Bryan is the seat of Brazos County, and a process server in Bryan, Texas can take citations, subpoenas, petitions and notices to vacate to nearly any address in the city with an attempt inside 5 business days, 48 hours or 24 hours, depending on which tier you buy. Proof comes as a signed Rule 107 Return of Service sent by email. The city has 83,967 residents over 55.3 square miles, and the county courthouse is only about 0.8 miles from Bryan.
What a Process Server Costs in Bryan: Three Flat Tiers
Here is the menu in plain terms. Standard Service runs $69 and gets an attempt within 5 business days. Rush Service runs $119 and gets one within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service runs $169 and gets one within 24 hours. Full descriptions sit on the pricing page, and orders go through the order form.
Brazos County constables and the sheriff are another path, and their fees come from the commissioners court under Local Government Code 118.131. Using a private server just means a different provider.
Who May Serve Papers in Bryan: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 says a sheriff, constable or other authorized person may serve, as may an adult 18 or older named in a written court order, as may a person certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. The prohibition is that nobody interested in the case serves it. Registered or certified mail by the clerk is possible if requested. Certification comes under Supreme Court order and expires on the last day of the month of its second anniversary unless renewed. For specifics, read the Rule 103 guide.
Where Bryan Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Filing happens near home here. The Brazos County Courthouse, 300 East 26th Street, Bryan, TX 77803, serves the county seat of Bryan and is about 0.8 miles from the city. Justice courts take civil matters up to $20,000 excluding interest, eviction suits and some lien enforcement. They do not take divorces, slander or defamation, title to land or suits to enforce a lien on land.
Between $200 and $20,000 a county court shares the field with justice courts. Statutory county courts and district courts share civil cases from over $500 to $325,000 (not counting interest, damages, penalties, fees and costs). The address in dispute decides the justice court precinct, and the county's justice court clerk can verify it. See the Brazos County hub.
Eviction Notices in Bryan: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
Landlords filing on or after January 1, 2026 begin with a written notice to vacate, at least three days unless the lease or agreement sets another period. A nonpayment case may use a notice to pay rent or vacate. Acceptable delivery methods: mailing, leaving it inside the premises in a conspicuous place, handing it to a tenant 16 or older, or electronic communication agreed to in writing. Time includes weekends and holidays, and a last day on one moves to the next business day.
Delivering the notice is open to a private server. Serving the justice court citation is not; only a sheriff or constable may, and an alias citation can be requested if 5 business days pass after filing without service.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Bryan Defendants
The citation and petition are delivered to the defendant in person, or sent by registered or certified mail with a return receipt. If neither works, a motion under Rule 106(b) can ask the court to approve something else. The motion needs a sworn or penalty-of-perjury statement listing probable locations and the facts of the attempts. The court might approve leaving the papers with a person older than 16 or sending them electronically. Leaving a citation with a relative or on a door fails unless a court order says otherwise. The Rule 106(b) guide explains more.
Registered agents receive service for companies, as do a corporation's president and vice presidents, and the Secretary of State fills in when an agent cannot be located. Default judgment must wait until the proof of service has been on file ten days, excluding filing and judgment days.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Bryan
Records requests often go to CHI St Joseph Health Regional Hospital, 2801 Franciscan Dr, Bryan, TX 77802, about 2.1 miles away. Physicians Centre, 3131 University Drive East, Bryan, TX 77802, is about 5.1 miles away, and Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- College Station, 700 Scott & White Drive, College Station, TX 77845, is about 9.6 miles away. The Bryan Police Department handles local police matters.
Witnesses receive $10 for each day of attendance, paid by the summoning party when the subpoena is served, and a records custodian receives $1. A witness within 150 miles of the county where the case is pending may be summoned. A subpoena for documents from a nonparty needs advance notice of at least 10 days to the parties. See the witness fee guide.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Bryan
Bryan uses ZIP codes 77801, 77802, 77803, 77807 and 77808. College Station and Hearne are listed as neighbors.
Bryan Process Server FAQ
Can papers be taped to a door?
Only if a Rule 106(b) court order allows it. Without an order, a citation posted on a door is not valid service.
How soon after service can a default judgment be taken?
Ten days after proof of service is filed, with the filing day and judgment day not counted.