Brazoria the city shares its name with the county, a detail that trips people up, so a process server in Brazoria, Texas is best understood as covering a city of 2,870 in Brazoria County, about 11.7 miles from the courthouse in Angleton. Whatever you need delivered, be it a citation, petition, subpoena or notice to vacate, the choices are Standard at $69 (attempt within 5 business days), Rush at $119 (within 48 hours) and 24-Hour at $169 (within 24 hours), and a signed Rule 107 Return of Service comes back by email.
What a Process Server Costs in Brazoria: Three Flat Tiers
Price changes with the clock, not the paper. Standard Service costs $69 and allows five business days. Rush Service costs $119 and means 48 hours. 24-Hour Service costs $169 and means 24 hours. The pricing page shows this, and the order page starts a request. County fees for constables and the sheriff are set by Brazoria County's commissioners court (Local Gov't Code 118.131).
Who May Serve Papers in Brazoria: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 names sheriffs and constables, adults 18 or older with a written court order, and process servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. People with an interest in the suit are barred from serving it.
Where Brazoria Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Angleton is the county seat, and the Brazoria County Courthouse, 111 East Locust Street, is about 11.7 miles from the city of Brazoria. Justice court covers evictions and civil claims up to $20,000. County courts can take claims above $200 and statutory county courts reach $325,000. The address in dispute fixes the precinct, and the justice court clerk can confirm. See the Brazoria County hub.
Eviction Notices in Brazoria: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
A landlord must give a written notice to vacate, three days at the least unless a lease provides a different period, before suing. Mail, a conspicuous place inside, or hand delivery to a tenant 16 or older all work, and a private server can make the hand delivery. Serving the citation in the eviction suit is left to the sheriff or a constable.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Brazoria Defendants
A citation and petition travel in person or by return-receipt mail. If those fail, a sworn Rule 106(b) motion lets a judge consider another method. Registered agents take papers for companies. A default waits ten days after the return is on file.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Brazoria
CHI St Luke's Health Brazosport, 100 Medical Drive, Lake Jackson, is about 7.0 miles away, and Sweeny Community Hospital, 305 North Mckinney, Sweeny, about 7.6 miles. The Brazoria Police Department covers the city. Subpoenaed witnesses are paid $10 for each day, and a custodian of records is paid $1.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Brazoria
Brazoria is ZIP 77422. Lake Jackson, Jones Creek and Sweeny are neighbors.
Brazoria Process Server FAQ
Can I serve my own papers?
No.
How is a corporation served?
Through its registered agent.