Bartlett is a Williamson County city in Texas of about 1,630 people, and a process server in Bartlett, TX is 18.2 miles from the Williamson County Justice Center in Georgetown. Citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate can be served on an attempt within 5 business days, 48 hours or 24 hours, and a signed Return of Service is emailed afterward. Bartlett keeps its own police department.
What a Process Server Costs in Bartlett: Three Flat Tiers
Standard Service costs $69 and gets the attempt within 5 business days. Rush Service costs $119 and gets it within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service costs $169 and gets it within 24 hours. The pricing page shows the list, and the order form opens a job. Williamson County's commissioners court sets constable and sheriff fees under Local Government Code 118.131, and that is a separate schedule.
Who May Serve Papers in Bartlett: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Serving in Bartlett means being a sheriff or constable, an adult named in a written court order, or a server certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission, as Rule 103 requires. The plaintiff cannot serve their own case.
Where Bartlett Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Georgetown's Williamson County Justice Center, at 405 Martin Luther King Street, lies about 18.2 miles from Bartlett in a straight line. A claim of up to $20,000 excluding interest, or an eviction, is a justice court matter. County court has overlapping authority from $200 to $20,000. Above $500 and up to $325,000 civil cases may also be heard in statutory county court. The justice court clerk can confirm the precinct for an address. See the Williamson County hub.
Eviction Notices in Bartlett: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
Bartlett landlords owe tenants a written notice to vacate before filing, and it must give three days at least unless the lease provides otherwise. Delivery by mail, by a copy left conspicuously inside the premises, or by hand to a tenant 16 or older is allowed, and a private server can handle the hand delivery. The eviction citation is served by a sheriff or constable alone, with an alias possible after 5 business days.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Bartlett Defendants
A citation should reach a defendant by personal delivery or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested. If a defendant is evasive, a sworn Rule 106(b) motion can ask a judge to authorize another method. Companies answer through their registered agents. No default judgment may be granted until ten days have passed since proof of service was filed.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Bartlett
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center -Taylor, 305 Mallard in Taylor, is about 14.0 miles away. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple, 2401 S 31st St, is about 20.0 miles away, and Ascension Seton Williamson, 201 Seton Parkway in Round Rock, is about 20.3 miles away. Texas pays a subpoenaed witness $10 per day of attendance, and the party who summoned the witness hands it over at service. A records custodian's fee is $1.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Bartlett
The ZIP code for Bartlett is 76511, and Granger, Holland and Jarrell lie nearby.
Bartlett Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No, a party to the lawsuit cannot.
What if the person avoids service?
Ask for substituted service with a sworn Rule 106(b) motion.
How is a company served?
Papers go to its registered agent.