Beaumont is the Jefferson County seat, with the courthouse about 3.1 miles from the city's reference point, and a process server in Beaumont, TX delivers papers for a city of 115,136 people entirely in that county. Citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate can start with an attempt within 5 business days, 48 hours or 24 hours, and after delivery a signed Return of Service is emailed to you.
Beaumont Process Server Cost: Three Flat Tiers
Standard Service is $69 and its attempt is within 5 business days. Rush Service is $119 and its attempt is within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service is $169 and its attempt is within 24 hours. The pricing page shows all three and the order form starts a job.
Jefferson County constable and sheriff fees are set by the county commissioners court (Local Government Code 118.131). A private server is another choice.
Who May Serve Papers in Beaumont: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
A party cannot serve, and nobody with a stake in the outcome can either. That is Rule 103. It lets sheriffs and constables, adults 18 or older with a written court order, and persons certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission do the work. The clerk can serve by mail too, sending the citation by registered or certified mail.
Government Code 156.001 defines the certified process server, and certification expires at the end of the month of the second anniversary unless renewed. The Rule 103 guide gives more.
Where Beaumont Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Jefferson County Courthouse is at 1085 Pearl Street, Beaumont, TX 77701, about 3.1 miles from the reference point. Beaumont is the seat.
A claim of $20,000 or less, interest not counted, belongs in justice court, as does an eviction. A divorce, a slander or defamation suit, a title-to-land dispute and a suit to enforce a lien on land do not. County court overlaps for claims above $200. Statutory county court and district court overlap from above $500 to $325,000. Precinct assignment follows the address in dispute, and the county's justice court clerk can confirm it. The Jefferson County page has more.
Eviction Notices in Beaumont: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
For suits filed on or after January 1, 2026, a written notice to vacate comes first, with at least three days unless a lease or written agreement sets another period. For unpaid rent it can be a notice to pay or vacate. A landlord can mail it, place it inside the premises in a conspicuous place, hand it to a tenant 16 or older, or send it electronically where agreed in writing.
The justice court citation is then served by a sheriff or constable only. If five business days pass after filing with no service, the landlord can request an alias citation. A private server's job ends at the notice.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Beaumont Defendants
District court hears divorce. Citation and petition go to the defendant in person, or by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested. If that fails, a Rule 106(b) order may allow leaving the papers with someone older than 16 at a probable location, or serving by email or social media, based on a sworn statement of locations and attempts. The Rule 106(b) guide covers it.
Businesses are served through their registered agents at the registered office. A default judgment waits ten days after the proof of service is on file (Rule 107(h)).
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Beaumont
Subpoenas travel with a sheriff, constable or non-party adult anywhere in Texas, with a copy and any required fee. Witnesses are owed $10 per day of attendance, paid by the summoning party, and records custodians are owed $1. A witness within 150 miles of the suit's county can be called. The subpoena guide has intake steps.
The data shows CHRISTUS Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth at 2830 Calder Avenue (0.8 miles) and Baptist Beaumont Hospital at 3080 College Street (1.9 miles) close in. Altus Lumberton Hospital at 220 Blanco St in Lumberton is 13.1 miles out. The Beaumont Police Department handles police records.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Beaumont
Beaumont's ZIP codes are 77701, 77702, 77703, 77705, 77706, 77707, 77708 and 77713. Neighbors are Bevil Oaks, Vidor and Nederland.
Beaumont Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. A party to the suit cannot.
How is a company served?
Through the registered agent, and the Secretary of State when none can be found.
Can papers be taped to a door?
Only with a Rule 106(b) order.