Looking for a process server in Dimmitt, Texas, in Castro County? The menu is short: Standard at $69 (attempt within 5 business days), Rush at $119 (within 48 hours) and 24-Hour at $169 (within 24 hours). Subpoenas, citations, petitions and eviction notices can all be handled, and a signed Rule 107 Return of Service is emailed once papers are delivered. Dimmitt is a city of 4,174 on 3.2 square miles.
What a Process Server Costs in Dimmitt: Three Flat Tiers
Standard Service is $69 and allows 5 business days before the attempt. Rush Service is $119 and shortens the wait to 48 hours. The 24-Hour Service at $169 means an attempt within 24 hours. Compare them on the pricing page or go straight to ordering. Castro County's constable and sheriff set charges through the commissioners court under Local Government Code 118.131, a separate path from private servers.
Who May Serve Papers in Dimmitt: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 draws the line clearly. Sheriffs and constables can serve. So can an adult at least 18 if a written court order names them, and so can a process server certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. A party to the lawsuit, or anyone who stands to gain or lose, cannot.
Where Dimmitt Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The Castro County Courthouse, 100 East Bedford Street, is about 0.3 miles from Dimmitt, which holds the county seat. Justice courts hear civil claims to $20,000 and evictions; statutory county courts reach $325,000. As for which precinct, that follows the address in dispute, and the justice court clerk can confirm it. More at the Castro County hub.
Eviction Notices in Dimmitt: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
Texas law sets at least three days of written notice before an eviction suit, unless a lease picks another length. Landlords may mail it, leave it inside the unit in a conspicuous place, or hand it to any tenant 16 or older. Private servers may do the hand delivery. Serving the eviction citation is reserved for the sheriff or constable.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Dimmitt Defendants
Personal delivery or mail with return receipt comes first. When neither works, Rule 106(b) lets a judge approve leaving papers with someone over 16 at a probable location, or serving by email, after a sworn motion describing the attempts. Corporations answer through registered agents. Rule 107(h) holds a default judgment until proof of service has been on file ten days.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Dimmitt
Plains Memorial Hospital, 310 West Halsell Street, sits about 0.7 miles from Dimmitt. Hereford Regional Medical Center, 801 East Third, Hereford, is about 19.4 miles away, and Parmer County Community Hospital, 1307 Cleveland Street, Friona, about 24.5 miles. The Dimmitt Police Department covers the city. Witnesses get $10 per day at service, and records custodians get $1.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Dimmitt
ZIP 79027 is Dimmitt's. The neighboring city on file is Hereford.
Dimmitt Process Server FAQ
Can I deliver the papers myself?
No; parties cannot serve their own suit.
Can a citation be left with a relative?
Only if the court has ordered that under Rule 106(b).