Official Texas Judicial Branch Certification Commission (JBCC) links for process servers, applicants, and course providers. Houston Process Pro is an independent business and is not affiliated with the JBCC. Check the agency’s pages for current requirements.
For clients: how process serving works
New to process serving? Read our step-by-step guide to process serving in Texas, from sending documents to receiving the return. It explains ordinary service, unsuccessful attempts, and when a court order is needed for another method.
Certification and renewal
- JBCC Process Server Certification — the program’s main page and current notices.
- Initial certification requirements and fees — how to apply and what to submit.
- Approved orientation course providers — the JBCC’s provider list.
- Renewals — renewal timing and documentation.
- JBCC online system (ALiS) — applications, renewals, course searches, and public certification searches.
Rules and continuing education
- Statutes, rules, and process server resources — links to the JBCC rules, ethics code, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, and standardized curriculum.
- Continuing education and orientation — current CE requirements and the approved-course search path.
- JBCC process server FAQ — the agency’s answers on certification and CE.
For course providers
- Providers applying for CE approval — provider profile and course application information.
- How to apply for CE approval online — instructions for submitting a course.
These are links to official sources, not a substitute for the current JBCC requirements or the instructions issued for a particular application.