A process server in Aransas Pass, Texas, a city of 8,617 that spans Nueces, Aransas and San Patricio counties, can serve citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate, and the Nueces County seat, Corpus Christi, is about 20.0 miles away. The attempt comes within 5 business days, 48 hours or 24 hours by tier, and a signed Rule 107 Return of Service emailed to you afterward.
Aransas Pass Pricing: What a Process Server Costs
Three flat prices appear on the pricing page, and you order through the order form.
- The entry tier, Standard Service, is $69 and reaches an attempt within 5 business days.
- Rush Service, at $119; moves that attempt up to within 48 hours.
- The top tier, 24-Hour Service, is $169 and promises an attempt within 24 hours.
Constables and sheriffs in the counties here charge fees fixed by each commissioners court under Local Government Code 118.131. A private server is an option too.
Who May Serve Papers in Aransas Pass: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 permits sheriffs, constables and others authorized by law, adults 18 or older with a written court order, and servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. A party or anyone interested in the outcome may not serve. The certification guide is useful here.
Where Aransas Pass Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The town is listed in Nueces, with parts in Aransas and San Patricio. For Nueces, the seat is Corpus Christi and the Nueces County Courthouse is at 901 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, TX 78401, about 20.0 miles away. Which county's court hears a case depends on where the dispute lies. Justice courts hear claims up to $20,000 and evictions; county court overlaps from $200 to $20,000; statutory county courts hear $500 to $325,000. The county's justice court clerk can confirm the precinct. See the Nueces County hub.
Eviction Notices in Aransas Pass: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
A landlord gives written notice to vacate, at least three days unless the lease says otherwise. Delivery by mail, by hand to a tenant 16 or older, inside the premises, or by email when agreed in writing is allowed. Weekends and holidays are counted, with a final day on one moving to the next business day. Then a sworn petition is filed in justice court and a sheriff or constable serves the citation.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Aransas Pass Defendants
Divorce is a district court matter. The petition and citation go to the defendant by hand or by certified mail with return receipt. If that does not work, a sworn Rule 106(b) motion can authorize email, social media or leaving papers with an adult over 16. The Rule 106(b) guide gives the steps. Companies are served through registered agents. A default judgment has to wait until the return has been filed for ten days.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Aransas Pass
Aransas Pass Police Department is the local department. Three Corpus Christi hospitals share the same distance, about 20.7 miles: Corpus Christi Medical Center, The (3315 S Alameda St, Corpus Christi, TX 78411), Driscoll Childrens Hospital (3533 S Alameda, Corpus Christi, TX 78411) and CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi (600 Elizabeth Street, Corpus Christi, TX 78404). The witness fee is $10 per day and the records fee is $1. See the subpoena guide.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Aransas Pass
ZIP 78336 covers Aransas Pass. Neighbors: Corpus Christi, Port Aransas and Ingleside.
Aransas Pass Process Server FAQ
Can papers be taped to a door?
Not unless a Rule 106(b) order allows it.
What if the person avoids service?
Request a Rule 106(b) order supported by a sworn account of where they may be found.
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. A party cannot serve.