Standard
$90
Typically 3–5 business days
Diligent attempts with a court-ready affidavit of service.
Greater Houston · Texas
Papers served.Proof filed.
Certified process serving, skip tracing, subpoena preparation, and notarized affidavits for counsel across Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Galveston, and Chambers Counties.
HIPAA compliant
SOC 2 Type II
Notarized affidavits
Texas Rules of Civil Procedure
The work
Field support that files cleanly.
01
Process serving
Certified service of citations, petitions, motions, and related papers throughout Greater Houston.
Details02Skip tracing
Locate hard-to-find or evasive recipients before the clock runs on your hearing.
Details03Subpoena preparation
Witness and records subpoenas drafted to the issuing court’s requirements, then served.
Details04Record retrieval
HIPAA-aware collection of medical, employment, and business records for litigation files.
Details05Stake-out service
Timed surveillance at a known location when routine attempts will not catch the recipient.
Details06Notarized affidavits
Court-ready proof of service, non-service, and related sworn returns.
DetailsMethod
Three steps from intake to return.
No ticket maze. A coordinator confirms the file, a certified server takes the field, and your office receives a sworn return.
- 01
Send the file
Submit the papers, the last-known address, and your deadline. A confirmation number is issued immediately.
- 02
We locate and attempt
A certified server is assigned. Diligent attempts are made, with skip work added when the address will not hold.
- 03
You receive the return
A notarized affidavit — service or non-service — is delivered with the notes your clerk needs to file.
Coverage
Greater Houston, county by county.
Certified servers across Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Galveston, Chambers, Brazoria, Waller Counties. If the address is in the metro, we take the file.
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Harris County
Katy
Harris, Fort Bend & Waller Counties
The Woodlands
Montgomery County
Spring
Harris County
Conroe
Montgomery County
Magnolia
Montgomery County
Willis
Montgomery County
Humble
Harris County
Baytown
Harris & Chambers Counties
Pasadena
Harris County
Pearland
Brazoria, Fort Bend & Harris Counties
Friendswood
Galveston & Harris Counties
League City
Galveston County
Missouri City
Fort Bend & Harris Counties
Richmond
Fort Bend County
Rosenberg
Fort Bend County
Transparent pricing
One serving fee. The affidavit is included.
Rush
$150
Typically 24–48 hours
Priority assignment for hearings and filing deadlines.
Same-day
$225
Same business day when received by noon CT
Immediate field assignment, subject to recipient availability.
Who we serve
Built for the people who file.
Law firms
Volume desks and litigation teams that need consistent field work, clean returns, and a single point of contact.
For law firmsAttorneys
Solo and small-firm counsel who need the logistics handled so they can stay in the courtroom and the file.
For attorneysProperty managers
Eviction, lease, and notice work that has to be served correctly the first time.
For property managersLitigation support companies
National and regional vendors that need a dependable Houston field partner.
For litigation support companiesQuestions
Before you send the file.
Are you a law firm?+
No. Manners Legal Support Services provides process serving and related litigation support. We do not give legal advice or represent parties in court.
Where do you serve?+
Greater Houston: Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Galveston, Chambers, Brazoria, and Waller Counties, including Houston, Katy, The Woodlands, Conroe, Pearland, Baytown, and surrounding communities.
What is included in the serving fee?+
Standard ($90), rush ($150), and same-day ($225) fees cover diligent attempts and a notarized affidavit of service or non-service. Skip tracing, stake-outs, subpoena preparation, and record retrieval are quoted per file.
How fast can you serve?+
Standard files typically complete in 3–5 business days. Rush is 24–48 hours. Same-day is available when the request is received by noon Central Time, subject to the recipient’s availability.
Do you handle HIPAA-sensitive records?+
Yes. We maintain HIPAA compliance and SOC 2 Type II controls. Protected health information and case data are handled under those standards.
What proof do I receive?+
A notarized affidavit describing the person served (or the diligent attempts), the papers, the date, time, location, and method. Photo and GPS notes are included when conditions allow.
Send the file today.
Same-day service is available when the request is in by noon Central. HIPAA-aware. Court-ready returns.