Comanche is the seat of Comanche County, a city of 4,210 whose courthouse is 0.2 miles from the center, so a process server in Comanche, Texas works close to the clerk. Customers can have a citation, petition, subpoena or notice to vacate served. Which tier they pick sets the attempt at 5 business days, 48 hours or 24 hours, and the signed Rule 107 Return of Service is emailed to them. Comanche has its own police department and one neighbor, De Leon.
Comanche Pricing: Three Flat Tiers for a Process Server
- Standard: $69; within 5 business days.
- Rush: $119; within 48 hours.
- 24-Hour: $169; within 24 hours.
The pricing page has the same list, and the order form starts an order. Comanche County's sheriff and constables bill under a schedule from the commissioners court (Local Government Code 118.131). Private service is another route.
Who May Serve Papers in Comanche: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Texas lets officers serve, lets adults 18 or older serve under a written court order, and lets servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission serve, all under Rule 103. Parties and interested persons may not. See the certification guide.
Where Comanche Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Comanche is the county seat, so the Comanche County Courthouse at 101 West Central Avenue, Comanche, TX 76442 is about 0.2 miles from the center. Justice court is for evictions and civil claims to $20,000. County court overlaps from $200 to $20,000; and a statutory county court hears civil cases from $500 to $325,000. The address in dispute fixes the justice precinct, and the justice court clerk can confirm it. See the Comanche County hub.
Eviction Notices in Comanche: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
A Comanche landlord must give a written notice to vacate before suing. The time allowed is three days or more unless the lease says otherwise. Delivery can be by mail, by hand to a tenant 16 or older, inside the unit, or by email under a written agreement. The count is in calendar days; a final day on a holiday shifts forward. The landlord's sworn justice court petition is next, and the citation goes to a sheriff or constable.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Comanche Defendants
Divorces are filed in district court. The citation and petition go to the spouse by hand or by certified mail with a return receipt. Failing that, Rule 106(b) permits a sworn motion with likely places and past tries, which a judge may grant for email, social media or papers left with an adult over 16. The Rule 106(b) guide explains. A company gets its papers at the registered agent. Default can follow only after the return has sat ten days.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Comanche
Comanche Police Department is the local agency. The one hospital in range is Comanche County Medical Center (10201 Hwy 16, Comanche, TX 76442), about 6.6 miles away. Witnesses receive $10 a day and custodians $1. See the subpoena guide.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Comanche
Comanche's ZIP is 76442, and De Leon is the neighbor named.
Comanche Process Server FAQ
May a party serve?
No.
Can papers be posted on a door?
Only under Rule 106(b).
When can default be taken?
Ten days after proof is filed.