To request eCitation from the Hidalgo County District clerk's office follow these procedures:

If submitting this request with a filing of another court document:

• Begin a filing in your usual manner.
• Upload your documents.
• Under Additional Court Services, find the Issue Citation option and request the number of citations needed.
• Do not request copies.
• In the Comments area request the clerk to email the citations to [your email address].
• Complete the filing in your usual manner.

When the citation has been prepared the clerk's office will email a copy of the citation to you.

Attach a copy of the file stamped pleading to the citation and deliver it to your process server.

If submitting this request as a stand-alone document:

Create a cover letter in the form of a request for citation of service:

Provide the:

• Court
• Cause Number
• Case Style

Provide the name and address of each party.

• Begin a filing in your usual manner.
• Upload your cover letter as the lead document
• Under Additional Court Services, find the Issue Citation option and request the number of citations needed.
• Do not request copies.
• In the Comments area request the clerk to email the citations to [your email address].
• Complete the filing in your usual manner.

When the citation has been prepared the clerk's office will email a copy of the citation to you.