Bevil Oaks is a small Jefferson County city of about 1,090 residents, and a process server in Bevil Oaks, Texas, can deliver your citation, petition, subpoena or notice to vacate. Standard Service begins within 5 business days. Rush Service begins within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service begins within 24 hours. A signed Rule 107 Return of Service is emailed to you after the delivery. The county seat, Beaumont, is where the courthouse is.
What a Process Server Costs in Bevil Oaks
Standard Service is priced at $69. Rush Service is priced at $119. 24-Hour Service is priced at $169. The pricing page has each tier and the order form takes your request. Jefferson County constables and the sheriff serve under fees set by the commissioners court, per Local Government Code 118.131.
Who May Serve Papers in Bevil Oaks: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 draws a short list. A sheriff or constable is on it, an adult 18 or older with a written court order is on it, and a certified process server is on it. The people who brought the Bevil Oaks case, and everyone else with an interest, are not.
Where Bevil Oaks Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
About 11.7 miles from Bevil Oaks, the courthouse for Jefferson County stands at 1085 Pearl Street, Beaumont, TX 77701. Evictions and civil claims of up to $20,000 are decided in justice court. County court has concurrent authority above $200 up to that limit, and district court decides divorces. Precinct assignments follow the disputed address, so the justice court clerk is the person to ask.
Eviction Notices in Bevil Oaks: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
Bevil Oaks landlords must first deliver a written notice to vacate, giving at least three days unless the lease says differently. They can mail it, leave it inside the home in a conspicuous place, or hand it to a tenant 16 or older, and a private server can do the hand delivery. The eviction citation itself is a job for the sheriff or a constable.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Bevil Oaks Defendants
A divorce citation reaches the defendant in person or by registered or certified mail with return receipt. When neither works, a sworn motion under Rule 106(b) can lead the court to approve substitute delivery. Registered agents accept service for companies. Ten days of proof on file are the minimum before a default judgment.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Bevil Oaks
A witness collects $10 for each day of attendance from the party that issued the subpoena, and a records custodian collects $1. Altus Lumberton Hospital, 220 Blanco St, Lumberton, is about 8.2 miles away. CHRISTUS Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth, 2830 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, is about 9.5 miles away, and Baptist Beaumont Hospital, 3080 College Street, is about 10.7 miles away.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Bevil Oaks
Bevil Oaks has ZIP 77713. Sour Lake, Lumberton and China are nearby.
Bevil Oaks Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No, a party or interested person cannot.
Can papers be taped to a door?
Not unless a Rule 106(b) order has been granted.
How soon after service can a default judgment be taken?
The earliest a default judgment can come is after ten days of proof on file.