Process Server & Court Filing in Starr County, TX

Courts we file and serve in

12 Starr County courthouses

E-filing required: Yes - mandatory for attorneys in civil cases per Texas Supreme Court order
E-filing system: eFileTexas (Tyler Technologies)
E-filing portal: Court e-filing page
New civil complaint fee: $350 statewide base for any new civil case (Local Consolidated Civil Fee $213 + State Consolidated Civil Fee $137), per Texas Judicial Branch District Court Civil Filing Fees, effective 11/03/2025; additional issuance/service fees may apply
Family law petition fee: $350 statewide base new-civil-case fee (family/divorce petitions filed as new civil cases; excludes probate/guardianship/mental health), per Texas Judicial Branch District Court Civil Filing Fees eff. 11/03/2025; additional issuance/service fees may apply
Fee schedule: Court fee schedule

229th District Court401 N Britton Ave, Ste 303, Rio Grande City, TX 78582(956) 716-4800 ext. 8208Civil, Criminal, Family, Juvenile

381st District Court401 N Britton Ave, Rm 401, Rio Grande City, TX 78582(956) 716-4800Civil, Criminal, Family, Juvenile

Starr County Court (Constitutional County Court)100 N FM 3167, Ste 202, Rio Grande City, TX 78582(956) 716-4800Civil, Criminal, Probate

Starr County Court at Law401 N Britton Ave, Rm 305, Rio Grande City, TX 78582(956) 716-4800 ext. 8497Civil, Criminal

Starr County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 Place 14192 W Hwy 83, Rio Grande City, TX 78582(956) 849-4558Small Claims, Eviction, Civil, Traffic

Starr County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 Place 11705 N Athens, Roma, TX 78584(956) 849-1253Small Claims, Eviction, Civil, Traffic

Starr County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 Place 1P O Box 276, Grulla, TX 78548(956) 487-7049Small Claims, Eviction, Civil, Traffic

Starr County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 Places 1 & 2401 N Britton Ave, Rm 403, Rio Grande City, TX 78582(956) 716-4800 ext. 8244Small Claims, Eviction, Civil, Traffic

Starr County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5 Place 1P O Box 63, Santa Elena, TX 78591(956) 481-3210Small Claims, Eviction, Civil, Traffic

Starr County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 6 Place 1P O Box 308, Garciasville, TX 78547(956) 487-7180Small Claims, Eviction, Civil, Traffic

Starr County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 7 Place 178 Salineno Rd, Roma, TX 78584(956) 848-5717Small Claims, Eviction, Civil, Traffic

Starr County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 8 Place 15095 Old Escobares Hwy 83, Roma, TX 78584(956) 849-7450Small Claims, Eviction, Civil, Traffic

Court information from 1Court, our partner company, retrieved November 5, 2026. Starr County court information on 1Court

Our services in Starr County

What we do and how fast

Nationwide Legal serves process, files with the court, and retrieves records in Starr 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.

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.

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Common questions

Is e-filing required in Starr County?

1Court lists e-filing in Starr County as: Yes - mandatory for attorneys in civil cases per Texas Supreme Court order. We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.

Which Starr County courthouses hear civil cases?

229th District Court, 381st District Court, Starr County Court (Constitutional County Court), Starr County Court at Law, Starr County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 Place 1, Starr County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 Place 1, Starr County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 Place 1, Starr County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 Places 1 & 2, Starr County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5 Place 1, Starr County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 6 Place 1, Starr County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 7 Place 1, Starr County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 8 Place 1. We file and serve for cases at each of them.

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

$350 statewide base for any new civil case (Local Consolidated Civil Fee $213 + State Consolidated Civil Fee $137), per Texas Judicial Branch District Court Civil Filing Fees, effective 11/03/2025; additional issuance/service fees may apply, per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.

How fast can you serve papers in Starr 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 Starr 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 Starr County, Texas