Denver City is a town of 4,465 in Yoakum County, but the county seat of Plains is 15.3 miles away, so a process server in Denver City, Texas works with papers that will be heard in another community. Any citation, petition, subpoena or notice to vacate qualifies. The attempt starts within 5 business days, 48 hours or 24 hours depending on tier, and a signed Rule 107 Return of Service is emailed to you. The town keeps a police department, and its hospital is only 0.2 miles off.
Denver City Pricing: What a Process Server Costs
- Standard: $69; within 5 business days.
- Rush: $119; within 48 hours.
- 24-Hour: $169; within 24 hours.
The pricing page matches this list. To start, use the order form. In Yoakum County, the sheriff and constables bill under fees the commissioners court adopts (Local Government Code 118.131), and private service is simply a different avenue.
Who May Serve Papers in Denver City: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 draws the line like this: officers, adults aged 18 and over with a written court order, and servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission may serve; parties and interested persons may not. The Rule 103 guide covers it.
Where Denver City Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Plains is the county seat. The Yoakum County Courthouse is at 600 Cowboy Way, Plains, TX 79355, about 15.3 miles from Denver City. The justice court takes evictions and civil claims capped at $20,000. The county court overlaps from $200 to $20,000; and a statutory county court takes civil cases from $500 to $325,000. Ask the justice court clerk about the precinct, since the disputed address decides it. See the Yoakum County hub.
Eviction Notices in Denver City: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
Nothing begins in court. The landlord first hands, mails, leaves or emails a written notice to vacate, depending on what is permitted: mail, delivery to a tenant 16 or older, a spot inside the unit, or email under written consent. It gives three days or more unless the lease says otherwise. Count weekends and holidays as ordinary days; a deadline landing on one moves along. Only afterward does a sworn petition reach justice court, where a sheriff or constable serves the citation.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Denver City Defendants
Divorce is filed in district court. A spouse can be served personally or by certified mail with a return receipt. If neither works, the filer may submit a sworn Rule 106(b) motion describing likely places and earlier tries, and a judge may approve email, social media or papers left with an adult over 16. The Rule 106(b) guide shows the structure. Company defendants answer at a registered agent. Rule 107(h) keeps default off the table for ten days after filing.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Denver City
Denver City Police Department is the local agency. Hospitals in range: Yoakum County Hospital (412 Mustang Avenue, Denver City, TX 79323, about 0.2 miles) and Memorial Hospital (209 Northwest 8th Street, Seminole, TX 79360, about 19.9 miles). At service the issuing side tenders the witness $10 for each attendance day, and a custodian producing records is owed $1. See the subpoena guide.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Denver City
Denver City is ZIP 79323, with Plains and Seagraves as neighbors in the data.
Denver City Process Server FAQ
Is a party ever allowed to deliver papers?
No.
What about posting papers on a door?
Only with a Rule 106(b) order.
How soon is default possible?
Ten days after filing proof.