Bastrop County citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate can go out through a process server in Camp Swift, Texas, timed to your tier: an attempt within 5 business days, within 48 hours or within 24 hours. When the papers are handed over, the signed Return of Service is emailed to you. Camp Swift is an unincorporated community, a Census-designated place of 7,943 residents. With no city government, its lawsuits are Bastrop County lawsuits.
What a Process Server Costs in Camp Swift: Three Flat Tiers
A Camp Swift order costs $69 on Standard Service, which reaches an attempt within 5 business days. The faster options are Rush Service at $119 (attempt within 48 hours) and 24-Hour Service at $169 (attempt within 24 hours). Texas allows only a sheriff, constable or certified process server to serve a state-court citation or summons, so that paper carries a $100 fee on top of the tier. Rates are on the pricing page; jobs start at the order form.
Bastrop County's commissioners court decides each year what the sheriff and constables charge (Local Government Code 118.131), and private service is a second lawful route.
Who May Serve Papers in Camp Swift: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Calls in Camp Swift are handled by the Bastrop County Sheriff's Office. Under Rule 103 its deputies and the Bastrop County constables may serve, as may adults 18 or older with legal authority or a written court order, and anyone holding certification from the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. Being a party, or having a stake in the outcome, disqualifies a person. The certification guide covers it.
Where Camp Swift Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The Bastrop County Courthouse is at 804 Pecan Street, Bastrop, TX 78602, about 5.7 miles away in the county seat. In a Bastrop County justice court, evictions and claims up to $20,000 excluding interest are heard; divorce, slander, defamation, land title and suits enforcing a lien on land are not. Its county court shares jurisdiction from above $200 to $20,000. Statutory county courts handle civil cases worth $500 to $325,000 alongside the district court, excluding interest, damages, penalties, fees and costs.
Precinct follows the address in dispute rather than the Census map, and the Bastrop County justice court clerk confirms it. The Bastrop County hub has more.
Eviction Notices in Camp Swift: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
Under the rules for eviction suits filed from January 1, 2026, the landlord's first move is a written notice to vacate of at least three days, unless a lease or written agreement sets another length; a notice to pay rent or vacate fits nonpayment. Mail it, leave it in plain view inside, hand it to a tenant 16 or older, or send it electronically if both sides agreed in writing. A period ending on a weekend or holiday carries over to the next business day.
That notice is fine for a private server to deliver. The justice court citation in the eviction suit is for the Bastrop County Sheriff's Office or a constable only, and if it sits unserved 5 business days, the landlord may ask for an alias citation.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Camp Swift Defendants
The respondent must first be offered personal delivery of the citation and petition, or registered or certified mail with return receipt requested. Failing that, a Rule 106(b) motion can seek another method, backed by a sworn or penalty-of-perjury statement naming where the respondent probably is and the attempts made; an order may permit delivery to anyone over 16 there, or email or social media. Absent the order, a relative's hands or a door are not service. The Rule 106(b) guide has details.
Camp Swift companies are served through the registered agent. Ten days with the return on file, excluding the filing and judgment days, must pass before default judgment.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Camp Swift
Ascension Seton Smithville, 1201 Hill Rd, Smithville, TX 78957, about 15.9 miles away, is the one hospital in range for records subpoenas. A deputy's report would be requested from the Bastrop County Sheriff's Office.
Each attendance day earns the witness $10 from the summoning party, paid when the subpoena is served, while a records custodian receives $1. See the witness fee guide.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Camp Swift
Camp Swift shares ZIP code 78602 with Bastrop, and Circle D-KC Estates and Wyldwood border it as well.
Camp Swift Process Server FAQ
What if the person avoids service?
A careful log of attempts supports a request for a Rule 106(b) order.
How is a company served?
On its registered agent, or through the Secretary of State when that agent cannot be found.
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. In Texas, a party to the case is barred from serving it.