southwest Houston metro, named coordinators on every order, and live status updates throughout.

Process serviceSame-day service attempts on rush orders; standard orders in 1 to 3 business days.Proof of service or non-service affidavit on every order, with photo confirmation on personal service.Court filing and e-filingSame-day filings before clerk cutoff times.Conformed copies delivered within hours.Records retrieval and subpoenasSame-day records pickup in most jurisdictions.Subpoena preparation, service and follow-up.Court reportingCertified reporters, videography and trial support.InvestigationsSkip tracing, asset searches and background checks.

Pricing: quoted per order. Request a quote

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Submit your documentsUpload through our portal or send by secure email. Your dedicated coordinator confirms intake.

Track every stepReal-time status updates, photographic confirmations, and electronic proof delivery as work completes.

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FAQ

Common questions

Is e-filing required in Fort Bend County?

1Court lists e-filing in Fort Bend County as: Mandatory for attorneys (civil, family, probate, criminal). We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.

Which Fort Bend County courthouses hear civil cases?

Fort Bend County Justice Center, Historic Courthouse. We file and serve for cases at each of them.

What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Fort Bend County?

$350.00 (new civil suit, no service); $438.00 with constable/sheriff service on 1 defendant, per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.

How fast can you serve papers in Fort Bend 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 Fort Bend County service priced?

We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.

Process service and court filing in Fort Bend County, Texas