Process service and court filing in Henderson County, Texas

Courts we file and serve in

11 Henderson County courthouses

E-filing required
Yes for attorneys in civil and family cases; optional for self-represented filers (Texas Supreme Court mandate)
E-filing system
eFileTexas (Tyler Technologies)
E-filing portal
Court e-filing page
New civil complaint fee
$350.00 (District Court, original civil petition; statewide required filing fees: $213 local consolidated + $137 state consolidated), eff. 2025-11-03
Fee schedule
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Case lookup
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3rd District Court109 W Corsicana, Athens, TX 75751(903) 677-7277Civil, Criminal, Family, Juvenile
173rd District Court100 E Tyler, Rm 207, Athens, TX 75751(903) 675-6107Civil, Criminal, Family, Juvenile
392nd District Court109 W Corsicana, Ste 101, Athens, TX 75751(903) 675-6110Civil, Criminal, Family, Juvenile
Henderson County Court (Constitutional County Court)125 N Prairieville, Rm 100, Athens, TX 75751(903) 675-6120Civil, Criminal, Probate
Henderson County Court at Law100 E Tyler, Rm 101, Athens, TX 75751(903) 675-6162Civil, Criminal
Henderson County Court at Law No. 2109 W Corsicana St, Ste 106, Athens, TX 75751(903) 676-4010Civil, Criminal
Henderson County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1100 E Tyler St, Rm 200B, Athens, TX 75751(903) 677-6373Small Claims, Eviction, Civil, Traffic
Henderson County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2P O Box 1129, Mabank, TX 75147(903) 432-4334Small Claims, Eviction, Civil, Traffic
Henderson County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3P O Box 835, Chandler, TX 75758(903) 849-2222Small Claims, Eviction, Civil, Traffic
Henderson County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4P O Box 124, Murchison, TX 75770(903) 676-4065Small Claims, Eviction, Civil, Traffic
Henderson County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5P O Box 885, Malakoff, TX 75148(903) 489-0474Small Claims, Eviction, Civil, Traffic

Court information from 1Court, our partner company, verified July 26, 2026. Henderson County court information on 1Court

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Is e-filing required in Henderson County?

1Court lists e-filing in Henderson County as: Yes for attorneys in civil and family cases; optional for self-represented filers (Texas Supreme Court mandate). We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.

Which Henderson County courthouses hear civil cases?

3rd District Court, 173rd District Court, 392nd District Court, Henderson County Court (Constitutional County Court), Henderson County Court at Law, Henderson County Court at Law No. 2, Henderson County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Henderson County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Henderson County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Henderson County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Henderson County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5. We file and serve for cases at each of them.

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

$350.00 (District Court, original civil petition; statewide required filing fees: $213 local consolidated + $137 state consolidated), eff. 2025-11-03, per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.

How fast can you serve papers in Henderson 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 Henderson County service priced?

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

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