A process server in DeCordova, Texas has a short run to the courthouse: the Hood County Justice Center in Granbury is only about 6.4 miles from this city of 3,010 on 1.4 square miles. Whether the paper is a citation, petition, subpoena or notice to vacate, there are three speeds. Standard at $69 means an attempt within 5 business days, Rush at $119 means within 48 hours, and 24-Hour at $169 means within 24 hours. The signed Return of Service under Rule 107 then arrives by email.
What a Process Server Costs in DeCordova: Three Flat Tiers
The tiers are flat, so a cheaper ticket costs time and a dearer one saves it. Standard Service at $69 covers the slow lane. Rush Service at $119 covers the middle. 24-Hour Service at $169 is the fastest option. See pricing for the wording, or go to /order. Fees for Hood County's sheriff and constables come from a schedule that the commissioners court sets (Local Gov't Code 118.131).
Who May Serve Papers in DeCordova: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Who may serve is spelled out in Rule 103: sheriffs and constables, adults who are 18 or older and named in a written court order, and process servers who hold certification from the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. Parties and other interested people are shut out.
Where DeCordova Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The courthouse on file for DeCordova is the Hood County Justice Center, 1200 West Pearl Street in Granbury, which is the county seat and lies about 6.4 miles away. Evictions and civil claims up to $20,000 are handled by justice court. County court may take claims above $200 and statutory county courts reach $325,000. Which precinct covers a given address follows the address in dispute, and the county's justice court clerk can confirm it. See the Hood County hub.
Eviction Notices in DeCordova: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
A written notice to vacate has to precede any eviction suit, and it must allow at least three days unless the lease sets another period. Mail, a conspicuous place inside the premises, or a hand delivery to a tenant 16 or older is acceptable, and a private server can take the hand-delivery job. After the landlord files, the court's citation is delivered by a sheriff or constable only.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for DeCordova Defendants
Ordinarily the citation and petition are placed in the defendant's hands or mailed return receipt requested. A defendant who proves elusive may be served another way when a judge approves it under Rule 106(b), based on a sworn motion about likely locations and previous attempts. Registered agents accept service for companies. A default judgment is unavailable until the return has aged ten days on the clerk's file.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near DeCordova
Lake Granbury Medical Center, 1310 Paluxy Rd, Granbury, is about 6.4 miles from DeCordova. Glen Rose Medical Center, 1021 Holden Street, Glen Rose, is about 13.4 miles away, and Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne, 201 Walls Drive, Cleburne, about 16.3 miles. A witness is owed $10 per day at service and a records custodian $1.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around DeCordova
DeCordova's ZIP code is 76049. Granbury, Cresson and Godley are the neighbors listed.
DeCordova Process Server FAQ
Can the plaintiff deliver the papers?
No.
What if the defendant keeps avoiding service?
Ask the court for an order under Rule 106(b), with sworn details of each earlier attempt.