Brownfield, Texas, the seat of Terry County, is a city of 8,938 where the courthouse is only 0.5 miles from town, and a process server can serve citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate. Choose an attempt within 5 business days, 48 hours or 24 hours, and a signed Rule 107 Return of Service reaches you by email as proof. Brownfield has its own police department and a hospital under a mile away.
What a Process Server Costs in Brownfield
- The $69 Standard Service brings an attempt within 5 business days.
- The $119 Rush Service brings an attempt within 48 hours.
- The $169 24-Hour Service brings an attempt within 24 hours.
Rates are posted on the pricing page and orders start at the order form. Terry County constables and the sheriff are another route, with fees set under Local Government Code 118.131 by the commissioners court. A private server is an alternative.
Who May Serve Papers in Brownfield: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 lists who may deliver process: sheriffs and constables, adults 18 or older named in a written court order, and servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. A party cannot, nor can anyone interested in how the case ends. The clerk can also mail by registered or certified mail on request. See the Rule 103 guide.
Where Brownfield Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
With Brownfield as county seat, the Terry County Courthouse at 500 West Main Street, Brownfield, TX 79316 is about 0.5 miles away. Justice court takes civil claims to $20,000 and evictions; county court overlaps from $200 to $20,000; a statutory county court, if there is one, covers $500 to $325,000. The address in dispute decides the precinct, and the justice court clerk can confirm it. More on the Terry County hub.
Eviction Notices in Brownfield: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
Three days is the minimum written notice to vacate unless a lease sets another period. Mail, hand delivery to a tenant 16 or older, placement inside the unit in a conspicuous place, or email by written agreement all work. Weekend and holiday days count, with a final day on one shifting to the next business day. The case then goes to justice court on a sworn petition. Only a sheriff or constable serves the eviction citation.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Brownfield Defendants
District court hears divorces. The citation and petition are delivered personally or by certified mail. When that fails, a motion under Rule 106(b), sworn and specific about locations and tries, can authorize leaving the papers with someone over 16 or serving by email or social media. A company's registered agent can accept for it. Once the return has been on file for ten days, a default may be requested.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Brownfield
Brownfield Police Department covers the city, and Brownfield Regional Medical Center (705 East Felt Street, Brownfield, TX 79316) is about 0.9 miles away, so records requests have a short trip. A witness is entitled to $10 per day; a records custodian to $1. The subpoena guide has more.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Brownfield
Brownfield uses ZIP 79316. No neighboring towns are listed in the data.
Brownfield Process Server FAQ
How is a company served?
By delivering to its registered agent, or to a corporation's president or a vice president.
Can papers be taped to a door?
Only under a Rule 106(b) order.
Can I serve the papers myself?
No, parties cannot.