Process service and court filing in Taylor County, Texas

Courts we file and serve in

12 Taylor County courthouses

E-filing required
Mandatory for attorneys in civil and family cases; permissive for self-represented parties
E-filing system
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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 Taylor 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. Taylor County small-claims forms: https://www.taylorcounty.texas.gov/463/Small-Claims-Forms
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.
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42nd District Court300 Oak St, Ste 401, Abilene, TX 79602(325) 674-1314Civil, Criminal, Family, Juvenile
104th District Court300 Oak St, Ste 402, Abilene, TX 79602(325) 674-1313Civil, Criminal, Family, Juvenile
326th District Court300 Oak St, Ste 403, Abilene, TX 79602(325) 674-1325Civil, Criminal, Family, Juvenile
350th District Court300 Oak St, Ste 404, Abilene, TX 79602(325) 674-1242Civil, Criminal, Family, Juvenile
Taylor County Court (Constitutional County Court)400 Oak St, Ste 300, Abilene, TX 79602(325) 674-1235Civil, Criminal, Probate
Taylor County Court at Law300 Oak St, Ste 500, Abilene, TX 79602(325) 674-1323Civil, Criminal
Taylor County Court at Law No. 2300 Oak St, Ste 501, Abilene, TX 79602(325) 674-1208Civil, Criminal
Taylor County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 Place 1450 Pecan, Ste 110, Abilene, TX 79602(325) 674-1338Small Claims, Eviction, Civil, Traffic
Taylor County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 Place 2450 Pecan St, Ste 120, Abilene, TX 79602(325) 674-1267Small Claims, Eviction, Civil, Traffic
Taylor County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 Place 1P O Box 225, Merkel, TX 79536(325) 928-5114Small Claims, Eviction, Civil, Traffic
Taylor County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 Place 1442 Graham St, Tuscola, TX 79562(325) 554-7893Small Claims, Eviction, Civil, Traffic
Taylor County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 Place 1P O Box 5, Lawn, TX 79530(325) 583-2341Small Claims, Eviction, Civil, Traffic

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

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Is e-filing required in Taylor County?

1Court lists e-filing in Taylor County as: Mandatory for attorneys in civil and family cases; permissive for self-represented parties. We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.

Which Taylor County courthouses hear civil cases?

42nd District Court, 104th District Court, 326th District Court, 350th District Court, Taylor County Court (Constitutional County Court), Taylor County Court at Law, Taylor County Court at Law No. 2, Taylor County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 Place 1, Taylor County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 Place 2, Taylor County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 Place 1, Taylor County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 Place 1, Taylor 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 Taylor 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 Taylor 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 Taylor 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 Taylor County service priced?

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