Sergio L. DeLeon

Justice Court, Precinct 5 (Tarrant County) — Instructions if the defendant is located outside Tarrant County (2026): plaintiff supplies the serving agency's name, address and phone and its service fee by money order or cashier's check, one form per defendant

Justice Court Precinct 5's 2026 instruction sheet (Judge Sergio L. De Leon): when a defendant in a small claims or debt claim case is to be served outside Tarrant County it is the plaintiff's responsibility to give the court the name of the constable, sheriff or other agency that will serve the citation, its address and phone number, and the agency's service fee, paid by money order or cashier's check payable as that agency instructs; a copy of the form is submitted for each defendant.