Fort Worth is where Tarrant County keeps its courts, so a process server in Fort Worth, TX often serves papers that were filed just a short distance from the person being served. A citation, petition, subpoena or notice can be set up for an attempt within 5 business days, within 48 hours or within 24 hours, and a signed Return of Service lands in your inbox after delivery. Pieces of the city extend into Denton and Parker counties, so confirm the county on your paperwork first.
Fort Worth Process Server Pricing: Three Flat Tiers
Standard Service runs $69 with an attempt within 5 business days. Rush Service runs $119 with an attempt within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service runs $169 with an attempt within 24 hours. Compare them on the pricing page or open the order form to get going.
County constables and sheriffs set their rates through the commissioners court, per Local Government Code 118.131, which means the figure belongs to the county and not to this page. Private service is another route some filers choose.
Who May Serve Papers in Fort Worth: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 is blunt about the plaintiff: not allowed. It also bars anyone with an interest in how the suit turns out. The people who can serve are law officers like a sheriff or constable, adults 18 or older named in a written court order, and persons certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. A clerk can mail the citation by registered or certified mail on request.
The definition of a certified process server sits in Government Code 156.001, and the credential lapses at the end of the month of its second anniversary unless renewed. The certification guide covers the details.
Where Fort Worth Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The Tarrant County Courthouse at 100 West Weatherford Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102 is about 1.9 miles from the city reference point, and Fort Worth holds the county seat. Cases touching an address in the Denton or Parker County portion of the city may belong there instead.
Justice courts hear civil claims up to $20,000 with interest left out, along with evictions. Divorce, slander, defamation, title to land and lien-on-land suits are off the list. Over $200 and up to $20,000 a county court shares the work, and between over $500 and $325,000 a statutory county court shares civil cases with district court. The justice court precinct depends on the address in dispute; the county's justice court clerk can say which applies. The Tarrant County page collects the county details.
Eviction Notices in Fort Worth: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
Consider what a landlord must do before filing. For suits filed on or after January 1, 2026, a written notice to vacate of at least three days is required unless the lease or agreement sets a different period, and a nonpayment case may use a notice to pay rent or vacate. Delivery options include mail, placement inside the premises in a conspicuous place, hand delivery to a tenant aged 16 or older, or electronic communication if agreed in writing. Weekend and holiday days are counted, with a deadline on one pushed to the next business day.
Filing starts a different track. The justice court issues the citation and only a sheriff or constable may serve it. After five business days without service, the landlord can request an alias citation for another qualified officer. A private server may carry the earlier notice to vacate but not the citation.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Fort Worth Defendants
District court handles divorce. Delivery to the defendant in person is the cleanest method, and certified or registered mail with return receipt requested is the other basic one. When a defendant cannot be reached either way, a motion under Rule 106(b) can win permission to leave the papers with someone over 16 at a probable location or use email, social media or another method likely to reach them. The motion needs a sworn statement listing places and attempts. Posting on a door or handing to a relative without an order does not count; see the Rule 106(b) guide.
For a business defendant, serve the registered agent at the registered office. Ten days of proof on file with the clerk must pass before a default judgment under Rule 107(h). The return may be signed under penalty of perjury.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Fort Worth
Subpoenas can be served in Texas by a sheriff, a constable or any non-party who is 18 or older. The server delivers a copy and tenders what the law requires: $10 per day for the witness, paid by the summoning party, or $1 for a custodian who produces or certifies records. A witness living within 150 miles of the county where the suit is pending may be summoned. The subpoena intake guide goes further.
Nearby hospitals in the data are Cook Childrens Medical Center at 801 Seventh Avenue (3.0 miles), Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth at 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue (3.1 miles) and Medical City Fort Worth at 900 Eighth Avenue (3.2 miles). The Fort Worth Police Department is the local police agency.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Fort Worth
The city has 34 ZIP codes on file, among them 76040, 76052, 76102, 76103, 76104 and 76105. Neighbors are Arlington, Benbrook, Saginaw, Forest Hill, Haltom City and White Settlement.
Fort Worth Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. A party to the suit cannot serve, nor can anyone else interested in the result.
How soon after service can a default judgment be taken?
After ten days with the proof of service on file, not counting filing day or judgment day.
How is a company served?
Hand the papers to its registered agent. The Secretary of State covers the gap when no agent can be found.