Allen is a Collin County city, but the Collin County courthouse is in McKinney, about 9.4 miles away, so a process server in Allen, TX plans around that drive. Citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate can start with an attempt within 5 business days, 48 hours or 24 hours, and a signed Return of Service by email confirms delivery. Allen has 104,646 residents and two ZIP codes in the data.
Allen Process Server Pricing: Three Flat Tiers
Allen's price list is short. An Allen job on Standard Service costs $69 and targets an attempt inside 5 business days. Paying $119 for Rush Service tightens that target to 48 hours. The $169 tier, 24-Hour Service, aims for an attempt inside a single day. Check the pricing page for terms, or begin at the order form whenever you are ready. Prices do not change with the size of the case or the number of papers in the packet.
Collin County constables and sheriff charge fees from the commissioners court (Local Government Code 118.131). A private server is another option.
Who May Serve Papers in Allen: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 bars a party and anyone with an interest in the outcome. Permitted: sheriffs and constables, adults 18 or older with a written court order, and persons certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. The clerk is another route and can send the citation by registered or certified mail on request.
Government Code 156.001 defines certified process servers, and their certification expires by the last day of the month of the second anniversary unless renewed. See the Rule 103 guide.
Where Allen Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The Collin County Courthouse is at 2100 Bloomdale Road, McKinney, TX 75071-8318, about 9.4 miles from Allen. McKinney is the county seat.
Texas divides civil cases by size and kind. Justice court gets evictions and claims to $20,000 before interest, but not divorce, slander, defamation, title to land or lien-on-land suits. County court shares claims over $200. Statutory county court shares civil cases with district court over $500 up to $325,000. The address in dispute decides the justice court precinct, and the county's justice court clerk can confirm it. The Collin County page has more.
Eviction Notices in Allen: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
Under the rules for suits filed on or after January 1, 2026, a landlord must first give written notice to vacate of at least three days, unless a lease or written agreement sets another period. Where the problem is unpaid rent, the notice can be framed as pay or vacate. Mail, delivery inside the premises in a conspicuous place, hand delivery to a tenant 16 or older, and agreed electronic delivery are allowed.
The justice court citation goes through a sheriff or constable only. After five business days with no service following filing, the landlord can request an alias citation. Private servers are limited to the notice.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Allen Defendants
District court handles divorce. Allen defendants are served by hand or through registered or certified mail with a return receipt. If that fails, Rule 106(b) allows the court to order leaving the papers with someone older than 16 at a probable location or using email or social media, after a sworn statement of locations and attempts. The Rule 106(b) guide has the steps.
For a business, deliver to the registered agent. No default judgment can be entered before ten days of proof on file, as Rule 107(h) provides.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Allen
A subpoena can be served anywhere in Texas by a sheriff, constable or non-party adult, with a copy and required fees. A witness is entitled to $10 for each day of attendance, which the summoning party pays at service, and a custodian producing records is entitled to $1. A witness within 150 miles of the suit's county can be called. The subpoena guide has intake details.
Hospitals in the data are Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen at 1105 Central Expressway North (2.1 miles), Medical Center of Mckinney at 4500 Medical Center Drive (4.2 miles) and Methodist Mckinney Hospital at 8000 W Eldorado Pkwy Bldg C Suite C (5.3 miles). Police records come from the Allen Police Department, which operates its own force.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Allen
Only two ZIP codes cover Allen in the data, 75002 and 75013. Plano, Fairview, McKinney, Parker and Lucas sit next door.
Allen Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. A party to the suit cannot.
How is a company served?
By delivering to its registered agent. Only if no agent can be located does the Secretary of State step in.
What if the person avoids service?
Keep notes on every visit and every address, then ask the court to approve another method.