Anna is a growing Collin County city of 16,891 people on 17.9 square miles, and the courthouse in McKinney is about 8.6 miles away, so a process server in Anna, TX often runs papers between the two. Citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices are all handled. The speed menu is Standard Service for an attempt inside 5 business days, Rush Service for 48 hours, and 24-Hour Service for 24 hours. When the papers have been handed over, the signed Texas Rule 107 Return of Service shows up in your email.
What a Process Server Costs in Anna: Three Flat Tiers
- Standard Service: $69 the slowest and the cheapest.
- Rush Service: $119 in the middle.
- 24-Hour Service: $169 the fastest.
Those are the figures on the pricing page and the order form. If you prefer a Collin County constable or the sheriff, remember that their fees come from the commissioners court (Local Government Code 118.131) and not from this list. A private server is a separate option.
Who May Serve Papers in Anna: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
The Anna answer comes straight from Rule 103. Officers can serve: sheriffs, constables and others authorized by law. Certain private people can serve: adults 18 or older who are named in a written court order, and process servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. Nobody with a personal stake can serve. So a landlord, spouse or creditor starting a case needs to hire someone. The certification guide has more.
Where Anna Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Anna cases go to McKinney, the Collin County seat, where the Collin County Courthouse stands at 2100 Bloomdale Road, McKinney, TX 75071-8318, about 8.6 miles from Anna in a straight line. Anna's small money claims, up to $20,000 (excluding interest), and its eviction suits are justice court business, while divorces are not. County courts take amounts above $200 up to $20,000 and civil cases over $500 up to $325,000 can be heard by a statutory county court or a district court. For the precinct, the justice court clerk is the person to ask. See the Collin County page.
Eviction Notices in Anna: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
Q: What must an Anna landlord do before filing an eviction? A: Give a written notice to vacate. Q: How long? A: At least three days, unless the lease or agreement sets a different period. Q: How can it be delivered? A: By mail, in a conspicuous place inside the premises, by hand to a tenant 16 or older, or electronically if the parties agreed in writing. Q: Do weekends count? A: Yes, though a last day on one moves to the next business day. Q: Who serves the court's eviction citation afterward? A: Only a sheriff or constable, with an alias citation possible after 5 business days; a private server can deliver the notice but not the citation.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Anna Defendants
Anna divorce defendants are served first by personal delivery or by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested. If that fails, the plaintiff asks the court under Rule 106(b) for another way, providing a sworn statement on likely locations and the history of attempts. Permitted alternatives can include leaving papers with a person over 16 and delivering by email or social media. Businesses are served through a registered agent, a president or vice president of a corporation, or the Secretary of State. The clerk must have held proof of service for ten days before any default. The Rule 106(b) guide has more.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Anna
Anna Police Department is the local agency. Hospitals in range: Methodist Celina Medical Center, 1500 S Dallas Parkway, Celina, TX 75009 (about 11.5 miles), Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Mckinney, 5252 West University Drive, McKinney, TX 75071 (about 11.6 miles), and Medical Center of Mckinney, 4500 Medical Center Drive, Mckinney, TX 75069 (about 13.7 miles). Subpoena service is delivery of a copy with any fee the law requires. The witness fee is $10 per day of attendance from the summoning party, and a records custodian gets $1. A nonparty documents subpoena needs 10 days' notice to all parties. See the fee guide.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Anna
Anna has ZIP code 75409. Melissa, Van Alstyne and Blue Ridge are close by.
Anna Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. As a party you are barred by Rule 103.
How soon after service can a default judgment be taken?
After ten days of proof of service on file, not counting the filing day and the judgment day. See services and the FAQ.