Beeville is the Bee County seat, and the courthouse is a mere 0.3 miles from the city's center, so a process server in Beeville, Texas can handle a filing on foot, so to speak. The city is 6.4 square miles with 13,672 people. Papers include citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices. Standard Service aims for an attempt within 5 business days. Rush Service aims for within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service aims for within 24 hours. The signed Rule 107 Return of Service arrives by email, completing the job. CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Beeville is about a mile away.
What a Process Server Costs in Beeville: Three Flat Tiers
The Beeville bill has no surprises. Standard Service is $69. Rush Service is $119. 24-Hour Service is $169. Both the pricing page and the order form display the three. Bee County's constables and sheriff may also serve, and the commissioners court determines what they charge under Local Government Code 118.131. A private server is a separate choice.
Who May Serve Papers in Beeville: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Suppose a Beeville landlord wants to hand over a citation personally. Rule 103 says no, because the landlord is a party. Suppose a friend offers. The friend may serve only if a written court order names the friend and the friend is 18 or older. Without an order, service is for sheriffs and constables and other persons authorized by law, or for process servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. The certification guide has more.
Where Beeville Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
In Beeville the courthouse is downtown. The Bee County Courthouse is at 105 West Corpus Christi Street, Beeville, TX 78102, about 0.3 miles from the city's center. A justice court takes civil claims up to $20,000 (excluding interest) and evictions, but not divorces. County courts also accept amounts over $200 up to $20,000. A civil case over $500 and up to $325,000 might go to a statutory county court or a district court. For the precinct covering an address, ask the justice court clerk. The Bee County page has more.
Eviction Notices in Beeville: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
For a Beeville landlord the eviction process starts outside the courthouse, with a written notice to vacate. The notice must give at least three days, unless the lease or agreement sets another period. It can be mailed, left in a conspicuous place inside the premises, handed to a tenant 16 or older, or sent electronically when both sides agreed in writing. Weekends and holidays are counted; a deadline on one slides to the next business day. When the period has run, a sworn petition is filed in justice court. A hired private server may deliver the notice. For the eviction citation, only a sheriff or constable may serve, and an alias citation is possible after 5 business days.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Beeville Defendants
Divorce papers in Bee County go to the spouse in person, or by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested. A spouse who is hard to catch can be served another way if the court allows it under Rule 106(b). The plaintiff files a motion with a sworn statement of likely locations and earlier attempts, and the judge may approve papers left with someone over 16, or email or social media. A business defendant is served at its registered agent, at a corporation's president or vice president, or through the Secretary of State. A default judgment cannot be granted before proof of service has been on file ten days. The Rule 106(b) guide has more.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Beeville
Beeville Police Department covers the city. CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Beeville, 1500 E Houston Hwy, Beeville, TX 78102, is about 1.0 miles away and is the only hospital in range. The server hands the witness a copy of the subpoena with any fee the law requires. A witness is owed $10 for each day of attendance by the summoning party, and a records custodian $1. For documents held by a nonparty, give all parties 10 days' notice before service. See the fee guide.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Beeville
Beeville has ZIP code 78102.
Beeville Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. A party to the lawsuit is barred by Rule 103.
What if the person avoids service?
Keep a record of each try and ask for a Rule 106(b) order. See the services page and the FAQ.