Cibolo is a Guadalupe County city of 32,282 people on 21.1 square miles, and a process server in Cibolo, Texas can deliver citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to people there. Standard Service has an attempt within 5 business days. Rush Service gives one within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service gives one within 24 hours. A signed Rule 107 Return of Service is emailed to the customer after delivery. The courthouse is in Seguin, about 15.1 miles away, and the nearest listed hospitals are in New Braunfels and San Antonio.
What a Process Server Costs in Cibolo: Three Flat Tiers
Standard Service costs $69. Rush Service costs $119. 24-Hour Service costs $169. The timings are the ones given above, and the pricing page and order form agree. Guadalupe County constables and the sheriff are alternatives, charging fees set by the commissioners court under Local Government Code 118.131. Private service is one more option.
Who May Serve Papers in Cibolo: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 restricts service to three groups. Sheriffs, constables and persons authorized by law form the first. Adults 18 and over appointed in a written court order form the second. Process servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission form the third. Parties and others interested in the outcome are excluded. The certification guide has more.
Where Cibolo Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Guadalupe County's seat is Seguin, where the Guadalupe County Justice Center stands at 211 West Court Street, Seguin, TX 78155, about 15.1 miles from Cibolo in a straight line. A justice court is the right place for civil claims up to $20,000 (excluding interest) and evictions, and the wrong place for a divorce. County courts overlap above $200 up to $20,000 and statutory county courts and district courts overlap for civil cases over $500 up to $325,000. The justice court precinct depends on the address in dispute, and the justice court clerk can confirm it. The Guadalupe County page has more.
Eviction Notices in Cibolo: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
An eviction in Cibolo begins with a written notice to vacate of at least three days, unless a lease or agreement sets a different period. The notice may be mailed, left inside the premises in a conspicuous place, handed to a tenant 16 or older, or sent electronically if agreed in writing. Weekends and holidays count, and a last day on one rolls to the next business day. The landlord's sworn petition follows, filed in justice court. A private server can deliver the notice. Serving the court's eviction citation is for a sheriff or constable, and if 5 business days pass after filing an alias citation can be requested.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Cibolo Defendants
A divorce citation is served in person or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested. If neither works, a Rule 106(b) motion with a sworn statement of likely locations and prior efforts can lead to a court order for another method, like leaving papers with someone over 16 or using email or social media. Businesses are reached through a registered agent, a corporate president or vice president, or the Secretary of State. No default judgment is possible before ten days of proof of service are on file. The 106(b) guide has more.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Cibolo
Cibolo Police Department serves the city. Hospitals in range: Resolute Health Hospital, 555 Creekside Xing, New Braunfels, TX 78130 (about 13.6 miles), Baptist Neighborhood Hospital Thousand Oaks, 16088 San Pedro, San Antonio, TX 78232 (about 15.5 miles), and Methodist Hospital Stone Oak, 1139 E Sonterra Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78258 (about 15.7 miles). To serve a subpoena, deliver a copy to the witness with any fee required by law. Witnesses receive $10 for each day of attendance from the party summoning them, and records custodians $1. Documents from a nonparty require 10 days' notice to all parties before service. See the fee guide.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Cibolo
Cibolo's ZIP codes are 78108 and 78124, and Schertz, Marion and Universal City are the neighboring places listed for it.
Cibolo Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. A party is an interested person under Rule 103.
Can papers be taped to a door?
Only with a Rule 106(b) court order. See services and the FAQ.
What if the person avoids service?
Keep a record of each attempt, including the place and the facts, and ask the court for substituted service under Rule 106(b). A judge can approve a method that is reasonably effective to give notice, but only after reading that sworn statement.