Hill Country filings from Boerne, a city of 17,865 people on 11.8 square miles, usually end up at the Kendall County Courthouse downtown, and a process server in Boerne, TX can handle the delivery side. Choose between three speeds. Standard Service targets an attempt within 5 business days, Rush Service targets 48 hours, and 24-Hour Service targets 24 hours. The paper might be a citation, a petition, a subpoena or a notice, and each delivery ends with a signed Texas Rule 107 Return of Service sent to your email. Hospitals listed for Boerne are in San Antonio, at least 16 miles off.
What a Process Server Costs in Boerne: Three Flat Tiers
The Boerne rates are brief. Standard Service, the slowest tier, is $69. Rush Service is $119. 24-Hour Service is $169. The pricing page carries the same numbers, and the order form is where you select one. Kendall County's constables and sheriff are separate options with fees set by the commissioners court under Local Government Code 118.131. A private server is another way to get the job done.
Who May Serve Papers in Boerne: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 comes down to a short test. Are you a party, or do you otherwise have a stake in how the case ends? Then you may not serve. Are you a sheriff, a constable, someone else authorized by law, an adult 18 or older named in a written court order, or a process server certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission? Then you may. The certification guide has more on the certificate.
Where Boerne Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Boerne is the seat of Kendall County, and the Kendall County Courthouse stands at 201 East San Antonio Street, Boerne, TX 78006, about 0.7 miles from the city's center. Civil claims up to $20,000 (excluding interest) and evictions go to justice court, while divorces do not. County courts accept amounts above $200 up to $20,000. For a civil case over $500 up to $325,000 a statutory county court and a district court overlap. To learn which justice court precinct covers an address, ask the justice court clerk. The Kendall County page has more.
Eviction Notices in Boerne: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
Landlords in Boerne who want a tenant out begin with the written notice to vacate. Three days is the minimum, unless the lease or agreement sets some different period. The delivery menu: mail, a conspicuous spot inside the premises, a hand-off to a tenant who is 16 or older, or electronic communication if the parties agreed in writing. Weekends and holidays are counted, with a last day on one sliding to the next business day. Next the landlord files a sworn petition in justice court. A private server can deliver the notice, but the eviction citation is reserved for a sheriff or constable, who may be asked for an alias citation after 5 business days.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Boerne Defendants
For a divorce, the citation and the petition travel to the spouse by hand or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested. If neither route works, Rule 106(b) lets the plaintiff ask the court to approve another approach, supported by a sworn statement of likely locations and what was tried. Leaving papers with someone over 16, or using email or social media, are examples a judge might allow. A company is served through its registered agent, its president or vice president if it is a corporation, or the Secretary of State. Default judgment is unavailable until proof of service has been on file ten days. The Rule 106(b) guide has more.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Boerne
Boerne Police Department is the local agency. Hospitals in range: Legent Orthopedic + Spine, 5330 North Loop 1604 West, San Antonio, TX 78249 (about 16.4 miles), Bandera Family Hospital, 8703 Bandera Rd, San Antonio, TX 78250 (about 18.8 miles), and South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital, 18600 North Hardy Oak Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78258 (about 19.1 miles). Hand the witness a copy of the subpoena along with any fee the law requires. The witness fee is $10 for each day of attendance and the summoning party pays it, while a records custodian is owed $1. Documents held by a nonparty need 10 days' notice to all parties before service. See the fee guide.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Boerne
Boerne is ZIP code 78006. Fair Oaks Ranch, Helotes and Shavano Park are its neighbors.
Boerne Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. A party to the suit is barred by Rule 103.
How is a company served?
Through its registered agent, a corporate officer such as a president or vice president, or the Secretary of State if no agent can be found. See services and the FAQ.