Miscellaneous

Under Rule 103 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, process may be served by any person "authorized by law or by written order of the court who is not less than eighteen years of age." Thus, a trial court may elect to continue its current practice of authorizing service of process. Check with your local court if you are uncertain.

Yes, a certified process server may serve process by certified mail, see Rules 103 and 106. Also, upon request, the clerk of court must effect service by certified mail.

You must update your information within 30 days of the change via our online licensing and certification system. Please go to the online certification and licensing system on our home page.

Inquiries may be submitted via email to processservers@txcourts.gov. 

The Commission is a licensing and disciplinary body, not an advisory body. Therefore, staff and individual members cannot give advice or legal opinions, perform legal research, or respond to general procedural inquiries from licensees, and the public. Because such matters are not in the scope of the Commission's authority and statutory responsibilities, we are not able to provide such assistance. You may be able to contact your educational course provider if they have offered you that service. Links to statutes are provided for your personal reference on the Rules page of our website.

No, only specifically named individuals are certified by the Commission as Certified Process Servers.

The complaint form and procedures for complaints against a certified process server are available on the Complaints page of the JBCC website.

The Commission cannot decide whether a defendant or witness was or was not validly served with process in any case filed in court; you must file the appropriate documents with the relevant court if you wish to respond to or to challenge any action in a particular court case. If you believe a certified process server has committed a criminal act, please contact your local law enforcement agency.

No. Payment issues are not considered for disciplinary action by the Commission. State law does not authorize the Commission to seek or obtain restitution on your behalf. You should always consult with an attorney to determine if you have any rights or remedies under Texas law.

You must be certified by the JBCC or a local court order if you were hired to serve process outside of your official capacity. You also must not wear your uniform when serving process as a certified process server if the process you are serving was issued to you in any capacity other than your official capacity.

Local Government Code 86.021(d) addresses process served by a constable, both on and off-duty

You can search for licensees via our online certification and licensing system. For information on our system, please refer to the home page our website in the section titled “New Online Certification and Licensing System”. Please refer to the “Guide to Using the Online System” for step-by-step instructions on how to search for licensees. 

You must apply for a name change via our online licensing and certification system. To apply online, please go to the online certification and licensing system on our home page. Additionally supporting documentation will be required (e.g., copy of marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court order).

Applications are processed as soon as possible, in the order of which they are received. Due to the volume of applications received, processing times can vary; therefore, we are unable to provide more specific timeframes.

Applicants must confirm receipt of their applications, and the status of their applications, by referring to the View Pending Applications page of their online profiles. All applicants are sent automated email confirmations of successful application submission and when applications are approved. Applicants must check their inboxes (and spam folders) for this correspondence.

Inquiries for application status checks or receipt confirmation will not be replied to unless determined by staff that there’s been a delay in processing your application, and you have not received prior notification. We receive many of these inquiries and each email takes time to research and respond to which delays the processing of applications. Thank you for your understanding.

For instructions on how to order a replacement card, please refer to section V of the pdf Guide to Using the Online System on the home page of our website. The replacement fee is $5.