Process service and court filing in Hood County, Texas
7 Hood County courthouses
- E-filing required
- Mandatory for attorneys in almost all civil and family cases; self-represented (pro se) parties may still file over the counter
- E-filing system
- eFileTexas (Texas.gov / Tyler Technologies)
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- New civil suit (355th District Court): state-mandated fees total $197.00 (clerk's basic $50, state consolidated civil $50, judicial support $42, statewide e-file $30, records mgmt $10, indigent legal svcs $10, judicial training $5), plus court reporter $15 and Hood County law-library/records/security fees, so the amount a plaintiff pays typically runs ~$300-$350. Basis: Texas OCA District Court Civil Filing Fees (txcourts.gov); District Clerk fee-schedule PDF not machine-verifiable. (Note: the separate Hood County Clerk / county court civil suit fee is $350.00.)
- Fee schedule
- Court fee schedule
- Case lookup
- Court case search
Court information from 1Court, our partner company, retrieved November 5, 2026. Hood County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal serves process, files with the court, and retrieves records in Hood County for law firms across the country. We cover all 7 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 Hood County?
1Court lists e-filing in Hood County as: Mandatory for attorneys in almost all civil and family cases; self-represented (pro se) parties may still file over the counter. We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which Hood County courthouses hear civil cases?
355th District Court, Hood County Court (Constitutional County Court), Hood County Court at Law, Hood County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Hood County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Hood County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Hood County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4. We file and serve for cases at each of them.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Hood County?
New civil suit (355th District Court): state-mandated fees total $197.00 (clerk's basic $50, state consolidated civil $50, judicial support $42, statewide e-file $30, records mgmt $10, indigent legal svcs $10, judicial training $5), plus court reporter $15 and Hood County law-library/records/security fees, so the amount a plaintiff pays typically runs ~$300-$350. Basis: Texas OCA District Court Civil Filing Fees (txcourts.gov); District Clerk fee-schedule PDF not machine-verifiable. (Note: the separate Hood County Clerk / county court civil suit fee is $350.00.), per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Hood 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 Hood County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.