Court runner · Texas
Court runner jobs in Texas
Court runners file papers at the clerk's window, bring back stamped copies and pull records near home in Texas. Runners never serve papers.
MCC Solutions, a small firm in Cranford, New Jersey, runs a nationwide network of independent contractors and is open to applicants in Texas.
The work
Court Runner duties in Texas
- Taking documents to the clerk's office in Texas for filing and bringing back conformed copies
- Retrieving court and land records in Texas and sending clear scans
- Embassy and consulate legalization runs where the request calls for them (most are in Washington, DC)
- Logging each run in the portal and uploading receipts for court or copy fees
Before you apply
What we require
- Age 18+ and a current driver's license
- Proof of auto insurance (registration is asked of process servers only)
- A background check under 12 months old (established businesses may request a waiver, which the owner reviews; it is never automatic)
- A smartphone for job offers, photos and uploads
- No notary commission and no process server license: runners never serve papers
Pay
How pay works
The pay is on the offer itself. Take it, pass, or make a counter-offer; there are no minimums and no penalty for saying no.
Work is per job: each request near your home ZIP in Texas is offered as it comes in, around Houston, San Antonio and Dallas or anywhere else inside the radius you choose. There is no guaranteed volume.
This is 1099 independent contractor work.
Texas courts
Courts and filing in Texas
Texas's small claims cases go to the Justice Court (Small Claims Case) (limit $20,000).
Filing location: County and precinct where the defendant resides, where the incident occurred, where the contract was to be performed, or (to recover personal property) where the property is located; if the defendant is a nonresident or residence unknown, where the plaintiff resides (TRCP 502.4). Electronic filing is allowed if the court allows it (TRCP 502.1).
The court's own guide for Texas · Small claims court in Texas
Source: Texas State Law Library: Small Claims Maximum (FAQ, updated Nov 25, 2025); Texas State Law Library: Small Claims Cases guide; Texas State Law Library: Appealing a Case; Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (updated as of Jan 1, 2026), posted by Harris County Justice Courts.
From the court's official pages, read November 2026. This is not legal advice.
Apply
Apply with the form below: choose "Court runs and records only" (already selected), and upload your driver's license, auto insurance and background check. A complete application can be approved automatically.
After approval, the portal asks for two things, the signed contractor agreement and a W-9. Then job offers arrive by email, or by text once you opt in.
Questions about court runner work in Texas
Is serving part of this role?
No. Court runners only file, pull records and carry documents. Serving is a separate role with its own requirements.
Do I need a vehicle registration in Texas?
No upload is needed for runners: a driver's license, auto insurance and a background check (or an approved waiver) are enough.
How much court runner work is there in Texas?
We can't say. Runs are offered only as clients ask for them, with no guaranteed number.