Short answer: it depends on speed, distance and how hard the person is to find — and too many servers won't tell you until after you've hired them. Here's what drives the price, what should be included, and our full published price list.
Sheriffs and constables also serve civil process. Their fees are set by each county's commissioners court and published by the county — check your county's site. People often choose a private certified server for speed, evening and Saturday availability, live tracking, and someone who answers a text.
| County | Routine | Rush | Same-day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collin | $85 | $135 | $175 |
| Denton | $85 | $135 | $175 |
| Dallas | $95 | $145 | $185 |
| Tarrant | $110 | $160 | $200 |
Inside those four counties travel is included — no mileage, wherever the address is. Outside them: Collin rates plus $15 for each additional 5 miles beyond 20 miles from our North Plano base, confirmed in writing before we accept. Every tier includes up to three attempts, GPS + photo on each one, a live tracking link and a court-ready affidavit of service.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Serve by appointment — recipient agreed to meet | $60 flat |
| Landlord notice / notice to vacate | $65 · packs from $45 |
| Early-bird attempt (6:00–7:30 AM) | +$35 |
| Video-documented service | +$25 |
| Locate assist (part of a serve) | +$65 |
| Additional address / additional person | +$50 / +$40 |
| Due-diligence affidavit (Rule 106) | $45 |
| Substituted service after court order | $75 |
| Court-ordered electronic service | from $125 |
| Certified mail (CMRRR) service | $70 + postage |
| Secretary of State service | $95 + state fees |
| Writ of garnishment on a bank or employer | $95 |
| Stakeout | $60/hr |
| E-file the return | $15 |
Payment-first, no surprises: a human reviews every request before anything happens. Once it's approved you get a secure pay link — nothing starts until it's paid, and nothing is ever charged if we can't take the job. No invoicing, no payment plans.
Whoever you hire, ask whether the price includes these. Ours does:
When comparing quotes, ask about per-attempt fees after the first, mileage and "trip charges", rush surcharges added after the fact, separate fees for the affidavit or notarizing it, weekend or evening premiums, and "skip trace" fees bundled into routine serves. Our prices above are the whole story: three attempts, travel inside four counties, evenings and Saturdays, the tracking link and the affidavit are all included.
If we decline after you've paid, miss the first-attempt window we committed to, or the papers turn out to be something a private server can't legally serve, you get a full refund. If an attempt has been made and the person evaded service, the attempts were the work — you get the documented diligence for your Rule 106 motion. Full details on our policies page.
Paid by 1 PM CT, first attempt today.
Any document, when they've agreed to meet.
$65 each or prepaid packs from $45.
Any civil citation — debt, contract, injury, business, family.
Who can legally serve in Texas.
Every city and county we cover.
Tell us who, where and what — a human reviews it, usually within the hour during phone hours. Text any time.