Chula Vista, in Maverick County, Texas, is a community where a process server can deliver citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate to addresses in ZIP code 78852. Standard Service brings the attempt within 5 business days. Rush Service brings it within 48 hours. With 24-Hour Service it comes within 24 hours. After the Chula Vista delivery, a signed Return of Service is sent to your email. Chula Vista is an unincorporated community, a Census-designated place of 5,100 residents in 2020 with no city government, and Maverick County handles its courts and policing.
What a Process Server Costs in Chula Vista: Three Flat Tiers
- Standard Service is $69 for an attempt inside 5 business days.
- Rush Service is $119 for an attempt inside 48 hours.
- 24-Hour Service is $169 for an attempt inside 24 hours.
These rates apply to subpoenas, notices and federal summonses. A Texas state-court citation or summons adds a $100 fee because Texas requires a sheriff, constable or certified process server to serve it (TRCP 103). Read the pricing page or begin with the order form. Maverick County constables and the sheriff serve process too, at fees the commissioners court sets under Local Government Code 118.131; a private server is just another option.
Who May Serve Papers in Chula Vista: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 allows citations to be served by sheriffs, constables and others authorized by law, by adults 18 or older authorized by law or written court order, and by people certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. A party or person interested in the outcome cannot serve. Law enforcement in Chula Vista falls to the Maverick County sheriff, and Rule 510.8(d) makes the sheriff's deputies and the Maverick County constables the only ones who may serve an eviction citation.
Where Chula Vista Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The Maverick County Courthouse, 500 Quarry Street, Eagle Pass, TX 78852, is about 5.9 miles from Chula Vista in Eagle Pass, the county seat. A justice court can hear a civil claim up to $20,000 (interest excluded) and evictions, though never divorce, defamation or land title. The county court shares claims over $200 in that range. The justice precinct follows the address in dispute, and the Maverick County justice court clerk can confirm it.
Eviction Notices in Chula Vista: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
A landlord must give a Chula Vista tenant at least three days' written notice to vacate unless the lease says otherwise. The notice may be mailed, placed in a conspicuous place inside the home, handed to any tenant 16 or older, or sent electronically if agreed in writing, and a private server may be the one who hands it over. The landlord then files a sworn petition in the justice court for the precinct where the property is, and the citation may only be served by the sheriff or a constable.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Chula Vista Defendants
A Chula Vista spouse is served with the divorce citation and petition in person, or by registered or certified mail with return receipt. If service keeps failing, a sworn Rule 106(b) motion naming likely locations and each try can lead the court to allow leaving papers with someone over 16 or sending them by email or social media. A business is served through its registered agent or, failing that, the Secretary of State. No default judgment is possible in a Chula Vista case until proof of service has been on file ten days.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Chula Vista
Fort Duncan Medical Center, 3333 N Foster Maldonado Blvd, Eagle Pass, TX 78852, is the hospital on file, about 4.2 miles away. Its records custodian is entitled to $1 for producing records under subpoena. A witness subpoenaed to testify is owed $10 for each day of attendance, paid when the subpoena is served. Law enforcement records for the community are held by the Maverick County sheriff.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Chula Vista
Chula Vista mail carries ZIP code 78852. Rosita, Las Quintas Fronterizas and Eidson Road are the neighboring communities listed for it.
Chula Vista Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. A party, or anyone with an interest in the outcome, may not serve process.
Can papers be taped to a door?
Only when the court has signed a Rule 106(b) order that allows door posting.