A process server covering Elm Creek in Maverick County, Texas can bring citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate to homes a few miles from Eagle Pass. Attempts are made within 5 business days, 48 hours or 24 hours depending on the tier you choose, and the signed Return of Service is emailed after delivery. Elm Creek is an unincorporated community with 2,884 residents, a Census-designated place with no city government, which means Maverick County runs its courts and the Maverick County sheriff provides law enforcement.
What a Process Server Costs in Elm Creek: Three Flat Tiers
The Standard tier costs $69 and brings the attempt within 5 business days. Paying $119 for Rush Service moves that Elm Creek visit up to within 48 hours. The 24-Hour tier costs $169 and brings it within 24 hours. A Texas state-court citation or summons adds a $100 fee to the tier price. The pricing page and order form have the details. Sheriff and constable fees in Maverick County are fixed annually by the commissioners court under Local Government Code 118.131, and a private server is a separate option.
Who May Serve Papers in Elm Creek: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 allows three kinds of servers: a sheriff or constable, an adult designated by written court order, and a process server certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. The parties, and anyone with an interest in the outcome, cannot serve. The Maverick County sheriff and the county's constables serve process in Elm Creek as well.
Where Elm Creek Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Eagle Pass is the county seat. The Maverick County Courthouse, 500 Quarry Street, Eagle Pass, TX 78852, is about 4.8 miles from Elm Creek. A Maverick County justice court decides evictions and civil claims up to $20,000; the county court hears claims over $200 up to that limit as well; divorce cases go to district court. The address in dispute determines the justice precinct, and the county's justice court clerk can confirm which one.
Eviction Notices in Elm Creek: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
A tenant must receive written notice to vacate at least three days before the landlord files, unless the lease says otherwise. Delivery by mail, by hand to anyone 16 or older living there, inside the home in a conspicuous place, or electronically under a written agreement is allowed. Once filed, the eviction citation can be served only by the sheriff or a constable.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Elm Creek Defendants
A divorce citation goes to the respondent in person. If repeated tries fail, Rule 106(b) lets the court, on a sworn statement of where and when service was tried, permit delivery to someone over 16 at that location or by email or social media.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Elm Creek
Fort Duncan Medical Center, 3333 N Foster Maldonado Blvd, Eagle Pass, TX 78852, is about 5.1 miles away. The witness is paid $10 a day when the subpoena is served, and a records custodian is owed $1. Law enforcement records go through the Maverick County sheriff.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Elm Creek
Elm Creek shares ZIP 78852 with Eagle Pass, and Siesta Acres and Las Quintas Fronterizas lie close by.
Elm Creek Process Server FAQ
Can papers be taped to a door?
A citation can be posted on an Elm Creek door only when a judge's Rule 106(b) order specifically allows it.
How soon after service can a default judgment be taken?
After the return has been on file ten days, not counting the filing or judgment day.
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. Whoever is suing, or being sued, is barred from serving the Maverick County papers personally.