Colleyville is one of Tarrant County's quieter suburbs, home to 26,051 people on 13.1 square miles, and a process server in Colleyville, TX can deliver citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to residents there. With Standard Service the attempt falls within 5 business days. With Rush Service it falls within 48 hours, and with 24-Hour Service within 24 hours. Once the papers are handed over, a signed Return of Service under Texas Rule 107 reaches your email. Three hospitals sit within about 4.1 miles, though none is in town.
What a Process Server Costs in Colleyville: Three Flat Tiers
Standard Service costs $69. Rush Service costs $119. 24-Hour Service costs $169. Consult the pricing page or go directly to the order form. Constables and the sheriff in Tarrant County charge fees the commissioners court sets under Local Government Code 118.131; that amount is separate from these three. Private service is another option.
Who May Serve Papers in Colleyville: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
If you are the plaintiff in a Colleyville case, the first thing to know is that you cannot serve your own papers. Rule 103 keeps parties and interested persons out. The people it does allow are sheriffs, constables and others authorized by law, adults 18 or older named in a written court order, and process servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. The certification guide has the details.
Where Colleyville Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Fort Worth is the Tarrant County seat, and the Tarrant County Courthouse is at 100 West Weatherford Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102, about 14.1 miles from Colleyville in a straight line. Justice courts hear civil claims up to $20,000 (excluding interest) and evictions, but not divorces. County courts take amounts between $200 and $20,000 too, while a civil case worth over $500 and up to $325,000 might land in a statutory county court or a district court. A justice court precinct is chosen by the address in dispute; the justice court clerk can confirm. The Tarrant County page has more.
Eviction Notices in Colleyville: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
Colleyville landlords give tenants written notice to vacate of at least three days, unless the lease or agreement sets another period. The notice may be mailed, left in a conspicuous place inside the premises, handed to a tenant 16 or older, or sent electronically if agreed in writing. Each calendar day counts, weekends and holidays included, but a deadline falling on one shifts to the next business day. Once the period ends the landlord can bring the sworn petition to justice court. A private process server can deliver the notice but not the eviction citation, which only a sheriff or constable may serve; an alias citation is possible after 5 business days.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Colleyville Defendants
For a divorce, the citation is meant to reach the spouse by personal delivery or by registered or certified mail with return receipt. If those fail, Rule 106(b) allows a court to approve another method after a motion with a sworn statement listing likely locations and prior attempts. That could be leaving papers with someone older than 16 or sending them by email or social media. Businesses are served through registered agents, a corporation's president or vice president, or the Secretary of State. No default can be taken before proof of service has been on file ten days. The 106(b) guide covers more.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Colleyville
Colleyville has its own police department, listed here as Colleyville Police Department. Hospitals in range: Legent Orthopedic Hospital, 4201 William D Tate Avenue, Grapevine, TX 76051 (about 3.0 miles), Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake, 1545 E Southlake Blvd, Southlake, TX 76092 (about 3.7 miles), and Saint Camillus Medical Center, 1612 Hurst Town Center Drive, Hurst, TX 76054 (about 4.1 miles). A subpoena is served by delivering a copy to the witness with any fee the law requires: $10 per day of attendance from the summoning party and $1 for a records custodian. If documents are sought from a nonparty, 10 days' notice to every party has to come before service. The fee guide has more.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Colleyville
Colleyville's ZIP code is 76034. Neighbors: Bedford, Grapevine, Southlake, Hurst, North Richland Hills and Euless.
Colleyville Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No, since you are an interested person under Rule 103.
What if the person avoids service?
Document each try, then ask for a Rule 106(b) order. See services and the FAQ.
How soon after service can a default judgment be taken?
Once proof of service has been on file ten days, leaving out the filing day and the judgment day.