Process service and court filing in Travis County, Texas
4 Travis County courthouses
- E-filing required
- Mandatory for attorneys (civil, family, probate, and criminal in all district courts; permissive for self-represented filers)
- E-filing system
- eFileTexas.gov (Tyler Technologies infrastructure; managed by Texas OCA)
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $350.00 base ($213 Local + $137 State Consolidated Fee), effective 1/1/2026; citation/service additional
- Small claims fee
- $54.00 filing + $90.00 service per party in Justice of the Peace court (JP Civil Fee Schedule effective 1/1/2026)
- Family law petition fee
- $350.00 base divorce petition; with children +$15.00 DRO fee ($365.00 total); effective 1/1/2026
- Fee schedule
- Court fee schedule
- Case lookup
- Court case search
Court information from 1Court, our partner company, verified July 30, 2026. Travis County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal supports Austin-area law firms across Travis County, Texas with full litigation support service. Our team handles process service, court filing, e-filing, court reporting, subpoenas, and records retrieval at the Heman Marion Sweatt Travis County Courthouse, the Travis County Civil and Family Courts, the Western District federal courthouse, and the Texas Third Court of Appeals. Same-day service across the Austin metro, named coordinators on every order, photographic confirmation on service, and live status updates as filings clear the clerk.
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Common questions
Is e-filing required in Travis County?
1Court lists e-filing in Travis County as: Mandatory for attorneys (civil, family, probate, and criminal in all district courts; permissive for self-represented filers). We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which Travis County courthouses hear civil cases?
Travis County Civil and Family Courts. We file and serve for cases at this courthouse.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Travis County?
$350.00 base ($213 Local + $137 State Consolidated Fee), effective 1/1/2026; citation/service additional, per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Travis 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 Travis County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.