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Serve legal documents anywhere in Texas with confidence. Served 123 LLC coordinates JBCC-certified process servers, sheriffs, and constables across all 254 Texas counties — the most of any U.S. state — from Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Austin through El Paso, the Rio Grande Valley, the Panhandle, and the Piney Woods — delivering same-day service, Rule 106(b) substituted-service motions, and returns that hold up in every Texas District, County, and Justice Court.
Under Tex. R. Civ. P. 103, citations and other process may be served by: (1) any sheriff or constable or other person authorized by law, (2) any person authorized by law or by written order of the court who is not less than 18 years of age, or (3) any person certified under order of the Supreme Court of Texas. Since 2005, Texas has required private process servers to be certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission (JBCC) under the Supreme Court of Texas Process Server Certification program (Tex. Gov't Code §154.101). Certification requires application, background check, training coursework, and renewal. Sheriff's deputies and constables are exempt as officers of the court. Served 123 LLC uses only JBCC-certified private servers statewide, with the certification number endorsed on every return.
Manner of service is under Tex. R. Civ. P. 106: (a) in person — by delivering a copy to the defendant in person, or (b) by mail — by mailing a copy by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested. Rule 106(b) is critical: if personal service and certified-mail service both fail, the plaintiff may move the court for substituted service, supported by affidavit showing diligent attempts. The court may authorize alternate service — leaving with anyone over 16 at the defendant's usual place of abode or business, posting, publication, social media, or any other manner the court directs. Rule 106(b) substituted service is NOT automatic — it requires a court order. Service on entities is governed by Rule 106 and Tex. Bus. Org. Code Ch. 5. Long-arm jurisdiction uses Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §17.042. Return of citation is governed by Rule 107.
Texas has 254 counties — more than any other U.S. state (next closest: Georgia at 159). The state spans 800+ miles east-to-west and nearly 800 miles north-to-south. Major metros (Houston, DFW, San Antonio, Austin) dominate population, but 200+ rural counties still need local servers. Additionally, Texas's constable system is unique: each county has multiple constable precincts, each with its own elected constable responsible for civil process service within that precinct. In major urban counties like Harris, Dallas, and Bexar, coordinating with the correct precinct constable can be faster than going through the sheriff. We route with precinct awareness in all major Texas metros.
Texas JBCC-certified private server, sheriff, or precinct constable · Certification number endorsed on every private-server return · Up to three diligent attempts · GPS-timestamped verification · Rule 106(b) motion preparation and filing when substituted service is needed · Return of Citation compliant with Tex. R. Civ. P. 107 · Precinct-aware routing in major Texas metros · Skip tracing at no additional charge · Court e-filing coordination on request.
Within those 254 counties, we routinely serve in Texas's largest cities and legal markets:
What to include: recipient name, service address (TX county + precinct for major metros), cause number, document type, and deadline. Most requests are priced and confirmed within 5–10 minutes during business hours.
Start Your Texas Quote →Same-day service across Houston, DFW, San Antonio, Austin, El Paso, and all 12 major Texas metro hubs — with JBCC-certified servers guaranteed. Sheriff and precinct-constable coordination across all 254 Texas counties — the most of any U.S. state. Rule 106(b) motions prepared, court-ready returns every time.
