Process service and court filing in Orange County, Texas
10 Orange County courthouses
- E-filing required
- Yes (mandatory for all civil, probate, and criminal cases)
- E-filing system
- eFileTexas (Tyler Technologies)
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $350.00 new civil case filing fee (effective Sept 1, 2025; Orange County District Clerk fee schedule)
- Family law petition fee
- $350.00 new family case filing fee (effective Sept 1, 2025)
- Fee schedule
- Court fee schedule
- Case lookup
- Court case search
Court information from 1Court, our partner company, retrieved November 5, 2026. Orange County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal serves process, files with the court, and retrieves records in Orange 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 Orange County?
1Court lists e-filing in Orange County as: Yes (mandatory for all civil, probate, and criminal cases). We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which Orange County courthouses hear civil cases?
128th District Court, 163rd District Court, 260th District Court, Orange County Court (Constitutional County Court), Orange County Court at Law, Orange County Court at Law No. 2, Orange County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 Place 1, Orange County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 Place 1, Orange County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 Place 1, Orange County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 Place 1. We file and serve for cases at each of them.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Orange County?
$350.00 new civil case filing fee (effective Sept 1, 2025; Orange County District Clerk fee schedule), per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Orange 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 Orange County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.