A process server in Central Gardens, Texas, serves papers for Jefferson County cases, including citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate, across ZIP codes 77627 and 77705. A Standard Service order gets its attempt within 5 business days. A Rush Service order gets it within 48 hours. A 24-Hour Service order gets it within 24 hours. A signed Return of Service is emailed as proof. Central Gardens is an unincorporated community, a Census-designated place of 4,373 residents in 2020, so it relies on Jefferson County rather than a city government.
What a Process Server Costs in Central Gardens: Three Flat Tiers
Standard Service is $69 and the attempt arrives within 5 business days. Rush Service is $119 and the attempt arrives within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service is $169 and the attempt arrives within 24 hours. Prices are explained on the pricing page, and orders go through the order form. Jefferson County constables and the sheriff charge fees the commissioners court sets under Local Government Code 118.131; a private server is another route.
Who May Serve Papers in Central Gardens: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 permits a sheriff, a constable, an adult authorized by law or written court order, or a process server certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission to serve a citation. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office handles law enforcement for Central Gardens, and only its deputies or Jefferson County constables may serve an eviction citation.
Where Central Gardens Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The Jefferson County Courthouse, 1085 Pearl Street, Beaumont, TX 77701, is about 7.6 miles away in Beaumont, the county seat. Jefferson County justice courts hear civil claims up to $20,000 and evictions. The address in dispute sets a Central Gardens case's precinct; the Jefferson County justice court clerk can confirm it.
Eviction Notices in Central Gardens: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
A Central Gardens landlord must give written notice to vacate at least three days before filing, unless the lease sets a different period. Mail, delivery to a conspicuous place inside the premises, hand delivery to any tenant 16 or older, or agreed electronic delivery all qualify. A sworn petition then goes to the justice court for the precinct where the property sits, and a sheriff or constable must serve that citation.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Central Gardens Defendants
A respondent is served personally or by registered or certified mail. After failed tries, the court may approve substituted service under Rule 106(b). A Central Gardens default judgment waits ten days after proof is on file.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Central Gardens
Baptist Beaumont Hospital, 3080 College Street, Beaumont, TX 77701, is about 8.1 miles away; The Medical Center of Southeast Texas, 2555 Jimmy Johnson Blvd, Port Arthur, TX 77640, about 8.8 miles; and CHRISTUS Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth, 2830 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, TX 77702, about 9.4 miles. A custodian producing records under subpoena gets $1. A witness gets $10 per day.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Central Gardens
The two Central Gardens ZIP codes are 77627 and 77705; Nederland, Beauxart Gardens and Port Neches border it.
Central Gardens Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No; a party to the suit may not serve process.
Can papers be taped to a door?
Not without a Rule 106(b) order.
What if the person avoids service?
Move for substituted service under Rule 106(b).