Carthage is the Panola County seat, a city of 6,561 whose courthouse is 0.3 miles from the center, and a process server in Carthage, Texas can serve citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate in short order. The attempt happens within 5 business days, within 48 hours or within 24 hours depending on tier, and a signed Rule 107 Return of Service is emailed afterward. A hospital sits 1.2 miles away, and Tatum is the one neighbor listed.
Carthage Costs: Three Flat Tiers for a Process Server
Standard Service, the plain option, is $69 and starts within 5 business days. Rush Service, the faster option, is $119 and starts within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service, the fastest option, is $169 and starts within 24 hours. The pricing page lists them and the order form opens a job.
Panola County's constables and sheriff serve civil papers under fees the commissioners court sets (Local Government Code 118.131). Private service is another alternative.
Who May Serve Papers in Carthage: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Texas Rule 103 allows service by officers, by court-authorized adults of 18 or older, and by servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. Parties and interested persons are excluded. For more, see the Rule 103 guide.
Where Carthage Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Carthage is the county seat, and the Panola County Courthouse at 110 South Sycamore Street, Carthage, TX 75633 is about 0.3 miles from the center. Claims of up to $20,000 and eviction suits are filed with the justice court. County court overlaps from $200 to $20,000; and a statutory county court may hear civil cases from $500 to $325,000. The address in dispute fixes the justice precinct, and the justice court clerk can confirm it. See the Panola County hub.
Eviction Notices in Carthage: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
A landlord opens with a written notice to vacate, giving at least three days unless the lease sets a different length. Delivery by mail, hand delivery to a tenant 16 or older, placement inside the premises, or email under a written agreement is allowed. A deadline that lands on a weekend or holiday simply moves to the next business day, since those days are counted. The landlord then swears out a petition, and the justice court's citation goes to a sheriff or constable.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Carthage Defendants
Divorce is filed in district court. Hand the defendant the citation and petition, or mail them by certified mail asking for a return receipt. If that fails, a sworn Rule 106(b) motion listing likely places and tries may win approval for email, social media or papers left with an adult over 16. The Rule 106(b) guide offers more. A company's registered agent can accept. Default cannot be requested until the return has been on file for ten days.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Carthage
Carthage Police Department is the local agency. UT Health East Texas Carthage Hospital (409 Cottage Rd, Carthage, TX 75633) is about 1.2 miles away and is the one hospital listed in range. A witness is owed $10 for each attendance day and a records custodian $1. The subpoena guide has more.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Carthage
Carthage is ZIP 75633. Tatum is the listed neighbor.
Carthage Process Server FAQ
Is it okay to hand-deliver my own lawsuit?
No. Because you are a party, Rule 103 shuts you out.
Can papers go on the door?
Only when a judge allows it by order under Rule 106(b).
What if the defendant is a business?
Serve the registered agent at the registered office, or the Secretary of State when the agent cannot be found.