Cross Roads is a Denton County town in Texas with about 1,750 residents on 6.8 square miles, and a process server in Cross Roads, TX can serve citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate with an attempt within 5 business days, 48 hours or 24 hours. A signed Return of Service is emailed afterward. The data shows no police department here, and the Denton County Courts Building is 6.9 miles away.
What a Process Server Costs in Cross Roads: Three Flat Tiers
Cross Roads customers pick a speed. Standard Service costs $69 for an attempt within 5 business days. Choosing Rush Service for $119 brings it within 48 hours, and choosing 24-Hour Service for $169 brings it within 24 hours. See pricing for the full table or open the order form. Denton County's commissioners court sets what a constable or sheriff may charge, under Local Government Code 118.131.
Who May Serve Papers in Cross Roads: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Only a narrow set of people may serve a Cross Roads defendant under Rule 103: sheriffs and constables, adults who hold a written court order, and individuals certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. A party to the case is never one of them.
Where Cross Roads Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Denton County's Courts Building is at 1450 East McKinney Street in Denton, about 6.9 miles from Cross Roads in a straight line. A justice court hears civil claims up to $20,000 excluding interest and handles evictions. A county court shares the $200 to $20,000 range, and a statutory county court can hear civil cases above $500 up to $325,000. Because the precinct depends on the address in dispute, the justice court clerk can confirm it.
Eviction Notices in Cross Roads: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
A Cross Roads landlord must give written notice to vacate, no shorter than three days unless the lease says otherwise, before an eviction suit. The notice can be mailed, left inside the premises where the tenant will see it, or handed to a tenant who is 16 or older, and a private server can hand-deliver. Afterward, a sheriff or constable must serve the court's citation, and an alias is possible once 5 business days pass.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Cross Roads Defendants
A citation should be handed to the defendant in person or sent by registered or certified mail. If neither succeeds, Rule 106(b) lets a court approve some other method that will likely give notice, but only on a sworn motion. Registered agents accept papers for companies. A default judgment must wait through the ten days that follow the filing of proof of service.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Cross Roads
Baylor Scott & White Emergency Hospital, 26791 Highway 380 in Aubrey, is about 3.3 miles away. The Heart Hospital Baylor Denton, 2801 South Mayhill Road, is about 6.1 miles away, and Mayhill Hospital, 2809 South Mayhill Road, is about 6.2 miles away. A witness is owed $10 per day of attendance, and a records custodian is owed $1.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Cross Roads
Cross Roads has ZIP code 76227. Little Elm, Providence Village and Oak Point are neighboring cities.
Cross Roads Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No, since the plaintiff and defendant may not serve process.
How soon after service can a default judgment be taken?
Not until the clerk has held the proof of service for ten days.
How is a company served?
Through its registered agent.