Brady is the McCulloch County seat, a city of 5,115 with its own police department, a courthouse 1.5 miles from the center and a hospital 2.9 miles away, and a process server in Brady, Texas can handle citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate there. Attempts happen within 5 business days, 48 hours or 24 hours by tier. The signed Rule 107 Return of Service arrives in your email afterward. No neighboring towns are listed in the data.
Brady Pricing: What a Process Server Costs in Three Flat Tiers
Three flat prices: Standard Service at $69; Rush Service at $119 and 24-Hour Service at $169. Standard promises an attempt within 5 business days. Rush promises one within 48 hours. The 24-Hour tier promises one within 24 hours. Look at the pricing page or go directly to the order form.
McCulloch County's sheriff and constables serve under a fee schedule the commissioners court adopts (Local Government Code 118.131). Private service stands as another route.
Who May Serve Papers in Brady: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Texas Rule 103 permits peace officers, adults 18 or older with a written court order, and servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. It does not permit parties or anyone else with an interest in the case. The certification guide explains the third group.
Where Brady Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Brady is the county seat, and the McCulloch County Courthouse at 199 Courthouse Square, Brady, TX 76825 is about 1.5 miles from the center. Justice court is the forum for evictions and for civil claims to $20,000. County court overlaps for claims from $200 to $20,000; and a statutory county court may hear civil cases from $500 to $325,000. The address in dispute decides the justice precinct, and the justice court clerk can confirm it. See the McCulloch County hub.
Eviction Notices in Brady: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
Brady landlords must give written notice to vacate, normally for at least three days, before suing. The lease can substitute its own period. Mail, hand delivery to a tenant of 16 or older, leaving the notice inside the unit, and email under a written agreement all count as delivery. Weekends and holidays are included in the count, but a due date on one is moved to the next business day. After the notice period, the landlord files a sworn petition, and a sheriff or constable serves the court's citation.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Brady Defendants
A divorce is a district court case. The spouse receives the citation and petition by hand or by certified mail marked for a return receipt. If neither works, the filer may submit a sworn Rule 106(b) motion naming likely places and earlier tries, and a judge may allow email, social media or papers left with an adult over 16. The Rule 106(b) guide has the outline. Corporate defendants take delivery at the registered agent. The court will not grant default until the return has been on file ten days.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Brady
Brady Police Department is the local agency. Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital (2008 Nine Road, Brady, TX 76825) is about 2.9 miles away and is the one hospital in range. A witness is owed $10 for each day of attendance and a custodian $1. The subpoena guide gives more.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Brady
Brady is ZIP 76825. The data lists no neighboring towns.
Brady Process Server FAQ
Could the property owner who sued deliver a notice to vacate?
A landlord can deliver the pre-suit notice, though not the court's eviction citation, which only a sheriff or constable serves.
What if a defendant refuses to open the door?
A sworn motion under Rule 106(b) can ask the judge to allow another method.
What is the minimum wait for default?
Not until ten days after proof is filed with the clerk.