Carrizo Springs is the Dimmit County seat, a city of 4,884 whose courthouse is 0.3 miles from the center and whose hospital is 0.4 miles away, and a process server in Carrizo Springs, Texas can deliver citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate there. The attempt starts within 5 business days, 48 hours or 24 hours, depending on the tier chosen. Proof comes back by email as a signed Rule 107 Return of Service.
Carrizo Springs Costs: What a Process Server Charges
Each tier sets the attempt.
- Standard: $69; within 5 business days.
- Rush: $119; within 48 hours.
- 24-Hour: $169; within 24 hours. The pricing page lists them and the order form books a job. Dimmit County's sheriff and constables bill their own fees, set by the commissioners court under Local Government Code 118.131.
Who May Serve Papers in Carrizo Springs: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 admits officers, adults 18 or older named in a written court order, and servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. Parties and interested persons are shut out. The Rule 103 guide has more.
Where Carrizo Springs Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The Dimmit County Courthouse sits at 103 North 5th Street, Carrizo Springs, TX 78834, about 0.3 miles from the center. Justice court takes evictions and civil claims up to $20,000. County court overlaps from $200 to $20,000; and a statutory county court may hear $500 to $325,000 civil cases. The disputed address fixes the justice precinct, so the justice court clerk can confirm it. See the Dimmit County hub.
Eviction Notices in Carrizo Springs: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
A landlord writes a notice to vacate that gives at least three days, unless the lease says otherwise. Delivery may be by mail, by hand to a tenant 16 or older, inside the home, or by email under a written agreement. Weekends and holidays are counted, and a last day on one moves ahead. A sworn justice court petition follows, and a sheriff or constable carries the citation.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Carrizo Springs Defendants
Divorces are filed in district court. The citation and petition go to the spouse by hand or certified mail with a return receipt. If that fails, a sworn Rule 106(b) motion may win approval for email, social media or papers left with an adult over 16. The Rule 106(b) guide explains. Companies receive papers at the registered agent. Rule 107(h) holds default back for ten days.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Carrizo Springs
The data lists no police department for the city. Dimmit Regional Hospital (704 Hospital Drive, Carrizo Springs, TX 78834) is about 0.4 miles away and is the one hospital in range. A witness is owed $10 per day and a records custodian $1. The subpoena guide has details.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Carrizo Springs
The ZIP is 78834, and Crystal City is the listed neighbor.
Carrizo Springs Process Server FAQ
Can the plaintiff hand over the papers?
No, a plaintiff is a party.
Can papers be taped to a door?
Only under a Rule 106(b) order.
When can a default be sought?
After ten days of proof on file.