Process servers in Austin, Texas
68 JBCC-certified process servers have a state-published business address in Austin. Contact details below are exactly what the JBCC releases. Servers whose contact details are not released don't appear on city pages — see Travis County for every certified server on record.
Hiring a process server in Austin: every server below appears as Active on the Texas JBCC list (checked October 9, 2026). Certified servers may serve anywhere in Texas (Rule 103), so you can also hire from all 178 servers on record in Travis County.
Cost: Travis County constables charge $90.00 to serve a citation in county, district or justice court, or a civil subpoena or summons, and the fee applies to an unsuccessful attempt as well as successful service (schedule effective January 1, 2026). Source: Travis County Constable Precinct 3, Fees (effective January 1, 2026). Private servers set their own prices; see what process serving costs in Texas.
Timing: the Texas rules set no fixed turnaround for service, so ask about rush options. In district and county courts the defendant must answer by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday after 20 days from service (Rule 99(b)), and no default judgment can be granted until the return of service has been on file for ten days (Rule 107(h)).
Austin process service FAQ
Who can serve legal papers in Austin?
Under Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 103, process may be served by a sheriff or constable, by a person authorized by law or written court order who is at least 18, or by any person certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission (JBCC). A party to the case, or anyone interested in its outcome, may not serve it. Unless a court orders otherwise, only a sheriff or constable may serve eviction (forcible entry and detainer) citations and writs that require taking possession of a person or property.
Can a certified process server from another county serve papers in Austin?
Yes. Rule 103 says process "may be served anywhere" by a JBCC-certified process server, so certification is statewide and not limited to the server's home county.
How much does a constable charge to serve a citation in Travis County?
Travis County constables charge $90.00 to serve a citation in county, district or justice court, or a civil subpoena or summons, and the fee applies to an unsuccessful attempt as well as successful service (schedule effective January 1, 2026). Source: Travis County Constable Precinct 3, Fees (effective January 1, 2026). Private process servers set their own prices.
How fast does a citation need to be served, and when must the defendant answer?
The Texas rules don't set a fixed turnaround for serving a citation, so ask the server about timing and rush options. Once served, the citation tells the defendant to answer by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday after 20 days from service in district and county courts (Rule 99(b)); justice courts follow their own rules (Rule 500 series). A default judgment can't be granted until the proof of service has been on file with the clerk for ten days, not counting the day of filing and the day of judgment (Rule 107(h)).
How do I check that a process server is certified?
Search the server's name or PSC certification number on the JBCC's public licensee search and confirm the status is Active. The server's return of service must also include their identification number and the expiration date of their certification (Rule 107(b)(10)).
How many certified process servers are in Austin?
68 JBCC-certified process servers on the state's public list are associated with Austin, as of our latest weekly check.
Guides: how to serve papers in Texas · private server vs. constable · when someone avoids service · verify a certification.