Beach City is a Chambers County city of 3,220 with 4.5 square miles, and a process server in Beach City, Texas has the courthouse in Anahuac about 9.9 miles away. Whether the paper is a citation, petition, subpoena or notice to vacate, Standard at $69 (attempt within 5 business days), Rush at $119 (within 48 hours) and 24-Hour at $169 (within 24 hours) are the three ways to send it, and the signed Rule 107 Return of Service comes back by email.
What a Process Server Costs in Beach City: Three Flat Tiers
Standard Service costs $69. Rush Service costs $119. 24-Hour Service costs $169. They differ only in how soon the attempt happens: within 5 business days, 48 hours or 24 hours. Both the pricing page and /order show this. The Chambers County commissioners court sets what the sheriff and constables charge (Local Gov't Code 118.131).
Who May Serve Papers in Beach City: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 permits sheriffs, constables, adults 18 or older named in a written court order, and process servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. Parties and those with an interest in the case may not.
Where Beach City Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Anahuac is the county seat, and the Chambers County Courthouse, 404 Washington Avenue, is about 9.9 miles from Beach City. Justice court takes evictions and civil claims up to $20,000. County court can hear claims above $200 and statutory county courts reach $325,000. The address in dispute decides the precinct; the county's justice court clerk can confirm. See the Chambers County hub.
Eviction Notices in Beach City: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
A landlord gives written notice to vacate, at least three days unless the lease says another period. Mail, inside placement in a conspicuous place, or hand delivery to a tenant 16 or older works, and a private server can do it. In a filed eviction case, the citation goes through a sheriff or constable.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Beach City Defendants
Citation and petition go to the defendant personally or by return-receipt mail. If that fails, a Rule 106(b) motion supported by sworn facts can ask the judge to approve another method. Registered agents accept service for companies. A default is off the table until the return is ten days old.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Beach City
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital, 4401 Garth Road, Baytown, is about 8.1 miles away. Baytown Medical Center LP, 1626 W Baker Road, is about 8.3 miles, and Bayside Community Hospital, 200 Hospital Drive, Anahuac, about 9.6 miles. Witnesses are owed $10 per day of attendance and records custodians $1 each.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Beach City
Beach City is ZIP 77523. Baytown, Mont Belvieu and Old River-Winfree are neighbors.
Beach City Process Server FAQ
Can I serve my own papers?
No.
How is a company served?
Through its registered agent.