A process server covering Cedar Creek, Texas delivers citations, divorce petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate throughout this Bastrop County community, with an attempt within 5 business days, 48 hours or 24 hours by tier and a signed Return of Service once they are handed over. Cedar Creek spreads across about 18 square miles but is unincorporated, a Census-designated place of 3,154 people with no city government.
What a Process Server Costs in Cedar Creek: Three Flat Tiers
The cheapest choice is Standard Service at $69 which aims for a visit within 5 business days. When a hearing is close, Rush Service costs $119 and moves that visit inside 48 hours, while 24-Hour Service at $169 targets the first 24 hours. Texas state-court citations and summonses carry a separate $100 fee on top of the tier. Details are on the pricing page and the order form. Bastrop County's commissioners court sets what its sheriff and constables charge under Local Government Code 118.131; using a private server is an alternative.
Who May Serve Papers in Cedar Creek: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Under Rule 103 a citation may be served by a sheriff or constable, by an adult the court names in a written order, or by a process server certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. A party, or anyone interested in how the case ends, cannot serve. Law enforcement in Cedar Creek is the Bastrop County Sheriff's Office, whose deputies serve process alongside the county constables.
Where Cedar Creek Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The Bastrop County Courthouse, 804 Pecan Street, Bastrop, TX 78602, sits about 11.7 miles away in the county seat. A Bastrop County justice court takes claims up to $20,000 and every eviction, the county court shares amounts over $200 up to $20,000 and divorces go to district court. Justice precincts are drawn by the location of the address in dispute, so ask the county's justice court clerk which one applies.
Eviction Notices in Cedar Creek: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
The first step is written notice to vacate, giving at least three days unless the lease sets another period. The landlord can mail it, hand it to a tenant 16 or older, put it inside the home in a conspicuous place, or send it electronically under a written agreement. After the suit is filed, only the sheriff or a constable may serve the eviction citation.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Cedar Creek Defendants
Personal delivery comes first; if it fails, Rule 106(b) lets the judge, on a sworn account of the attempts, order the papers left with an adult over 16 at the home or sent by email or social media.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Cedar Creek
The closest hospitals are in Austin: St David's South Austin Medical Center (901 West Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704), about 18.6 miles; Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx (601 E 15th Street, Austin, TX 78701), about 18.9 miles; and Dell Children's Medical Center (4900 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723), about 19.1 miles. Tender the $10 witness fee with each subpoena; a records custodian gets $1.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Cedar Creek
Cedar Creek mail runs through ZIP 78612, and Wyldwood, Garfield and Bastrop border the area.
Cedar Creek Process Server FAQ
What if the person avoids service?
Document each attempt, then ask the court for a Rule 106(b) order.
Can papers be taped to a door?
Only when a judge's Rule 106(b) order allows it.
How soon after service can a default judgment be taken?
Ten days after the return is filed, not counting the filing day or the judgment day.