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The most expensive state for process server licensing is Texas at $300. The cheapest is Wyoming at $0. Budget for an average of $24 across all states.
Highest
$300
Texas
Average
$24
across 51 states
Median
$0
42 states at or below
Range
$300
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | $300-$400 | $200 | — |
| #2 | Arizona | $250-$300 | $200 | 6 hrs |
| #3 | Connecticut | $225-$300 | $150 | — |
| #4 | Florida | $102-$152 | $52 | — |
| #5 | California | $75-$140 | $25-$40 | — |
| #5 | Montana | $75-$125 | $25 | — |
| #5 | Nevada | $75-$150 | $50-$100 | — |
| #8 | Illinois | $50-$150 | $50-$150 | — |
| #8 | Oklahoma | $50-$75 | $25 | — |
| #10 | Alabama | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | Alaska | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | Arkansas | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | Colorado | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | Delaware | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | District of Columbia | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | Georgia | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | Hawaii | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | Idaho | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | Indiana | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | Iowa | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | Kansas | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | Kentucky | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | Louisiana | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | Maine | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | Maryland | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | Massachusetts | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | Michigan | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | Minnesota | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | Mississippi | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | Missouri | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | Nebraska | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | New Hampshire | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | New Jersey | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | New Mexico | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | New York | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | North Carolina | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | North Dakota | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | Ohio | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | Oregon | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | Pennsylvania | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | Rhode Island | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | South Carolina | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | South Dakota | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | Tennessee | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | Utah | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | Vermont | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | Virginia | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | Washington | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | West Virginia | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | Wisconsin | $0 | — | — |
| #10 | Wyoming | $0 | — | — |
Total initial fees include application, exam, and license fees paid to the state (excludes education/training costs). Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full fee details.
Texas has the highest total initial licensing fees at $300. The national average is $24.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $0 to $300, with a median of $0.