Blossom is a Lamar County city in Texas of about 1,400 residents, and a process server in Blossom, TX serves cases filed at the courthouse in Paris, 9.9 miles away. The data lists no police department, but Paris Regional Medical Center is about 9.5 miles from town. Citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate can get an attempt within 5 business days, 48 hours or 24 hours, and the signed Return of Service arrives by email.
What a Process Server Costs in Blossom: Three Flat Tiers
Blossom's entry tier is Standard Service at $69 with the attempt within 5 business days. Rush Service at $119 sets it within 48 hours. At the top, 24-Hour Service at $169 sets it within 24 hours. You can compare them on the pricing page and book on the order form. Lamar County's commissioners court, not this service, sets what constables and the sheriff charge, under Local Government Code 118.131.
Who May Serve Papers in Blossom: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 names the people who can serve in Blossom: sheriffs and constables, adults a court order names, and servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. A litigant cannot.
Where Blossom Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Lamar County's courthouse is at 119 North Main Street in Paris, about 9.9 miles from Blossom in a straight line. Eviction suits and civil claims of up to $20,000 excluding interest belong in justice court. A county court shares claims between $200 and $20,000 and a statutory county court can take civil cases from $500 up to $325,000. The county's justice court clerk can say which precinct includes an address. See the Lamar County hub.
Eviction Notices in Blossom: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
A Blossom landlord's first formal step is a written notice to vacate that runs at least three days, unless the lease sets another time. It can be mailed, tucked inside the rental where the tenant will find it, or handed to a tenant who is 16 or older, and a private server is allowed to deliver it by hand. Following filing, the eviction citation is served only by a sheriff or constable, with an alias available after 5 business days.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Blossom Defendants
Delivery of a citation normally means handing it to the defendant or mailing it by registered or certified mail. If neither works, a sworn motion under Rule 106(b) can ask the court to approve a different method. For an incorporated defendant, delivery goes to the registered agent. The court will not enter a default judgment before proof of service has been filed ten days.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Blossom
Paris Regional Medical Center, 865 Deshong Dr in Paris, is about 9.5 miles from Blossom. The witness fee is $10 for each attendance day, and a records custodian's fee is $1.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Blossom
Blossom's ZIP code is 75416. Reno, Paris and Bogata are neighboring cities.
Blossom Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No, because Rule 103 bars a party from serving.
How is a company served?
Delivery goes to its registered agent.
How soon after service can a default judgment be taken?
After ten days of filed proof of service, not counting filing day or judgment day.