Process service and court filing in San Patricio County, Texas
12 San Patricio County courthouses
- E-filing required
- Yes - mandatory for attorneys in civil, family, and probate cases; optional for self-represented filers.
- E-filing system
- eFileTexas (Tyler Technologies)
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $187 statutory core: $50 district clerk filing fee (Tex. Gov't Code 51.317(b)(1)) + $137 state consolidated civil fee (Tex. Loc. Gov't Code 133.151, per S.B. 41 eff. 2022-01-01). Total is higher per the San Patricio County District Clerk fee schedule with locally-adopted add-on fees (typically ~$300-$400).
- Small claims fee
- Small claims are filed in the Justice of the Peace courts, not the District Clerk.
- Family law petition fee
- Divorce/family petition is a civil case under the same structure: $137 state consolidated civil fee (Loc. Gov't Code 133.151) + $50 clerk fee (Gov't Code 51.317); plus local add-ons. Total varies per the county fee schedule.
- Case lookup
- Court case search
Court information from 1Court, our partner company, retrieved November 5, 2026. San Patricio County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal serves process, files with the court, and retrieves records in San Patricio County for law firms across the country. We cover all 12 courthouses listed above, with live status updates and proof of service on every order.
Pricing: quoted per order. Request a quote
How to start an order
Ready to send an order in San Patricio County?
Common questions
Is e-filing required in San Patricio County?
1Court lists e-filing in San Patricio County as: Yes - mandatory for attorneys in civil, family, and probate cases; optional for self-represented filers.. We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which San Patricio County courthouses hear civil cases?
36th District Court, 156th District Court, 343rd District Court, San Patricio County Court (Constitutional County Court), San Patricio County Court at Law, San Patricio County Court at Law No. 2, San Patricio County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, San Patricio County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, San Patricio County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, San Patricio County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, San Patricio County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 6, San Patricio County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 8. We file and serve for cases at each of them.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in San Patricio County?
$187 statutory core: $50 district clerk filing fee (Tex. Gov't Code 51.317(b)(1)) + $137 state consolidated civil fee (Tex. Loc. Gov't Code 133.151, per S.B. 41 eff. 2022-01-01). Total is higher per the San Patricio County District Clerk fee schedule with locally-adopted add-on fees (typically ~$300-$400)., per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in San Patricio 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 San Patricio County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.