Process service and court filing in Tarrant County, Texas
5 Tarrant County courthouses
- E-filing required
- Mandatory for attorneys (statewide: all attorneys filing civil, family, probate, or criminal cases in district courts; self-represented may paper file)
- E-filing system
- eFileTexas.gov (state-managed, Tyler Technologies infrastructure) via approved EFSPs
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $350.00 (all new civil suits in District Court: $137 state + $213 local consolidated fees; schedule revised 1/2/2026)
- Small claims fee
- $54.00 (small claims filed in Justice of the Peace courts; filing only, 1 defendant, excludes constable service)
- Family law petition fee
- $350.00 divorce without children / $401.00 with children (includes Family Protection Fee and DRO fee; revised 1/2/2026)
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- Court fee schedule
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Court information from 1Court, our partner company, verified July 30, 2026. Tarrant County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal supports Fort Worth-area law firms across Tarrant County, Texas with full litigation support service. Our team handles process service, court filing, e-filing, court reporting, subpoenas, and records retrieval at the Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building, the Tarrant County Criminal Justice Center, the Northern District federal courthouse, and the Fort Worth bankruptcy court. Same-day service across the DFW metroplex, named coordinators on every order, and live status updates throughout.
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Common questions
Is e-filing required in Tarrant County?
1Court lists e-filing in Tarrant County as: Mandatory for attorneys (statewide: all attorneys filing civil, family, probate, or criminal cases in district courts; self-represented may paper file). We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which Tarrant County courthouses hear civil cases?
Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building, Northeast Courthouse. We file and serve for cases at each of them.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Tarrant County?
$350.00 (all new civil suits in District Court: $137 state + $213 local consolidated fees; schedule revised 1/2/2026), per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Tarrant 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 Tarrant County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.