Bertram, a Burnet County city of about 1,630 people, lies 9.8 miles from the courthouse in Burnet, and a process server in Bertram, TX can carry citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate on an attempt within 5 business days, 48 hours or 24 hours. The customer gets the signed Return of Service by email. This Texas city keeps its own police department.
What a Process Server Costs in Bertram: Three Flat Tiers
If five business days is acceptable, Standard Service at $69 is the economical pick. If the attempt is needed within 48 hours, that is Rush Service at $119. And if it has to happen within 24 hours, 24-Hour Service at $169 is the answer. The pricing page shows all three, and the order form is where Bertram jobs start. Burnet County constables and the sheriff charge amounts the commissioners court sets under Local Government Code 118.131.
Who May Serve Papers in Bertram: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
The Rule 103 list has three entries: law enforcement officers like sheriffs and constables, adults named in written court orders, and individuals certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. The litigants themselves never make the list.
Where Bertram Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Burnet County's courthouse is at 220 South Pierce Street in Burnet, about 9.8 miles from Bertram in a straight line. Evictions and civil claims up to $20,000 excluding interest are heard in justice court. County court hears claims between $200 and $20,000 and statutory county court hears civil cases above $500 up to $325,000. Ask the justice court clerk which precinct covers a given Bertram address. The Burnet County hub has more.
Eviction Notices in Bertram: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
The Bertram landlord's written notice to vacate has to allow at least three days unless the lease sets a different time. It can be mailed, left inside the home where it will be seen, or handed to a tenant at least 16 years old, and a private server can do the handing. Once suit is filed, only a sheriff or constable may serve the citation, and an alias can be asked for after 5 business days.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Bertram Defendants
Texas citations are supposed to go into the defendant's hands or be mailed by registered or certified mail. If that cannot be done, a motion under Rule 106(b), sworn and detailed about the earlier attempts, may persuade the court to authorize something else. Registered agents take service for companies. The default judgment wait is ten days after the filing of proof of service.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Bertram
The Bertram Police Department is local. Ascension Seton Highland Lakes, Highway 281 South in Burnet, is about 13.7 miles away; Ascension Seton Cedar Park, 1401 Medical Parkway in Cedar Park, about 20.7 miles; and Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls, 810 W Highway 71, about 21.5 miles. Witnesses are owed $10 for each day of attendance, and a records custodian is owed $1 for producing records.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Bertram
Bertram's ZIP code is 78605. Burnet, Liberty Hill and Leander are the neighboring cities.
Bertram Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No, since the rules exclude any party to the case.
What if the person avoids service?
The court can approve another method through a sworn Rule 106(b) motion.
How is a company served?
Through its registered agent.