A process server in Bedford, Texas, serves 49,940 residents packed into 10.0 square miles of Tarrant County. The server delivers citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate, with the attempt within 5 business days, within 48 hours or within 24 hours, and then emails a signed Rule 107 Return of Service as proof. The Tarrant County courthouse in Fort Worth is about 13.0 miles away.
What a Process Server Costs in Bedford: Three Flat Tiers
Prices are fixed, so only speed changes the bill. Standard Service costs $69 and sends the attempt out within 5 business days. Rush Service costs $119 and shortens that to within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service costs $169 and shortens it to within 24 hours. The pricing page shows all three, and the order form opens a job.
Tarrant County constables charge their own fees, which the commissioners court sets under Local Government Code 118.131. A private server is an alternative, not a replacement.
Who May Serve Papers in Bedford: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Process in Texas may be served under Rule 103 by a sheriff, a constable or another authorized person, by an adult 18 or older named in a written court order, or by a person certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. A party or other interested person cannot. The clerk may mail a citation by registered or certified mail on request. A Commission certification expires on the last day of the month of its second anniversary unless renewed. The JBCC guide has more.
Where Bedford Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Fort Worth is the county seat. The Tarrant County Courthouse, 100 West Weatherford Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102, is about 13.0 miles from Bedford. Justice courts decide civil claims up to $20,000 excluding interest, evictions and some lien enforcement, and cannot decide divorces, slander, land title or suits enforcing a lien on land.
For claims over $200 up to $20,000 county courts and justice courts overlap. Over $500 and up to $325,000 statutory county courts overlap with district courts, again excluding interest, damages, penalties, fees and costs. The address in dispute fixes the justice court precinct, and the county's justice court clerk can say which one. The Tarrant County hub has more.
Eviction Notices in Bedford: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
The 2026 changes cover eviction suits filed on or after January 1. A landlord first delivers written notice to vacate, giving at least three days unless a written lease or agreement says otherwise. If rent is unpaid, the notice may be one to pay or vacate. Mail, a conspicuous place inside the premises, hand delivery to a tenant 16 or older, or electronic communication agreed in writing are the delivery methods. Weekends and holidays count, and a last day on one moves to the next business day.
A private server can deliver that notice. Citation service in the eviction suit goes only through a sheriff or constable, and an alias citation may be requested after 5 business days from filing without service.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Bedford Defendants
Hand the citation and petition to the defendant, or send them by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested. If that fails, Rule 106(b) allows a motion backed by a sworn statement or declaration under penalty of perjury naming probable locations and describing what was tried. A court order may authorize leaving the papers with a person over 16 or sending them by email or social media. A citation left on a door or with a relative has no effect without such an order. The Rule 106(b) guide walks through it.
An entity's registered agent is the usual target, though a corporation's president or vice president also qualifies, and the Secretary of State covers cases where no agent can be found. Default judgment waits ten days after proof of service is on file, excluding filing day and judgment day.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Bedford
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hurst-Euless-Bedford, 1600 Hospital Parkway, Bedford, TX 76022, is about 1.1 miles away. Saint Camillus Medical Center, 1612 Hurst Town Center Drive, Hurst, TX 76054, is about 3.1 miles away, and Legent Orthopedic Hospital, 4201 William D Tate Avenue, Grapevine, TX 76051, is about 3.7 miles away. Bedford has a police department to contact for local reports.
The summoning party pays a witness $10 for each day of attendance when serving the subpoena, and a records custodian is paid $1. A witness within 150 miles of the county where the suit is pending can be summoned. For documents from a nonparty, notice goes to the parties at least 10 days before service. The witness fee guide has more.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Bedford
Bedford has ZIP codes 76021 and 76022. Euless, Colleyville and Hurst are neighbors.
Bedford Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. Parties are not allowed to serve, so an officer, a certified process server or a court-authorized adult must.
How soon after service can a default judgment be taken?
Not until the proof of service has been on file ten days, leaving out filing day and judgment day.