Edcouch has 2,747 residents on 1.0 square mile in Hidalgo County, about 12.4 miles from the courthouse in Edinburg, and a process server in Edcouch, Texas can handle citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate for local cases. The tiers are Standard at $69 (attempt within 5 business days), Rush at $119 (within 48 hours) and 24-Hour at $169 (within 24 hours), and a signed Return of Service under Rule 107 is emailed afterward.
What a Process Server Costs in Edcouch: Three Flat Tiers
Standard Service at $69 leaves a week of room. Rush Service at $119 puts an attempt in two days. 24-Hour Service at $169 puts an attempt in one. The pricing page shows them side by side and the order form is open. Hidalgo County's sheriff and constables follow commissioners-court fees (Local Gov't Code 118.131).
Who May Serve Papers in Edcouch: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 gives service to sheriffs and constables, to adults 18 or older named in a written court order, and to process servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. Parties and interested persons are excluded.
Where Edcouch Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The Hidalgo County Courthouse, 100 North Closner Boulevard, Edinburg, the county seat, is about 12.4 miles from Edcouch. Justice court is the place for evictions and civil claims up to $20,000. County courts can take claims above $200 and statutory county courts reach $325,000. The disputed address determines the precinct, and the county's justice court clerk can confirm. The Hidalgo County hub has more.
Eviction Notices in Edcouch: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
Written notice to vacate has to come before an eviction suit, at least three days unless a lease provides another period. Mail, a conspicuous place inside the premises, or hand delivery to a tenant 16 or older is acceptable, and a private server can deliver. After a filing, a sheriff or constable serves the citation.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Edcouch Defendants
In Edcouch the defendant normally receives the citation and petition by hand or through return-receipt mail. When that fails, the plaintiff can ask the judge for approval of another method under Rule 106(b), with a sworn account of where the person may be and what was tried. Registered agents accept papers for companies. Hidalgo County judges leave a default alone until proof of service is ten days old.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Edcouch
Knapp Medical Center, 1401 East Eight Street, Weslaco, is about 9.8 miles from Edcouch. Driscoll Children's Hospital Rio Grande Valley, 2820 W Michaelangelo Drive, Edinburg, is about 13.7 miles away, and South Texas Health System, 1102 W Trenton Road, Edinburg, about 13.8 miles. The Edcouch Police Department covers the city. Witnesses are owed $10 per day at service, and records custodians $1.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Edcouch
Edcouch is ZIP 78538. Elsa, La Villa and Santa Rosa are neighbors.
Edcouch Process Server FAQ
Can I serve my own papers?
No.
How is a company served?
Through its registered agent.